Thursday, August 1, 2013

Genetics and the jock: inside the new science of athletic excellence

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Whether you’re an avid runner or a dedicated weight lifter, you’ve probably cobbled together a training routine based on a few less-than-scientific factors: the distance or weight that athletic magazines and websites suggest you run or lift, the amount of exercise you can squeeze into your schedule, and whatever habits or tricks — incline on the treadmill, bicep curls on one foot — you notice among fellow joggers or gym-goers.


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