The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (9th Edition)

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.

This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.

This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics:

· Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery
· How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements
· Advice on improving body composition
· The most popular sports supplements
· Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders
· Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration
· Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes
· Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition
· Immune health and recovery from injury
· Gut health and how to avoid gut problems during exercise.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Sport; 9th edition (May 3 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472976940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472976949
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 100 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.08 x 2.41 x 22.76 cm