Good to Go is a must-read for athletes, coaches, trainers and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds. The author tackles the topic of recovery and it relates to fitness by providing detailed research based information about some of the more widely used and popular recovery techniques. In this New York TimesSports and Fitness bestseller, award-winning science journalist and competitive athlete Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through the strange world of this newest athletic obsession.
Good to Go investigates whether latest recovery techniques like cryotherapy, floating and infrared sauna bathing after training actually help accelerate recovery and achieve peak performance. Additionally, the book examines the latest recovery trends among athletes—from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s infrared sleepwear to gymnast Simone Biles’ pneumatic pulse compression sleeves and swimmer Michael Phelps’ “cupping” ritual. At a time when the market is flooded with the latest recovery tools that promise to take your performance to the next level, Aschwanden’s well-researched and insightful book provides some much-needed clarity on these rapidly growing workout trends.
It’s an eye-opening exploration of how the human body can best recover and adapt to sports and fitness training. And an ideal read at a time when the latest recovery products and services promise so much, Good to Go seeks answers to the fundamental question: Do any of them actually help the body recover and achieve peak performance?
Every coach, trainer and athlete should read this book. This book revealed a host of sports recovery myths, assumptions and methods that are not based on research or facts. And reasserted the idea of trusting your body. Chapter 7 was one of our personal favorites. It spotlights sleep as one of the most effective internal methods of recovery. The audiobook is also a treat!
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