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Check out Olympic champion Helen Maroulis’s healthy weight loss regimen.

and potassium, followed by another two cups of water fifteen to twenty minutes before the match. The sports drink should be low in carbs and sugar, with no more than sixty calories in eight ounces. Wrestlers typically compete under a tournament format, meaning they will wrestle periodically throughout the day. The most important thing is for the athlete to maintain hydration consistently over this time. The NWCA also recommends snacking after each match, focusing primarily on carbohydrates with some protein. Milk, carrots, celery, fruit, cereal, or granola bars and yogurt are all good options. Flexibility Tightness in the body will lead to a tight performance on the mat. Wrestlers need to maximize their flexibility before matches to

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