Have you ever wondered why so many wrestlers train in sweats? Since wrestling has been around for so long, there have been many changes to the typical attire for training and competition. Most wrestlers prefer to wear sweatpants because of the benefits they get when wearing sweats. But why? Generally speaking, sweats are worn during…
Wrestlers in professional wrestling attack their opponents with various moves at their disposal. These techniques could include strikes, bumps, chops, throws, slams, aerial attacks, and even submission moves. A chop is when a wrestler uses the edge of their hand to strike their opponent’s backside, neck, shoulders, or chest. This movie is quite flashy when…
To be able to compete, women wrestlers must stay within a specific weight range, known as a weight class. As it is hard to maintain a constant weight, especially for women, it might sometimes mean that they need to lose weight before a match. Most of the time, female wrestlers only lose water, which has…
Wrestling is a contact sport, and as a wrestler, you will have your fair share of contact with your opponent – some of them quite painful. When a wrestler lands solidly on their back with high impact, the impact is spread over as much surface area as possible. This is called a wrestling bump. Wrestling…
As a female wrestler, one of the worst feelings is arriving at a competition to realize you have only just begun your period. I have female colleagues who have bad memories in major tournaments with the most horrendous cramps and a box of tampons in their bags. After asking them for tips and some research,…
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