Infuse 5 September 2018 | Page 8

We just love a great success story,
especially one involving two hometown
heroes, so we leapt at the chance to chat to
Sav about his partnership with this world-
renowned athlete.
“I’ve been working
with Jeff over the past
3 1/2 years,” said Sav.
The pair first connected
through Sav’s affiliation
with Dundee’s Boxing
and Fitness club in
Brisbane.
“Dundee Kim [club
founder and owner]
was, and still is, Jeff’s
strength and
conditioning coach,”
Sav explained. “I’d
recently completed
the SDA sports dietetics
course, and was eager to
commence putting the
science and evidence
into practice. That was
when Dundee introduced
me to Jeff.”
Sav already had experience working with
amateur boxers. “Prior to my work with Jeff,
I was affiliated with boxing gyms around
Brisbane, nurturing my interest in sports
nutrition.
© Dietitian Connection
So, I had some insight into the level of training
and energy both amateur and professional
boxers exert. Along the way, I’d learned
it’s more about understanding the sport,
optimising your performance and gaining an

advantage over your
opponent.”
But Sav had to jump in

with both feet quickly to

ensure he was meeting

the unique nutritional

needs of an elite athlete

like Jeff. “While fuelling

and refuelling were
important to Jeff’s

training, it was just as

important to manage

recovery, repair and rest,”
noted Sav.
Armed with this new

knowledge, Sav began

what’s become an
ongoing, year-round
collaboration with Jeff.
“Throughout the year, I
collect multiple points of data around Jeff’s
weight, physique and sweat rates. Then, in
the preparation stages for an event – usually
12-14 weeks out – I hone in on h is dietary
requirements to meet training demands and
physical targets,” shared Sav.
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