Hidden Mechanics of Exercise
At a local park on a warm summer eve ning, a teenager nails a three- pointer while her parents complete a long run. A skateboarder grinds across a rail while his grandmother crushes a backhand down the line. A shortstop nabs a line drive while her brother drills a penalty kick into the lower corner....
| Main Author: | Christopher M. Gillen |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Bahasa Inggris |
| Published: |
Harvard University Press
2014
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| Online Access: |
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| Summary: |
At a local park on a warm summer eve ning, a teenager
nails a three- pointer while her parents complete a long run. A
skateboarder grinds across a rail while his grandmother crushes a
backhand down the line. A shortstop nabs a line drive while her
brother drills a penalty kick into the lower corner. These routine
athletic movements demand power, coordination, and control. If
we carefully watch athletes— even amateurs at the gym or on the
playing fi elds— we see synchronized limbs, balanced bodies, and
precise timing. We also observe occasional moments of clumsiness
and frustration, highlighting the diffi culty of everyday athletic
moves. |
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| ISBN: |
e book 663 |