MAF method: 4 steps to brining fat for fuel

wanderinjack

Seems like there is alway some guy with a better way to do this out there but since this guys last book was co-written with Mark Allen last speaks volumes. Since I love running and I've not done it for a long time for fear of chronic cardio (which I have experienced) I'm going to try this as an experiment,
http://philmaffetone.com/method/
https://timeonmyfeet.com/tag/maf-test/

wanderinjack

MAF heart rate white paper http://philmaffetone.com/maf-heart-rate-white-paper/

Ninkyou

From the first link:

"For two weeks, cut out the bad stuff. This means no sugar, no breads or pastas, no refined carbohydrates, no starchy foods like corn or other grains, potato, or beans, no milk, half-and-half, or yogurt, no fruits and other high glycemic foods. Instead eat as much of the ‘good food’ as you want – foods like green veggies, eggs, nuts, unprocessed meats and seafood, butter, real unprocessed cheese, and heavy cream are all MAF approved."

I wasn't aware fruit or dairy was bad.

Then is goes on to say the test you take will "reboot" your metabolism. Your metabolism isn't a computer. It doesn't need rebooting.

stephanieluvspb

Milk and fruit are bad??

wanderinjack

Oops, I posted this to the wrong board. Sorry if I upset y'all.

Alatariel75

I'm really confused how milk is bad, but cheese (which is processed milk) is good... though what the heck is unprocessed cheese? Cheese doesn't occur "naturally" - it requires some fairly significant human interference to even exist. Same thing with butter.

Gianfranco_R

Alatariel75 wrote: »

I'm really confused how milk is bad, but cheese (which is processed milk) is good... though what the heck is unprocessed cheese? Cheese doesn't occur "naturally" - it requires some fairly significant human interference to even exist. Same thing with butter.

wikipedia may help you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processed_cheese

TavistockToad

wanderinjack wrote: »

Oops, I posted this to the wrong board. Sorry if I upset y'all.

i think you'll get a similar response whichever board you post on...

wanderinjack

Maybe, maybe not

Djproulx

While I have not tried the Maffetone Method myself, I have been an interested observer as a number of folks in an online masters focus (age 50&) training group have adopted the method. Their focus is to use the method as a means of building run fitness while minimizing the chances for injury, since injury avoidance is THE key consideration for endurance athletes who try to maintain high volume training as we age. I should also mention that several of these folks advocating for the Maffetone Method are very accomplished athletes, having qualified for Kona in triathlon and highly prized marathon slots, such as Boston, NY, etc.

With that said, my understanding is that the Maffetone Method is not about pace. The Maffetone Method is about determining your maximum aerobic function (MAF) heart rate and then very strictly keeping your HR below that number when you workout. At first that generally results in very slow running. Over time, your pace at your MAF HR will begin to get faster. In our training group, one woman has experienced roughly a 1:00 per mile improvement in her pace at the same HR, meaning at the same level of effort.

Here is a link to Dr. Maffetone's webpage that talks about how to determine your Maximum Aerobic Function Heart Rate - http://philmaffetone.com/180-formula/

Finally, there has been no discussion among that group related to the food/nutrition elements of Dr Maffetone's work, simply the Heart Rate methods. I would GUESS that the "fat burning" headline is no different than many other authors' works that describe the ability to burn fat as a fuel source during endurance events by keeping the heart rate lower (Z2, etc.)

wanderinjack

It's really about aerobic base building. Going to start this week.

Djproulx

wanderinjack wrote: »

It's really about aerobic base building. Going to start this week.

Exactly. Let us know how it goes.