Weight Cutting Insights
Ben discusses the challenges fighters face with weight cutting, highlighting the distinction between losing fat and water weight. He emphasizes the toll this process takes on the body, particularly when combined with caloric restriction. The conversation also touches on the evolution of weight management practices in wrestling and the importance of hydration to maintain performance.In this clip
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JRE MMA Show #12 with Ben Askren
Related Questions
What does a weight cut look like for MMA, UFC, or wrestling as discussed in the episode JRE MMA Show #12 with Ben Askren?
How do athletes lose water so quickly during weight cutting in MMA, UFC, or wrestling?
Now, my main struggle since being on TRT is dropping weight for competition. I used to walk around at around 160lbs, and now I'm pushing close to 190lbs. I'd like to compete at 154lbs. I know my diet is key here, but let's say I can cleanly get down to around 165lbs consistently. How would you recommend doing a water cut like MMA fighters do to get down to 154lbs?