A Practical Guide to Personal Conditioning - Softcover

Peterson, David D.; Rittenhouse, Melissa A., Ph.D.

 
9781284149685: A Practical Guide to Personal Conditioning
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1284149684 ISBN 13: 9781284149685
Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

A Practical Guide to Personal Conditioning concisely and comprehensively connects the science of exercise with real-world application to sport and human performance, effectively providing readers with both the “why” and “how” behind effective exercise prescription and programming. This engaging text explores the information necessary to develop an exercise and nutrition plan specifically designed and tailored to fit their personal fitness goals. It also encourages the reader to consider the numerous factors that may impact or complicate their plan, including the physical demands of their activities, environmental factors, and nutritional requirements. Anchored in exercise science, the authors have strived to present a safe and scientific approach to exercise prescription, programming, and nutrition.Key Features: - Provides an emphasis on personal nutrition, providing specific chapters on general nutrition concepts, sport-specific nutrition, and fad diets and supplements - Learning Objectives open each chapter and provide readers with a snapshot of the skills they will be building - Frequently Asked Questions boxes throughout the text address basic questions about training techniques and nutrition - Open-ended Knowledge Check questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to reflect on key concepts.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Melissa A. Rittenhouse, PhD, RD, CSSD, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with a PhD in Exercise Physiology. She is currently a Nutritionist/Exercise Scientist for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and is also a private practice dietitian for Sports and Wellness Nutrition.'Dr. Rittenhouse's interest in nutrition and athletic performance intensified as her running career escalated. She competed in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. That is over 12 years of competing at the highest level, which could not have been done without paying special attention to every piece of the puzzle, including proper nutrition, sleep, positive mental health, appropriate training, and recovery. Dr. Rittenhouse enjoys working with highly motivated individuals who challenge themselves to always be better.

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Verlag
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1284149684
ISBN 13 
9781284149685
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
266
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