Physiological Profiles of Elite Freestyle Wrestlers

SAMUEL D. CALLAN, DIANE M. BRUNNER, KEVIN L. DEVOLVE, Susan E. Mulligan, James L. Hesson, Randall L. Wilber, Jay T. Kearney

The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2000 · 77 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

ABSTRACTThe U.S. Freestyle Wrestling Team was evaluated while in preparation for the 1997 World Championships. Athletes were tested on 6 physiological parameters: upper-body muscular power and endurance (5.6-m rope climb, RC, and 5-stage modified Wingate); body composition (BF%, skinfold measures);