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21) The haywire heart: how too much exercise can kill you, and what you can do to protect your heart
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Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart problems in athletes. You'll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy sports for the rest of your life. Starting with a wide-ranging look at the symptoms and how to recogize your potential risk, The Haywire Heart shares the developing research into a group of conditions known as athlete's heart . Arrhythmias like...
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"Like most superstar athletes with long careers, athletes work hard at their sport all year round when there are no cameras or screaming fans anywhere in sight. The superstars in team sports are usually supported by teammates who help the stars win championships and perform to their potential. The superstars in individual sports, such as snowboarding and tennis, may not have teammates, but they have coaches, trainers and others in their orbit helping...
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Part I explains the biological and psychological underpinnings of pacing science, including the six commonly used pacing strategies that are discussed in detail throughout the book: all-out, positive, even, negative, parabolic and variable. Part II shows how to apply the science, offering pacing recommendations and considerations for time-dependent sports such as running, triathlon and swimming and exploring the role of pacing in racket sports and...
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