The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition: How to Eat for Maximum Performance
"Ideal for those who want to enhance performance and boost energy levels." -Health and Fitness"A really excellent manual." -Coaching News (UK)Clearly written, accessible, thorough, here is the latest edition of the manual that athletes have been...
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"Ideal for those who want to enhance performance and boost energy levels." -Health and Fitness"A really excellent manual." -Coaching News (UK)Clearly written, accessible, thorough, here is the latest edition of the manual that athletes have been turning to for years. From one of Britain's most respected sports nutritionists, The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition provides cutting-edge information to help any athlete succeed:- Maximize endurance, strength, and performance- Calculate your own calorie needs and carbohydrate and protein requirements- Improve body composition and maintain hydration- Assess and rate sports supplements and ergogenic needs- Specific advice for women- Vegetarian eating- 30 eating plans to cut body fat, gain muscle, and prepare for competition
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781592282906 (1592282903)
ASIN: 1592282903
Publish date: May 1st 2004
Publisher: Lyons Press
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
Solid, informative and interesting. The parts about designing one's special performance diet made my eyes glaze over, though. I enjoyed the more general parts much more, though the phrase "thermic effect of feeding" makes me giggle in no matter what context I encounter it. Recommended for people who...