Nutrition
ResistanceCardio™ may be the cornerstone of every Michael Mansfield Training program, but you’ll never reach your goals without feeding your body. It’s been proven time and again that “diets” don’t work. The key is to find a program that works for you and make it your lifestyle. Regardless of the program name, most of the “rules” are the same:
- Five or six small meals a day to kick your metabolism up a notch
- Eat when you’re hungry — and stop when you’re full
- Balance your diet. The bulk of your calories should come from complex carbohydrates (whole grains), followed by fruits and vegetables, with the remaining 20% or so coming from lean proteins.
You’d be surprised how many people actually under eat! They start training and don’t give their body the calories — or fuel — to keep up. The result? Muscle loss! Imagine working out every day, only to burn up muscle because you haven’t given your body the fuel it needs.
All that said, Michael is not a nutritionist, but here are a few programs we recommend:
- Zig-Zag Approach. This is Michael’s personal secret:Targeted fat loss together with an increased lean mass is the International Sports Science Association (ISSA) recommended mode of weight loss and the core of the Zig-Zag approach, which he uses with his clients. Michael can help you calculate your percentage of body fat vs. lean muscle mass. Once you know that, you can fill out the handy form on this site and it will recommend a daily caloric intake and the best foods for your body. And it’s free!
- Life Coaching: Self in the City
- Whole Body Nutrition: Julie Lerner Grayson
- Christina Leora: Fitness & Sports Nutrition.
- Gaby’s Gourmet Granola. This stuff is delicious and power-charges your metabolism.
