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].