Athletic Performance

There is a new revolution happening in sports as more and more athletes are basing their success on this game-changing combination: health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Unfortunately, the evidence-based techniques that the expert PhDs, academic institutions, and professional performance staffs follow can be in stark contrast to what many athletes actually practice. When combined with the noise of social media, old-school traditions, and bro-science, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

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.

Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle.

Ever wonder why after all of your lessons and practice, you still struggle to improve your game? Or ever wonder how it can be that your performance is great during practice, yet when the heat is on—you choke? Retrain your brain with Laura King’s Awesome Athletic Performance book.

Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just getting started with a fitness program, Nutrition and Athletic Performance is your guide to success. Discover what athletes from every sport around the world have been using to set personal bests. Learn what to eat before, during and after activity to yield the best performance. Attain freedom from costly supplements. Gain better recovery times from activities. And finally learn the truth about carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

In The Breakout Principle, Dr. Herbert Benson delivers the ultimate self-help principle - simple instructions to activate a powerful biological trigger that converts conflict and confusion into clarity and extraordinary performance, a state athletes refer to as "the zone."

If you are on the lookout for a comprehensive diet that helps you tone your body and enhance your overall health, then look no further than a protein-rich vegan diet! Once you are done listening to this audiobook, you will want to rush to the kitchen and begin work on your vegan menu.

The meat only diet is quite self-explanatory, but there are a few gray areas that you can work with to create a suitable healthy diet for yourself. You will find that there are a few weeks of transitioning away from the traditional foods that you like to enjoy, including the carbs, sugars and even produce, but once the body adjusts and you see some of the great meals that you are able to enjoy on this plan, you will be wondering why you didn't try this out before. The Carnivore Diet is going to focus on keeping things simple and taking us back to our roots.

Why couldn't Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, hit a baseball? Why can't modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five-year-old? Why do good quarterbacks always seem to know where their receivers are?In this deeply researched book, sports and business reporter Zach Schonbrun explores what actually drives human movement and its spectacular potential. The groundbreaking work of two neuroscientists in Major League Baseball is only the beginning.

Are you a young athlete looking to compete with the best? How about a seasoned professional wanting to stay at the top of their game? One of the toughest aspects of being an athlete is consistency; not just performing well at one event, but being the best every time you enter a competition. No matter how hard you train or tweak your diet, you might feel like you’ve hit a plateau. You might not be making any more progress at all. You aren’t alone!

What is mental toughness? Mental toughness is that little voice at the back of your head that tells you to keep pushing on, even when the odds aren't in your favor. People who master mental toughness are resilient, strong, and in control of their emotions. They do not fear to fail and view failure as a learning experience rather than a predicament. The mentally tough athlete, entrepreneur, or professional doesn't give up.

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.

The ketogenic diet is gaining increasing popularity. And with good reason: it is easy to implement, is not complex and is highly effective. It has been well researched and has produced consistent results since the 1920s. The Ketogenic Diet for Athletes explores the remarkable amount of evidence of health and performance benefits derived from the diet then specifically applies that to athletes.

The secret to unlocking human athletic performance has nothing to do with increasing your physical training. It has to do with a new groundbreaking formula (revealed in this book). It has to do with clearing your limiting mind garbage!

Z-Health is the amazing new system that integrates many fields of science: from neuroscience to physical therapy to orthopedics. Z-Health improves physical performance and reduces or eliminates chronic pain. 

Most chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancer are a result of the foods we consume. So plant-based foods are the best solution for a person’s health. In fact, research has shown that following the high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet may positively impact your health.

The plant-based diet is such a great idea for athletes, sportsmen, and bodybuilders because nature is a great healthy source of protein, and many plant-based foods have even more protein than meat to increase vitality and energy. The book includes essential information for athletes and high performers that have different nutritional needs than the average Joe. Understand your macro- and micronutrient requirements and get into the habit of proper prepping, storing, and labeling.

Would you like to improve your athletic performance? Do you want to build muscular mass? Just keep reading to find out more! To ensure optimal performance, vegetarian athletes need to consume adequate energy and select foods rich in the “red flag” nutrients, which either are found less abundantly in vegetarian foods or are less well absorbed from plant compared to animal sources.

You're probably eating plant-based foods, like pea protein or nuts thinking you are getting the entire range of proteins needed by your body; however, you might not know that you are often missing an essential amino acid known as lysine and consequently, you're not assimilating the right amount of proteins. You must be prepared in advance to guarantee you obtain the amounts of adequate healthy proteins, vitamins, iron, and calcium B-12, not as easily found in vegan diets as it with omnivorous diets containing meat, rich of these nutrients.

Now, for the first time, athletes from all sports and skill levels can easily learn and master the same Sport Psychology Training Skills previously only available to professional and Olympic-level athletes. Own the Game will provide you the hands-on tools necessary to increase your self-confidence, focus, concentration, and poise -ultimately allowing you to play to your highest athletic level!