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Putting on weight for a fight. Edit: [results]
OCDbrad
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I need to put on 2kgs for a Muay Thai fight I've taken on short notice. I'll be weighing in on the 14th, so in 5 days. The fight is set at 67 kgs, I walk around at about 65kgs. My opponent, 68kgs.
There seems to be heaps of information on the net about how to loose weight but not alot on gaining it.
Also this will be my first fight, so any other advice that would be relevent to my situation would be awesome!
Edit: Results further down.
There seems to be heaps of information on the net about how to loose weight but not alot on gaining it.
Also this will be my first fight, so any other advice that would be relevent to my situation would be awesome!
Edit: Results further down.
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Your best bet is to hydrate well, practice your sparring technique thoroughly and get a good night sleep the night before the fight. Make sure your sparring partner knows what he is doing and you get some good rounds in in the next fews days - day before the fight do a recovery session and rest.
I would try to eat as much as possible, good fatty foods like avocado or nuts(peanut butter etc) with every meal then make up the rest with water weight, even if you have to make up the full 2kg that's only 2 liters. Eat the michael phelps breakfast
Good luck!
ps who set up the match?
But what these people said. Eat clean, but eat tons. And drink as much water as humanly possible. With any luck you can just piss it all out before the fight. Look on the bright side, at least you dont have to starve yourself for 5 days trying to make weight.
I have known some people who drink Creatine while working out, and have issues with pumping out too much or suffering from cramps.
Going into a fight...might not be the best stuff to be on.
Depending on how soon the fight is after the weigh in, keep in mind that any shitty foods you eat will be fueling you during your fight. In other words, if the fight is 24 hours after the weigh in, don't be eating a whole bunch of high calorie junkie shit - eat clean, energy food.
edit.. just reread and saw the 5 days thing. No, not going to get 4+ good pounds in 5 (4) days. Really at your weight I wouldn't bother. I'm more of an MMA guy than a muay thai guy but in MMA most people walk around like 10-20lbs over the limit and cut weight to make the weigh-in then regain after the weigh-in. You're either going to end up fighting a dude with a negligible weight difference (2kg) or a pretty big one that you have no chance of compensating for in terms of mass. Just go about your normal pre-fight routine because those few pounds aren't going to make a difference at this point.
2-3kg doesn't seem like much. As people have said, creatine (not before a workout. link.) will help your muscles retain water, and should add weight if you're really concerned about him having a bit more leverage. Honestly I wouldn't change anything too much, since your trainer who I would hope is a professional has faith in you.
I ended up losing on points. I Took a 8 count in the second and 2 in the third. We both landed a lot of clean shots. I should have kept my guard tighter but I'm happy I made it to the end.
Next fight I'll probably try and get a match around 60kgs.