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.
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