Advanced Sports Nutrition |
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| Title: | Advanced Sports Nutrition |
| Author: | Dan Benardot |
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 09 December, 2005 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0736059415 / 9780736059411 |
| List Price: | $21.95 |
| You Save: | $9.33 |
| Amazon Price: | $12.62 |
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Product Description
Athletes and coaches are continually seeking ways to maximize efforts in both training and performance. Advanced Sports Nutrition provides the best research- and results-based information and advice that athletes need to gain an edge physically. Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, this comprehensive guide presents cutting-edge nutritional concepts tailored for application by athletes in any sport. World-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot breaks down the chemistry of improved performance into winning principles that ensure an athlete’s key energy systems are properly stocked at all times: - Time your meals, snacks, fluids, training, and performances to maintain that crucial energy balance throughout each day.
- Digest optimal ratios and quantities of energy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals for any sport.
- Consume the right amount of fluid and electrolytes to avoid dehydration and hyperhydration.
- Identify and maintain a body composition capable of maximal power output with minimal excess weight for specific sports.
- Understand the effects of travel, high altitude, and age on nutritional needs and performance.
The best conditioning regimens and technical instruction are beneficial only if the body’s engine is properly fueled and ready to operate at peak efficiency. Use Advanced Sports Nutrition to ensure that your body is running on the highest-grade fuel every time you compete or train.
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Customer Reviews:
• Fantastic Purchase
08 February, 2008
I have read other sports nutrition books, but this book is by far the best. The writing style is simple, and the research comprehensive. The books touches on all aspects of nutrition and how it affects performance. I recommend it for any serious athlete.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Thank You!
06 May, 2007
As a nutritinal consultant who needed to learn more about sports nutrition, this book really did the job.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Very Scientific
02 December, 2007
Too scientific for me. This book may be a good reference if you're a sports dietitian.
- Amazon Customer Review
• A Worthwhile Reference
10 July, 2007
First and foremost, this exceptional book is not a "one stop reference"; thats an idea that people often look for in a book, that probably doesn't really exist. Quality books should be added to your library, taken for what they are and what they offer, and compared to other similar books to create a bigger picture or understanding as it applies to you...there is no single perfect "way" when it comes to nutrition, much like training for your chosen sport. This book is no exception, it is well researched and exceptionally useful, written by an author that applies what he knows to Olympic athletes. As a strength athlete most interested in powerlifting and strongman types of lifting and competition, the chapters referring to this type of training directly are limited and mostly bunched up with wrestlers, etc. under "power athletes", so it isn't exactly what I was looking for, but it still fits the bill in alot of ways as the info is there just not set out by itself under that title. Advanced Sports Nutrition covers a broad range of sports and has tons of useful information on everything nutrition that can be useful to just about anyone. It covers alot of unique as well as general topics. Join it up with a few more books like Nutrition Almanac and you'll be on your way to having whatever you need at your fingertips. This book is worth your time and money, although like myself, you might not realize the extent if its usefulness until you open it up and start putting things together.
Organization and topics:
Part I Nutritional Sources for Athletes
-energy nutrients, vitamins/minerals, fluids/electrolytes, and ergogenic aids
Part II Nutritional Aspects of Optimal Performance
-timing, absorption, oxygen, and inhibitors
Part III Factors Affecting Nutritional Needs
-travel, altitude, gender/age, and body comp/weight
Part IV Nutritional Strategies for Specific Energy Systems
-Metabolism for endurance/power (anaerobic/aerobic), and needs for both
Part V Nutritional Plans for Specific Sports
-Power/speed sports, endurance sports, and combined power/endurance sports.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Probably A Very Good Book
23 March, 2008
I ordered this book based on an interview with the author that I heard on NPR. Overall it seemed like a very complete book, but it was far to technical and scientific for me to appreciate it. I gave it 3 stars not because it's not a good book - but it's too advanced for me to give it an accurate review. If you are looking for an easy non technical nutrition book - this isn't it. If you are looking for something a bit meatier, with plenty of scientific technical information - it may be the one you want.
- Amazon Customer Review
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