Wrestling is a dynamic, high-intensity combat sport that requires complex skill and tactical perfection to succeed (22). Wrestlers require extreme physical fitness to compete successfully in major tournaments. Wrestling necessitates all aspects of fitness, including maximum strength, aerobic endurance, anaerobic power, and anaerobic capacity. To be effective, wrestling techniques must also be executed at high speed (22). Wrestling is not only one of the oldest sports in human history, but it is also one of the most popular in Albania. Wrestling, in addition to sports teams, plays an important role in traditional celebrations in our country, particularly in the north. This sport requires a systematic physical training with variable intensity (Hübner- Wozniak et al., 2006). The sport of wrestling is characterized by sudden, explosive attacks and counter-attacks that are repeatedly executed (Hübner-Wozniak et al., 2004). In wrestling, as in many other sports, anaerobic and aerobic energy systems are used to varying degrees. (Cinar dhe Tamer, 1994; Callan et al., 2000). The anaerobic system provides rapid bursts of maximum power during the match, while the aerobic system contributes to the ability of the opportunity to withstand the entire duration of the match (Callan et al., 2000). One of the most difficult challenges for wrestling competitors, particularly young wrestlers, is controlling their body weight and especially reducing it in order to qualify for a lower weight category where they can compete more effectively.
Literature review and nutritional recommendations on the importance of the pre-competition weight loss process for wrestlers
Published in JPASE Journal (Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2023)
Abstract
This article’s goal is to examine the dietary advice, weight-control techniques, and rules that wrestling athletes in Albania must follow. Serve as a commentary on how these affects, as well as the perceived requirement for poor body composition for improved performance, can be linked to these athletes’ inconsistent eating patterns. Wrestling athletes should have a high caloric intake demand, although some wrestlers engage in restricted dietary choices. Some wrestlers have been accused of engaging in extreme weight loss habits. Athletic trainers with incomplete nutrition and weight control training make the majority of nutritional recommendations. As a result, these athletes engage in unhealthy eating habits. Trainers and players must be appropriately evaluated and informed about diet and weight loss. As an athlete prepares to increase their athletic performance throughout the season, such education is essential for their health.
Keywords
wrestling, healthy food, eating disorders
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