Whether you're a professional athlete, weight lifter, sports enthusiast, or just beginning to work out, you've probably thought about using supplements to enhance your training or hasten recovery from injuries. But one look at the supplement section at the health-food store or at your gym may have given you second thoughts. There are so many sports supplements available today: protein powders, amino acids for muscle building, fat-burner nutrients, and so on. You may have wondered, do I really need to take supplements? Which ones should I take? And how do I know the good ones from the not-so-good?
This book will help you sort through the overwhelming array of sports supplements and come up with a supplement regimen to fit your specific needs and goals. For the active person, it is vital to maintain a good nutrient intake to avoid basic nutritional deficiencies, help prevent injuries, promote the health of specific body systems, and accomplish training goals such as building muscle mass or burning fat.
The Sports Supplement Buyer's Guide provides a unique integrated approach to supplementation for athletes, including essential nutrients for building a strong body and supplements for specific fitness goals: fat loss, muscle building, increased endurance, and hormone control. Plus, there's advice on selecting, buying, and taking supplements in order to reap the most benefits. Supplement programs tailored to the physical requirements of specific sports are also included.
About the Authors
Stephen Adele has been helping individuals improve their physiques and performance for the past 15 years. He is the CEO of supplement manufacturer iSatori Technologies. Adele is co-author of The 21-Day Ultimate Energy Plan and The Lean System Success Plan.
Rehan Jalali has been studying the science, efficacy, and safety of sports supplements for over ten years. He is a nationally recognized sports nutritionist who has worked with dozens of Olympic and professional athletes. He is also a natural bodybuilder, founder of the Supplement Research Foundation (www.tsrf.com), and author of The Six-Pack Diet Plan.
"This is the most research-evidence based book on sports supplements ever written!"
—Karlis Ullis, M.D.,
Medical Director, Sports Medicine and Regeneration Medical Group (Santa Monica, CA)
Author of Age Right, the Hormone Revolution Weight-Loss Plan, and Super-T
"The Sports Supplement Buyer's Guide provides timely and solid information for athletes looking to maximize their training regimen and achieve results."
—Dwight Thomas
World Class Olympic Sprinter
"The Sports Supplement Buyer's Guide has everything anyone needs to know about supplements. What works and what doesn't. Anyone that plays sports or lifts weights can greatly benefit from this book."
—Leke
McComb, MS USA
"This book is one of the best, research based, and easy to read guides on sports supplements ever written. I have read several other books on this subject but this one puts it all together with user friendly 'need to know' information. As an avid runner, I especially liked the useful sports programs in the back of the book. I also loved the information about choosing the right company to buy supplements from since there are so many guys out there making crazy claims and it's hard to figure out who to trust. I think this book is essential to anyone involved in fitness or athletics."
—SG "pharmD Gal"
Coppell, TX United States
"This book contains extremely pertinent information on supplements that athletes commonly use. I am currently in the process of training for my next triathlon and have found a lot of information contained in this book extremely valuable. My workouts consist of swimming, cycling, running, and power lifting, and it has been very difficult to find the exact supplements needed to support this regimen.
"Adele and Jalali have taken very technical information and translated into easy-to-understand terms for people that don't have a biology/chemistry based educational background without compromising communicating the details of how the human body functions with respect to the given supplement.
"I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to use supplements to support their workout regimen. With a slough of information all over the internet, this book can be a single 'go to' reference for someone looking for information without all getting caught up with all the misinformation online."
—Jaweed Bari "Jaweed B."
Cupertino, CA
"As a formulator of dietary supplements and sports nutrition products, I have collection of hundreds of books and scientific journals on nutrition. I found this book to be an excellent desk reference on sport supplements. It is concise, easy to understand, and full of the 'need to know' information that will give you the honest truth on the ingredients and products that are available in your sports nutrition and health-food stores. I highly recommend it to anyone who is serious about educating themselves regarding performance nutrition or those who just want results!"
—S. Ishaq
Anaheim, CA
"I am Involved in a fitness contest at the age of 49 years. Where to start?! There are so many supplements and so much information out there. But this book has it all and the information is guiding me through some amazing results in just six weeks. It's simple, straight to the point, and easy to understand.
"The best thing is the price this book is worth many times more, like I said from athletes to the average joe. This wealth of information is exactly what I needed to learn facts about what it takes to get fit. I have learned so much. And I am feeling GREAT. Thanks you, guys."
—Patrick Smith
"This book has taught us me how to take supplements to enhance my performance in the gym and in sports. There is a lot of conflicting information out there that can really be counterproductive. After reading this easy to follow book, I have complete understanding on how to excel at the gym and on the field. Since I am close to being forty, I am excelling against people who are ten years younger than me (and I look great). This book is the true authority on supplements and nutrition. If you are a serious athlete, a part-time athlete, or just want to be in the best shape of your life this book will give you the edge you need."
—Riaz Surti