Good to Go

In recent years, “recovery” has become a buzzword in the world of sports and fitness. In this New York Times Sports and Fitness bestseller, award-winning science journalist and competitive athlete Christie Aschwanden takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour through the strange world of this newest athletic obsession. The book investigates whether latest recovery techniques like cryotherapy, floating and infrared sauna bathing after training actually help accelerate recovery and achieve peak performance. In addition, the book examines the latest recovery trends among athletes—from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s infrared sleepwear to gymnast Simone Biles’ pneumatic pulse compression sleeves and swimmer Michael Phelps’ “cupping” ritual. At a time when the market is flooded with the latest recovery tools that promise to take your performance to the next level, Aschwanden’s well-researched and insightful book provides some much-needed clarity on this burgeoning workout trend.