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.
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The world of high-performance athletics is changing forever. Not so long ago, you could compete at the top level with hard work and a good coach, but today, it’s impossible to separate the achievements of athletes from the scientists who support them.In Faster, Higher, Stronger, veteran journalist Mark McClusky brings readers behind the scenes with a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists whose accomplishments are changing our understanding of human physical achievement and completely redefining the limits of the human body. At the exciting new frontier of sports, science, and technology, the book explores:The role that genes and training playHow to find hidden champions and fasttrack greatnessThe truth about the 10,000 hours ruleNew research on breaking through fatigueRevolutions in data and nutritionAnd how we can apply the lessons about focus, dedication, and sheer ingenuity in our own lives.Brimming with cutting-edge science and gripping anecdotes, Faster, Higher, Strongeris a fascinating, exhilarating look at how far we can push the boundaries of our bodies and minds.
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