MAKE WEIGHT SMART - The Ketogenic Approach for Boxers

Make Weight Smart

Make Weight Smart is a practical guide to safe and effective weight management for boxers and other combat sports athletes.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a boxer and coach, Andy Hodges combines evidence-based principles with practical coaching methods to help athletes make weight without compromising health, strength, or performance.

Inside this book you will learn how to:

• Make weight safely and effectively.
• Avoid the common mistakes that damage performance.
• Understand the science behind body weight and energy balance.
• Use nutritional strategies, including ketogenic approaches where appropriate.
• Plan training, hydration, and recovery around competition.
• Develop sustainable habits for long-term success.

Whether you are an amateur or professional boxer, coach, or combat sports athlete, Make Weight Smart provides practical tools and clear guidance to help you perform at your best while protecting your health.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Boxing Lab Academy Publications
Published: 07/10/2026
ISBN: 9798904179762
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d