Something I have not been looking forward to is the weight cut in preparation for the fight. To begin with it sounds deeply unpleasant (and I am aware of the irony that I feel this is unpleasant and getting punched is not) and it certainly doesn't seem to be a particularly healthy activity, but more critically I have never done one and do not know what kind of result I will get. So the answer is a trial cut, followed by an evening of high intensity sparring. This is essentially the closest I can get to simulating the run-up to a fight.
My plan:
Monday thru Wednesday - 10% Calorie reduction (1800 from my usual 2000), two-a-day intense and varied workouts (minimum burn of 800 calories per day)
Thursday - Load water (2 gallons (32 cups) and extra salt), Continue intense workouts, extra protein/fat in diet
Friday - Load water (2 gallons, no salt), Solid workout (500 calories), extra protein/fat in diet
Saturday - Normal water (1 gallon, distilled only, no salt), Solid workout (500 calories), extra protein/fat in diet
Sunday - Minimal water, light workout,, extra protein/fat in diet
Monday - Weigh-in and rehydrate (if goal is not met in morning weigh-in, exercise to meet goal)
Standing weight today: 157, weight-class goal:145
Crazy as it seems this is how its done.
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