Advanced nutritional interventions are one of the key components of elite sports
performance in general. Combat sports require a high percentage of muscle mass with …

Depending on the nature of their sports, athletes may be engaged in successive weight loss
(WL) and regain, conducing to “weight cycling.” The aims of this paper were to systematically …

Background The methodology applied for rapid weight loss (RWL) among elite wrestlers is
quite unexplored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of sources …

Background Grappling is a wrestling style that combines different techniques such as
freestyle wrestling, jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, and others. As with other combat sports, it requires …

Rapid Weight Loss (RWL) is a rapid reduction in weight over a short period of time seeking
to attain the norm required for a competition in a particular weight category. RWL has a …

Objective Restrictive diets, forced starvation or voluntary weight loss are attracting more and
more attention from scientists. Overall trends show that about 80% of combat sports athletes …

Background In terms of the potential influence of rapid weight loss (RWL) on the metabolic
health of former combat sports athletes (CSA), the scientific literature is quite scarce …

In combat sports, competitors are separated into weight divisions, to create equality between
the athletes. Consequently, rapid weight loss (RWL) is a common practice in combat sports …

Context Rapid weight loss (RWL) is a common precompetitive strategy used by athletes in
weight-class sports and carries with it an increased risk to future cardiometabolic health. The …

The aim of this systematic review is to comprehensively assess the weight loss (WL)
practices in different combat sports (CS). The review protocol was preregistered with …