should i really cut for wrestling this year??

[SWOLE_JEDI]

i wrestled at 125 last year. did pretty bad. after the season i began weight training and gained 15 pounds of muscle with reduced bodyfat and increased my strength.
i dont really want to cut down to 125 again cuz that would sacrifice my gains right?? if i can just lose a little water weight to 135 would that be a better option??
ive never cut large amounts of weight so if i indeed do cut to 125 would i lose muscle(instead of water)?? how fast would i gain it back??

[SuicideGripMe]

At 16 and 5'4, I wouldnt worry about it. As long as youre at a healthy weight with a low body fat, youll be fine. I mean youre not college or state champ or anything so dont worry about it. You should talk to your coach before starting to even consider cutting or gaining serious weight.

[SWOLE_JEDI]

At 16 and 5'4, I wouldnt worry about it. As long as youre at a healthy weight with a low body fat, youll be fine. I mean youre not college or state champ or anything so dont worry about it. You should talk to your coach before starting to even consider cutting or gaining serious weight.

im 17 in a couple days. its really hard for me to gain weight which is why im so worried about loosing it!!

[deRusett]

If you didn't win anything last year that you need to defend then don't cut, especially if you are at a healthy weight,

if you've gained Mass, and lost fat over the last year you defiantly do not want to cut back,

I'll tell ya I maintained the same weight through much of highschool and University to defend titles and such, though it was great meeting with the same guys I very much wish I did in highschool what I did the first year done with wrestling and hit the gym, I looked and felt much better at 140lbs then I did a shredded 115lbs

[seper611]

yeah wrestling at 135 wouldn't be bad as long as your not wearing yourself out

[BostonKnight]

well it depends how much bf u have

i personally believe in goin as low as possible as long as ur not sacrificeing too much muscle and strength but if u have low bf just work on ur conditioning,skill,motivation

i personally can do crazy things in training and in matches by thinking of people that inspire me

[newrestler]

why do u have to cut down to 125? why not go 130 if you dont feel comfortable at 135

[metal578]

id say drop the water weight
hopfully your really fast so you can do good this year (i've been described as a train just starting to move)

[titty]

go to 135

[bomberodescarga]

There is a hydration test to see the healthiest / lowest weight you can go to and how much weight your allowed to lose per week in order to achieve that weight. Just follow that hydration test results and you will be fine.

I personally am certified for 125 lbs but I wrestle at the 133 lbs weight class (college) but when I was in high school I wrestled at 130 lbs. Also take into consideration your competition for your weight class. At 130 lbs my senior year the 140 lb weight class had no returning state champions from the previous year and I would've won that weight class because I already beat the guy who won state at that weight. Instead I got 3rd in state by staying at the 130 weight class because it was stacked.