Weight-cutting is to wrestlers what Kryptonite is to Superman. It’s draining, and makes you weak… especially when it’s done by purely destructive methods such as starving, dehydrating and not strength training. (This brutal combination is what so many wrestlers resort to, and it quickly leads to burnout and injuries). Here is a little checklist I [...]
During the wrestling season, you’ll find a bazillion wrestlers all over doing countless numbers of situps (with a partner holding their ankles), pushups and pullups (and variations). Yes, these exercises are awesome for wrestling… well, except for partner-assisted situps. They suck! (when someone holds on to your ankles for fast situps, you are putting a [...]
Since 1994 we have been using a certain “unconventional” meal plan for many wrestlers who needed a daily meal plan when cutting weight… We realized long ago that wrestlers are very concerned about the “weight” of the food being eaten, and don’t often care about what kind of nutrition they are getting. So, we came [...]
After your wrestling practice or an intense workout you need something to jump-start your recovery. This helps you recover from the workout or practice and most importantly, it prepares your body for the “next” practice or training session… This is where a lot of wrestlers and coaches go wrong. They don’t eat or drink the [...]
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// On Monday, October 10th I’ll be releasing the NEW ”Advanced Ultimate Wrestling Strength” Program. It’s a downloadable ebook that’s over 100 pages of jam-packed training and nutrition to prepare wrestlers for total strength and conditioning in ONLY 8 weeks! In this new ebook you’ll learn: The best exercises to increase your strength to dominate the [...]
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