Part I: Scientific Bases of Tapering
Chapter 1: Basics of Tapering
Chapter 2: Taper-Associated Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic
Changes
Chapter 3: Taper-Associated Biochemical, Hormonal,
Immunological Changes
Chapter 4: Taper-Associated Psychological Changes Part II:
Tapering and Athletic Performance
Chapter 5: Reduction of the Training Load
Chapter 6: Designing the Taper for Performance
Improvements
Chapter 7: Insights From Mathematical Modeling
Chapter 8: Unique Aspects of Team Sport Tapering Part III:
Elite Sports Figures on Tapering and Peaking
Chapter 9: Tapering for Individual Endurance Sports
Chapter 10: Tapering for Sprint and Power Events
Chapter 11: Tapering for Precision Sports
Chapter 12: Tapering for Team Sports
IA-A?A"igo Mujika, PhD, is a lecturer in the department of
physiology, faculty of medicine and odontology, at the University
of the Basque Country in Leioa, Spain. Previously, Mujika was also
the head of the department of research and development at the
Spanish professional football team Athletic Club Bilbao. As a
researcher, sport science practitioner, and coach, Mujika is widely
considered one of the most respected experts on tapering and
peaking for optimal performance.Since 1992, Mujika has been devoted
to the research of tapering and peaking for sport performance. He
has published over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 6 book
chapters, and 10 other publications on tapering-related issues. He
has also presented nearly 70 lectures on tapering at conferences
and seminars worldwide. As a sport physiologist, Mujika works
closely with elite athletes and coaches in a variety of individual
and team sports. From 2003 to 2004, Mujika was senior physiologist
at the Australian Institute of Sport. In 2005, he worked as
physiologist and trainer of the professional road bicycle racing
team Euskaltel Euskadi. He is also a coach of world-class
triathletes, having coached Olympians Ainhoa Murua (Athens 2004 and
Beijing 2008) and Eneko Llanos (Athens 2004).Mujika is a member of
the American College of Sports Medicine and serves as associate
editor of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and
Performance. He holds a doctoral degree in biology of muscular
exercise (1995) from the University of Saint-Etienne in France and
a second doctorate in physical activity and sport sciences (1999)
along with an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of
the Basque Country in Spain. In 2002 and 2007 he received the
National Award for Sport Medicine Research from the University of
Oviedo in Spain. He has also received two awards for his work with
triathletes: Best Coach of Female Athlete (2006) from the Spanish
Triathlon Federation and the High Performance Basque Sport Award
(2007) from the Basque Sport Foundation.Fluent in four languages
(Basque, English, French, and Spanish), Mujika has lived in
California, France, South Africa, and Australia. He currently
resides in the Basque Country, Spain. Mujika enjoys surfing,
cycling, swimming, strength training, and hiking, as well as cinema
and traveling.
"In Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance,
competitive athletes will finally find the scientific answers to
all their practical questions about tapering. This book will
provide a substantial advantage to coaches and
athletes." Professor Tim Noakes
MBChB, MD, DSc, FACSM
Author of Lore of Running "Tapering and Peaking for Optimal
Performance bridges the gap from science to competition. Inigo
Mujika tackles the critical issues of performance with ease and
excellence."
Louise Burke, PhD, APD
Head of the department of sports nutrition
Australian Institute of Sport
Author of Practical Sports Nutrition "This book comprehensively
covers the tapering and peaking process. The author does a nice job
of combining current research with common techniques used in the
profession so that any athlete can use this information to achieve
optimal performance." --Doody's Book Review
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