DownloadThe Portobello Bookshop Gift Guide 2024

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (9th Edition)

Anita Bean author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:3rd Mar '22

Should be back in stock very soon

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition (9th Edition) cover

The definitive sports nutrition book is now in its 9th edition - regarded in the industry as core reading for anyone involved in sport and fitness.

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

Full of science-backed advice, so detailed and informative and will benefit every sports person -- Jo Pavey, 5-time Olympian; World, European and Commonwealth medallist
I highly recommend this book as a brilliant practical guide to sports nutrition -- Professor Michael Gleeson, Emeritus Professor, Loughborough University
The most comprehensive guide to sports nutrition around and a must-read for coaches and athletes. * Athletics Weekly *
...an absolute must-have for anyone working in the health and fitness industry! * YMCA *
a really excellent work: lucid, thorough, sound and readily accessible * Coaching News *
it is excellent and answers all your questions * Sports Teacher *
It covers a great deal of ground in a highly readable style... a superb publication * British Olympic Association *
The eighth edition of what is widely regarded as the ultimate bible of what works and what doesn't in sport, written by someone who has guided many an elite performer. * Athletics Weekly *
concisely written and clearly presented, enhanced by a personal touch that makes it refreshingly different...highly recommended * Dietetics Today *
This nutrition bible by award-winning and renowned nutritionist Anita Bean, is an excellent read… You won’t be able to put this book down * Outdoor Fitness *
It's the most comprehensive guide to sports nutrition around and a must-read for coaches and athletes. * Athletic's Weekly *
Whether you’re preparing for the race of your life or simply want to get the most out of your gym sesh, this book is a must. * Women's Fitness *
An excellent, highly informative book written by an experienced nutritionist, with plenty of practical advice for athletes * Dr. Nicky Keay, Sports and Dance Endocrinologist *

ISBN: 9781472976949

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1082g

416 pages

9th edition