The Athletic Woman's Sourcebook:: How To Stay Healthy And Competitive In Any Sport

By Janis Graham

Fitness is a top priority for women athletes and The Athletic Woman's Sourcebook provides the practical answers and advice every female athlete is looking for throughout her lifetime. With essential information on everything from exercise and diet to sports bras, including handling menstrual and urinary problems, pregnancy, aging, and sports injuries.

You'll find the answers you need on:

Coping with PMS and cramps

skipped periods

birth control

hidden cycle changes

stess incontinence

seven rules of everyday eating

eating before and after competition

the lowdown on sports drinks, energy bars, and gels

fixing over-exercised hair

solutions to sports-related skin problems

foot problems

the right shoes and socks

sports injuries

sports clothing

exercised-induced asthma

mental skills and mind games to help you win

over training

safety guidelines for activity during pregnancy

pregnancy exercised

postpartum workouts

breastfeeding and exercise

the impact of age on fitness

the active menopause

hormone therapy

bolstering you bones

and much, much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380796678
• ISBN13: 9780380796670
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A must-have for the woman athlete

Whether you are a casual jogger or a world-class athlete, I can't think of a better book for a woman athlete to have at hand. Ms. Graham covers everthing: from competing during your period to choosing a sports bra. This should be the active woman's bible.The book is exceptionally well-organized. The first section of the book covers health concerns, while the second half of the book is a catalogue of sports in which women participate. Graham's language is straight-forward and friendly, with lots of great tips. It's about time a book like this was published. I'm just glad that it was written by the capable hands of Janis Graham, who has a stellar career as a freelancer covering women's health and fitness issues.