By Brendon Lowe

Checking the forum recently I have seen a few inquiries about dropping weight for next season. My response to that…. “THE SEASON IS SEVEN MONTHS AWAY!” Do I feel that a wrestler should be losing body fat right now? Definitely. But, do I feel that a wrestler should be losing weight for a competition that is seven months away? Not a chance. Those individuals that are preparing for Freestyle/ Greco Roman state and national tournaments are the only wrestlers concerned with their weight right now.

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