A Look at the Contents
- What is your Why?
Considerations before choosing to cut weight and the various factors involved. Both personally and as an athlete.
- Advising on Weight Class Selection
Which weight class is right for you/your athlete, or if maintaining or moving up a weight class is right for you.
- Bodyweight
Understanding why you fluctuate, nighttime VS daytime weights and the data you should be tracking while you cut.
- Dieting Before Cutting
The difference between dieting VS cutting. How should you approach your diet before you get to the cutting stages.
- Nutrition During a Cut
The low down on sodium, water and your macronutrient intake.
- Timeline and Strategies for Cutting
3 months out, 7 days out, the day before, day of and the hour before you weigh in.
- Last Minute Strategies
Water manipulation, spitting, sauna.
- Weigh-In Day
2-hour weigh-in VS 24 hour weigh in and how to rehydrate, refueling and recover from your cut, ready to compete.
- Success stories of WAG Athletes Cutting