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The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition | 
 enlarge | Creator: U.s. Navy
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $9.03
You Save: $5.92 (40%)
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 61633
Media: Paperback
Pages: 496
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 1602390304
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7
EAN: 9781602390300
ASIN: 1602390304
Publication Date: May 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
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 activities; active recovery from injury; cardio-respiratory conditioning; appropriate gear for running and swimming for fitness; exercising in extreme and adverse weather; and more. Compiled by physicians and physiologists chosen for their knowledge of the NSW and SEAL community, this manual is a unique resource for anyone wanting to improve his or her health, strength, and endurance.
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 All the information, none of the hype July 17, 2007
John
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
An Excellent Fitness Resource January 22, 2008
William B. Dwinnell IV (King of Prussia, PA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
Great for fitness classes June 18, 2007
Tuela Lawrence
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
 Good overall reference! February 9, 2008
S. M. Crofoot (Japan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got the book fast and in perfect condition. It's filled with tons of information on, yep, you guessed it, "fitness and nutrition!" It's a good and solid overall reference book, but not quite 'authoritative.' However, that shouldn't stop you from acquiring it for your library. For the price of about 10 bucks and the huge quantity of info at your fingertips it's unbeatable.
Great gift for a fitness enthusiast November 22, 2008
shellybean
I got this as a gift for my boyfriend who likes fitness and thinks that the Navy Seals are cool. He actually had a prior edition of this book, but was very pleased that this one included a discussion of nutrition. Great gift!
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