Wrestling Weight Certification Wrestling Weight changes By: Cleveland High School

Reasons for change Research shows long term effects of serious weight cutting Research shows long term effects of serious weight cutting Healthy wrestlers wrestle better Healthy wrestlers wrestle better

How does the process work? Schools cluster locations with trained individuals working the certification sites Schools cluster locations with trained individuals working the certification sites We will CHS on 11/18 We will CHS on 11/18

Once we arrive at the location what happens?????? 1) All wrestlers must urinate in a specimen cup and their urine will be tested for specific gravity 1) All wrestlers must urinate in a specimen cup and their urine will be tested for specific gravity Specific gravity checks to see if you are hydrated or not Specific gravity checks to see if you are hydrated or not The specific gravity needs to be or more hydrated The specific gravity needs to be or more hydrated

Next 2) If the wrestler is not properly hydrated he needs to wait 24 hours before attempting to certify again 2) If the wrestler is not properly hydrated he needs to wait 24 hours before attempting to certify again 3) If the wrestler passes he must be measured for height 3) If the wrestler passes he must be measured for height

So Now 4) The wrestler is weighed using a Tanita scale. This scales measures the percent body fat of an individual 4) The wrestler is weighed using a Tanita scale. This scales measures the percent body fat of an individual

Males May not be below 7% body fat while females cannot be below 12% May not be below 7% body fat while females cannot be below 12% Studies the NCAA championships most wrestlers are not even at 7% Studies the NCAA championships most wrestlers are not even at 7%

If I weigh 167 that means I wrestle????????? You may lose a rate of 1.5% per week if you are above 7% body fat You may lose a rate of 1.5% per week if you are above 7% body fat Example if you weigh 200lbs you can lose 3 pounds per week. If you were 150 lbs you could lose roughly 2 lbs per week Example if you weigh 200lbs you can lose 3 pounds per week. If you were 150 lbs you could lose roughly 2 lbs per week

Certification Date The weight you certify at does not mean you will wrestle that weight The weight you certify at does not mean you will wrestle that weight You must be at “scratch weight” by 12/31 You must be at “scratch weight” by 12/31 Two LBS added in January Two LBS added in January

When will we certify???? November 18 November 18 DO I have to be on my weight by certification? DO I have to be on my weight by certification? I would say if you are not there, that you should be almost right on and hydrated in order to ensure certification at a weight that is both optimal for you as well as healthy.

How can I maintain weight? 1) controlled eating habits 1) controlled eating habits 2) drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated 2) drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated 3) not having to lose large amounts of weight in a short period of time 3) not having to lose large amounts of weight in a short period of time

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