by thefightdietitian | Aug 26, 2020 | Blog Articles
“Take an 80kg athlete for example. By using the following assumptions it would be suggested that they would be able to lose 441grams and 1850-3700grams from liver and muscle glycogen with the associated bound water. That’s a difference of 1.85 kilograms and when...
by thefightdietitian | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog Articles
“The research team did in fact find that Vasopressin was suppressed in the water loading group, however it did not stay suppressed during the time when water intake stopped. It not only did not stay suppressed, it rebounded much higher than the control group....
by thefightdietitian | Aug 1, 2020 | Blog Articles
“The body moves in chain reactions – for example transferring force from the foot, up the leg and hip, through the thorax and shoulder and arm and into the punch. If one link of that chain isn’t working correctly, it can get overloaded and result in...
by thefightdietitian | Jul 19, 2020 | Blog Articles
“Breaking down of macrocycles is essential for intricate load management. Months, weeks and days are planned and monitored closely to ensure undulating loads of high & low. This aids in maximising the benefits of other sessions during the week, whilst...
by thefightdietitian | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog Articles
“It is essential to look after our foot mechanics, to reduce injury risk, head to toe. This is why involving a well-versed podiatrist in combat sports is essential.” When it comes to Combat Athletes, various practitioners are involved in multiple aspects...
