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More thoughts on medical issues and weight cutting
Weight cutting is a frequent topic of obsession for fighters and debate amongst fans. Some have argued that it amounts to cheating. Others point out that when done badly, it can be one of the most dangerous aspects of MMA. Dehydration can … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony johnson, dehydration, medical, missed weight, mma, weigh in, weight cutting
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Weight cutting and your kidneys
Your kidneys are two fist sized organs, each shaped like a bean. They lie either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. Their main function of the kidneys is to filter the blood and to regulate what is in … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Nutrition, Training and recovery, Weight cutting
Tagged acute kidney failure, dehydration, kidneys, mma, weight cutting
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Weight cutting: rehydration and recovery part 2
Following on from our blog about rehydration following a weight cut, the final part of our weight cutting series is about what you should eat after the weigh in.
Weight cutting: rehydration part 1
Congratulations, you’ve made the weight. Job done. Well, not quite. Getting the recovery right after you weigh in is just as important as making the weight in the first place, and often just as tricky. It is worth having your … Continue reading
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Weight cutting: dehydration part 3
In the last two parts of this series, we covered some cautions to consider when cutting weight, and then looked at ways to reduce the amount of water your body is holding. To complete the set, let’s now take a … Continue reading
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Tagged dehydration, sauna, sweat suit, weight cutting
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Weight cutting: dehydration part 2
In our previous blog on the subject, we talked about some of the dangers and cautions of cutting weight by dehydration. We’ve established that it’s not good for you; but we’re not naive. Weight cutting happens, and getting punched in the … Continue reading
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Tagged dehydration, sauna, sauna suit, water loading, weight cutting
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Weight cutting: dehydration part 1
Water is relatively heavy – just one litre weighs a kilogram. Many fighters use dehydration as a strategy to fight at a lighter weight than they normally walk around at. By restricting fluids or losing water through sweat, he or … Continue reading
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Tagged dehydration, making weight, sauna, weight cutting
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Weight cutting: carbohydrate depletion
In the previous blog, we mentioned two main methods of losing weight in the short term – dehydration and carbohydrate depletion. Of the two, carbohydrate depletion is by far the safer of the two, and if done correctly it can actually … Continue reading
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Tagged carbohydrate depletion, diet, glycogen, low carb, weight cutting, weight loss
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Weight cutting: where is the weight coming from?
So, you need to drop 5 kgs (11 lbs) for an upcoming competition. The first thing you need to decide is where the weight is going to come from. That will depend on a few factors – most importantly (a) … Continue reading
Weight cutting: some dos and don’ts
Dos and don’ts of weight cutting - DO find out whether your weigh in is on the same day as the competition, or the day before. How you go about making weight depends on how long you have to recover after the … Continue reading
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Tagged making weight, weigh in, weight cutting, weight loss
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