Sport, movement: 5 books to offer for the holidays

The science of enduranceby Fabrice Kuhn and Xavier Teychenné

A perfect gift to inspire, motivate and support an athlete towards their next performances! In this reference guide, Fabrice Kuhn, sports doctor, and Xavier Teychenné, physiotherapist, both high-level amateur athletes, explain ideas that challenge certainties: on cramps, on bodybuilding exercises, or even on the surprising impact of probiotics.

Written in clear and accessible language, it is aimed at both enthusiasts and the curious, without requiring any particular scientific background. As a bonus, you will read the training secrets of endurance champions: Charlotte Morel, Ugo Ferrari, Sébastien Balondrade…

Want more? There is also volume 2 to prepare for a competition: The science of endurance – competition special

Strength Nutritionby Julien Venesson

For bodybuilding enthusiasts, offer Strength Nutritionby Julien Venesson! This complete guide, based on the most recent scientific data, allows you to build a tailor-made nutritional plan according to your level and objectives: mass gain, lean, weight loss or optimization of training.

You will discover the basics of nutrition adapted to strength athletes, personalized recommendations (how to calculate your caloric needs, or structure your intake around training), an overview of food supplements (creatine, proteins, vitamins, etc.), how to deal with small obstacles for athletes (tendinitis, cramps, etc.)…

Read: Julien Venesson: how to meet the nutritional needs of athletes

Train like a womanby Émilie Rimbert

Here is a book that will really speak to athletic women! This new and original guide finally takes into account female physiology – particularly hormonal fluctuations – to transform the menstrual cycle into an asset for performance and well-being. Throughout the pages, you will learn to analyze your cycle to adapt your training, anticipate sensitive days, avoid injuries and improve recovery.

In this fascinating work, Émilie Rimbert, long-distance triathlete and symptomothermy trainer, delivers an approach that is both scientific and deeply personal. Much more than a training manual, it is a true empowerment tool: a call to celebrate feminine strength and to make one’s biological nature an ally, whether one trains for leisure or competition.

Read: Women’s sport: advice from Émilie Rimbert

Defeatby Siya Kolisi

An inspiring gift for rugby fans! This book immerses you in the incredible journey of Siya Kolisi, the first black captain of the Springboks: a vibrant autobiography, where he recounts his difficult childhood in the township of Zwide until his consecration by winning the Rugby World Cup in 2019. He tells of poverty, violence, hunger, how rugby became his escape route, bringing him discipline, confidence and a sense of teamwork. He also reveals his hard work to climb the ranks, from cadets to the highest level in the world.

This book is both a gripping match story and a testimony to human leadership: Siya Kolisi shows how we can transform challenges into strength and motivate those around us. More than a sporting biography, it is a lesson in resilience and hope, carried by a captain who embodies the power of the collective.

Read: Siya Kolisi: “I try to be a role model for others”

A body without painby Christophe Carrio

A caring and useful gift, suitable for all ages and levels: beginners, sedentary, active or sporty!

Back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain… Most of us deal with pain. This reference book offers a clear protocol and numerous exercises to regain control of your body and relieve tension in the long term. Its author, Christophe Carrio, sports coach, won five artistic karate world champion titles.

In this work, he combines four approaches: self-massage to relax painful areas and act on “trigger points”; joint mobilizations, to restore flexibility and fluidity to movements; corrective and core exercises to strengthen deep muscles and rebalance posture; anti-inflammatory nutritional advice. This guide is illustrated with 350 photos and diagrams, so you can practice peacefully from home, without expensive equipment.

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