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The athlete's guide to making weight / Michele A. Macedonio, Marie Dunford.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2009.Description: xi, 258 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780736075862 (soft cover)
  • 0736075860 (soft cover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 613.2024796 MAC/A
LOC classification:
  • RC1235 .M26 2009
Summary: Moving up or down a weight class? Switching positions within your sport? Competing in a new league or level? Are you big enough, quick enough, and strong enough? Elite athletes understand the impact that body weight and composition have on performance. Gain too much, and lose that all-important first step. Drop too much, and risk being overpowered. Here, sport dietitians Macedonio and Dunford have analyzed today's top athletes, competitive trends, and positional demands across 21 sports to help you determine--and achieve--your optimal competitive weight. Assess body composition, nutritional requirements, and your current training program. Then follow the customizable meal plans for a personalized approach to maximizing performance. Whether you need to add muscle and mass, lose body fat, or control water weight, this book will help you reach your goals without sacrificing safety or performance.--From publisher description.
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Books Books MES KC LIBRARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION MEDICINE AND HEALTH 613.2024796 MAC/A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available U22R3 42414

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-248) and index.

Moving up or down a weight class? Switching positions within your sport? Competing in a new league or level? Are you big enough, quick enough, and strong enough? Elite athletes understand the impact that body weight and composition have on performance. Gain too much, and lose that all-important first step. Drop too much, and risk being overpowered. Here, sport dietitians Macedonio and Dunford have analyzed today's top athletes, competitive trends, and positional demands across 21 sports to help you determine--and achieve--your optimal competitive weight. Assess body composition, nutritional requirements, and your current training program. Then follow the customizable meal plans for a personalized approach to maximizing performance. Whether you need to add muscle and mass, lose body fat, or control water weight, this book will help you reach your goals without sacrificing safety or performance.--From publisher description.

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