The Essential Guide Sports Nutrition and BodyBuilding

When it comes to weight loss, muscle growth, and physical fitness, trial- and-error is as dangerous as it is costly. Weight-loss plateaus and unbelievably slow muscle growth are common problems that many people (unfortunately) face within the health and fitness arena. If you're beginning to notice that your diet and workout sessions are becoming too challenging, or you've been experiencing disappointing results thus far, then it's probably time to accept a helping hand. "The Essential Guide to Sports Nutrition and Bodybuilding' contains everything you need to know about losing weight, eating right, gaining muscle, feeling great, and living a long, healthy, and vibrant life. The author has dedicated over 5 years of his life researching the facts and science behind a huge range of relevant and controversial topics relating to modern dieting techniques, sports nutrition and bodybuilding. Dr Lee's sole intention, whilst writing this book, was to present the information in a format that is not only easy on the eye (as you'll see from the preview), but also easy to understand with simple descriptions, paragraph breaks, and "keypoint' summaries at the end of each chapter. By the time you've finished reading this book, you will: Understand why so many dieting programmes fail in the long-term. Know how to manage common diet-related problems such as weight- loss plateaus, lethargy, fatigue, etc. Understand the science behind fat loss and muscle gain. Be able to dispel popular myths relating to diet and exercise. Discover the steps needed to slow down the ageing process. Know the most effective way to build and maintain muscle. Understand why some people burn fat quicker than others. Be able to choose meal plans and exercise programs that best suit your lifestyle. Understand the truth behind veganism, dietary fat, meat consumption, sugar, dairy products, cooking methods, raw food dieting, supplements, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, and various weight-training techniques. Above all have a strong-enough knowledge-base to separate fact from fiction. Outstanding Features lnclude: 800 pages of attractive, easy-to-digest information covering a huge range of topics. Science-backed information and advice based on over 580 clinical studies and references. Over 254 full-colour photographs and illustrations.