The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
- ISBN13: 9781602390300
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Developed for Navy SEAL trainees to help them meet the rigorous demands of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community, this comprehensive guide covers all the basics of physical well being as well as advice for the specific challenges encountered in extreme conditions and mission-related activities. Topics covered include calculating energy expenditure; definitions, functions, and daily allowances of carbohydrates, fats, and protein; nutritional considerations for endurance and strength training
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(out of 15 reviews)
List Price: $ 14.95
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September 7th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Review by John for The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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This is a great fitness book. It was written by Navy doctors working for Special Warfare teams (SEALS). The book is thick because it is actually two books in one: the SEAL fitness book + the nutrition book. What I found in the book was great scientific information that a layperson can understand, without all the hype and fluff and self-promotion you find in most fitness books. If you want to know how to lift weights, for example, what the % or RMI is, oxygen uptake, and heart rate and aerobic guidelines, as well as BMI inforamation, and information on biking, swimming, lifting, plyometrics, etc., get this book. This book is better than almost all the other fitness books I have seen in that it is almost 100% science, and 0 % hype. Don’t let the “SEAL” thing scare you off, either: this book is for everyone.
September 7th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Review by William B. Dwinnell IV for The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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This is a pair of military guidebooks (physical fitness and nutrition) bound as a single book for commercial sale.
Pros:
-Expert authors make this an authoritative source.
-The material is very recent with broad coverage.
-The text is written in plain language.
-The text follows a truly educational format, with much explanation of terms before advice is given.
-Illustrations are clear and used effectively
-Even at full retail price, this book is a steal, and is a much better source than many “celebrity” fitness books.
Cons:
-Material should have been slightly modified for commercial sale. For instance, much of the data, formulas, etc. are specifically for men. Including corresponding material for readers outside the original intended audience would not have been hard.
September 7th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Review by Tuela Lawrence for The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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This book is packed with useful info: explanations of fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, supplements, and includes a lot of great exercises and diagrams of the body. This book could serve as the core curriculum for virtually any fitness or nutrition class.
September 8th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Review by Drew Ross for The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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Anyone with military experience knows what to expect from a field manual: relevant information, clear descriptions and a complete lack of fluff. This book is literally a field manual (or actually two in one). There are a few places where I noticed they translated it into civilian language. For instance they call the side straddle hop, “jumping jacks”. But for the most part it is executed in military fashion. If you are tired of all the hype and false discoveries that you have to wade through to get a good fitness book, this volume is highly recommended.
It covers the basics on how your body builds muscle, dealing with or avoiding injuries, buying proper running shoes, stretching, warm-up, repetition maximum, target heart rate, strength training, calisthenics, endurance training, mission specific training, supplements, nutrition etc. If you are an experienced personal trainer, you probably won’t get much out of this book. But, it is a great all-in-one resource for those jumping into the fitness arena.
Some may be thinking that this is a neat peek into the world of Navy SEALS, but I don’t think this book is really designed for that. There are a few cool tid-bits in reference to the SEALS, but overall, it is really about fitness and nutrition from a SEAL perspective. There is some stuff on the swimming techniques used by the SEALS, but it isn’t worth buying the book for just that.
Also, if you are looking for secret techniques to turn you into a SEAL, you’ll be disappointed to find that for the most part, the SEALS use the same techniques that require sweat and hard work to see results.
The best part of this manual is that it gives you the understanding necessary to take charge of your own fitness program. As a teacher, I have always found that explaining the “why” gives the student a better grasp of the “how”. This book gives you the information you need to stay motivated and work toward a healthier lifestyle.
September 8th, 2010 at 1:12 am
Review by Wonko The Sane for The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
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I built a spreadsheet around this for comp cycling. I boosted power and dropped weight simultaneously. For the seriously committed this is by far the most scientifically validated (if not valid) work on nutrition. Companion it with the N.SEAL fitness guide and you’ll be amazed at your nitro-charged energy levels, libido and charm. Well, the last is more your option but the first two aren’t. Well worth a read and you’ll not only live longer, you’ll have more fun whilst you do! The key is to keep at it!
(isn’t it always?)