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Aging & athlete well beingbooks

Below are the best books we could find on Aging and athlete well being.

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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones.

Héctor García, Francesc Miralles

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Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100

From the day her daughter was born, science journalist Marta Zaraska fretted about what she and her family were eating. She fasted, considered adopting the keto diet, and ran a half-marathon. She bought goji berries and chia seeds and ate organic food.

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Stretching to Stay Young: Simple Workouts to Keep You Flexible, Energized, and Pain Free

Our bodies were designed for movement, but as we age, our joints and muscles become tighter. Stretching is a gentle, simple activity that anyone can do to alleviate aches and pains, as well as improve range of motion and flexibility.

Jessica Matthews

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Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life

For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, and cross-country skiers, getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower.

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Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners

Running brings joy and health benefits to all participants, especially those of the baby boomer generation. But when legs get sore, joints feel achy, and old age creeps up, sometimes senior runners need a little extra motivation to get out of the door and on the road.

Gail Waesche Kislevitz

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Why Things Hurt: Life Lessons from an Injury-Prone Physical Therapist

Why Things Hurt is a collection of true stories and meaningful explanations about how our bodies work and the journeys we travel to maintain them. It provides accessible answers and structured principles on topics such as posture, pain, pregnancy, exercise, footwear and sports.

Brent Stevenson

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Chair Yoga for Seniors: Stretches and Poses that You Can Do Sitting Down at Home

One of the biggest concerns among aging men and women is the fear of falling. Chair yoga, or “yoga while seated,” allows anyone to experience all of the benefits of an exercise program without being afraid.

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5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors: Daily Routines to Build Balance and Boost Confidence

Having a strong core can improve mobility, reduce aches and pains, prevent falls, and build everyday confidence.

Cindy Brehse, Tami Brehse Dzenitis

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Play On: The New Science of Elite Performance at Any Age

Season after season, today’s sports superstars seem to defy the limits of physical aging that inevitably sideline their competitors.

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Boundless: Upgrade Your Brain, Optimize Your Body & Defy Aging

In a perfect world, you would be able to have it all: complete optimization of mind, body, and spirit. In Boundless, the New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Training and health and fitness leader Ben Greenfield offers a first-of-its-kind blueprint for total human optimization.

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