The Perfect Mindset: Peak Performance (book)

ContentsTop sporting performance isn’t achieved through consistency and discipline alone. Proper nutrition is at least as important – this could include, for example, the paleo diet. The author pays particular attention to vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Each recipe contains precise details on protein, carbohydrates and fat. With over 100 recipes that are easy to prepare and absolutely delicious, they are particularly well-suited as a foundation for sporting performance. Whether the aim is weight loss, muscle building or general fitness, readers can use the numerous tables to put together their own personalised plan with the appropriate recipes. The guide is rounded off with personalised recommendations for those who train early or late in the day.About the authorStephanie Gaudreauis a nutritionist and the founder of Stupid Easy Paleo (Twitter). She is endorsed by leading paleo websites such as NomNomPaleo.com, Whole9Life.com and RobbWolf.com. She is a professional weightlifter and lives with her husband in San Diego, California.

High-intensity interval training – HIIT for short – and Tabata workouts are becoming increasingly popular in the sport and fitness scene. These forms of training are varied, can be completed in just a few minutes and are great fun. They are also highly effective for burning fat, building muscle and improving endurance. Lutz Herdener presents 50 workouts designed to specifically improve strength, fitness and speed. All the exercise routines are clearly laid out, fully illustrated and, thanks to varying levels of difficulty, suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners. About the author: Lutz Herdener is a sports scientist, a lecturer at the Technical University of Munich, and the founder of movement24 and Sportpraxis München, which develop training and therapy programmes for businesses. His areas of expertise include training theory and exercise design, as well as the practical application of methods from professional and competitive sport for amateur athletes and those interested in physical activity.

The City Is Your Gym (book) - The ultimate street workout   Why go to the gym when your own city is a perfectly equipped fitness centre? Public spaces offer everything you need for an optimal full-body workout: whether on poles, benches or stairs – this book shows how both beginners and advanced exercisers can carry out targeted bodyweight training in any urban environment. As well as classic exercises explained in detail, it also includes moves that not only get you fit but also make quite an impression – after all, you’re never alone in the city. Furthermore, the two authors offer advice on combining individual exercises, complete training programmes and further tips. A particular highlight is the spectacular exercise photos, taken in various cities including New York, Munich and Sydney. With this book, every city becomes a huge gym. About the authors Al and Danny Kavadlo are among the world’s leading experts in calisthenics and street workout. They have published several fitness books and write regularly for the American fitness blog Bodybuilding.com, Train magazine, the New York Times and Men’s Health. As personal trainers, they work worldwide, coaching professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Damaged copies Books in Germany are subject to the statutory fixed book price system. Exceptions to this are so-called ‘damaged copies’, for which the fixed price system has been officially waived. These are books with minor damage sustained during storage or transport, which are no longer considered to be in mint condition. They are marked with a stamp reading ‘damaged copy’. The books are unused and have never been in private ownership.

A good night’s sleep is essential for health and wellbeing. This sleep diary helps you to keep track of your sleep patterns and analyse any problems. By recording your sleep quality and duration, as well as any physical and mental symptoms, on a daily basis, you will recognise recurring patterns and be able to get to the root of your sleep problems. Which behaviours are affecting your sleep? What can you change? Numerous tips will help you optimise your environment and develop evening and morning routines to help you sleep better and maximise your performance. About the authors: Dr Lutz Graumann is a specialist in sports medicine, nutritional medicine and chiropractic therapy. His focus is on enhancing individual performance. Thanks to his extensive involvement in research programmes in the USA, Canada and Europe, he is regarded as a leading authority in the fields of performance medicine and functional training. His two books, *Get Fit to Run* and *Functional Fascia Training with BLACKROLL* (®), were published by riva Verlag. Dr Utz Niklas Walter studied at the German Sport University Cologne and completed his PhD in the field of workplace health research. During his studies, he focused intensively on the effects of sleep on performance. As one of Germany’s leading sleep experts, he advises companies and their employees on sleep and recovery. His clients include Bayer, Bosch, Daimler, Roche and the Baden-Württemberg Police Force. Through the sleep portal www.letsleep.de, he also offers webinars and video chats to private individuals. Dr Fabian Krapf is a sports scientist and holds a PhD in health psychology. His areas of specialisation include sleep and men’s health. He is the director of the Germany-wide future study ‘whatsnext – Healthy working in the digital world of work’ and is one of Germany’s most sought-after experts on the subject of sleep in the context of the workplace. Krapf advises executives and employees at Bosch, Lufthansa, Merck, MAN and the Deutsche Bundesbank. Together with his colleague Dr Utz Niklas Walter, he founded the sleep portal www.letsleep.de.Zur. Excerpt