| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
viii, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-347) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Daily hydration essentials : drinking it in -- 2. Energy nutrients for optimal health and performance : building a solid nutrition base -- 3. Vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes : the nuts, bolts, and spark plugs of your diet -- 4. The daily training diet : eating for optimal recovery -- 5. Timing food and fluid intake for training and competition : fine-tuning your food plan for optimal performance -- 6. Weight, muscle building, and changing body composition : boosting your strength-to-weight ratio -- 7. Ergogenic aids : separating fact from fiction -- 8. Nutrition for triathlon -- 9. Nutrition for road cycling, mountain biking, track cycling, and cyclo-cross -- 10. Nutrition for distance running -- 11. Nutrition for swimming -- 12. Nutrition for rowing -- 13. Nutrition for adventure racing -- Appendix A. Glycemic index of foods -- Appendix B. Comparison of vitamins and minerals -- Appendix C. Comparison of sports nutrition products -- Appendix D. Creating the optimal training diet -- Appendix E. Sample menus. |
| Subject |
Athletes -- Nutrition.
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
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Athletes -- Nutrition.
(OCoLC)fst00820054
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Exercise -- Physiological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00918004
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| ISBN |
9781931382960 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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1931382964 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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