Rapid weight loss among elite-level judo athletes: methods and nutrition in relation to competition performance
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DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2022.2099231
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Rapid weight loss (RWL) followed by rapid weight gain (RWG) is a regular pre-competition routine in combat sports and weightlifting. With the prevalence of these sports exceeding 20% at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,… read more here.
Keywords: rapid weight; rwl; elite level; rwl rwg ... See more keywords
Effects of Weight Cutting on Exercise Performance in Combat Athletes: A Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0104
Abstract: Weight cutting in combat sports is a prevalent practice whereby athletes voluntarily dehydrate themselves via various methods to induce rapid weight loss (RWL) to qualify for a lower weight category than that of their usual… read more here.
Keywords: exercise performance; weight cutting; performance; rwl ... See more keywords