InFest Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Hi guys, I need to lose 9 lbs by saturday morning, if I want to compete in the 165-198 class. I have never done that before, and was wondering if it would be better to try to cut, or bite the bullet and be in the 200+ class? Also, to add to the problem, I am weighing in the same day I pull, only 3 hours inbetween time. I am some what confident in my strength, if I don't dehydrate myself, but I am just not sure. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If you're new to competing and making weight - I would probably just not worry about the weight class and be sure I was well hydrated and as strong as I could be. Dehydration does not only make you weak but also makes injury somewhat more likely. Now there are certainly ways to lose that much weight in the time period you have and then rehydrate but getting it wrong is somewhat risky for the unexperienced. A lot of the stories you read about on weight loss are for weigh ins one or even two days ahead of the competition. Olympic weightlifters usually have two hour weigh ins so checking out posts on the Oly forums might yield some usable information. Also wrestling forums as those guys are always making weight. I just don't think losing 10% of ones weight is a good idea - but what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bishop Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 are you talking of the pac worlds?Those classes will be stacked.I wonder what weight JB will be at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFest Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Thanks for the advice climber. I think I am just going to load up on carbs and do my best. Yeah, the pac worlds, amateur class. What do you mean by stacked? Sorry, I have one been to one other competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bishop Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 the pro classes at 198 and also the heavies will have many top pullers.I only wish i could go even if only to watch.If i was you i would stick around after the pro and pull some of them to gain experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Similar problems here for a competition tomorrow (220 class). Good luck and strong pulling, InFest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFest Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 You too buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bishop Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 how did either of you end up doing? What happened to Cobra because i hear he didnt do that great? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 how did either of you end up doing? What happened to Cobra because i hear he didnt do that great? I didn't have a tough stacked class, but I'm happy that I won my first pro tournament. You can read about the over the top germany at www.worldofarmwrestling.com. In the 90kg class there were a WAR between Andre Riske and the swedish legend Andreas Rundström, that Andre won. This was the most exciting ARM-FIGHT I ever saw! I think you will see this fight on Youtoube soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Weight Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Congratulation to your first Place in the Tournament,Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Congratulation to your first Place in the Tournament,Buddy. Thanks, Erik! Where were you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bishop Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Congrats i thought one of you said they were pulling at the PAC tourn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Florian congrats your winner Over the Top 2007 Men right -100 kg Edited September 13, 2007 by pawel r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Florian congrats your winner Over the Top 2007 Men right -100 kg Thanks, Pavel. We missed the polish armwrestling team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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