TENNIS star Taylor Fritz has revealed the stunning secrets behind his diet.
The ace has lifted the lid on his mammoth portions of grub, including loading up after losing 4,000 calories per match.
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Speaking to Muscle and Health, he also named the cheat meal he can’t resist after competing in a tournament.
Fritz, 25, is currently ranked No8 in the world.
He reached the quarter-finals of the French and US Opens this year.
Last weekend Fritz helped Team World win their second Laver Cup, defeating Andrey Rublev in straight sets.
And Fritz’s nutrition is sure to have played a key part in his success.
The 6ft 4in giant, who is dating 26-year-old fashion influencer Morgan Riddle, starts every day with a glass of water before downing a protein shake.
He aims for around 1 gram of protein for every pound of his 195 lb frame throughout each day.
He told Muscle and Health: “When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I usually do is grab a cold glass of water to kickstart my system.
“For breakfast, I typically have oatmeal, or I make a smoothie with Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey protein powder.
“If I’m in a rush, I’ll eat something simple like egg white bites. I don’t usually eat a lot for breakfast, but I always make sure to have protein of some kind, and I never start my day without it.
“After breakfast, I head to the gym, then onto the tennis court to get a workout in.”
After training, Fritz makes sure he gets his carbs in with a favourite burrito bowl.
He noted: “After that workout, I make a chocolate protein shake, which gives me about 40 grams of protein, and I usually have some beef sticks too.
“Since I’m a bigger guy, I burn a lot of calories every day. For example, in just one match, I can burn up to 4,000 calories or more.
“I try to achieve 0.7—1 gram of protein per pound of body weight, and being 195 pounds, it’s almost impossible to ingest close to 200 grams of protein just from food, which is where Gold Standard Whey protein powder comes in, since it gives me 24 grams of premium protein per serving and helps me meet those goals.
“For lunch, I decide what I’m having based on how much energy I’ve used.
“If I’ve burned a lot of calories already, I go for a salad loaded with double the meat. Or if I had a tough workout, then I’ll usually go for a burrito bowl.
“After lunch, I head to another tennis practice, and then I refuel again with another protein shake made with Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey.
“The chocolate flavor is my favorite and helps satisfy my sweet tooth.”
Tournament time is when he keeps things simple, with chicken and steak coupled with rice and pasta helping him replenish up to 4,000 calories lost in each match.
But once competition time is done, Fritz loves nothing more than to unwind with a burger and fries.
He added: “During tournaments, I eat a lot of steak in the evenings and before matches, or I go with white rice and plain chicken – no sauces or seasoning added.
“Then at dinnertime, I like to keep it simple with chicken or steak and sometimes pasta, but usually rice.
“My overall focus when planning what I eat in the day is balance and making sure that I eat enough to match the amount of energy I am burning.
“After a tournament, I think it’s important for me to relax a bit and allow myself to eat things I wouldn’t typically eat while training or before a match.
“I would say my go-to cheat meal choices are a classic burger and fries or a sub sandwich.
“I think giving myself that flexibility helps me stay motivated during those times that are really important for me to stick to my diet.”
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GettyHe helped Team World win the Laver Cup[/caption]
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