Misconceptions In Wrestling

The Truths and Myths about Weight Management for Wrestling In today’s world, there are many truths and myths about weight management for wrestling. As a wrestler, one may expect to be pressured to lose weight in order to move down a weight class and wrestle more ideal competition. However, it is unfortunate that the practice of losing weight by not eating, restricting fluid intake, and over-exercising reduces the enjoyment of the sport. Therefore, there has been a long history of stigmas associated with cutting weight during wrestling season. These truths and myths about weight management for wrestling will be presented to help clear up misconceptions regarding wrestling and weight loss. In addition, a wrestler’s own take on how to properly

As a first myth, wrestlers should or must end up cutting weight for the upcoming season. There is no evidence supporting this claim. Not all wrestlers end up cutting weight, and many wrestlers even end up gaining weight for the upcoming season. Either way, there is no link between exceptional improvement in a wrestler’s skills or their win-loss record. Another myth is to be a good wrestler you must cut weight. This is inherently not true, because, for example, wrestlers like Kyle Dake of Cornell University have shown that even moving up an entire weight class each wrestling season will not hinder you from winning a national championship each year of eligibility. In the end, no facts support this myth and most wrestlers will agree on its fictitiousness. Additionally, losing excessive weight is a specific practice and expectation to wrestlers. First of all, cutting weight is performed in many other various sports such as boxing, MMA, and rowing, and coaches rarely expect their wrestlers to cut weight for the upcoming season. Unless it is absolutely necessary for the betterment of the team, it is a wrestler’s choice whether or not he or she loses weight for the wrestling

That is why from a wrestler’s perspective, there is a right way to do it. First of all, the avoidance of excessive amounts of carbohydrates and fats may be necessary to lose weight at an exponential rate. However, eating is a necessary aspect of life, and therefore wrestlers must continue to eat at least three meals a day. It is important to include a substantial amount of water and protein in these meals. That is why exercise is important to losing weight too. The minimum amount of aerobic activity necessary to benefit from efficient fat loss is 30 minutes of high activity three times a week. If you are attempting to get your body to the 7% body fat level with the goal of becoming a champion, you should do something to maintain strength and conditioning that burns calories every day. These are only some of the truths and myths concerning weight management for wrestling. This includes the perspective of only one wrestler on how to properly manage and/or lose weight for wrestling. Thus, there are many other misconceptions surrounding losing weight for wrestling and there are other conceptions on how to do it the right way. But in the end, weight management can still be considered an integral aspect of wrestling and must therefore be taken particularly