Special
mode for wrestlers, available on the TBF-300
GS.
Nearly all wrestlers reduce their weight at one time
or another. Some do so with little if any risk
to their health, while others put themselves at much
higher risk by reducing their muscle mass, fat mass
and hydration levels to dangerously low levels. Due
to health risks and lack of guidelines necessary to
help coaches monitor each athlete's weight loss, the
NCAA established recommendation.
The 1996 ACSM Position Stand "Weight Loss in
Wrestlers," as adopted by the NCAA, recommends
the following minimum body fat percentages: 5%
for Collegiate Athletes and 7% for High School
Athletes.
Athletes whose body fat percent falls below these
standards may not be permitted to wrestle. Since
individual state wrestling associations may have standards
that differ from the NCAA, we recommend you check with
your association for their specific guidelines.
When
activated, wrestler mode calculates the "Minimum
Wrestling Weight" at a predetermined body fat percentage. These
results can be printed out. |