The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer - Hardcover

Reynolds, Gretchen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594630933 ISBN 13: 9781594630934

Publisher: Hudson st Pr, 2012

Synopsis

"The New York Times ""Phys Ed"" columnist counsels casual and serious exercisers on the latest understandings about the mental and physical aspects of a fitness program, sharing recommendations for current ""best practices"" for a range of goals."

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Review:

"There has never been a better time in history to grow stronger, faster and smarter; there has never been a more helpful book than Gretchen Reynolds's "The First 20 Minutes. "Smart, clear, and beautifully useful, this is the new fitness bible for the modern age."
--Dan Coyle, author of" The Talent Code "

""The First 20 Minutes "is packed with interesting tips and insights. Pickle juice for cramps, who would have ever thought! Gretchen Reynolds once again delivers a winner."
--Dean Karnazes, " NYT " bestselling author of " UltraMarathon Man "

"[This book] delivers answers to many perennial training questions [and] does a great job of myth-busting some well-established beliefs. It's a great guide for the mindful athlete who wants to gain all the benefits of physical training while minimizing downtime from injury or overtraining."--Danny Dreyer, founder of Chi Running

"There has never been a better time in history to grow stronger, faster and smarter; there has never been a more helpful book than Gretchen Reynolds's The First 20 Minutes. Smart, clear, and beautifully useful, this is the new fitness bible for the modern age."--Dan Coyle, author of The Talent Code

"The First 20 Minutes is packed with interesting tips and insights. Pickle juice for cramps, who would have ever thought! Gretchen Reynolds once again delivers a winner."--Dean Karnazes, New York Times bestselling author of UltraMarathon Man

"An informative and entertaining review of current science about exercise and fitness, with good, commonsense recommendations that cut through confusing, often conflicting research on the subject... Armed with the information in this book, readers will be inspired and motivated to reassess their habitual exercise programs and make positive changes."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

GRETCHEN REYNOLDS pens the “Phys Ed” column for the New York Times, which appears on the “Well” blog online and in the Science Times print section. An award-winning journalist, her byline has appeared in theNew York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; AARP Magazine; Popular Science; andOutside, among others. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hudson st Pr
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1594630933
• ISBN 13: 9781594630934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 266