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Author Gillen, Christopher M., author.

Title The hidden mechanics of exercise : molecules that move us / Christopher M. Gillen.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014.
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (342 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue: molecules in motion -- Function follows form -- An experiment of one -- The gene for gold medals -- Not too fast, not too slow -- Lactic acid acquitted -- Catch an edge -- Your brain on exercise -- Live high -- Run like a woman -- Drinking games -- More gain, less pain -- Chasing the holy grail.
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Summary Main Description:As anyone who takes up a new sport quickly discovers, even basic athletic moves require high levels of coordination and control. Whether dribbling a basketball or hitting a backhand, limbs must be synchronized and bodies balanced, all with precise timing. But no matter how diligently we watch the pros or practice ourselves, the body's inner workings remain invisible. The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise reveals the microworld of the human body in motion, from the motor proteins that produce force, to the signaling molecules that activate muscles, to the enzymes that extract energy from nutrients. Christopher Gillen describes how biomolecules such as myosin, collagen, hemoglobin, and creatine kinase power our athletic movements. During exercise, these molecules dynamically morph into different shapes, causing muscles, tendons, blood, and other tissues to perform their vital functions. Gillen explores a wide array of topics, from how genetic testing may soon help athletes train more effectively, to how physiological differences between women and men influence nutrition. The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise tackles questions athletes routinely ask. What should we ingest before and during a race? How does a hard workout trigger changes in our muscles? Why does exercise make us feel good?Athletes need not become biologists to race in a triathlon or carve turns on a snowboard. But Gillen, who has run ten ultramarathons, points out that athletes wishing to improve their performance will profit from a deeper understanding of the body's molecular mechanisms.
Subject Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
Exercise -- Molecular aspects.
Human mechanics.
Kinesiology.
Exercise -- physiology.
Physical Exertion.
MEDICAL -- Physiology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Molecular Biology.
Exercise -- Physiological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00918004
Human mechanics. (OCoLC)fst00963167
Kinesiology. (OCoLC)fst00987619
Genre/Form Electronic book.
Other Form: Print version: Gillen, Christopher M. Hidden mechanics of exercise. Cambridge, Massachusetts : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014 9780674724945 (DLC) 2013034257 (OCoLC)859168429
ISBN 9780674419919 (electronic book)
067441991X (electronic book)
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