Fitness for geeks : real science, great nutrition, and good health

Abstract

1st ed. "Make: makezine.com"--Back cover. This inquisitive and highly useful book shows the hacker and maker communities how to bring science and software into their nutrition and fitness routines. The digital age has made a big splash with new web-connected gear in the sports/fitness world. Fitness for Geeks covers many of these new self-tracking tools and apps, including Endomondo, FitBit, Garmin Connect, Alpine Replay, Zeo, and more. Fitness For Geeks is designed to appeal to a broad audience of techies and other engineers, athletes, gym rats, adventurers, in short anyone with a scuffed-up muddy pair of running or cycling shoes (or bare feet) who wants to take a cerebral approach to health. Fitness and the human codebase : rebooting your operating system -- Fitness tools and apps -- Food chemistry basics : proteins, fats, and carbs -- Micronutrients : vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals -- Food hack : finding and choosing food -- Food timing : when to eat, when to fast -- The other world : a.k.a. outside -- Hello, gym! Finding your way around the fitness facility -- Randomizing fitness and the importance of R & R -- Code maintenance : human fueling and supplements -- Lifestyle hacks for fitness.