The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition (Paperback)
Posted by Paul on October 5th, 2009 at 01:55pm
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 strengt (more…)
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9 Comments
1. Kai | October 5th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good book but misleading
This is a great book with a lot of information but I would say that this is more of a textbook and not a workout book.
2. Macon | October 6th, 2009 at 2:20 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book!
Fantastic book! If you’re out just looking for the basics of nutrition or looking to be in top notch shape like a Navy Seal this book is for you.
3. Anonymous | October 6th, 2009 at 3:55 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
No gimmicks, just solid, relevant information
Anyone with military experience knows what to expect from a field manual: relevant information, clear descriptions and a complete lack of fluff.
4. Anonymous | October 6th, 2009 at 5:49 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stellar
I built a spreadsheet around this for comp cycling. I boosted power and dropped weight simultaneously.
5. Victorin | October 6th, 2009 at 6:30 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great gift for a fitness enthusiast
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…
6. Timila | October 6th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful if you don’t already know much
I found that a lot of the information in this book was stuff that I already knew, even though I don’t have any real formal education in sports and fitness.
7. Iden | October 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Psssst!
Interesting program to ensure getting seriously overtrained in a very short period of time. No wonder those military guys are so grumpy and quarrelsome.
8. Anonymous | October 6th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t bother.
As a personal trainer looking for ways to challenge my clients I thought this book would be helpful but I was wrong.
9. Duval | October 7th, 2009 at 6:31 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overall reference!
I got the book fast and in perfect condition. It’s filled with tons of information on, yep, you guessed it, “fitness and nutrition!