{"product_id":"the-hidden-mechanics-of-exercise-christopher-m-gillen-9780674724945","title":"Hidden Mechanics of Exercise: Molecules That Move Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs anyone who takes up a new sport quickly discovers, even basic athletic moves require high levels of coordination and control. Whether dribbling a basketball or hitting a backhand, limbs must be synchronized and bodies balanced, all with precise timing. But no matter how diligently we watch the pros or practice ourselves, the body's inner workings remain invisible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Mechanics of Exercise\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the microworld of the human body in motion, from the motor proteins that produce force, to the signaling molecules that activate muscles, to the enzymes that extract energy from nutrients. Christopher Gillen describes how biomolecules such as myosin, collagen, hemoglobin, and creatine kinase power our athletic movements. During exercise, these molecules dynamically morph into different shapes, causing muscles, tendons, blood, and other tissues to perform their vital functions. Gillen explores a wide array of topics, from how genetic testing may soon help athletes train more effectively, to how physiological differences between women and men influence nutrition. \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Mechanics of Exercise\u003c\/i\u003e tackles questions athletes routinely ask. What should we ingest before and during a race? How does a hard workout trigger changes in our muscles? Why does exercise make us feel good? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAthletes need not become biologists to race in a triathlon or carve turns on a snowboard. But Gillen, who has run ten ultramarathons, points out that athletes wishing to improve their performance will profit from a deeper understanding of the body's molecular mechanisms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher M. Gillen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674724941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674724945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Belknap Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.58h x 6.14w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2014 pg. 102","brand":"Christopher M. Gillen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43925565407487,"sku":"9780674724945","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_253845d4-1cae-4aaf-b610-a75f5541adcc.jpg?v=1681078025","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hidden-mechanics-of-exercise-christopher-m-gillen-9780674724945","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}