Something a bit different this week

We answered a heap of different questions that were put to us on instagram .

Covered everything from picking the right weight class, how many carbs after weigh ins, all the way up to what our favourite post fight meal is

Have a listen , and if you've any questions you want answered , drop us a message in the group

This week we covered reverse dieting . We spoke about what it actually is, how it works for you as a fighter, and some of the misconceptions around it .

We also talked about how reverse dieting can help set you up better for future fight camps !

In this we spoke a bit about dieting , and how Im finding doing a cut as a coach .

Basically its still hard for me even with the knowledge I have .... thats why having a coach makes things easier

This week we spoke about fasting .

We looked at why people fast, the potential benefits, the issues and what our thoughts are on it for athletes ,

This week we had on the one and only Keith Keogh to talk about his cuts, his diet, fighting and a heap of other things.

We got a good insight into his approach to weight cutting in and fighting in general .

We think you'll enjoy this one !

This week we went deep on dehydration

We covered the impact it has on performance, both physically and cognitively .

The health risks during a cut

How to minimise dehydration, how to set up your fluid intake for training and a few other key points

Have a listen and if you've any questions on it, drop them into the group

This week we dug into how combat sports nutrition stands out from all others nutrition areas

When you think about it , it encompasses performance nutrition, weight loss, muscle gain/muscle maintenance , health and recovery , and more...... so it's not as simple as you'd imagine!

We talked about the importance of knowing your numbers as a fighter, how to fuel yourself properly , fasting and a few other things

We chatted on depth about weight cutting, the issues with acute cuts, chronically poor dieting and the impact it can have on you in not only the short term, but also the long term

Wee bit of a ranty one this week, but important stuff that needed to be said, and heard if you want to get the best out of the program

Also a heads up on some changes, and things coming up this year

He's back! Good to have a rare appearance from Nathan on the podcast :)

This week we spoke about maintenance / post fight

Some science , some practical stuff and a lot of side tracking- but its packed with thought provoking nuggets!