Nutrition For Recovery & Performance – Optimise Your Nutrition…
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Muay Thai Nutrition with Sam Miller
I got the chance to talk Muay Thai nutrition with Sam Miller, founder of SBG Nutrition, and we certainly cover some ground in this Podcast interview. Sam candidly shares his experience working in person with Thai [...]
COPING WITH FIGHT DELAYS
I'm sure you've experienced this before – you're expecting to fight on a show at around 6pm, but the event organisation has gone awry. It's 9pm already, and you're STILL waiting for your slot [...]
Bleed Less – The Steps to Take Before Climbing in the Ring
Cuts are part of Muay Thai. A well placed knee or elbow can easily result in a profuse cut that prematurely ends a fight (7, 22). This sort of external bleeding is obvious, but [...]
Same Day Weighing-in and Fighting – Part 3
Following on from Part 1 and Part 2, this time I'll share my approach to rehydrating and restocking energy after the weigh-in. I'll begin with my rationale and then break down simply what [...]
Same Day Weighing-in and Fighting – Part 2
Following the first part of this article, which discussed my thoughts on how much weight you can cut and why, this second part outlines my recommendations for how you cut. As before, my [...]
Muay Thai and Carbs — important? Part 3
This third and final part of my series looking at the importance of carbohydrates to Thai boxers, explains how carbs affect your final weight cut the week before a fight. Your body composition should already [...]