This is how you cut your weight fast and healthily as a wrestler.
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Timestamps
0:00 How not to lose weight as a wrestler (my story)
0:30 The risks of losing weight too quickly as a wrestler
1:08 Why you need electrolyte powder (and salads)
2:11 Cut out the carbs!
3:08 How much protein?
3:43 Get more healthy fat in your diet
5:07 Other health tips for wrestlers
6:20 Key takeaways
In this video, I want to talk about how to cut weight fast, but in a healthy way (for wrestlers).
I was a wrestler in high school and college—I am the perfect example of how not to do it. I would eat the wrong foods. In turn, I would start off undefeated and then end up getting so weak. I would starve my body to lose weight and end up messing up my metabolism.
The biggest danger of losing weight when wrestling is when you have to weigh in—you have to lose 5-10 lbs very quickly. The problem with this is that you’re only losing fluids. But with those fluids also comes electrolytes.
You end up with a severe potassium deficiency. In turn, you put yourself at risk for a heart attack. Many wrestlers have died because of heart attacks—heat, physical activity, dehydration, and low electrolytes do not mix well.
You need to have at least 4,700 mg of potassium every day. Bananas only contain 300 mg. You need 7-10 cups of vegetables a day to maintain healthy potassium levels—most people don’t do this.
You have to cut out the carbs, sugars, and protein powders. Instead, have real meats. You need about 8 oz of protein with each meal. Additionally, you want to consume healthy fats, like avocado, cod liver oil, and eggs (with the yolk). Nutritional yeast is another great way to add nutrients to your meal.
Adding fat will also help you stay satisfied between meals. Don’t have snacks between meals. Instead, do intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is great for fast and healthy weight loss. Don’t do 5-6 meals a day.
Try these tips and don’t overtrain. I think you’ll see huge results.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Thanks for watching. I hope these tips for cutting weight fast and healthily help you gain the edge on your wrestling opponent. See you in the next video.