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 …

Even though scientific literature shows numerous heath complications and performance
decrements associated with rapid weight loss (RWL), its prevalence remains exceedingly …

The aim of the present case study was to quantify the physiological and metabolic impact of
extreme weight cutting by an elite male mixed martial arts athlete. Throughout an 8-week …

Background High‐intensity training (HIT) programmes are popularly associated with
improvements in exercise efficiency and body composition, although, at extremes, have …

We evaluated the effects of 7-day rapid weight loss (RWL) intervention on body composition
and biomarkers of creatine metabolism in eight elite judokas during a pre-competition …

Excess protein and amino acid intake have been recognized as hazardous potential
implications for kidney function, leading to progressive impairment of this organ. It has been …

Background In weight class sports, such as judo, taekwondo and wrestling, reducing body
weight before competitions is common. However, it is recommended that weight loss per …

We have been using sportomics to understand hypermetabolic stress. Cross Combat
(CCombat) has recently been initiated as a high-intensity functional training method inspired …

Abstract Viveiros, L, Moreira, A, Zourdos, MC, Aoki, MS, and Capitani, CD. Pattern of weight
loss of young female and male wrestlers. J Strength Cond Res 29 (11): 3149–3155, 2015 …

Background It is habitual for combat sports athletes to lose weight rapidly to get into a lower
weight class. Fluid restriction, dehydration by sweating (sauna or exercise) and the use of …