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*ATHLETES: We spend $40-$60 on video games that will not help us improve in sports, receive scholarships, or make it professionally. Let's focus on our goals and achieve them. Reading over entertainment! Michael Ray Garvin, a former NFL and professional Track & Field Athlete, designed a three books in one manual to help athletes of all sports excel in nutrition, supplements, and training. Michael Ray is an International Sports Sciences Association Certified Sports Nutritionist and an...
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*ATHLETES: We spend $40-$60 on video games that will not help us improve in sports, receive scholarships, or make it professionally. Let's focus on our goals and achieve them. Reading over entertainment! Michael Ray Garvin, a former NFL and professional Track & Field Athlete, designed a three books in one manual to help athletes of all sports excel in nutrition, supplements, and training. Michael Ray is an International Sports Sciences Association Certified Sports Nutritionist and an I.S.S.A Certified Trainer. Excerpt from Dr. Darrin Starkey's Foreword:My name is Dr. Darrin Starkey, and I have been a naturopathic physician since 2000, and am a member of the American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA). I have been in the nutritional industry for 27 years, and work for Trace Minerals as their Manager of Training and Education. My area of expertise is in the field of mineral and trace mineral nutrition, with an emphasis on electrolyte and trace mineral balance and deficiency. I am an advocate of adequate hydration, and my trainings focus around building our health around proper hydration, a healthy diet, and the important role trace minerals play in health and nutrition.The Universal Athlete takes Michael's broad knowledge of athletic nutritional needs and weaves in an understanding of not just why the nutrients are important, but includes specific training techniques to advance and improve an athlete's performance levels. Regardless of whether the athlete is in high school, college, or the professional arena, Michael's own athletic experiences in various types of sports makes him the ideal teacher to reach out and educate on the important role of nutrients and nutrition, and the synergistic relationship they have with workout routines. In a world where outward appearances can often make or break you, Michael recognizes and addresses the need to inwardly "dress for success" as an athlete by educating the reader on the benefits of each nutrient and the reasons behind the purpose for taking them as an athlete. This information gives the reader a boost in their training and provides an advantage to those willing to educate themselves. Leaning on his years of personal experience, Michael shares his own formula for success by explaining why and how he uses each nutrient. I know of no pair of shoes, cleats, or spikes that you can lace up to make yourself a professional athlete. What Michael understands and conveys in The Universal Athlete is that nutrition ultimately provides a foundation for athletes and gives them the ability to improve their performance, NOT the equipment, uniforms, or shoes.