This episode is all about weight loss as a strength athlete. When does it make sense to cut weight for a meet? What if you want to lose weight for health and aesthetic reasons? What’s the best way to maintain strength during weight loss? And various methods to lose a couple of pounds the week of a meet.

Articles referenced on the show:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/

Check out this research summary on the topic from Kristin: https://www.fiercelyfueled.com/blog/how-fast-is-too-fast-for-weight-loss-in-strength-athltes

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Maintaining Strength During Weight Loss - Episode 183