According to a study by the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, up to 80% of athletes across numerous combat sports partake in some form of weight cutting before a competition, where the magnitude of RWL and RWG reportedly ranges from 3% to 10% of pre-RWL body mass.
Wrestling
Bullfighting: A Spanish Martial Art?
Martial arts are described as a combat between two people. But what happens if you substitute a human for an animal? The Spaniards have tested this question for centuries.
The Martial Roots of Martial Arts
Martial arts simulate combat and stem from warfare. Here we delve deeper into the martial roots of martial arts.
The Oldest Sport on the British Isles: Cornish wrestling
Our editor visited this year’s Royal Cornwall Show and tried the oldest sport in Britain, Cornish wrestling.
Writers who Fight
Some of the greatest minds throughout history have been fighters. Why did they chose to write about their experience in the ring, and what effect did it have on their thinking? Writing and fighting have seemingly always worked hand in glove.
