Weight cutting in elite Olympic weightlifting - with two-time Olympian Jourdan Delacruz

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weight-cutting-123500745 🏋️‍♀️

Jourdan cut weight for both the Tokyo and Paris Olympics to qualify for Team USA. In each case, she competed in the 49 kg class, though the experiences of cutting weight were markedly different. In this interview, she reflects on her time as an elite weightlifter and shares insights on weight management, drawing on both her experiences as an elite weightlifter and her background in nutrition and dietetics.

Jourdan Delacruz is a two-time Olympian who represented Team USA in weightlifting. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Northern Colorado and is pursuing a master’s in Sports Nutrition with the goal of becoming a sport-focused registered dietitian. She’s also the founder of Herathlete (https://www.herathlete.org), a brand dedicated to supporting female athletes through education and community.

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