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Subtitle: the new science of elite performance at any age
By: Jeff Bercovici
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780544809987
Subjects: Physical fitness for older people; Aging; Sports sciences; Sports for older people; Exercise for older people; Physiological aspects
Other titles: New science of elite performance at any age
Description: "A lively, thoroughly researched tour of the latest in fitness science and technology, and the strategies of elite and amateur athletes who are performing at peak levels for decades longer than before"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-248) and index.
Table of contents: title: Racing against time : the physiology of the aging athlete; title: Fresh is the new fit : a better way to think about conditioning; title: Wrestling with giants : the surprising benefits of cross-training; title: Trick the mind, train the body : how technology makes workouts smarter; title: Ferraris and Toyotas : the science of efficient, injury-free movement; title: The destiny in your cells : what genes have to say about finishing strong; title: Consistency is a talent : the psychology of athletes who get better with age; title: Slow is fast : strategy, complexity and the advantages of experience; title: Careful what you swallow : the fads and the facts of career-extending nutrition; title: The workout after the workout : why older athletes are behind the recovery revolution; title: Repair, replace, rejuvenate : sports surgery and the outer limits of human longevity.