Get me fit in 2 weeks...

DrPhil

Well I'm now 10lbs lighter and feeling better for it.

I may not be that much fitter, but I have been working a lot on my breathing. Even when I'm rolling with a higher grade and getting my ass kicked I'm making a conscious effort to breathe properly and I'm noticing a difference.

We'll see what Saturday brings...

sim12

That's an impressive amount to loose in such a short period of time, nearly lb a day

shodan

Good stuff mate, don't forget to keep getting plenty of water, especially in this heat!

DrPhil

Any last minute dietary tips?

I don't want to be going in weak as water from dieting too hard. Nor loaded with something that's going to bloat me or tire me.

I was going to have a normal dinner tonight, steak, chicken, potatoes and veg.

Then maybe just a protein bar in the morning, session is at 11am.

sim12

I wouldn't change anything, eat what you would normally before a tough work out, experimenting with new foods drinks etc at the last minute a bad idea, if your body rejects what you eat, by that I mean the poos or stomach cramps etc Your gonna end up in right pickle. It's always advised to experiment with foods weeks before an event to see how you react, so there's no surprises on competition day.

Good luck

DrPhil

I've never given any thought to it before though...

I just know that once when I ate a burrito 2 hours before a BJJ class I nearly barfed. Lol

Jokin aside, this session is not something I've experienced before.

sim12

This is what I would do but this is me you understand.
You can't and would not carb load for a 1 hour tough session, so good carbs meal the night before 5-6 ish then a good but light carb food about 8-9 ish then a good but light carb breakfast 2-3 hours before the event, I would eat something like  2 bagels for breakfast, something light  but gets about 80gr of carbs in.

Plenty Of fluids but no more than one cup 2 hours before the event to prevent toilet brake.

DrPhil

Thanks

I have a 4 hour journey before the event but we'll be stopping at a motorway services on the way down so I'll see about getting a bagel at that point, about 90 minutes before the seminar.

sim12

I would only eat one at that point, anymore might be slightly too heavy on but. Fluids wise keep some close, dry mouse can easily occur close to events, and lightly sipping on water can also help calm the nerves.

DrPhil

So a few weetabix around half 6 before I leave home, then a bagel around half 9 would be reasonable?

Seminar starts at 11. Vigorous warm up, some technique and drilling, then hell unleashed around 12 or half 12.