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Below The Belt with Gian Gill

The Truth About Sex Before A Fight, Weight Cuts & Hydration with Jack Coak

Season 1, Ep. 36

Welcome to Below The Belt


In this episode of Below The Belt, Gian Gill sits down with performance nutritionist Jack Coak to break down the real science behind boxing nutrition, fight camp fueling, and one of combat sport’s oldest debates…


Does sexual activity before a fight actually hurt performance?


Jack is a performance nutritionist specialising in boxing and combat sports nutrition. He works with amateur and professional fighters to help them make weight safely, improve performance, and structure their fight camp nutrition effectively. Public profiles list his background as BSc Human Nutrition, MSc Applied Sports Nutrition, and SENr registration, with expertise in combat sports and weight-making sports


To find out more about Jack and the work he does, head to https://www.instagram.com/jackcoaknutrition/


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