Advanced Sports Nutrition

by Dan Benardot

Athletes and coaches are continually seeking ways to maximize efforts in both training and performance. Advanced Sports Nutrition provides the best research- and results-based information and advice that athletes need to gain an edge physically. Far beyond the typical food pyramid formula, this comprehensive guide presents cutting-edge nutritional concepts tailored for application by athletes in any sport. World-renowned sports nutritionist Dr. Dan Benardot breaks down the chemistry of improved performance into winning principles that ensure an athlete's key energy systems are properly stocked at all times: -Time your meals, snacks, fluids, training, and performances to maintain that crucial energy balance throughout each day. -Digest optimal ratios and quantities of energy nutrients, vitamins, and minerals for any sport. -Consume the right amount of fluid and electrolytes to avoid dehydration and hyperhydration. -Identify and maintain a body composition capable of maximal power output with minimal excess weight for specific sports. -Understand the effects of travel, high altitude, and age on nutritional needs and performance.
The best conditioning regimens and technical instruction are beneficial only if the body's engine is properly fueled and ready to operate at peak efficiency. Use Advanced Sports Nutrition to ensure that your body is running on the highest-grade fuel every time you compete or train.

Genres: Nutrition, Health, Fitness, Nonfiction, Sports, Reference

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 9, 2005

About the author

Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, FACSM

Reviews

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

B+ This book is not for the casual athlete, or those without a great interest in sports nutrition. It gives a lot of great information on how to eat to improve your performance, and has a lot of great info for endurance runners like myself. One interesting thing is he places a lot more emphasis on carbs than protein, believing that so much protein is not necessary for runners and that too much emphasis is placed on it. Love it! Great for coaches and hardcore runners and nutritionists.

[Nathan Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was pretty cool in that it gave more detailed explanations about the interaction between nutrition and physical performance than a standard workout or nutrition book. I picked up a few good "tips." However, I'm not a professional athlete, so I personally have no where near the dedication required to put to use the vast majority of the info.

[Kieren Geaney · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book that I place above other nutritional books. Dan breaks down what you need to eat to perform and recover and why. He goes beyond other books by acknowledging that sometimes athletes cant control what they are eating, for example flying for international competitions. The book lays out a structure for make food choices to suit training from fast food outlets or packing non-perishable items etc. Real practical stuff.

[Mateusz Stępniak · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is indeed at an advanced level, so reading it sometimes is quite challenging, but the sheer amount of knowledge about nutrition and how it affects the functioning of our body is outstanding. It contains many useful, practical nutritional tips, some specific to many different sports. Also, the author was an advisor to the American Olympic team.
I've been looking for a reliable source of nutritional information for a long time and finally found it in this book.

[Marcus Goncalves · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a very slow start, this book turned out to be very informative. It clearly explains the processes and nutrient delivery systems, along with meal timing for optimum performance. It covers several sports, although I wish there was more on endurance road cycling, which was not much.

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty technical but it was really cool to learn more about nutrition and how it affects the human bodies performance. I think there are some parts people who aren’t that detailed into science can skip but it really has interesting info.

[B · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book provides technical and detailed information about sports nutrition in a clear manner. However the differences between branches could have been addressed in more detail.

[Derek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very in depth analysis of nutritional need for athletes. Thorough explanation of energy systems for different types of athletes; power, endurance, and combinations based on sports. It could have used more examples of body types.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful. Following some of the suggestions made a noticeable change.