The Athlete's Guide to Recovery: Rest, Relax, and Restore for Peak Performance -- Sage Rountree, Paperback

"Perfect for athletes in need of a reminder that being quick with their recovery efforts isn't a quick fix. This impressive book shows how slowing down speeds up results in the gym, on the road, and beyond." - Library Journal, Starred Review

An invaluable guide to help athletes maximize training gains by making the most of their recovery time.

Recovery--physical and mental--is a red-hot topic, and the worlds of sports, technology, and commerce have all taken note. But which practices and devices really make a difference in recovery, and which should be avoided? What will truly maximize performance?

In this second edition of The Athlete's Guide to Recovery, endurance and recovery coach Sage Rountree, PhD, explains exactly how to get the most out of training by optimizing recovery time. She provides easy-to-follow and practical recovery tips that include:

• How athletes can measure their own state of recovery
• What can go wrong when recovery is insufficient
• Proven techniques to enhance recovery and improve performance
• Evaluations of current tech devices
• Sample recovery plans for all types of training and competition

Emphasizing the fundamentals of sleep, nutrition, and stress management, this second edition features up-to-date research that has emerged to support the importance of these basic recovery strategies and includes a much-needed, careful look at new devices on the market. Whether self-coached, coached, or team-sport athletes, The Athlete's Guide to Recovery provides readers with an evidence-based approach to finding the right balance between stress and rest.

Author: Sage Rountree
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9781538181478

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 01/01/2024 pg. 30
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 14

About the Author

Sage Rountree, PhD, is a specialist in yoga for athletes, an endurance sports coach, a yoga teacher trainer at the highest level, and co-owner of the Carolina Yoga Company. She has worked extensively with many University of North Carolina athletic teams as a key recovery coach as well as with the Charlotte Hornets and other NBA and NFL players. She has coached athletes to peak performances in races from 5Ks to the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Sage is the author of many books, including The Athlete's Guide to Yoga, The Runner's Guide to Yoga, and Racing Wisely. She has written for Runners World, Yoga Journal, USA Triathlon Life, and Endurance magazines, among others. For more information, visit sagerountree.com.