Improving Performance. Elite Athlete Case Studies
Description
With advances in technology and medicine have come specific strategies for boosting sports performance-and no one is more qualified to explain those methods than professional athletes and their coaches. This program visits the training facilities of eight sports figures from around the world to highlight their expertise and personal experiences in improving performance. Viewers learn about planning an effective training schedule, the importance of psychological preparation, the risks involved with taking performance-enhancing drugs, and the benefits of high-tech measurement in cultivating athletic ability.
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20 min
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Date of Publication
[2011], c2010
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