4 Tips on Picking a Weight Class

5’9 freshman 160 cutting to 152

My senior year I was 5'10 175 lbs. (Now I'm 5"11 and in between 175-180 and no longer wrestling) For those who are new to wrestling in middle or high school: Wrestle your closest natural weight. My first year of wrestling I was 5'8 140-145lbs. I should have wrestled 138 but my stupid brain thought it would be a good idea to cut down to 132. That doesn't sound like much but believe me. When you have no residual strength at all and aren't tkening strength or conditioning classes and solely relying on technique, Cutting below 1 weight class below your natural weight is a death sentence. For experienced wrestlers (2 years or more): Cut down to the max weight class your doctors and coach tell you to cut down. If a coach says, "Oh you can make this weight but you need a doctor's note to loose so much weight." DON'T DO IT! I've had people on my team have to quit due to medical reasons because some idiot decided to go from 182 down to 145. If you are cutting more than 30 pounds and your not a 220 or heavyweight, Your setting yourself up for stunted growth. TLDR 1-2 years: cut one weight class below your regular weight 3 or more years: Cut as much weight as you medically can within the 30 pound weight cut limit.

I was a junior and 5'7 wrestling at 167. Three months later, after the season ended im 5'7 1/2 (5'7 and a half) sitting at 195 pounds. Im currently in summer break going into senior year. My one main goal in life is to grow atleast 3 inches and be a 285. That sounded impossible but ive met people whove done it. Hopfully i can doctor says im still growing 🙏

Good videos bro👌🏻

I weigh 140-143. I want 138 this year. Is that a smart decision? Ive grown since last season. I did decent as 120 but got crushed as 126. But grown in size via height and muscle

I’m 5’1, weigh 105 pounds, and need to wrestle 112 for the season. How should I gain weight?

I’m 5’4 and 132 rn but I’m cutting to 120 or 113 depending on how the team looks.

I’m 5’7 and weigh 160, should I drop to 145 weight class?

I’m a freshman and I was wondering if I should wrestle. I’m 5’11 and like 180-190.

I wrestled at 120 last year (122 with 2 pound allowance). I would normally walk around at 129-132 lbs. Post season: I currently walk around at 133-137 lbs. I want to go to 120 again next year, but I’m not sure if my hydration test will let me. Any tips for pre-hydration test preparation

I cut from 130 to 113 best thing I've ever done I was so much stronger than my opponents

I was a strong 220 two years ago and now I’m gonna be wrestling 170, is this a smart idea?

I weighed 140 but i wrestled 132 regularly but one time i had to make 126 with in 4 days so i cut like 14 pounds do u think i can do this regularly throught the season

All the people be like 5’4 but im 5’11 and wrestle 120

Can someone explain to me how much over or under weight you can be? I know there's some amount of allowance but I don't know what it is

im 220, would it be easier for me if i went a weight class lower?

I was 145 during last season, and during the off-season bc of lifting I jumped up to 152-157 region, I’m wondering if I should for next season keep grinding to work up to 160, or cut down to 145 or 138, for next season. I’ve made the cut before and it doesn’t seem too hard to do, it’s definitely manageable but I’m just wondering where I should go with this.

Im 5'9 220 used to be 240 but im trying to cut to 190 but its hard to lose weight what should i do

I keep watching your vids. I wrestled once in high school. Coach teamed me up with a blind guy. What is this blind kid gonna think about me grabbing his nuts? I just could not do it! I enjoy listening to you ramble on about wrestling but I just don't understand it. Carry on, my friend.

I was 110 wrestling 113 and it sucked but I bulked up to 120 this season so I should be good