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18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 A worthwhile reference Jul 10, 2007
By Lyle
"L3"
First and foremost, this exceptional book is not a "one stop reference"; thats an idea that people often look for in a book, that probably doesn't really exist. Quality books should be added to your library, taken for what they are and what they offer, and compared to other similar books to create a bigger picture or understanding as it applies to you...there is no single perfect "way" when it comes to nutrition, much like training for your chosen sport. This book is no exception, it is well researched and exceptionally useful, written by an author that applies what he knows to Olympic athletes. As a strength athlete most interested in powerlifting and strongman types of lifting and competition, the chapters referring to this type of training directly are limited and mostly bunched up with wrestlers, etc. under "power athletes", so it isn't exactly what I was looking for, but it still fits the bill in alot of ways as the info is there just not set out by itself under that title. Advanced Sports Nutrition covers a broad range of sports and has tons of useful information on everything nutrition that can be useful to just about anyone. It covers alot of unique as well as general topics. Join it up with a few more books like Nutrition Almanac and you'll be on your way to having whatever you need at your fingertips. This book is worth your time and money, although like myself, you might not realize the extent if its usefulness until you open it up and start putting things together.
Organization and topics:
Part I Nutritional Sources for Athletes
-energy nutrients, vitamins/minerals, fluids/electrolytes, and ergogenic aids
Part II Nutritional Aspects of Optimal Performance
-timing, absorption, oxygen, and inhibitors
Part III Factors Affecting Nutritional Needs
-travel, altitude, gender/age, and body comp/weight
Part IV Nutritional Strategies for Specific Energy Systems
-Metabolism for endurance/power (anaerobic/aerobic), and needs for both
Part V Nutritional Plans for Specific Sports
-Power/speed sports, endurance sports, and combined power/endurance sports.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Advanced Sports Nutrition Dec 27, 2005
By Zboro
Great read and reference. Provides the right kind of authoritative benchmark behind the "whys" in planning nutrition for sports and then takes things a step further looking ahead to support planning the how and when to eat for peak performance. Detailed enough for the serious elite athlete yet even without having the science at my finger tips it provides an understandable base line for the weekend jock planning specific sports activity and wanting to do the correct thing...Ties together all those helpful "coach-isms" we all heard over the years and dispells several that were not afterall in our best interest. I'd like to have Dr. B available as my personal trainer.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Physician triathlete loves this book! Dec 28, 2005
By Dr. Al
I have a challenge triathlon this summer with someone 20 years my junior and need all the help I can get! I am already using Dr. Benardot's advice in my training. After becoming frustrated with the plethora of books written by wannabes, I found it quite refreshing to read a factual, evidence-based sports nutrition book written by someone with Dr. Benardot's education and experience.
10 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Probably a very good book Mar 23, 2008
By Michael L. Wilson
I ordered this book based on an interview with the author that I heard on NPR. Overall it seemed like a very complete book, but it was far to technical and scientific for me to appreciate it. I gave it 3 stars not because it's not a good book - but it's too advanced for me to give it an accurate review. If you are looking for an easy non technical nutrition book - this isn't it. If you are looking for something a bit meatier, with plenty of scientific technical information - it may be the one you want.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 100% Too Advanced for Everyday Athletes/Coaches Sep 16, 2011
By G. Hassmann
If you're not a doctor or professional dietician, this book will be nearly unusable. It reads like a complicated medical journal, at best. This would be fine if it had offered general, practical information for those without a PhD, but it never did. Honestly, if you can understand this book well enough for it to be put into practice, you're likely smart enough to have written it yourself. I have never met an everyday athlete or coach who could have understood this book.
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