Table 2. Type and popularity (%) of weight loss methods practised by Senior England international
amateur boxers over a 21-day weight-making period (n = 82).

 

Method

Days prior to Official weigh-in

 

 

21

7

3

1

Passive

Fluid restriction

7/82 (8.5%)

55/82 (67%)

75/82 (92%)

78/82 (95%)

 

Energy restriction

19/82 (23%)

72/82 (88%)

79/82 (96%)

82/82 (100%)

 

Sauna

0/82 (0%)

11/82 (13%)

15/82 (18%)

17/82 (21%)

Active

Running

66/82 (80%)

75/82 (91%)

77/82* (94%)

66/82* (80%)

 

Gym work

82/82 (100%)

82/82 (100%)

82/82* (100%)

55/82* (67%)
[NB: * Denotes boxer wearing extra layers of clothing or plastic wet suits to facilitate rapid fluid loss via sweating].