Racing Weight

by Fitzgerald, Matt

• ISBN13: 9781934030998
• ISBN10: 1934030996
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-01
• Publisher: Velopress

Summary

Studies have shown that the majority of endurance athletes are concerned about their weight. They know that every extra pound costs time, wastes energy, stresses the body, and hurts performance. Racing Weightis the first weight-loss program designed for endurance athletes. Using sound principles from sports science, Fitzgerald lays out 5 easy steps to help athletes zero in on their fastest weight. The Racing Weightplan reveals simple ways for athletes to improve diet, manage appetite, time meals and snacks, and adopt workouts that burn more calories. They lose weight safely, without hurting their training. Fitzgerald simplifies good nutrition with his revolutionary Diet Quality Score system that makes calorie counting unnecessary. With snacks and meals from pro triathlete and dietician Pip Taylor, Racing Weighthelps athletes improve the quality of their diet with food that tastes great. Fitzgerald also explains how to avoid the most common mistakes in training and embark on a strength-training program that works. Racing Weightwill help athletes close in on their performance goals while feeling-and looking-great. The new edition features updates from the latest research in weight loss and endurance sports, new everyday recipes to satiate athletic appetites while restricting calories, new high-intensity workouts, new cases studies of elite athletes, more tips and practical ideas for putting the Racing Weight plan into action, and more on how to integrate training with nutrition.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Finding Your Racing Weight
Get Leaner, Go Faster	p. 13
How Much Should You Weigh?	p. 25
Dieting vs. Performance Weight Management	p. 41
6 Steps to Peak Performance
Improving Your Diet Quality	p. 55
Managing Your Appetite	p. 77
Balancing Your Energy Sources	p. 93
Monitoring Yourself	p. 111
Nutrient Timing	p. 123
Training for Racing Weight	p. 141
Fine-Tuning Your Strategy
The Racing Weight Journey	p. 161
Racing Weight Foods	p. 179
What the Pros Eat	p. 201
Racing Weight and You	p. 229
Appendix: Strength Exercises for Endurance Athletes	p. 241
References	p. 261
Index	p. 269
About the Author	p. 277
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