Table 2. Type and popularity (%) of weight loss methods practised by Senior England international amateur boxers over a 21-day weight-making period (n = 82).
|
Method |
Days prior to Official weigh-in |
| 21 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
| Passive |
Fluid restriction |
7/82 (8.5%) |
55/82 (67%) |
75/82 (92%) |
78/82 (95%) |
|
Energy restriction |
19/82 (23%) |
72/82 (88%) |
79/82 (96%) |
82/82 (100%) |
|
Sauna |
0/82 (0%) |
11/82 (13%) |
15/82 (18%) |
17/82 (21%) |
| Active |
Running |
66/82 (80%) |
75/82 (91%) |
77/82* (94%) |
66/82* (80%) |
|
Gym work |
82/82 (100%) |
82/82 (100%) |
82/82* (100%) |
55/82* (67%) |
[NB: * Denotes boxer wearing extra layers of clothing or plastic wet suits to facilitate rapid fluid loss via sweating].
