Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery

Name: Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery
Rating: 4.333333492279053 (3 reviews)

Christie Aschwanden

Feb 2019 · W. W. Norton & Company

4.3

3 reviews

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320

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A New York Times Sports and Fitness Bestseller

“The definitive tour through a bewildering jungle of…claims that compose a multibillion-dollar recovery industry.” —David Epstein, best-selling author of The Sports Gene

Acclaimed science journalist Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through the latest science on sports and fitness recovery. She investigates claims about sports drinks, chocolate milk, and “recovery” beer; examines the latest recovery trends; and even tests some for herself, including cryotherapy, foam rolling, and Tom Brady–endorsed infrared pajamas. Good to Go seeks an answer to the question: Do any of these things actually help the body recover and achieve peak performance?

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4.3

3 reviews

Nicholas F

April 3, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author interviewed so many top level athletes and experts, and dove right into her own testing and trials, that her conclusions hold a lot of weight. I'm going through physical therapy right now and feel more confident than ever armed with these extra insights and expert opinions. It's crazy how many myths about your health are still being falsely promoted in America. Education is power.

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About the author

Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist. She’s cohost of the podcast Emerging Form, a contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Slate, and was previously lead science writer for FiveThirtyEight. A National Magazine Award finalist and former elite athlete, she lives in Colorado.

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