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Post by allheart on Jan 9, 2014 18:47:49 GMT -5
I hear what you are saying rulesguy but MMA and Boxing pros usually train for one match and start at least 6 weeks out cutting for one day. Wrestlers have to hold their weight for weeks on end often getting down for the weighin and gaining as much of those 8 pounds back by the day after and have to start again immediately for the next meet usually days away plus add the fact there student athletes are in their formidable years of growing into adulthood.
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Post by wiseowl on Jan 9, 2014 19:31:11 GMT -5
I hear what you are saying rulesguy but MMA and Boxing pros usually train for one match and start at least 6 weeks out cutting for one day. Wrestlers have to hold their weight for weeks on end often getting down for the weighin and gaining as much of those 8 pounds back by the day after and have to start again immediately for the next meet usually days away plus add the fact there student athletes are in their formidable years of growing into adulthood. A wrestler isn't allowed to lose more than 1.5% in accordance w/ RIIL, that is monitored through the weight loss program with a timeline. What isn't monitored is when the wrestlers starts to lose that weight. So if Nov. 1st a wrestler goes through the process and weighs 165 and by Jan 15th is allowed to get down to 149, he could easily start cutting 13 lbs in one week to certify at 152, while no fluxuation is monitored. Now what I see wrong with your reply Allheart is that you see this 8 lb fluxuation of gaining and loseing, and there shouldn't be. A wrestler SHOULD get their weight down and maintain that weight. Gaining and loseing is unhealthy, and wreaks undo stress on the body. To many coaches/parents over look their athletes/childs health in order to try and be on top, thats the problem within the weigh managment program in my opinion. |
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