How two-time champion James Sprague approaches his nutrition

James Sprague did not grow up as a talented young athlete. At twelve years old, he has said he had a difficult relationship with food and struggled with being overweight.

The turning point came when a young Sprague walked into a CrossFit box for the first time. That experience set him on a path that ultimately led to two CrossFit Games titles and the title of Fittest Man on Earth.

What stands out about his approach is that the two-time champion does not track macros, which is fairly unusual in the competitive CrossFit world. He opts for a more intuitive approach to nutrition rather than strict counting and weighing.

For Dutch CrossFit fans, this is an interesting look behind the scenes at one of the best athletes in the world. It shows that the road to the top does not always begin with a perfect picture.