ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life
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“Dr. Sims realizes that female athletes are different than male athletes and you can’t set your race schedule around your monthly cycle. ROAR will help every athlete understand what is happening to her body and what the best nutritional strategy is to perform at her very best.”—Evie Stevens, Olympian, professional road cyclist, and current women’s UCI Hour record holder
Women are not small men. Stop eating and training like one.
Because most nutrition products and training plans are designed for men, it’s no wonder that so many female athletes struggle to reach their full potential. ROAR is a comprehensive, physiology-based nutrition and training guide specifically designed for active women. This book teaches you everything you need to know to adapt your nutrition, hydration, and training to your unique physiology so you can work with, rather than against, your female physiology. Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy T. Sims, PhD, shows you how to be your own biohacker to achieve optimum athletic performance.
Complete with goal-specific meal plans and nutrient-packed recipes to optimize body composition, ROAR contains personalized nutrition advice for all stages of training and recovery. Customizable meal plans and strengthening exercises come together in a comprehensive plan to build a rock-solid fitness foundation as you build lean muscle where you need it most, strengthen bone, and boost power and endurance. Because women’s physiology changes over time, entire chapters are devoted to staying strong and active through pregnancy and menopause. No matter what your sport is—running, cycling, field sports, triathlons—this book will empower you with the nutrition and fitness knowledge you need to be in the healthiest, fittest, strongest shape of your life.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Harmony/Rodale
Publication date : July 5, 2016
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1623366860
ISBN-13 : 978-1623366865
Item Weight : 1.12 pounds
Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.69 x 9.13 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #117,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #140 in General Women’s Health #185 in Nutrition (Books) #399 in Exercise & Fitness (Books)
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Customers say
Customers find the book informative and well-researched, particularly praising its nutrition content and how it clearly explains training and diet myths. The book is easy to read and understand, with one customer noting it’s not heavy on jargon, and many consider it a must-read for female athletes. Customers appreciate the author’s expertise, with one highlighting her background as a near-elite athlete, and the book receives positive feedback for its mood-boosting effects and fueling strategies. While many customers find the book worth the price, some mention it fell short of their expectations.
