The Current State of Weight-Cutting in Combat Sports
In combat sports, athletes are divided into categories based on gender and body mass. Athletes attempt to compete against a lighter opponent by losing body mass prior to being weighed (i.e., ‘weight-cutting’). The purpose of this narrative review was to explore the current body of literature on weig...
Main Authors: | Oliver R. Barley, Dale W. Chapman, Chris R. Abbiss |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Sports |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/5/123 |
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