We talk to NZ Olympic Athlete and Professional Boxer David Nyika about his journey as an athlete, the differences between amateur and pro boxing and what it's like to train with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker. He shares how he uses Radix Freeze-dried meals, why it makes meal prep simple and what his plans are for the future.
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Episode content:
00:00:00 - Intro to Podcast with Luke Stevens
00:01:01 - Getting into Boxing
00:04:11 - Mixed Martial Arts
00:07:01 - First Common Wealth Games
00:09:32 - Boxing - Biggest Challenges
00:11:01 – The Worst Place to Get Hit
00:11:41 – Nice Guy & Harnessing Aggression
00:13:53 – Amateur to Pro: Winning vs Entertaining
00:15:00 – First Professional Walk Out
00:16:01 – Pro Gloves vs Amateur Glove s
00:17:46 – Training Changes
00:18:31 - Training with Tyson Furry + Joseph Parker
00:19:39 – Runs, Sparring, & Strength & Conditioning Sessions
00:21:16 – Linking up with Radix Nutrition
00:22:14 – Using Radix When Travelling
00:23:25 – Taking the Thinking Right Out of Eating
00:24:51 - Nutritious Food & Dropping Weight
00:26:07 – Reducing the Risk of becoming Nutrient Deficient
00:26:55 – Freeze-dried Food Applications
00:27:31 - Freeze-dried: The Gold Standard
00:30:04 – v8 Meals to v9 and beyond.
00:31:54 - Reducing Inflammation in the body after training
00:34:07 - Antioxidant Rich Foods
00:35:30 – What’s Next up for David
