from Mmccullough

Written in terms a layman can understand and be interested in continuing reading. Excellent documentation and explanations of foods, equipment, drugs, training methods, genetics and statistical analysis that have changed athletics over the past 100 years. How much vitamin D is required, iron, cal...

from Daniel.Estes

To most of us, rising to superathlete status means having a dream and then never giving up. However, the reality is that's not even remotely true. It only seems that way because the "hard work = success" narrative is so prevalent. The top performers of any athletic endeavor are simply blessed wit...

from loafhunter13

The book looks into the making of the modern athlete. Sports figures are no longer just born, they are made and McClusky does a nice job briefing charting the development of the professional sports figure. He covers the changes in physiology. body structure, equipment, and methodology. The book i...

from Virasana123

I received "Faster, Higher, Stronger" by Mark McClusky for free through the LibraryThing's Early Reviewer's program. I was interested in this book because I have always been fascinated with the science behind athletic performance. With my scientific background, and as an adjunct anatomy and physi...

from buchowl

What goes into making a superathlete? Is a matter of talent versus effort? mind over matter? genetics? fuel? The questions seem to never end and the factors that go into maximizing performance are dizzying. And it doesn't help much that the answer to so many of the questions is "it depends". Add ...