Unless your goal is to break a record or win first at a meet in a specific weight-class, I typically don’t recommend weight cuts. Maintaining strength and muscle mass while in a caloric deficit is not only difficult but can also add additional unnecessary stress to of trying to make weight. If you do decide to cut weight for a meet, I recommend doing it slowly and over a course of several weeks or months depending on how much weight you have to lose – especially if your federation requires a 2-hr weigh in. The easiest way to do this is by tracking your caloric intake and slowly cut calories. rpstrength app is a great tool to use to help assist this process as it was designed for this exact reason – those who want to improve body composition but with minimal negative effects to athletic performance. #rpstrength #rpdiet My initial goal for the summer was/ and is to cut body fat mainly for overall physique purposes, then reverse diet and focus on adding muscle mass leading into Nationa...