Review of Peak Performance: Training and Nutritional Strategies for Sport (Paperback)

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 conflictinginputs - lab. tests, experience in the sport, folklore, practicalities -all of these impinge on the attitudes of athlete and coach, and can resultin a lot of confusion and uncertainty. The book does an excellent job inunravelling these tangled strands of knowledge and half-knowledge topresent the a clear and accurate picture to the reader. Uncertain pointsare made clearer, several myths are debunked (some of my own misconceptionswere cleared up). Yet where the truth remains hidden or is unclear this iscommented upon. Concerning scientific studies the source material isextensive and up to date.
The layout and language are so clear andreader-friendly, and the material so interesting that I found it hard toput the book down. However, I'd have to advise readers not to try to takein too much at a time.
The few inaccuracies in some of the detailsdidn't detract from the message or the overall quality. There is oneslightly surprising omission, namely the absence of any discussion of theConconi test for aerobic performance. Nevertheless, the sections ontraining are excellent; the ones on nutrition are even better.

Product Description
This is a text for coaches and athletes who want to improve their sporting performance via the application of scientific training and nutritional principles. It gives detailed, practical information on the principles of physical conditioning, and how these relate to explosive events (such as sprinting), endurance events (such as the Ironman triathlon) and team sports (such as rugby and soccer). A chapter on competition preparation has been included ("Getting it right on the day"), as well as an appraisal of scientific aids for athletes (heart rate monitors, altitude training, warm up and warm down, drafting and pacing, and hill training). The book includes contributions from leading coaches, who reveal the secrets to success in their events, and also look at what the future holds for athletes in the year 2008.

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