2. Get your timing right
THE timing of carbohydrate-focused meals is also key and your last large carbohydrate-heavy meal should be consumed three-four hours before the fight is scheduled to begin. This allows sufficient time for digestion and absorption. In the couple of hours before a fight – or if you only have two hours or less hours between weighing in and fighting – more easily digested carbohydrate sources such as glucose gels, sweets, bananas or liquid sources are advised in order to provide the body with a quick supply of energy. It is also important to begin fuelling the body immediately after the weigh-in, so appropriate meal preparation should be done prior to the weigh-in for easy access afterwards.
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Marc Fell BSc (hons), MSc
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