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      12-10-2022, 01:31 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by floridaorange View Post
I don't fully understand the weight cutting aspect - doesn't a little fat help a person have some stored energy reserves? Seems counterintuitive to me to try to lose so much weight before a fight, yet I know most fighters do it.

I've had my own experiences with overly controlled eating when I played college lacrosse, I will definitely do my best to help my son in that dept, like you said keeping his walking around weight.
When you’re a healthy/strong at a normal 175lb and cut to 145 range you are leaps and bounds stronger then those guys that are 145 at their regular. That’s the reason for it.
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