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    in most dual meets, yet this wasn't most scenarios. Dual meets generally begin at the lightest weight class and end at heavyweight match. In this case, we wrestled an entire tournament of duals meets. So, as a means to give each wrestler a fair amount of recovery time; each following dual meet starts at the next weight class thereafter. For example, once the 2nd round of duals begin, the lightest weight class will wrestle last and the 2nd lightest starts off as the preliminary

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    accomplished in their own particular weight division. A boxer can 't be positioned in a particular weight division until he has contended in that division.. Diverse/Different weight classes: Separating boxers into divisions guarantees reasonable BOUTS. For instance, a contender who measures more than 200 pounds has more drive behind his punch, while a boxer who weighs 140 pounds will probably be quicker and more light-footed than the heavier boxer. While weight classes were initially isolated into eight

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    “The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments that you spend smiling with someone you care about.” -Anonymous. The wisdom in this quote is ageless. Life is not just about the destination; it is about the journey and who you spend it with. I would argue against the quote and say it’s not only about the people who can smile with you, but those who stand next to you in hardship and struggle will give you the greatest reward. The following story details how I found such a group

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    Having past those awkward teen years, I know exactly what temptations lurk around the corner when dealing with weight. I can only say it gets progressively easier to maintain a healthy weight as you get older, but only if you follow my tips. Tip 1: Do not smoke, drink or take "recreational" drugs. Am I serious? Well considering smoking is anti-beauty, drinking is a fattening sugar alcohol and drugs can lead to eating binges, my answer is yes. Tip 2: Don't eat school lunches. The reason schools

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    With only one person in my weight class, and the probability of him wrestling varsity, I had little probability to wrestle. After we were done eating, the JV started to warm up. With a few stretches and rough moves, we gathered to see if who was going to wrestle. I was astounded when my coach said I was wrestling. At that moment nervousness filled my body. My coach explained to me that I was wrestling someone two weight classes above mine. Starting with the lower weights, matches began, with me being

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    fill the weight class. Now I was a little weary about the future. When Lucas came up to me and asked if I was wrestling anyone, I told him no more to convince myself and stop my never ending worrying. After sitting in the locker room for twenty minutes we went out into the big gym. On the bleachers, the group of us pulled out a big snack and began eating away our hunger. Meanwhile my coach went over to meet with the Union grove team to figure out matches. With only one person in my weight class, and

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    Competitive lifters are the gods of the gym, they can bench the weight of a large animal, squat over twice their own bodyweight, and deadlift the Earth if they felt so inclined. The definition of a stereotype is a widely held oversimplified image of a particular person or group. Similar to stereotypes, misconceptions are views or opinions that are incorrect, because they are based on faulty understandings. Stereotypes stem from commonalities within groups, which often cause others to categorize them

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    smells and the busy streets of the city but loved seeing the people there. Aaron had three days before his first day of the Olympics started and it was his turn. When it was Aaron’s turn to go he was very nervous and excited. Aaron lifted the most weight the first day out of every one. Aaron was very excited that he finally got to do his first lift and got all the pressure off his shoulders. Aaron felt excitement and joy now that he knows that he is the best one in the

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    to get into the greatest weight class that you can achieve while maintaining a good body structure. When you go up to weight classes, it may be less competitive for you for one or two years while acquiring muscle but in general a weight class will be more competitive in heavy in the long run. Most people should not depend on water cut to make weight, but if you cut water, you should not cut 2-3% more than your body weight with daily weight or 5% of your body weight Weight a day ago Large cuts can

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    Weight Loss by Athletes and Health Concerns Waking up, sophomore Mike Fumagalli would peel off the garbage bags and layers of clothing he had worn to bed the night before hoping to "sweat away" some extra weight. Throughout the day, he would ask teachers to use their trashcans and would spit constantly. Sometimes, he would even cut his hair or sit in a sauna, all to lose a couple more pounds. Many people may wonder why someone would go to such extreme measures just to lose a few pounds

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