Weight Cutting for Wrestlers

Wrestling is tough, making weight shouldn't have to be. Whether you're considering cutting weight for a competitive edge or there's just no way around it with growth spurts, wrestle offs, and team dynamics, you should be prepared. Whether it's your first year having to make a weigh-in that's below your natural weight, or you're a veteran wrestler, knowing how to make weight without aggressive cutting techniques like starving, sweating, saunas, or spitting, can be the difference between a winning and miserable season.

Successfully being able to cut weight without losing strength, energy, or sanity is going to come down to 3 critical factors:

Food

The foods we eat can either fuel our performance and weight cut or be a detriment. Learn what to eat to gain a competitive edge while making weight

Training

How much we train or sweat prior to a weigh-in can cause shifts in the bodies ability to store or release water. Learn how to find the right balance for weigh-ins

Hydration

Proper hydration is imperative to being able to make weigh-ins. Dehydrating before weigh-ins causes the body to actually hold on to more water than normal.

Below are our most popular articles on how to make weight safely and without the performance decline that typically comes with old school, outdated cutting techniques.

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