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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793461303321

Autore

Bradley Michael J.

Titolo

Introducing the core : demystifying the body of an athlete / / editor, William C. Meyers [and six others] ; guest writer, Michael J. Bradley ; illustrator Rob Gordon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thorofare, NJ : , : SLACK Incorporated, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-63091-517-3

1-63091-516-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (679 pages)

Disciplina

612/.044

Soggetti

Sports - Physiological aspects

Athletes - Health and hygiene

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

There is no more important area of the body for an athlete than the core, the region of our body from our chest to our knees. The core is our engine, our hub of activity. Strength there makes life easier for shoulders and knees. It produces speed and explosiveness. Endurance and grit. The core is so important. So why has it remained such a medical mystery? This book will explain that. Introducing the Core: Demystifying the Body of an Athlete traces the arc of the journey from injury to restoration of power to the return to normal life. Dr. William Meyers is the nation’s foremost authority on core health. Along with over 40 world-renowned expert contributors, Dr. Meyers explains how the core functions through stories from his work in locker rooms, the operating room, and the playing fields of elite athletes, giving readers a thorough understanding of the core’s widespread influence on athleticism and the human anatomy.