{"product_id":"high-performance-nutrition-for-masters-athletes-9781492592976","title":"High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes","description":"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 \u003ci\u003eHigh-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find practical advice for fueling your active lifestyle--now and for decades to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e will then take you inside the fueling strategies for precompetition, competition, and recovery: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to energize with carbohydrate, build muscle with protein, and meet your hydration needs for optimal athletic performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow the role vitamins, minerals, and supplements can play in a nutrition plan and how devastating underfueling can be to athletic performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease affect nutritional needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the sample meal plans to help customize meals and snacks and reset eating habits to meet the needs of training and competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comprehensive yet practical, \u003ci\u003eHigh-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCE exam available \u003c\/b\u003e For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book. The \u003ci\u003eHigh-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes Online CE Exam\u003c\/i\u003e may be purchased separately or as part of the \u003ci\u003eHigh-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes With CE Exam\u003c\/i\u003e package that includes both the book and the exam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492592976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272","brand":"Lauren Antonucci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38399721242805,"sku":"9781492592976","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_da466e98-e34c-44fd-927e-69795cbc3c00.jpg?v=1612159811","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/high-performance-nutrition-for-masters-athletes-9781492592976","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}