High Performance Nutrition For Masters Athletes

It’s an undisputed fact that the body’s physiological needs change as you age. But that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to compete and perform at your best. In High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes, you’ll find practical advice for fueling your active lifestyle—now and for decades to come. The key to effectively adapting your nutrition plans is first understanding how needs change over time and how expected results shift through the decades. Explore the science behind proper fueling for training and competition with the current guidelines for carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake plus advice on proper hydration, avoiding the dangers of underfueling, and nutrition for optimal recovery. High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes will then take you inside the fueling strategies for precompetition, competition, and recovery: Gain an understanding of the need for different types or amounts of nutrients at different times and get easy-to-follow guidance on how to meet those needs. Learn how to energize with carbohydrate, build muscle with protein, and meet your hydration needs for optimal athletic performance. Know the role vitamins, minerals, and supplements can play in a nutrition plan and how devastating underfueling can be to athletic performance. Understand how chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease affect nutritional needs. Use the sample meal plans to help customize meals and snacks and reset eating habits to meet the needs of training and competition. Plus, throughout the book you will find accounts of amazing individuals—both well-known elite athletes and Olympians and everyday athletes—who have adapted their nutrition and training regimes to stay at the top of their game year in and year out. Comprehensive yet practical, High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes provides the latest research, guidance, and strategies that you need to train harder, perform stronger, and recover faster. Fuel smart, and never let age slow you down. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

Addresses the Aging Process and Its Effect on Sports Performance Age-related changes influence all physiological systems, including those used during exercise and sport. Highlighting masters athletes—older adults who train and compete in organized sports—Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes examines the extent to which regular physical training can impact these changes. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, addressing nutritional, exercise and sport sciences, and the actual performance of masters athletes and older exercisers. It reviews in detail many age-related changes that occur in the physiological systems, provides implications of these changes for masters athletes, coaches and clinicians, explores scientifically-based methods to maximize sprint, strength and power, team sport players, endurance and ultra-endurance performance, and focuses on the unique nutritional needs of master athletes. Examines the Growing Body of Knowledge on Masters Athletes Each chapter has been written by a world-leading authority in their field. Contributors focus on a specific topic and discuss available research. Incorporating information from studies on younger and older athletes and healthy older non-athletes, they help determine the training and nutrition implications for sports medicine professionals and clinicians, masters athletes and coaches, and future research directions for academic and postgraduate students. The book includes material on endurance, ultra-endurance, speed, strength and power, and team sports athletes. Sections cover macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat and protein needs), micronutrients (vitamin and mineral needs), fluids and hydration; supplements and ergogenic aids, nutrition for chronic disease, and the training/nutrition needs of every type of masters athletes. Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes is highly recommended for medical and health professionals, fellow academics, postgraduates with an interest in masters athletes, as well as masters athlete coaches and masters athletes, and administrators wanting to assist their members.

"This book provides current, credible nutrition guidance for athletes who are 35 years old or older. The content-which includes charts, meal plans, and expert interviews-applies across all sports, with emphasis on endurance sports"--

This is the first nutrition book that's both scientifically sound and practical. In clear language Jones shows you how the right choice of food can dramatically improve your athletic performance and recuperation. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or a weekend warrior you'll find this program will help you achieve your highest goal without endangering your health. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why weight control is a major factor in your health and performance Which popular nutritional supplements work, and which ones don't The most effective ways to trim fat and build muscle What sports drinks can do for your performance What to eat when you compete And much, much more! "This book takes the guesswork out of muscle fueling. Information is condensed and you can start on any chapter you want. This book will give you the secrets of the pros." Julio Llanos, MS, ATC , Head Trainer Columbus State University "This book is the real thing. Very few books have made a spectacular impact on performance. This one will. This book is your personal nutritionist." Bill Kazmaier, Worlds Strongest Man, ESPN Commentator "This book is not a gimmick. This is the future of high school sports nutrition and performance." Elizabeth Martin (www.eamartin.com), Executive and leadership trainer. Former Director of Medical Services Atlanta Olympic Games "I've been asked many times to recommend a good book on sports nutrition that's reliable and understandable. This is the one!" Lance Kelly, MSPT, ATC "Jones's book is a must-read for any serious dancer. Jones's message is simple and straightforward. He helps you understand the 'why' without getting too technical or mind-numbing." Ann Reinking, Tony Award winning Choreographer

Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes makes high-performance nutrition simple for running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming. Weighing in at 432 pages, this newly updated third edition is the most comprehensive resource on nutrition from the most experienced and highly qualified nutritionist in endurance sports. Ryan offers clear answers to the most fundamental questions in endurance sports nutrition--what should I eat, how much, and when--based on the latest research and experience from her 30-year career advising elite and age-group athletes and pro sports teams. She offers fine-tuning strategies for training and racing, optimal recovery, weight loss, and boosting strength-to-weight ratio. Citing rigorous and reputable studies, Ryan busts myths about ergogenic aids and supplements and offers a dose of reality to practices like fat loading and glycogen-depleted workouts. Since endurance sports are too different for a "one size fits all" food plan, Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes reveals how runners, cyclists, triathletes, and swimmers should fuel differently to gain real performance advantages in their sports. Even within each sport, optimal nutrition varies with the type and duration of events, so Ryan explains nutrition for short- and long-course triathlon; road, criterium, and mountain bike racing; 10K, half-marathon, and marathon; and sprint and distance swimming. This complete guide addresses a wide variety of special nutrition considerations for younger and older athletes, diabetics, vegetarians, pregnant women, and those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes also offers six appendixes of reference material including glycemic index, vitamin and mineral glossary, an up-to-date comparison of sports nutrition products, and sample menus. Smart nutrition can make the difference between a personal record and a lackluster season. Committed athletes and newcomers to endurance sports will both find Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes to be a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to better performance in running, cycling, triathlon, and swimming.

The newest edition of this classic reference has been thoroughly re-designed to deliver the essential information health and fitness professionals need in order to work with athletes of all ages and proficiency levels. Topics are represented in four sections: Sports Nutrition Basics, Screening and Assessment, Sports Nutrition Across the Life Cycle and Sport Specific Guidelines. The "At-A-Glance" feature provides sport-specific information for 18 sports.

Sports Nutrition The Base Manual For Obtaining Maximum PerformanceA great diet and exercise routine is essential to increasing your ability to perform in the sports field because of the energy we acquire from it's refinery. Staying hydrated by drinking plenty 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. This book will make all the difference in learning: -The importance of obtaining a health physical from your doctor to confirm that you are ready for any physical challenge -Healthy diet and exercise -What are supplements? Are they good?- How do we increase our strength and speed? - What are the correct foods to consume for maximum energy?-Meal planning -Are protein and carbohydrates necessary?-What foods are detrimental to our health?-And of course, so much more!This is the official book for anyone that is focused on increasing their stamina and fueling their energy on and off the field. Invest in yourself today and maintain a healthy and nutritional life. Let your journey to a better you begin today!(GET YOUR FREE SPORTS NUTRITION REPORT WHEN YOU DOWNLOAD AND READ THIS BOOK)

Boost your energy, manage stress, build muscle, lose fat, and improve your performance. The best-selling nutrition guide is now better than ever! Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook will help you make the right choices in cafes, convenience stores, drive-throughs, and your own kitchen. Whether you’re preparing for competition or simply eating for an active lifestyle, let this leading sports nutritionist show you how to get maximum benefit from the foods you choose and the meals you make. You’ll learn what to eat before and during exercise and events, how to refuel for optimal recovery, and how to put into use Clark’s family-friendly recipes and meal plans. You’ll find the latest research and recommendations on supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, fluid intake, popular diets, carbohydrate and protein intake, training, competition, fat reduction, and muscle gain. Whether you’re seeking advice on getting energized for exercise or improving your health and performance, Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook has the answers you can trust.