S2E43: Making Weight, Combat Sports & Performance Nutrition w Dr. Doug Kalman PhD

Season 2 Episode #43, Dr. Bubbs sits down with nutrition expert Dr. Doug Kalman, PhD to talk about the physical demands of mixed-martial arts, boxing and other combat sports, the pre-camp testing Doug likes to use to assess his athletes, how far out from competition is ideal to start cutting weight, the reality of making weight on short notice, the dangers of old-school weight-making strategies during weigh-in week as well as Doug’s preferred methods to achieve the target weight. Doug also shares how a fighter's nutrition changes from weigh-in to fight night, factors to consider when traveling, and explains how combat sports are “chess with consequences”. 

 

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