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Post by willbrothers on Jul 9, 2007 17:29:41 GMT -5
Any advice on water retention? I know it's a bodybuilder problem but it can be a powerlifter problem as well. Any suggestions?
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Post by vince148 on Jul 9, 2007 20:05:12 GMT -5
Are you trying to cut weight?
Essentially, increase your protein and water intake for a couple of days. No heavy carbs. Then decrease the water. Should lose 5 pounds or so of water within a couple of days.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 9, 2007 21:08:11 GMT -5
Do you cut carbs out all together or just reduce intake? I'm maintaining 25g of protein every 2-3 hours and keeping the carbs at a normal rate right now.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 9, 2007 21:09:52 GMT -5
I didn't answer your question...sorry...I am trying to push the water out. I do bodybuilding as well as powerlifting and I have a bodybuilding contest coming up. So I am trying to get all the excess water out to increase muscle separation for the show.
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Post by vince148 on Jul 9, 2007 21:45:15 GMT -5
Oh. I don't know much about BB. However, there was a guy in the gym who was getting ready for a BB show a few months back. He did drink lots of water and cut his carbs to practically nothing. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you how long he did this for. Good luck.
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Post by pitbull on Jul 10, 2007 5:05:18 GMT -5
I would salt deplete while drinking plenty of water [double intake] during the last week [especially last 48 hours] before a bodybuilding meet. Another thing you can do is create a sauna in your bathroom the night before. Just don't put bronzer on until afterwards.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 10, 2007 5:48:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice, I will try that. I've been taking in a great amount of water these past few weeks, probably 20-30% more than I would during regular training. I think it has helped make me leaner. I'l try to step it up a notch that last week though and cut out the salt.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 13, 2007 17:27:06 GMT -5
7 more days!
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 18, 2007 5:30:28 GMT -5
3 more days - the no sodium diet starts today...that should be fun.
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Post by willbrothers on Jul 22, 2007 19:59:55 GMT -5
It's over! Now I can focus on the August IBP meet!
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