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

Sage Rountree

$19.95

Publication Date: March 5th, 2024

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN:

9781538181478

Pages:

248

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Description

Recovery--physical and mental--is a red-hot topic, and the worlds of sports, technology, and commerce have all taken note. This second edition of The Athlete's Guide to Recovery helps readers sort through the hype to focus on the practices and devices that really make a difference in recovery and lead to peak performance.

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.