Philip Maffetone - The Maffetone Method: The Holistic, Low-Stress, No-Pain Way to Exceptional Fitness

HERES WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT PHILIP
MAFFETONES APPROACH TO HEALTH AND FITNESS:

Dr. Maffetone is a modern-day medicine man whose views, practices, and techniques extend far beyond the turbocharged adrenaline of the exercise kingdom.

William R. Katovsky, founding editor of Inside Triathlon and Triathlete magazines and two-time Ironman

The great conductor Arturo Toscanini once remarked, Tradition is the last bad performance. Like Toscanini, Philip Maffetone questions some of the weary tenets of performance training. His stable of athletes is perhaps the purest expression of his craft.

John Howard, bicycling legend and coach

Dr. Maffetone is one of the most sought-after endurance coaches in the world.

Velo News

Dr. Philip Maffetone practiced complementary sports medicine and applied kinesiology for over 20 years. His extensive background in biochemistry and exercise physiology has helped him train many world class and professional athletes, and he has helped many others succeed at general fitness and weight-loss. He also has a doctorate degree in chiropractic and is certified in acupuncture. Among the many athletes he has worked with are running guru George Sheehan, Olympians Priscilla Welch and Lorraine Moller, triathletes Mark Allen and Mike Pigg, and race-car drivers Mario and Michael Andretti. Most importantly, Dr. Maffetone has worked with and helped thousands of people reach their goals of improved health and fitness.

Dr. Maffetone was named Coach of the Year in 1994 by Triathlete magazine. He served as chairman of the International College of Applied Kinesiology from 1990 to 1994. His recent general audience books include In Fitness and in Health and Training for Endurance; Complementary Sports Medicine, a textbook, was published in 1999. Dr. Maffetone continues to write and lecture extensively on sports, exercise, diet, and nutrition, and complementary medicine, and his work is seen in many magazines throughout the world. He is currently president of the MAF Group, which publishes the Maffetone Report.

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The information in The Maffetone Method is based on the authors practice and professional experiences and is not intended to replace medical advice. It is not the authors intent to diagnose or prescribe. Before beginning any program, consult with your physician, and address any specific concerns with your physician.

Case studies in this book are from actual experiences, although names have been changed to protect clients privacy.

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DEDICATION

To all those who seek improved health and fitness through a better understanding of his and her own body and mind

Peak performance fitness and lifestyle fitness are separated only by volume. Someone interested in improving his or her overall health and quality of life through exercise can use the same principles an elite healthy athlete uses to win a race like the Ironman. The big difference between training to win the Ironman and training for life is the distancethe principles are the same! I used Phils workout structure during my competitive years and was able to win the Ironman six times. And I still use Phils training principles to keep me fit for life.

There are several reasons I feel Dr. Maffetones principles are so powerful and effective. First and foremost, they are easy to follow. Like everyone else, I have constraints on my time and on mental energy available for training. If a program is so complicated that I spend most of my time trying to figure it out, it will fail for me. Phils approach avoids this major pitfall so common with a lot of other schedules.

Phil had based his program on the real world, another reason for the success of his methods. Many coaches base their recommendations on research done in a lab under specific and controlled conditions. More often than not, the results from this research miss the mark in the real world. I know Phils program and principles work because Ive tested them for over a decade in the real world of elite athletics. And I continue to use these principles to enhance my quality of life through a balanced athletic training schedule that helps improve my health and reduce the level of stress in my life.