The Performance Zone

by Ivy, John, Ph.D.; Portman, Robert; Scott, Dave

• ISBN13: 9781591201489
• ISBN10: 1591201489
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Basic Health Pubns

Summary

Performance Zone, The is a Basic Health Books publication.

Author Biography

John Ivy, Ph.D., is a professor and head of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas. Dr. Ivy is a world-renowned expert on the role of nutrition and exercise performance. He has published over 150 research papers and review articles Robert Portman, Ph.D., is president and director of research for PacificHealth Laboratories, a leading nutrition technology company. Dr. Portman has been a pioneer in developing nutritional products that can improve exercise performance and recovery

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments,	vii
Foreword by Dave Scott,	ix
Introduction,	1	(4)
1. The Performance Zone,	5	(6)
2. Working Muscles,	11	(14)
3. Fueling Muscles Before and During Exercise,	25	(14)
Nutrition Focus: FUELING THE YOUNG ATHLETE,	37	(2)
Jeffrey Stout, Ph.D.
4. Muscle Recovery After Exercise,	39	(8)
Nutrition Focus: FUELING THE FEMALE ATHLETE,	44	(31)
Kim Brown, M.S., R.D.
5. Fueling Muscles After Exercise,	47	(12)
6. Your Nutrition Action Plan,	59	(16)
7. Sport-Specific Nutrition Tips,	75	(28)
For Basketball Players
Rich Dalatri, C.S.C.S.,	76	(2)
For Cyclists
Andrew Pruitt, Ed.D.,	78	(2)
For Football Players
Jon Torine,	80	(2)
For Hockey Players
John Seifert, Ph.D.,	82	(2)
For Lacrosse Players
A.J. Haugen,	84	(2)
For Mountain Bikers
Alison Dunlap,	86	(2)
For Runners
Jeff Galloway,	88	(2)
For Soccer Players
Don Kirkendall, Ph.D.,	90	(2)
For Swimmers
Josh Davis,	92	(2)
For Track and Field Athletes
Joe Vigil, Ph.D.,	94	(2)
For Triathletes
Siri Lindley,	96	(2)
For Winter-Sport Athletes
Nanna Meyer, Ph.D.,	98	(2)
Nutrition Focus: IMPROVING BODY COMPOSITION,	100	(3)
8. Nutritional Supplements and Drugs,	103	(12)
Conclusion,	115	(2)
Glossary,	117	(4)
Selected References,	121	(6)
Index,	127	(6)
About the Authors,	133