Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance
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Table of Contents:
Part I: Scientific Bases of Tapering Chapter 1: Basics of Tapering Chapter 2: Taper-Associated Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Changes Chapter 3: Taper-Associated Biochemical, Hormonal, Immunological Changes Chapter 4: Taper-Associated Psychological Changes Part II: Tapering and Athletic Performance Chapter 5: Reduction of the Training Load Chapter 6: Designing the Taper for Performance Improvements Chapter 7: Insights From Mathematical Modeling Chapter 8: Unique Aspects of Team Sport Tapering Part III: Elite Sports Figures on Tapering and Peaking Chapter 9: Tapering for Individual Endurance Sports Chapter 10: Tapering for Sprint and Power Events Chapter 11: Tapering for Precision Sports Chapter 12: Tapering for Team Sports

About the Author :
Iï¿Å"igo Mujika, PhD, is a lecturer in the department of physiology, faculty of medicine and odontology, at the University of the Basque Country in Leioa, Spain. Previously, Mujika was also the head of the department of research and development at the Spanish professional football team Athletic Club Bilbao. As a researcher, sport science practitioner, and coach, Mujika is widely considered one of the most respected experts on tapering and peaking for optimal performance. Since 1992, Mujika has been devoted to the research of tapering and peaking for sport performance. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 6 book chapters, and 10 other publications on tapering-related issues. He has also presented nearly 70 lectures on tapering at conferences and seminars worldwide. As a sport physiologist, Mujika works closely with elite athletes and coaches in a variety of individual and team sports. From 2003 to 2004, Mujika was senior physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport. In 2005, he worked as physiologist and trainer of the professional road bicycle racing team Euskaltel Euskadi. He is also a coach of world-class triathletes, having coached Olympians Ainhoa Murua (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008) and Eneko Llanos (Athens 2004). Mujika is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and serves as associate editor of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. He holds a doctoral degree in biology of muscular exercise (1995) from the University of Saint-Etienne in France and a second doctorate in physical activity and sport sciences (1999) along with an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of the Basque Country in Spain. In 2002 and 2007 he received the National Award for Sport Medicine Research from the University of Oviedo in Spain. He has also received two awards for his work with triathletes: Best Coach of Female Athlete (2006) from the Spanish Triathlon Federation and the High Performance Basque Sport Award (2007) from the Basque Sport Foundation. Fluent in four languages (Basque, English, French, and Spanish), Mujika has lived in California, France, South Africa, and Australia. He currently resides in the Basque Country, Spain. Mujika enjoys surfing, cycling, swimming, strength training, and hiking, as well as cinema and traveling.

Review :
"In Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance, competitive athletes will finally find the scientific answers to all their practical questions about tapering. This book will provide a substantial advantage to coaches and athletes." Professor Tim Noakes MBChB, MD, DSc, FACSM Author of Lore of Running "Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance bridges the gap from science to competition. Inigo Mujika tackles the critical issues of performance with ease and excellence." Louise Burke, PhD, APD Head of the department of sports nutrition Australian Institute of Sport Author of Practical Sports Nutrition "This book comprehensively covers the tapering and peaking process. The author does a nice job of combining current research with common techniques used in the profession so that any athlete can use this information to achieve optimal performance." --Doody's Book Review


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  • ISBN-13: 9781492574446
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1492574449
  • Edition: New edition
  • No of Pages: 224
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