Sports Nutrition

There is a new revolution happening in sports as more and more athletes are basing their success on this game-changing combination: health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Unfortunately, the evidence-based techniques that the expert PhDs, academic institutions, and professional performance staffs follow can be in stark contrast to what many athletes actually practice. When combined with the noise of social media, old-school traditions, and bro-science, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a champion tick. And now he’s here to help ...

You've been hearing it since you were a kid: "You are what you eat." And this wise saying is true! Good nutrition is the key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifelong good health - no matter how you slice it. Nutrition for Dummies, 6th Edition is a one-size-fits-all guide to nutrition that shows you how to manage your diet so you get the most bang for your buck. This book gives you the know-how to put together a shopping list, prepare healthy foods, and easily cut calories.

Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn't heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.

A great diet and exercise routine is essential to increasing your ability to perform in the sports field because of the energy we acquire from its refinery. Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water and consuming the appropriate nutritious foods are vital for all successful athletes. Sports Nutrition: The Base Manual for Obtaining Maximum Performance will manifest the correct ways to fuel your body.

The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 100 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and ascended the seven summits - including Mount Everest. Yet, his run from California to New York - the equivalent of running two marathons and a 10k every day for nearly two months straight - proved to be his most challenging effort yet. In Running on Empty, he shares the gritty backstory of his run and the excruciating punishments he endured on the road.

Born to Walk will help reshape fitness culture to reject flawed and dated "no pain, no gain" ideals, and replace them with a simple, accessible, sustainable program to increase general everyday movement, improve aerobic conditioning the right way, avoid the risks of injury and burnout associated with running, and promote a healthy, happy, energetic, long life–one step at a time.

Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals. Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an Olympic-level cross country ski coach, along with Kilian Jornet, hands down best endurance athlete at this time, present training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength.

Aside from her rock star looks, Catra Corbett is a standout in the running world on her accomplishments alone. And, unbelievably, she's also a former meth addict. After two years of addiction, Catra is busted while selling, and a night in jail is enough to set her straight. She gives up drugs and moves back home with her mother, abandoning her friends, her boyfriend, and the lifestyle that she came to depend on. Her only clean friend pushes her to train for a 10K with him, and surprisingly, she likes it and decides to run her first marathon after that.

There's no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (including his own, cultivated from more than 100,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The Athlete’s Gut is an in-depth look at a system that plagues many athletes. This guide offers a much-needed resource for troubleshooting GI problems. The majority of endurance athletes suffer from some kind of gut problem during training and competition. Symptoms like nausea, cramping, bloating, side stitches, and the need to defecate can negatively impact an athlete’s performance. Why are gut problems so common during exercise? And what can athletes do to prevent and manage gut symptoms that occur during training and competition?

The Golden Rules On Sports Safety : Enjoy playing your favourite sports with great confident. Participating in sports is an enjoyable experience. However, if you suffer from sports injury and have to give up your favourite sports ultimately, it is an agonising experience. Sports injuries are common in younger adults and children. The most common sports injuries in children are sprains and strains. Contact sports, eg football and basketball account for more injuries than noncontact sports such as swimming and running. The lower body is most likely to be injured (42 percent). The upper ...

Tired of the grind without the gain? Dive into a fitness journey that gives you more than just muscle–achieve vitality, stamina, and a zest for life.

The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? You can.

A Guide to Better Movement offers a clear and practical look at emerging science related to the brain's role in movement and pain. It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeling better.

In this new edition of The TB12 Method, Tom Brady further explains and details the revolutionary training, conditioning, and wellness system that has kept him atop the NFL at an age when most players are deep into retirement. Brady - along with the expert Body Coaches at TB12, the performance lifestyle brand he cofounded in 2013 with Alex Guerrero - explain the principles and philosophies of pliability, a paradigm-shifting fitness concept that focuses on a more natural, healthier way of exercising, training, and living.

Tired of waking up exhausted, gaining weight you can’t lose, and feeling constantly on edge—no matter how “healthy” you try to be? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re burned out—and your stress hormone, cortisol, is running the show. If you’ve been battling stubborn belly fat, mood swings, disrupted sleep, or brain fog and nothing seems to work, the problem may not be your willpower… it’s your hormones. The Cortisol Detox Plan is a science-backed, 3-Phase Reset Plan designed to rebalance your body, restore your energy, and finally help you feel like yourself ...

Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just getting started with a fitness program, Nutrition and Athletic Performance is your guide to success. Discover what athletes from every sport around the world have been using to set personal bests. Learn what to eat before, during and after activity to yield the best performance. Attain freedom from costly supplements. Gain better recovery times from activities. And finally learn the truth about carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Written by experts and authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you’re simply interested in the subject of sports nutrition. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical Medical school Sports Nutrition course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master sports nutrition.

This comprehensive one-stop guide will properly prepare you to compete in the annual Cross Fit Open. This book will become your best companion throughout your workout journey as you become stronger in mind and body. I will not only introduce you to this amazingly effective sport but also go into detail on how to transform your body into a solid competition machine. Featuring 3-Day, 4-Day and 5-Day training plans with WODs along with warm-ups, cool-downs, recovery tips, nutrition plans, mental strategies and tactics, this comprehensive book equips you with everything you will need to succeed...