BIG BK ENDURANCE TRAINING PA
, by MAFFETONE,PHILIP DR.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781616080655 | 1616080655
- Cover: Trade Paper
- Copyright: 9/17/2010
Are you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-countryskier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? The BigBook of Endurance Training and Racing teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years. Dr. Philip Maffetone's approach to endurance offers a truly 'individualized' outlook and unique system that emphasizes building a strong aerobic base for increased fat burning, weight loss, sustained energy, and a healthy immune system. Good nutrition and stress reduction are also key to this commonsense, big-picture approach.In addition, Dr. Maffetone dispels many of the commonly held myths that linger in participatory sports'and which adversely impact performance' and explains the 'truths' about endurance, such as:* The need to train slower to race faster will enable youraerobic system to improve endurance* Why expensive running shoes can actually cause footand leg injuries* The fact that refined carbohydrates actually reduce endurance energy and disrupt hormone balance* And more.If you are looking to increase your endurance and maximize your athletic potential, The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing is your one-stop guide to training and racing effectively.