Pre-Competitive Period in Olympic Wrestling Athletes: Losing Weight, a Risk Factor

Abstract

The competition is the time where all training is put to the test; however, the precompetition period is common to see athletes performing severe hypo caloric diets, dehydration techniques and even use of diuretic substances and even laxatives. This is due to the fact that many athletes seek to fight in categories below their natural weight, seeking weaker opponent. Weight loss, if done incorrectly and / or inappropriate way in time malevolent triggers the body, such as immunosuppressant, hormonal imbalances, changes in the cardiovascular system, electrolyte imbalance, impaired renal function, impaired mental status and mood. The performance of the physical capacity of athletes subjected to these kinds of practices, can be dramatically affected and can be minimized by recovery time after weight by diet and used at that time. In this review we aim to expose a little bit about the pre-competition reality highlight important, positive and negative practices of losing weight fast but mainly points, answer the following question: really worth risking the health for it? was performed as well as physical performance tests (simulated fighting). The results showed that white blood cells increased Volume 14-Issue 2

Use of ergogenic aids among Brazilian athletes: a cross-sectional study exploring competitive level, sex and sports

“…In contrast, combat sports athletes, consume pharmacological aids, with preference to the consumption of diuretics ( 25 ). It is well known that these athletes need to quickly adapt their body mass to the competitiońs weight category, which are usually below their routine weight ( 26 ). On other hand, team sports such as soccer may use less EA.…”