Flexi-Carb – The Cookbook (book)

The best supplements for improved performance and energy in sport and in lifeDietary supplements are more popular today than ever before. Even outside the world of sport, more and more people are turning to vitamins, minerals, plant extracts and other supplements to enhance their diet, feel fitter and healthier, or boost their performance in sport, at work or in everyday life. However, given the growing range of products on the market, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of them all, to distinguish useful products from those that are useless or even harmful, and to make the right choice. Nutritionist and strength coach Philipp Rauscher describes the most important dietary supplements in detail and offers tips on how to use and dose them optimally to suit individual needs. He also debunks widespread myths about supplements. When used correctly, dietary supplements can achieve astonishing results.About the authorPhilipp Rauscher is a self-employed nutritionist, strength coach, author and lecturer at private educational institutions. His specialism is providing nutritional advice to fitness enthusiasts, as well as to patients with cancer or metabolic disorders. He has worked with athletes across a wide range of sports and prepares natural bodybuilders for competitions. His first book, *Optimal Nutrition for Bodybuilders and Strength Athletes*, was published by riva Verlag in 2018.Read an extract

High-intensity cardio-strength training – the quickest route to the perfect bodyThis is the perfect book for all men who want to build muscle and strength whilst also losing a fair bit of body fat – without having to spend several hours a day at the gym! Author Robert dos Remedios, a renowned and award-winning fitness expert, combines strength and endurance training in an unprecedented way, thereby killing two birds with one stone. His 20-minute workouts, which are as simple as they are efficient, consist of muscle-building and fat-burning exercise sequences. This high-intensity interval training has been proven to be more effective than long, monotonous cardio sessions. The accompanying nutrition plan optimally supports fat burning and muscle building, thereby enhancing the effect of every training session.About the author:Robert Dos Remedios is a certified strength and conditioning coach and head of the Speed, Strength and Conditioning Department at the College of the Canyons in Southern California. In 2006, he was named College Strength Coach of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He also works as a writer and consultant for Men’s Health magazine.Excerpt