How to hang up your game-day mentality and competitive routine and take on the challenge of everyday health and fitness.
For an athlete to go from an athletic career to retirement can be a difficult transition. Luckily, Lauren Link, RD, CSSD, has already dealt with this life change and with The Healthy Former Athlete, any retired athlete can learn how to go from the discipline of weightlifting sessions and conditioning for a game or race, to maintaining a healthy lifestyle without those familiar goals.
The book is targeted at those who are juggling a switch away from the intense, competitive, and routine-oriented life of an athlete, and shows how to apply the lessons learned from that time to life as a normal human. Also included in the book are excerpts from Link’s own blog that she started to document her transition from her collegiate athletic lifestyle, along with lists and case studies to help contextualize the challenge in leaving the focus and discipline of an athletic life.
Link covers such ground as
Modifying your diet based on “normal human” calorie expenditure, with meal planning and grocery shopping
Designing a routine and workout to stay fit and healthy
Easy-to-prepare recipes that will help facilitate a healthy lifestyle
Forming an identity outside of your sport
Whether you’re a professional athlete or just a person trying to be healthier, this book will show you a path to living a better and healthier life. With a humorous and self-effacing tone, Link will show you how to transition in The Healthy Former Athlete.
Author(s): Link Lauren, Rd, CssD
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Year: 2018
Language: English
Commentary: Healthy Former Athlete, Nutrition and Fitness, Transition from Elite Athlete to Normal Human
Pages: 133
Tags: Healthy Former Athlete, Nutrition and Fitness, Transition from Elite Athlete to Normal Human
CONTENTS
Introduction
What it means to be a “Normal Human”
1 Burnin’ Those Cals
10 realities of your new lifestyle and how to make sure you’re burning enough calories to meet your new Normal Human goals
2 Muscle Loss
How to set and meet realistic body composition goals for your new lifestyle
3 Oh, Thanksgiving …
Everything you need to know about your food intake and how to calculate how many calories YOU need
4 What To Eat
Where your calories should be coming from and why you don’t have to give up all of your guilty pleasures
5 What’s on Your Plate?
How to balance food portions on your plate based on your activity level
6 When To Eat
Why meal timing can make a huge difference in meeting your goals
7 Hydration
What you should and should not be drinking
8 Smart Grocery Shopping
Tips for getting the most nutritional value for your dollar and understanding nutrition labels so you can avoid sneaky manufacturer tricks
9 Packing A Lunch
How DIY can save loads you of money—and ensure that you’re in control of what ingredients you’re eating
10 Get Cooking
Ditto—plus knowing how to cook will make you an even better catch
11 Redefining Yourself
How to wrap your head around the mental aspect of the transition to Normal Human
12 Going It Alone
Life without your teammates may feel lonely at first, but there are plenty of ways to expand your new social circles
Conclusion
Appendix A: Recipes for Beginners
With plenty of extra space to take notes!
Appendix B: Tips for Healthy Weight Gain
Appendix C: Tips for Healthy Weight Loss
Appendix D: Outtakes
Just for giggles
Appendix E: Workout Plans
Your contract with yourself to commit to your plan!
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