Maki Riddington: Can you share any nutritional tips grapplers or wrestlers can use to put
them ahead of their competition on the day of their matches?

Mike F & Dr John B: Here’s one – did you know that the body can replenish about 1L of water per hour (that’s 2.2 lbs of total body weight) if you rehydrate properly using BOTH food and drink?

This means that even if you weigh in 2 hours before a match and had to drop a few pounds for weigh-in, you can still gain about 4 and ½ lbs back in 2 hours and hit the mat completely hydrated, completely strong.

You just have to know how to do it right – and in the book we teach you how to drop weight fast and to get it back on the right way.

Maki Riddington: Can you leave the readers with some words of wisdom regarding everything
you cover in the book?

Mike F & Dr John B: This book covers everything – from workout nutrition, to post workout nutrition, to creatine supplementation, to BCAA, to making weight fast and furiously, to being at your best – physically and mentally – while your opponents are suffering.

Seriously, if you’re a grappler and you don’t have a copy of this book, you’re giving up what could be your competitive advantage. To pick up a copy, click here.

Maki Riddington: Guys, thanks for taking your time out to answer our questions.



About the authors

JOHN BERARDI, PH.D., C.S.C.S

Dr. Berardi earned his PhD in Kinesiology, with a specialization in Exercise Biology and Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario. He has also studied and lectured on the topics of exercise physiology, pharmacology, endocrinology, psychology and health science.

But Dr. Berardi has the practical experience necessary to put all that book learning to use. In addition to his academic expertise, John has spent the last 12 years in the field, coaching clients from all walks of life. His clients have won Olympic gold medals, ran marathons, and dropped their 40-yard times. Others walk runways in Milan or compete in fitness and figure competitions. Some are treating cardiovascular disease, diabetes or digestive disorders. And many just want to look good naked.

And last but not least, John is no stranger to high-level athletics himself. He has had success as a regional level power lifter, a track and field athlete, a rugby player, and a national level bodybuilder - winning the prestigious 1995 Mr. Jr. USA contest.

MICHAEL FRY

Mike is the owner of Grapplers Gym and www.grapplersgym.com a company that is dedicated to teaching today's wrestlers and MMA fighters the training and conditioning techniques to help them reach their peak fitness levels.

As a wrestler growing up in Michigan, Mike had the opportunity to train under hall of fame coach Tom Krepps at Grandville high school. During this time Mike topped the 100 win club and took 4th in the nation in freestyle and is one of the top 25 all time in wins at G.H.S. Mike still wrestlers and is currently the 2003-2004 Connecticut Nutmeg Games wrestling champion.

Mike started grappler's gym and www.grapplersgym.com because so many wrestlers were asking the question "How I train to get better at the sport of wrestling". With Grapplers Gym Mike has answered that question. Strength and conditioning for wrestlers should not be a mystery and at Grapplers Gym Mike and his staff of trained certified strength and conditioning coaches have broken training down so everyone can do it and understand it.

Reason for this book is Mike has witness young athletes as young as 8 trying to cut weight using very unhealthy techniques and felt it was time to come out with a guide to help teach coaches and parents how to ensure that there athletes are receiving proper nutrition and to also teach safe and proven ways to cut weight while maintaining a healthy diet. 

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