UDC 796.082

EFFECTS OF RAPID WEIGHT LOSS IN ELITE COMBAT ATHLETES

Published in Scientific notes of P. F. Lesgaft University · Issue 10 · Pages 301–305 · Rubric: PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34835/issn.2308-1961.2023.10.p301-305 · EDN: MYEQJZ
Received: 06.10.2023 Accepted: 23.10.2023 Published: 31.10.2023
The investigation devoted to study and analysis of the effects of the using of Rapid Weight Loss (RWL) in elite combat athletes. Combat athletes (n=32) provided data on findings of the using of RWL during the year of competition performances. It was revealed that the majority of athletes (81%) successfully using RWL to perform in a comfortable weight category. About 56% of combat athletes declared the achievement of the planned competition success after using of RWL. The RWL allows athletes to quickly reduce their body weight by 6-9% and perform in a comfortable weight category for themselves
combat sports, weight cutting, rwl, competition success
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