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The athlete's body : how it works, how to improve it, how to feed it, how to repair and protect it / Ken Sprague, with Joe Jares ; illustrated by Everett Peck and Dærick Gröss.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Los Angeles : J.P. Tarcher ; Boston : Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, c1981.Edition: 1st editionDescription: 204 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 087477151X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QT 260 S766a 1981
Contents:
Contents Introduction How it works Introduction: all systems are go The motion system The cooling system The energy system The nervous system How to improve it Introduction: getting the most from your training time Improving strength Improving muscular endurance Improving cardiovascular endurance Improving flexibility Improving reaction time an quickness Special conditions How to feed it Introduction: the athlete's diet The athlete's energy requirements The basic nutrients Athletes' special diets Beverages How to repair and protect it Introduction: No injury is routine General injury treatment and rehabilitation Muscle injuries Tendon and ligament injuries Joint injuries Skin ailments Drugs for injuries Substances that injure the athlete New horizons
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Book Open Access Book Open Access Health Sciences Library QT 260 S766a 1981 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available MBAL22040429

Includes index.

Contents

Introduction

How it works
Introduction: all systems are go
The motion system
The cooling system
The energy system
The nervous system

How to improve it
Introduction: getting the most from your training time
Improving strength
Improving muscular endurance
Improving cardiovascular endurance
Improving flexibility
Improving reaction time an quickness
Special conditions

How to feed it
Introduction: the athlete's diet
The athlete's energy requirements
The basic nutrients
Athletes' special diets
Beverages

How to repair and protect it
Introduction: No injury is routine
General injury treatment and rehabilitation
Muscle injuries
Tendon and ligament injuries
Joint injuries
Skin ailments
Drugs for injuries
Substances that injure the athlete
New horizons

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