Discover the jawdropping changes that happen to you when you're an elite track and field athlete!

Athletics isn't just a sport; it's a catalyst for unbelievable body transformations. In this video, we dive deep into what happens to athletes when they push their limits in various track and field events.

00:00 INTRO
00:55 SHOT PUT HAND
02:05 (ALMOST) UNBREAKABLE BONES
03:11 RUNNER'S BLOOD & PAIN
05:00 FASTER & SMARTER
07:07 LIVING LONGER

Find out how how sprinting increases your cognitive abilities and how the triple jump can make your leg bones almost unbreakable. Learn about the remarkable adaptations that come with shot putting, middle to longdistance running, and more. From extreme muscle development to incredible cardiovascular enhancements, see how track and field shapes the human body in ways you never imagined and uncover the science behind the astonishing transformations from one of the most demanding sports on the planet!

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References:
Triple Jump bone density: https://europepmc.org/article/med/115...

Cardiac output in untrained, trained runners and elite runners: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...

Pain study comparing non athletes, soccer players and endurance athletes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Sprinting study comparing muscle size and strength of untrained, subelite and elite sprinters https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33009...

Increased BDNF in sprint runners: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

8124 former US olympians lifespan study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/4/206