Weight loss in combat sports: physiological, psychological and performance effects
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- 6 February 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Vol. 9 (1), 52
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-9-52
Abstract
The present article briefly reviews the weight loss processes in combat sports. We aimed to discuss the most relevant aspects of rapid weight loss (RWL) in combat sports.Keywords
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