The hidden mechanics of exercise : molecules that move us / Christopher M. Gillen.
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TextPublisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London : The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014Description: 342 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780674724945; 0674724941Subject(s): Exercise -- Physiological aspects | Exercise -- Molecular aspects | Human mechanics | Kinesiology | Exercise -- physiology | Physical Exertion | Effort physique -- Aspect physiologique | Effort physique -- Aspect moléculaire | Cinésiologie | Exercice -- Aspect physiologique | Biologie moléculaire | Mécanique humaineDDC classification: 612.7/6 LOC classification: QP303 | .G543 2014| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-321) and index.
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.
The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise reveals the microworld of the body in motion, from motor proteins that produce force to enzymes that extract energy from food, and tackles questions athletes 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?
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