Jan. 21, 2021

"Making Weight in Combat Sports" with Dr Carl Langan-Evans and Joseph Matthews PhD(c)

Episode 151 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition's "We Do Science" podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Making Weight in Combat Sports" with Dr Carl Langan-Evans (Liverpool John Moores University, UK) and Joseph Matthews PhD(c) (Nottingham Trent University / Birmingham City University, UK).

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Overview of Combat Sports and weight classifications
  • "Extreme Rapid Weight Loss" and "Rapid Weight Gain" in combat sports
  • Metabolic regulation and exercise physiology relevant to combat sports
  • Energy Availability, Relative Energy Deficiency, the Male and Female Athlete Triad
  • Combat Sport Nutrition: an overview of the science and application into practice

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