Christie Aschwanden
Autor(a) de Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery
About the Author
Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist. She's cohost of the podcast Emerging Form, a contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Slate, and was previously lead science writer for FiveThirtyEight. A National Magazine Award finalist and former elite athlete, she lives mostrar mais in Colorado. mostrar menos
Obras por Christie Aschwanden
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Conhecimento Comum
- Sexo
- female
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Overall, this book says what you'd expect (most recovery methods have little-to-no science behind them, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use them). The beer study was a great example of the limits of science. I would love to try a salt water float tank someday.
I always appreciate books that can lead to immediate, useful action. Aschwanden's sensible assessment of the world of sports recovery is one such book, arguably the most valuable fitness book I've read because those actions are primarily about things we can stop doing. Once the evidence is fully explored, sports recovery is primarily about rest, especially sleep. Compression, cryo, supplements, and all the other treatments don't really seem to matter. If they do matter, it's likely for a combination of placebo effect and for the benefit that the time spent on treatments often mandates periods of inactivity. The author has both the sport and research cred to make her conclusions convincing. I just recovered some time and a new outlook on my weekly PT plan.… (mais)
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jpsnow | 2 outras críticas | Feb 13, 2019 |
jpsnow | 2 outras críticas | Feb 13, 2019 | 
Assuming you already find ducks cute and their quirky waddle appealing, this is a beautiful coffee table book full of excellent photos.
If, on the other hand, you don't find ducks adorable, you'll think I'm quacking mad.
If, on the other hand, you don't find ducks adorable, you'll think I'm quacking mad.
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- Obras
- 6
- Membros
- 147
- Popularidade
- #140,982
- Avaliação
- 4.0
- Críticas
- 5
- ISBN
- 23
- Línguas
- 3
I held off on reading Aschwanden's book for a long time in fear of it being about "woo" that seems rife in exercise science adjacent communities. Instead of influencer talking points, Aschwanden instead presents a level-headed look at what's become a highly commercialized industry designed to exploit FOMO.