Amino Acids and Proteins for the Athlete: The Anabolic Edge

ISBN-13: 9781420043808 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 456 str.

Mauro G. Di Pasquale

Opis

Extensively updated with double the information and references, this second editionadvises the athlete on how to use amino acids and proteins to enhance performance. It reveals the actions of protein and amino acid supplements on muscle size and strength and energy metabolism as well as the role of specific amino acid supplements. Written by twelve-time powerlifting champion and physician Mauro G. Di Pasquale, this volume gives athletes the inside edge and helps them achieve maximum performance naturally, without the use of steroids or other dangerous drugs.

Recenzje

“… nothing in the field comes close to the scale of information this book offers. … a valuable reference for personal trainers, nutrition advisors, coaches or any athlete who wants to be fully informed about the way protein and amino acids operate in the body. …”
—Jerry Brainum, writing in Iron Man Magazine, July 2008

Spis treści

Proteins and Amino Acids. Exercise and Protein Metabolism. Energy Metabolism. Dietary Protein and Amino Acids. Protein Foods vs. Protein and Amino Acid Supplements. Physiological and Pharmacological Actions of Amino Acids. Essential Amino Acids. Conditionally Essential Amino Acids. Nonessential or Dispensable Amino Acids. Naturally Anabolic. Artificial Enhancement. Getting It Together. Examples of Useful Nutritional Supplement Formulations. Summary.

O autorze

Mauro G. Di Pasquale