Racing Weight Quick Start Guide: A 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan for Endurance Athletes (The Racing Weight Series)

Racing Weight Quick Start Guide: A 4-Week Weight-Loss Plan for Endurance Athletes (The Racing Weight Series)

<p>If you’re like most endurance ath­letes, you’re concerned about your weight. You know that every extra pound slows you down. </p><p>Matt Fitzgerald’s <i>Racing Weight Quick Start Guide</i> applies all the principles of his best-selling book <i>Racing Weight</i> in a detailed set of weight-loss training plans. You will devote 4 to 8 weeks to starting a weight loss of 5, 10, or 20+ pounds. </p><p>Lose weight quickly by following a schedule of high-intensity workouts and strength training as well as a menu of calorie-restricted, high-protein meals and snacks. Low-volume and high-volume plans make it possible for cyclists, runners, and triathletes with a wide range of experience to maintain their training levels. Replace fat with muscle while keeping your appetite in check. </p><p>Once you’ve hit your quick start weight-loss goals, you will continue drop­ping unwanted pounds using the proven strategies of the <i>Racing Weight</i> program. Zero in on your racing weight through improved diet quality, bal­anced macronutrient levels, proper timing of meals and snacks, appetite management, and training for lean body composition. </p><p>The <i>Racing Weight Quick Start Guide</i> will accelerate your season goals so you’ll be racing leaner and faster than ever before.</p>