The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise.

This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals.

This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics:

· Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery

· How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements

· Advice on improving body composition

· The most popular sports supplements

· Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders

· Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration

· Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes

· Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition

· Immune health and recovery from injury

· Gut health and how to avoid gut problems during exercise.