#58 ENGL: The Science of Making Weight - with Dr. Reid Reale

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Reid Reale, who is the Head of Performance & Nutrition at the UC Performance Centre in Shanghai, about the science of cutting weight for combat sport and his experience of working hundreds of fighters:Does “cutting weight” really provide athletes with an advantage over their opponent?Acute weight-cut techniques: What are the pros and cons of the different methods?What errors do you see fighters making regularly? What weight-cut techniques are most dangerous and why? What is the maximum weight (in kg or %) that an athlete can lose for a fight that is considered safe?Do you have any safety protocols in place to avoid health concerns at your UFC performance institute? Do you see “big difference” between smaller camps/amateurs and fighters from larger and more experienced fight camps?How many athletes work with a weight-cut expert (nutritionist)? And are they any good?How much weight cycling do you observe among fighters between fightsWhat are the potential harmful side effects of continuous weight cycling?Info about Dr. Reid Reale:Reid Reale - Instagram accountMentorship programme for upcoming nutritionist working with combat sport athletesStudy - Waterloading Study - Knowledge and practices of MMA fightersReview 1 - Nutrition for combat sport athletesReview 2 - Acute weight-loss strategies for Olympic combat sport athletesSupplement DeepDive für Coaches und SportlerUnser Meal-Prep Rezepte eBookUnser Praxisguide für SportlerNutrition coaching for athletes (DE & ENGL) athlEATcoach Instagram athlEATcoach website