Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance

Marc Bubbs

Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance

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In Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sports, Marc Bubbs explores the many different aspects involved in a professional athlete’s training. He underlines the fundamental importance of sleep, nutrition, and stress management, and of maintaining a diverse microbiome and a strong immune system. He explains that an athlete’s success also relies heavily on their recovery process, and focuses on the psychological aspects of sports competitions, in which the coach plays a major role.

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Analysis and key concepts

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The quantity and quality of our sleep are among the most important factors for successful athletic performance

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Bacteria are not always the enemy: they can often become important allies, especially for athletes

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Our health depends on what we eat, and nutrition has a huge impact on our everyday life and activities

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Daily training is essential for all athletes who practise sport at a competitive level, but rest and recovery are just as important

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Recovery also relies on how we take care of our body, and we should try to avoid contracting diseases by strengthening our immune system

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Feelings and emotions are a natural part of who we are, but in order to improve our athletic performance, we need to control them effectively, while also developing new mindsets

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Coaches guide athletes to achieve their sporting goals with empathy and trust

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Take-home message

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Many useful tips to:

  • Improve our athletic performance.
  • Learn how to take care of our microbiome and immune system by eating well.
  • Discover the main factors that affect our performance.
  • Improve our recovery process and achieve success more easily.

Marc Bubbs is Director of Performance Nutrition for the sports organisation Canada Basketball, and is a consultant nutritionist for many professional and Olympic athletes. For almost twenty years, he has worked with elite athletes, busy managers, and motivated individuals from around the world, in order to improve their health through nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle.

Publishing house:

Chelsea Green Pub Co

Year:

2019

Pages:

384

ISBN:

978-1603588096