Faster, Higher, Stronger
How Sports Science Is Creating a New Generation of Superathletes--and What We Can Learn from Them
- Published: 30 October 2014
- ISBN: 9780698175006
- Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 288
"Faster, Higher, Stronger is one of the most lucid and entertaining books I've read about sports science and how it is making better, faster, stronger athletes. More important, though, Mark McClusky clearly explains why this science matters to the rest of us and how we can use it in our lives. A smart and important book."
--Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes
"Success in top-level sports is no longer just an athletic contest -- it's a learning contest that takes place on the frontiers of science, technology, and the human body. If you're interested in understanding and competing in this new world, you need to buy Mark McClusky's smart, invigorating, and useful book, right now."
--Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code and The Secret Race
"In my more than 20 years researching the field of health and fitness, few books have captured my attention like Mark McClusky's riveting investigation of the groundbreaking science fueling elite athletic performance. Faster, Higher, Stronger breaks the code and gives everyday readers a chance to steal the cutting-edge secrets of the pros."
--Dave Zinczenko, author of Eat This, Not That
"Is fatigue mostly in your head? Can built-in talent take you to the Olympics in only four years? Will big data transform how we play basketball? Faster, Higher, Stronger is a brilliant, fun report on the science of hacking your performance."
--Clive Thompson, author of Smarter Than You Think
"Mark McClusky has written an enlightening, intelligent, comprehensive look at the merging of sports and science. It's truly fascinating stuff."
--Jeff Pearlman, bestselling author of Showtime
"An engaging journey through the intersection of sports and science, Faster, Higher, Stronger is a must-read for armchair athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone who wants to understand human potential."
--Chris Anderson, bestselling author of The Long Tail and Makers