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How to decide whether cutting weight is the right move for a competition? How to do it safely and effectively? What factors should we consider when planning long-term lifter development? Dr. Kedric Kwan discusses his research and experience working with powerlifters.
Dr. Kedric Kwan is a co-founder and lead nutritionist of Reformance Training. He has coached multiple powerlifters to World Championship medals, after his own successes at the World level. Kedric has published several research papers on the topics of powerlifting, weight manipulation, and nutrition.
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Original research paper(s):
Kwan K, King A, Helms ER. The Magnitude of Rapid Weight Loss Affects Subjective Stress and Recovery in Elite Powerlifters at the World Championships: An Exploratory Analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 2026 Mar 29:1-0.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701367.2026.2635723
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