Here is another great article by Beachbody Coach Mike French on why you need to eat so much food when doing P90X. When Mike was younger he and his wife Tammy where both former competitive body builders. Later on in life left after kids and marrage they left that scene and then returned to fitness with a new outlook. They now use "Beachbody Programs" like P90X to stay in shape as well as some other programs...They are two of the top coaches in Beachbody. They really know there stuff and have lots of great information to share.
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STOKE YOUR METABOLIC FORGE by Mike French
Tami and I are get questions every day about why you need to eat so much food when doing a fitness program like P90X.
Here is our reasoning with a bit of a visual to amplify our point!
When you are working hard to create a lean, strong body you need to think of your body's metabolism as a Blacksmith's Forge. A Blacksmith uses a forge to heat metal and form whatever he/she is making. If the forge is not hot enough, the metal that the Blacksmith is working with cannot be melted or reshaped.
This is no different than your metabolism. Think of it in these terms. Your metabolism is the Forge. The foods you eat on a daily basis is the fuel used to heat up the Forge. Your body is the metal to be melted down and reshaped. Your workouts are the Hammer the Blacksmith uses to shape the metal he/she is working with.
To lose bodyfat, gain muscle and strength, and get the body you want you need to stoke your metabolic forge. YOU NEED TO EAT!
When you don't take in enough calories, its like not supplying your forge with enough fuel to burn hot. Your body will not change, you will not lose bodyfat, you will not gain muscle and strength.
When you eat 5-6 meals per day, you stoke your Metabolic Forge by providing the stimulus to keep your metabolism burning hot. You will recover from your workouts and see the physique changes you are looking for.
When you stoke your Metabolic Forge on a daily basis, amazing things happen! Do yourself a huge favor and don't hamstring your Fitness efforts by throwing a bucket of water on your metabolic forge by NOT EATING ENOUGH!
Live Strong ~ live Lean
Mike
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