Optimal Muscle Performance and Recovery: Using the Revolutionary R4 System to Repair and Replenish Muscles for Peak Performance, Revised and Expanded
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Book Overview
Now in a revised, expanded second edition, Dr. Edmund Burke's landmark book will take any athlete-elite or recreational-to new peaks in physical performance. Based on the most recent sports science research, Dr. Burke's R4 System emphasizes the importance of .restoring fluids to your body to recover from dehydration .replenishing glycogen, a primary fuel source .reducing muscle and immune-system damage resulting from exercise stress .rebuilding muscle protein to maintain muscle structure and function This remarkable nutritional regimen goes beyond sports drinks and energy bars, and shows how to consume the right nutrients in the right proportions to ensure muscle health and enhance performance. In addition, readers will learn the latest on the importance of sleep and nutrition in recovery, the best supplements and drinks to aid in replenishment, and a new spin on carbohydrate loading. The book includes forewords by Frank Shorter, an Olympic marathon champion, and Don Kirkendall, Ph. D., a member of U.S. Soccer Sports Medicine, Physical Fitness Research Committee.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1583331468
ISBN13:9781583331460
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Recovery is Key to Athletic Performance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
While it's true that parts of this book read like a commercial for the R4 System of recovery, there is plenty of material that will help an athlete learn how his or her body can recover more quickly between workouts. You can experiment with the recovery ideas presented by Burke and find which work for you and discard the ones that do not.
Excellent explanation of the recovery process!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Have you ever finished an exercise that you didn't think was too hard and awoke the next day to find yourself sore? Have you ever had a really hard workout and planned for at least one day of being sore only to find yourself ready to go the next day? If you want probable answers to these questions, read this book. Burke offers a great explanation of what happens to your muscles during the stress and recovery phases of exercise, and offers great advice on how recover with the most efficiency. If you're interested in finding out more about the science of recovery, this is a must read.
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