Carano’s Period Piece
Jake Rossen Jul 30, 2009
As part of her media gauntlet in anticipation of an August 15 bout
with Cristiane
Santos, Gina Carano
recently spoke with ESPN the Magazine staffer Ryan Hockensmith; a
preview of
their August 10 issue may prompt some male discomfort. You’ve
been warned.
"I try not to schedule fights the week I'll be on my period,” she told Hockensmith. (Who, I presume, nodded solemnly and tried not to shift in his seat.) “Making weight is hard enough and during our period, we may retain around seven pounds of water weight. Plus bruises hurt more, you're bloated and cramping and emotionally, it's tougher to battle through the training.”
Carano also mentioned she wears three sports bras during a fight. Considering the rash of low-blow interruptions in events, maybe male combatants would do well to consider a three-cup rule.
"I try not to schedule fights the week I'll be on my period,” she told Hockensmith. (Who, I presume, nodded solemnly and tried not to shift in his seat.) “Making weight is hard enough and during our period, we may retain around seven pounds of water weight. Plus bruises hurt more, you're bloated and cramping and emotionally, it's tougher to battle through the training.”
Carano also mentioned she wears three sports bras during a fight. Considering the rash of low-blow interruptions in events, maybe male combatants would do well to consider a three-cup rule.
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