What does Coach Eierman think about youth wrestlers cutting weight for wrestling?
Youth Wrestlers are not encouraged to lose weight. Coach Eierman believes wrestlers should spent their time and energy improving in the practice room. Time spent losing weight is time wasted. Mike Eierman’s practices are very demanding and physically draining. Without the proper nutrition your body will not recover as quickly. If a wrestler or parents feels a wrestler would be more competitive at a lower weight, the advice given is to work harder and improve at the wrestler’s natural weight. However, there is a distinct difference between losing weight and watching what you eat while observing your body’s natural weight fluctuations. Wrestlers are expected to eat three meals and hydrate themselves with plenty of water even on competition days. Wrestlers are also encouraged to monitor their weight and learn how their weight reacts to strenuous workouts and healthy, sensible meals.
