Why some diets are harmful for martial
artists 
By Loren W. Christensen and Wim Demeere
You have an owner’s manual for your car, your stereo and even your blender, so why not your body? The Fighter’s Body is exactly that, an owner’s manual for your body, the most complex piece of equipment you will ever own.
As a martial artist, you have special needs. Have you ever wondered how that latest fad diet might affect your performance on the mat? Ever wanted to take off a few extra pounds? How about putting on muscle without slowing down? Make weight for a tournament? Lose 5 pounds fast? Eat better? Change weight classes? Confused about supplements, vitamins and protein shakes? Can’t make sense of the food pyramid? Don’t know where to start?
Start here. Author Loren Christensen and personal trainer Wim Demeere combine their knowledge of martial arts, weight training, nutrition, diet and exercise to answer your questions and put you on the road to becoming the best martial arts athlete you can be.
This book will answer your questions about important topics including:
Why some diets are harmful for martial
artists
How to calculate your protein needs for training
When and how to use supplements
How many carbs to eat to get through your work day
and your training
How to eat at fast food places and not ruin your diet
How to add muscle that improves your fighting techniques
Why it's okay to splurge on "Dirt Day"
The truth about coffee
How to determine how much water you need
How to safely make weight for a tournament
Why HIIT training is essential to weight loss
What to eat on competition days
How to create a plan that works and stick to it
Proven mental techniques to guide you to success
About the Authors
Loren W. Christensen has been studying karate, jujitsu and arnis since 1965, and over the years has earned a total of 10 black belts. Mr. Christensen's experience in law enforcement began in 1967 when he served in the army as a military policeman in the United States and in Vietnam. He joined the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau in 1972 and retired in 1997. He has written 25 published books and dozens of magazine articles, many on the subject of health and nutrition. This is Mr. Christensen's 16th book on the fighting arts. He is now a full-time writer and a teacher of realistic martial arts to citizens and people in law enforcement.
Wim Demeere began training at the age of 14, studying the grappling arts of judo and jujitsu for several years before turning to the kick/punch arts of traditional kung fu and full-contact fighting. Over the years he has studied muay Thai, kali, pentjak silat and shootfighting. Since the late 1990s, he has been studying tai chi chuan and its martial applications. Wim’s competitive years saw him win four national titles and a bronze medal at the 1995 World Wushu Championships. In 2001, he became the national coach of the Belgian Wushu fighting team. A full-time personal trainer, Wim instructs both business executives and athletes in nutrition, strength and endurance, and a variety of martial arts styles.
"The Fighter’s Body analyzes why some diets work and others don’t, how to find one that works for you, and how to use your diet to maximize your martial arts training. This book is essential reading for top competitors and weekend warriors alike."
-- Martina Sprague, Author of Fighting Science
7 X 10, 288 pages, softcover, photos
ISBN:1880336812
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