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"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.
About the Author
Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT 500, moved from a career track in academia to one teaching yoga and training others to do the same, and to do it with clear standards and boundaries to the benefit of their students. Co-owner of the three-studio Carolina Yoga Company in central North Carolina, she directs its teacher trainings, which include both 200-hour and advanced studies offerings that draw students from around the world. Sage has served as a faculty member at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health for over a decade, and she has offered workshops and taught at festivals both internationally and around the United States.Sage's in-person trainings and online courses include lessons in sequencing yoga classes, developing workshops, managing the yoga classroom, and being a professional movement teacher - the subject of this book. A pioneer in yoga for athletes, she has worked with athletes at every level, from youth and amateur athletes to NBA and NFL teams, players, and coaches. In addition to writing and cowriting nine books, her work has appeared in several publications, and she has been a regular contributor to Yoga Journal and Runner's World.Sage lives in Carrboro/Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where she has taught the same regular weekly class for over sixteen years. Find her online at sagerountree.com and @sagerountree.
