Never take for granted what a kid knows about nutrition, Struck says. Start cutting calories 48 hours prior to a competition if more weight loss is needed. Carbs in the morning, then lean protein and leafy greens for lunch and dinner will shed weight fast! The Ultimate Guide to Wrestling Nutrition: Maximize Your Potential By Joseph Correa (Certified Sports Nutritionist). We love what we do and hope you benefited from this article. Instead of eating unfamiliar foods that their body is not used to eating or in that amount and quantity, the wrestler needs to focus on what food they will be eating after weigh-ins. You'll be bigger, stronger, and more energized allowing you to dominate your opponent. And finally, dont forget that after the successful weigh in from the disciplined cut to keep the discipline by implementing a post weigh-in plan. Dont forget to get the electrolytes in, but not so much to feel bloated. Heavy exercises that make you sweat a lot such as squats and dead lifts. Theyre less focused, cant take their creatine, not eating as much protein as they should be, no carbs in the body and eating no fat. Because weight management strategies have been implemented and worked on over a long period time, no one is forced to make a drastic, or unhealthy late-night push to make weight an unhealthy way (such as through starving, dehydration or sweating in a sauna). With this foresight, the athlete can lose a pound or pound and a half a week instead of trying to lose it all in the week leading up to competition. Thanks! If you weigh in at 8 show up at 7 ready to workout. She also recommends water intake first thing in the morning, and throughout the dayif youre thirsty, you're already dehydratedbalanced snacks throughout the day (avocados, hard-boiled eggs, celery or apples with nut butters) and having healthy foods available for competition days. Lean Protein. By using our site, you agree to our, {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Lose-Weight-in-Wrestling-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Lose-Weight-in-Wrestling-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Lose-Weight-in-Wrestling-Step-1-Version-3.jpg\/aid29569-v4-728px-Lose-Weight-in-Wrestling-Step-1-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"