Athlete Health

On the playing field, natural talent isn’t enough—there’s a mental component that determines whether athletes win the race or wipe out before the finish line. But what separates standout sports stars from the rest? In a paradigm-shifting new theory, acclaimed sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald identifies two key traits behind athletic success: strict self-regulation over thoughts and emotions and an unquenchable psychological need to pursue victory—even when it means enduring extreme mental and physical suffering.

In the high-pressure world of sports, female athletes often face a unique set of challenges. The expectations to be tough, competitive & to win, can conflict with the expectations to be feminine, flexible, and to conform to idealized body standards can be overwhelming. These pressures can impact performance, self-esteem, and well-being.

Welcome to the exhilarating journey of self-discovery and athletic excellence that is "Next Level Athlete: Unleash Your Athletic Greatness." In this book, we embark on an inspiring odyssey through the core principles that define not just exceptional athletes, but exceptional individuals. Whether you're a seasoned athlete striving for greatness or someone just starting out on the path to athletic achievement, this book is your compass to navigate the twists and turns of your athletic journey.

In recent years "recovery" has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is bombarded with the latest recovery products and services: from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers. In Good to Go, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer Christie Aschwanden takes listeners on an entertaining and enlightening tour through this strange world.

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has - and has not - proven to be true. This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results.

Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind meets Christopher McDougall's Born to Run in this immersive, investigative look at the hidden culture of cannabis use among elite athletes (as well as weekend warriors) - and the surprising emerging science behind the elusive, exhilarating "runner's high" they all seek.

Champions, as the familiar adage preaches, are not born—they're made. Reaching the top of any sport, or any aspect of life, takes years upon years of dedication and proper preparation. But if there's a huge pool of individuals who have undertaken the same commitment and steps towards becoming the best, what truly separates the winners from everyone else? Joanna Zeiger believes proper mental preparation is the answer. The Champion Mindset is a much-needed and long overdue look into how to program a competitor's mind to achieve optimal success.

Moneyball showed how statistics were revolutionizing baseball. The Sports Gene revealed the role genetics play in sports. Now, Head in the Game examines the next evolution: how mental engineering - the manipulation of the cognitive processes of the brain - can make gifted athletes even better.

Emphasizing the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, and stress management, this second edition features up-to-date research that has emerged to support the importance of these basic recovery strategies and includes a much-needed, careful look at new devices on the market. Whether self-coached, coached, or team-sport athletes, The Athlete’s Guide to Recovery provides listeners with an evidence-based approach to finding the right balance between stress and rest.

Well, you are not alone! Up to 35 percent of top athletes will suffer from mental health issues at some stage in their careers. Some of the greatest athletes of our time have admitted to facing mental health challenges at one point or another. The thing is, champions somehow find a way, so can you!

In this game-changing guide, sports dietitian Pam Nisevich Bede explains how women are unique with regards to training, nutrition, and performance, on the road, court, field, or track. Instead of outdated concepts and male-centric research that never spoke to your specific needs, here you will find a framework that will maximize performance, no matter your sport, illustrated with the insights and experiences of world-class athletes.

Are you looking for unique ways to "get into the game"? To enhance your training and find focus? You aren't alone. Increasingly, athletes and coaches are incorporating mindfulness practices into their training. That's because mindfulness can help you lower your stress levels, connect with the moment, and mentally bounce back after setbacks. So whether you're a sports enthusiast or a professional athlete, mindfulness can also help you deal with physical aspects of training, such as fatigue, aches, pains, injury, burnout, and exhaustion.

Behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and discrimination; self-harm, and even suicide ideation. When global tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics world champion Simone Biles took breaks from competing to tend to their mental health, many were compelled to ask: What is causing this mental health crisis in women’s sports? In The Price She Pays, Katie Steele and Dr. Tiffany Brown illuminate where we are going wrong—and how we can correct course.

Exercise and diet is just the start of reaching peak performance, however equipment, exercise types, body types, and how the exercises work plays a vital part in reaching peak performance. Still, you need diet, and mind set to work toward your goals. Thus, in this report we are going to tell you about goals, plans, mindset, qualities, equipment, exercises, diet, and more to help you see how you can reach your peak performance by pulling up your secrets to ace athlete performance.

You have two choices: Be lucky enough in middle school, junior high or high school to be taught basic body movements and step-by-step instructions in the Olympic lifts, powerlifting, mobility, flexibility, kettlebell training, and tumbling, or apply intervention five principles.

Discover the vital connection between diet and top athletic performance with Mental Toughness for Teen Athletes - Nutrition. This comprehensive resource, specifically designed for the nutritional needs of teen athletes, reveals how a well-planned diet enhances mental resilience and drives sports success.

AthleanX puts the science into strength training. This unique strength training and conditioning program - including plans for nutrition and supplementation as well as step-by-step guides to the exercises - gives users the lean, muscular, functional bodies of professional athletes. Other fitness books and programs are based on a bodybuilding model, which can make you look stronger, but Jeff Cavaliere shows you how to hit the gym without falling into the common "bro" traps: poor posture and flexibility, muscle imbalances, joint stiffness, pain, and injury.

Like most people, I was born into a meat-eating family. Our daily meals consisted of meat and dairy. What I thought was a lot of healthy fresh foods like dairy products, eggs, meat, etc., were consumed. Though naturally, I love animals. After studying the vegan diet when I was 14, I decided to change my life and have been vegan ever since.

We often think there is only one way of living, thinking, and eating. The truth is we always have a chance to make a change for the better! In this audiobook, we will show you the different ways a person can obtain all the nutrients they need following a vegan diet. We will also explain what such a diet is about and how it can improve your health and your athletic performance.

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