At the beginning of each new wrestling season, many matmen are confronted with the problem of making weight. It is imperative that during this time of the year that wrestlers be true to themselves, the coach and their team. Let me explain.
Some athletes can lose pounds easier and faster than others.
Thus, the determined wrestler must find out what he can do regarding weight loss during the first weeks of the season. Consider the following. I had a plan that I lived by when dieting. Following a conditioning diet, I gave myself the first two weeks of practice to come within five pounds of the weight class. If after two weeks of strenuous conditioning you have not come close to the five-pound mark, it may be time to reconsider the weight class in which you want to wrestle.