Weight cutting

big part of wrestling is cutting weight. Wrestlers cut weight all the time, but what are the effects of them cutting weight. Most of us know why wrestlers cut weight. They cut weight to wrestle a lighter weight class with smaller guys. Some wrestlers don’t know what kind of long-term effects that cutting weight is causing them. Although cutting weight may be worth it, there are also many negative effects that come from it. One of the main reasons I stopped cutting weight was because I was drained

Wrestling is a weight-sensitive sport, which requires athletes to weigh in 1 hour before a match. The athlete’s weight determines which weight category they will be placed in for the match. The goal of the athlete is to be able to weigh into the lowest possible weight category, wrestlers will achieve this by many different methods of “cutting weight”. Studies have shown that up to 80 percent of wrestles take some part in weight loss during the season. There are 10 weight classes in college wrestling

day wrestling has weight classes implemented so participants will wrestle people that weigh the same as them, thus starting a trend known in the wrestling world as cutting weight. Weight classes in wrestling were implemented in order to insure the optimal amount of fairness for each wrestler before they step out onto the mat. I

classmates look at them like they are crazy. Despite efforts, it’s still happening, and some parents allow it and even support it. For what purpose? To be tougher than the guy standing behind the line in front of you. The policies on minimum weights and rapid weight loss for athletes should be removed, because they make the competition unfair and they don’t look out for the

wanted to cut down to the 106-weight class or not. This was a difficult decision for me not only because of my obsession of food, but also because I knew this was the step I had to take to reach the next level. Cutting was doing me very well throughout the season, but it was hard to repetitively lose the weight I needed to in order to get down to 106. Despite this, I continued to excel at the 106-weight class, and realized

Wrestlers Cutting Weight Some athletes do extra things to help them win, whether it be for a football player doing extra work outs, or taking steroids to a baseball player staying late from practice to work on his hit. In wrestling, some people do drastic things to help them be the best. “Kyle Talley of St. Mark’s, a state champion at 145 pounds last year, now wrestles at 152 pounds, about six pounds lighter than his natural weight” (Tresolini). Many wrestlers use unhealthy ways to cut weight; … “of

Waking up early in the mornings has never been my strong suit. There comes a time though where you have to. During wrestling there are three big tournaments, and that is Districts, Regions, and State. Today was the day for Districts. Approaching there in Canton, South Dakota I have to weigh a certain amount. Luckily I got passed that part so, so far so good. After weigh-ins is when the tournament actually starts. There is something about competitions to where I always freak out and get really nervous

You may not know a lot about wrestling but losing weight is one of the most major parts of the sport and there is no leeway when it comes to making weight, if you want to wrestle the 113 weight class then you have to weigh 113.0 or less or you can not wrestle that day. During the season I was able to hold my own in that weight class, my record was 11:12 which is not bad it’s just that I can do better. Even though a weight class might not seem like a lot but it is until you wrestle you will never

wrestling season wrestlers have to watch their weight for five months so they can stay in their weight class. Some wrestlers have to lose 5 or more pounds before every tournament. My freshman, sophomore, and Junior I was losing six to ten pounds in a couple days before the tournament. When I wrestled, I had to starve myself for a day or two before we weighed in. We weigh in as a team and if one person is overweight then we weight for them to loss the weight that they are over. After the team weighs

A crucial decision I had to make was when I decided to go out for wrestling. In the winter seventh grade, I wanted to do a winter sport that wasn't basketball. I wasn't going to do a sport until one of my friends told me that I could do wrestling. I told them that I would think about it and that I would tell them if I decided on something. When I got home that day, I did my homework started to play my Xbox. While I was playing, I started to think of all the pros of going out for wrestling