Fight Camp Fuelling Made Simple (The Squeeze The Neck Podcast – Ep. 65)

Fight camp is a plan, not a guess. In our Squeeze The Neck Podcast episode we laid out a clean, week-by-week process.

Here are some of the topics we covered;;

Structure your weeks

Anchor around the hardest sparring. Place more carbs before and after those sessions. On lighter days, lower carbs a bit but keep protein stable. If you must cut, start with a small deficit early. Taper the deficit as intensity climbs.

Water and sodium are tools

Hydration isn’t random. Use electrolyte mixes on hard days. Salt meals when sweat loss is high. If you water-load in fight week, follow a clear protocol with someone experienced. Health comes first.

Carb cycling that works

You don’t need a perfect spreadsheet. You need fuel that matches the work. Most athletes feel better when more carbs sit near the hardest sessions and less sit on off days.

Post-weigh-in refeed

Keep it simple: fluids with electrolytes, easy carbs, lean protein, and a little fat. Use gut-friendly foods you already know. No hero meals.

Watch the Podcast here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5gvJxv1SM

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