Faster, higher, stronger : how sports science is creating a new generation of superathletes--and what we can learn from them
Book
Reveals how a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists are changing understandings about the boundaries of human physical achievements, covering such topics as genetics, fatigue, and nutrition.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at OWWL.
Current holds
0 current holds with 1 total copy.| Location | Call Number / Shelving Location |
Barcode | Status / Due Date |
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| Red Jacket Community Library | 613.711 MCC (Text) Adult Nonfiction |
RJP0102509 |
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Record details
- ISBN: 9781594631535 :
- ISBN: 1594631530 :
- Physical Description: xii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Hudson Street Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-263) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Hacking the athlete -- Gold Medal genetics -- Eating to win -- The search for excellence -- The fast track to greatness -- Learning to be the best -- Tools of the trade -- What getting tired means -- Staying strong -- The numbers game -- Athlete's little helper -- The limits of performance. |
| Summary, etc.: | Reveals how a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists are changing understandings about the boundaries of human physical achievements, covering such topics as genetics, fatigue, and nutrition. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Sports sciences. Athletes > Training of. |