See fighter Andressa Guirau's diet on the road to victory
Bread with egg for breakfast, rice with chicken for lunch and a brown sugar treat before every fight. This is the basis of the diet of Andressa Guirau , a jiu-jitsu black belt, personal trainer and mother, who balances intense training with a busy routine.
“In the world of fighting, we face another adversary: the scales,” jokes Andressa, when talking about preparing for competitions that requires reaching the right weight without losing performance.
The black belt's routine is demanding: weight training and cardio three times a week and jiu-jitsu six times, with two-hour workouts. All of this supported by a simple, efficient — and tasty — eating plan.
Check out the fighter's diet:Breakfast: – Bread with egg and coffee – Banana with oats
Lunch:
– Rice, chicken and vegetablesAfternoon snack:
– Banana muffin or cheese breadTo have lunch:
– Unlimited rice, chicken and saladThis diet is part of the athlete's eating plan. Andressa says that in the world of fighting, there is an adversary as challenging as the opponent in the ring: the scale. Before competing, athletes must go through the weigh-in , which determines the category in which they will fight.
According to the fighter, the real challenge is to achieve the best possible performance within the established weight. “It’s not enough to just make the weight, I need to give 1000% within it!”, she highlights. With good humor, she adds: “I’ve never been sad while following this diet.”
IBJJF World Vice-Champion
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Her routine is demanding: weight training and cardio three times a week and jiu-jitsu six times, with two-hour workouts.
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Andressa Guirau with her daughter
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Andressa Guirau
@dessa_guirau/Reproduction/InstagramBut the real ritual comes before getting on the mat: the traditional rapadura. “It’s my moment of reflection and concentration, while I enjoy my rapadura”, she says with a laugh. In addition to its symbolic value, she guarantees that the sweet gives energy and improves performance.
In addition to diet and training , Andressa also prioritizes mental health. “I don’t give up my time with my psychologist. Preparation goes far beyond the championship. You have to overcome your inner demons every day,” she shares.
She also remembers the times when she doubted herself for not being a full-time athlete, like most of her rivals. “I thought I wasn’t as worthy. But today I see that I am even more, for being able to do everything: mother, wife, athlete, teacher, housewife…”
For girls who dream of pursuing jiu-jitsu, the message is straightforward: “Start the way you are. It will be difficult, but if you are serious, no one will take it out of your head. Just don’t give up.”
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