Most combat sports (CS) are structured in weight categories, and it is very common to carry
out body weight adjustment strategies in order to compete in lower weight categories. For …

Objective Rapid weight loss (RWL) has been traditionally practiced in judo. While the effects
of it on performance and health have been extensively studied, less attention is dedicated to …

Premature deaths in bodybuilders regularly make headlines and are cited as evidence that
bodybuilding is a dangerous activity. A wealth of research has revealed elite athletes …

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 …

Excessive body weight is associated with many chronic metabolic diseases and weight loss,
so far, remains the gold standard treatment. However, despite tremendous efforts exploring …

Combat sports athletes seeking a competitive edge often engage in weight management
practices to become larger than their opponents, which ultimately includes periods of …

While there is an increasing prevalence of dieting in the overall population, weight loss (WL)
practices could be a risk factor for weight gain (WG) in normal-weight (NW) individuals. The …

In one-on-one combat sport, weight classifications are enforced to promote fair fights and
minimise injury risk. Most combat sport athletes try to fight at weight much lower than their …

There are conflicting reports both within the lay media and scientific literature regarding the
use and benefit of dietary practices that aim to reduce CHO intake in endurance athletes …

Background Previous studies suggest that engagement in any type of physical activity can
be protective against mental health issues, whereas elite-level athletes can endure various …