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Mark Bell's Power Project
Preparing UFC Champ Sean O'Malley - Protocols for Diet, Mindset and Recovery - Dan Garner || MBPP Ep. 1036
Jan 31, 2024
Guest Sean O'Malley, UFC Bantamweight Champion, discusses weight cutting challenges, weigh-in protocols, and rehydration process in combat sports. They also delve into learning from different sources, the importance of blood work analysis, and understanding and interpreting blood work results. The chapter concludes with a discussion on masking symptoms with supplements and optimizing blood work analysis for performance.
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- A comprehensive weight cut strategy involves early leanness, passive and active strategies, and careful rehydration and refueling after weigh-ins.
- Nasal breathing and breath control techniques support a high-performance mindset and physiological control in athletes.
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Weight cutting strategies and techniques for high-performance athletes
Weight cutting for athletes, especially in combat sports, can be challenging but crucial for performance. A weight cut strategy should involve getting lean early in the training camp, using passive strategies like glycogen depletion and water loading, and incorporating low-stress, active strategies like biking and hot baths. The goal is to lose tissue weight and drain water from muscles rather than fat. After weigh-ins, rehydration and refueling are essential, with high-frequency, low-volume meals, liquid shakes containing carbs and protein, and the use of cold towels to regulate body temperature. The focus is to restore the body's weight while avoiding gastrointestinal distress.
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