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Summary: Bridging the gap between sports science and sport
Review: After batting through what seemed like 100s of journal articles to write a literature review on endurance training, I allowed myself to buy this book as a reward. The verdict? Definitely should have bought it before writing my essay! This book restored my faith in the ability of sports science to provide useful guidance in a field where multiple variables render the usefulness of much research less-than-obvious. I would recommend this book to any athlete who considers the challenge of designing a training program an indispensible part of the fun. If you are looking for step-by-step, do-this-do-that, no-thinking-required instructions on how to train then keep looking, however if you are interested in building an understanding of the principles involved that will allow you to pursue your own training in a more scientific manner then this is well worth a read. The authors' sense of humour and varied content will not disppoint.
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Summary: Cool advice
Review: After battling with a school physical education project on training principles, I found this book in our library and WOW, the assignment was easy! This book really made good practical sense and turned my essay from boring science to cool information. I now find myself wanting to read all the sports magazines to find out more about how world class athletes train and what they eat. Sounds to me like some of them need to buy a copy of this book to read!
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Summary: Cool advice
Review: After battling with a school physical education project on training principles, I found this book in our library and WOW, the assignment was easy! This book really made good practical sense and turned my essay from boring science to cool information. I now find myself wanting to read all the sports magazines to find out more about how world class athletes train and what they eat. Sounds to me like some of them need to buy a copy of this book to read!
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Summary: Science not Guesswork
Review: Finally a book that actually uses the peer reviewed literature. It was a pleasure to read this book knowing that you were getting factual and scientifically valid information. If you want to know what works in training and nutrition this is the book. Now I dont have to buy all those supplements - and have I saved a heap of $'s.
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Summary: Balanced, reader-friendly. Ideal for coach and athlete.
Review: There are so many good points about this book I hardly know where to start. What impresses me most is that the authors have maintained a balanced and rational view on the many diverse and sometimes conflicting inputs - lab. tests, experience in the sport, folklore, practicalities - all of these impinge on the attitudes of athlete and coach, and can result in a lot of confusion and uncertainty. The book does an excellent job in unravelling these tangled strands of knowledge and half-knowledge to present the a clear and accurate picture to the reader. Uncertain points are made clearer, several myths are debunked (some of my own misconceptions were cleared up). Yet where the truth remains hidden or is unclear this is commented upon. Concerning scientific studies the source material is extensive and up to date.The layout and language are so clear and reader-friendly, and the material so interesting that I found it hard to put the book down. However, I'd have to advise readers not to try to take in too much at a time. The few inaccuracies in some of the details didn't detract from the message or the overall quality. There is one slightly surprising omission, namely the absence of any discussion of the Conconi test for aerobic performance. Nevertheless, the sections on training are excellent; the ones on nutrition are even better.
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