Can Cyrille Maret lose 16kg in 5 weeks?
The Masters is the last competition of the judo world tour competitions of the IJF. It is special since only the top 16 judokas in each weight category can participate, unlike other competitions […]
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Cutting weight at young age
Whether one should cut weight or not, is a question I’m asked frequently and everyone has an opinion about it. Recently there was an interesting discussing about weight cutting by children in one […]
Metabolic adaptation how to prevent it
A few weeks ago I received a message asking to write a blog post about metabolic damage (AKA starvation mode). The term “metabolic damage” is a bit misleading and it would be more […]
Open Weight Judo World Championships – Day 2
Yesterday was a fantastic event and proved us that it’s not always the athletes coming from +100kg winning the Open weight events. Toma Nikiforov, from -100kg, fought his way through to the finals […]
Open weight Judo World Championships – Analysis of weigh-in
The Judo World Championship Open weight is a standalone competition, where anybody form any weight category can compete. In theory athletes of -60kg would be allowed to compete against the giants of +100kg, […]
Fighting food cravings
Food cravings are dieters’ worst enemy. All-day you followed your diet up to the letter and in the evening it goes wrong. Hunger is the main cause of food cravings, but there are […]
6 Mistakes Athletes Who Lost Weight Make After Weigh-in
Congratulations you made weight! What’s next? A big celebration meal? Probably not the best idea. Passing a weigh-in is only the beginning – you still need to conquer that gold medal. So how […]
5 Cheap nutrition hacks for athletes
There is no question about the importance of good nutrition in improving performance and recovery, but supplementation – let’s admit it – is expensive. Luckily, with a bit of preparation, cheaper ingredients can […]
Honey cake
For the Jewish New Year I decided to write a few words about the tastiest dish in the Rosh Hashana’s menu: Honey cake. For the Jewish people it symbolizes the wish that the […]
What is the difference between cow’s milk and coconut, soy, rice, and almond drink?
When you think of milk as a nutritious drink, the first thing that pops to mind is calcium and protein, but if you take a closer look at the nutrient table of different […]
Let’s talk about golden scores and nutrition
Today we recover from a whole week of spectacular judo as the World Championships came to an end. I have to say that I like the new rules. Giving an immediate hansoko-make for […]
5 common mistakes when cutting weight
According to a large scale research involving over 800 judo players from all levels, 82% percent of the athletes are engaged in regular weight loss practices. Most of them lose 2 to 5% of […]
5 Golden rules to a healthy diet
People from different cultures follow different diet patterns that are affected by habits, availability and local industry. There are many very different eating patterns, and none is superior to the others. What seems […]
A few words about McGregor’s weight cut for the fight with Mayweather
This weekend it finally happens, the fight everyone is speaking about for months now. Conor McGregor will take one Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. For those who don’t know what I’m talking […]
How tall are Olympic athletes?
When I was doing research for my book I came across the list if participants of the Olympics 2012. I wanted to check what the average height was of the athletes in every […]
4 supplements for competition
Today, I share with you some supplements that might help you win a fight. These items can give you a push in the right direction, but can’t replace a good nutrition base. Supplements […]
Get the best out your training
Nutrition around the training has three important pillars: Timing: Timing is important to prevent stomach and intestinal complaints. Hydration: The failure to stay hydrated will have a negative effect on performance. Energy: To […]
Why do dogs need a gluten free diet?
Recently I see a lot of gluten-free products appearing in the supermarkets: Gluten-free popcorn, gluten-free rice crackers, gluten-free meat, gluten-free water and yes even gluten-free dog food. Why is this upsetting and funny […]