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Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC)

Weight Management Program
Alpha Attendance

What

Alpha Weigh-in is required for Wrestlers on official roster and must be completed before competing in any tournament or dual meet.  Wrestlers who join our team 2nd semester must be assessed before competing as well.

Optimal Performance Calculator (OPC) is aka...Alpha Weigh-in.

By rule, TEAMS can begin administering the Alpha Weight In on September 1st

​What can I weigh? (click)
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When

****Tentative
Alpha #1
Wednesday, Septeber 18
​4-5pm
Alpha #2
WWednesday, September 25
​​4-5pm
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Fomat

Trainer has 5 days to input results
Coach has 48 hours to accept or decline

Once the coach accepts the results ZERO changes can be made

Where

Building H
Varsity room (next to men's locker room)

Assessor- Jan Lauer, HFC Trainer

  1. Urine Specific Gravity Test (Hydration)
  2. Skin Fold Tests (x3)
    1. Triceps
    2. Subscapular
    3. Abdominal
  3. Body weight

***Must be inserted into OPC within 5 days

1.5% per week rule: Fat Loss

READ

1.5% per week Rule: Water Loss

READ

ACTIVITIES BANNED BY NCAA

Banned by the NCAA include the use of:
  1. saunas
  2. vapor-impermeable suits
  3. stimulants
  4. diuretics 
  5. over-heated wrestling facilities

Athletic Trainer Liason

Jim Thornton
(814)393-2456
[email protected]
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How much should I weigh?

This is a popular question. Below is how to calculate how much you can lose per week (1.5% bodyweight). The first question to ask is, "how many weeks till we compete?". The second question is, "how much bodyfat do you have?".

Take your weight and multiply by .985 to find out how much weight you can lose in one week (1.5%)

Ex.

138 x .985=135.93

135.93 x .985=133.89

133.89 x .985=131.88

131.88 x .985=129.90

^^^ That's 4 weeks...

Do your own math...

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