How do gymnasts control their weight?

At the Olympics, when we watch gymnastics competitions, we must be very excited in our hearts. But do you know that they actually put in a lot of effort? They not only have to exercise but also control their weight. So how do gymnasts control their weight? Next, let me give you a detailed introduction about how gymnasts control their weight.

At present, the commonly used methods for controlling weight in rhythmic gymnastics are all based on the principle of negative thermal energy balance. The principle of negative heat balance was proposed by the American College of Sports Medicine in 1976. This principle holds that factors that affect body weight and body composition include genetic factors and acquired factors such as nutrition and exercise load. Athletes' weight control mainly considers acquired factors. If the energy consumed by an athlete's physical exertion is less than the energy consumed from food, his weight will increase; conversely, if the calorie intake is appropriately reduced and the heat energy consumption is increased by increasing the exercise load, the body will inevitably mobilize part of the body fat to maintain heat energy balance in order to control weight.

Studies have shown that using a reasonable form, amount and intensity of exercise can not only reduce the body fat percentage, but also increase the lean body mass. In particular, low-to-moderate intensity endurance training can significantly reduce fat and weight without damaging lean body mass. This is because fatty acids that supply muscle energy can cause fat cells to release a large amount of free fatty acids, causing fat cells to shrink and become thinner, and excess blood sugar to be consumed instead of being converted into fat, thereby reducing body fat and weight.

Data shows that 0.001kg of fat can release 37.8kJ of heat energy, and an artistic gymnast consumes about 11760kJ of heat energy during training every day. If the same amount of energy is supplemented, the weight will remain unchanged. According to the principle of negative heat balance, to lose weight you have to break this balance. If you absorb 1890kJ less heat energy every day, you will lose 0.05kg of fat. Therefore, in rhythmic gymnastics training, coaches should determine the form, quantity and intensity of exercise according to the athletes' body fat content, and try to perform some moderate aerobic exercise.

How gymnasts control their weight is actually a very important aspect. In life, if someone also wants to lose weight and control weight, they can learn from our great gymnasts. However, if you want to lose weight, you can't control your weight by dieting. At the same time, you should also exercise more in life.