Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports

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An integrated and personalized approach to health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset

Perfect for personal trainers, sports science students, fans of high level fitness (crossfit, marathon training, iron man, team sports) and gym heads!

There is a new revolution happening in sports as more and more athletes are basing their success on this game-changing combination: health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Unfortunately, the evidence-based techniques that the expert PhDs, academic institutions, and professional performance staffs follow can be in stark contrast to what many athletes actually practice. When combined with the noise of social media, old-school traditions, and bro-science, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

Peak is a groundbreaking book exploring the fundamentals of high performance (not the fads), the importance of consistency (not extreme effort), and the value of patience (not rapid transformation). Dr. Marc Bubbs makes deep science easy to understand, and with information from leading experts who are influencing the top performers in sports on how to achieve world-class success, he lays out the record-breaking feats of athleticism and strategies that are rooted in this personalized approach.

Dr. Bubbs’s performance protocol is for the elite athlete, active individual, strength coach, nutritionist, or practitioner who wants to expand their potential by:

Connecting the importance of sleep, digestion, the athlete microbiome, and blood glucose control metricsCreating personalized deep nutrition strategies for building muscle, burning fat, or “making weight” for competitionRethinking nutrition specifically for team sportsLearning how elite endurance athletes fuel, including training techniques to boost performanceApplying the new science of recovery that enhances performanceEmphasizing the tremendous role of emotional intelligence and mindset in overcoming roadblocks and achieving athletic success (the next frontier in performance)Analyzing the qualities of elite leaders and how to develop them authentically

Dr. Bubbs expertly brings together the worlds of health, nutrition, and exercise and synthesizes the salient science into actionable guidance. Regardless if you’re trying to improve your physique, propel your endurance, or improve your team’s record, looking at performance through this lens is absolutely critical for lasting success.

From the Publisher

Praise for Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports

Inside Peak you’ll find

Ways Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Impact Fat Loss and PerformanceBenefits of Heart Rate Variability—How to Manage Stress and Maximize GainsThe Low-Carb vs. High-Carb Debate and What It Means for Peak Athletic PerformanceIntermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding for Health and Weight LossThe Cortisol Connection: How to Supercharge Your Brain and Improve Memory, Focus, and ProductivityThe Immune System Fix for Peak Performance: How to Fight Off Colds and FlusMovement is Medicine: Strategies to Improve Cognition and Health Through Activities

From the author:

“Peak covers the four pillars—Foundation, Fuel, Recovery, and Supercharge—to make the fittest, healthiest, and most resilient modern athlete. It is about beating odds, extending careers, and maximizing time-tested and experimental technologies. It’s about
being an expert in the fundamentals. It is about knowing the difference between fads and real science, assessing the research, and differentiating between the data. It assumes that while top athletes are born, they’re also made.

If you’re a recreational athlete who wants to improve how you look, feel, or perform, this book is for you. If you’re a more competitive athlete looking for that performance advantage to get you over the hump, this book is for you. If you’re a personal trainer or strength coach looking for an evidence-based summary of health, nutrition, recovery, and mindset strategies to help your clients achieve their goals, this book is for you.”

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chelsea Green Publishing; 1st edition (May 24, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1603588094
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1603588096
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.58 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches