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Ive been meaning to compile some info like this for some time and wanted input from guys a lot more experienced than me.
Brief background- Im a MP competitor about 6' and 240 offseason and 210 stage weight or so at around 4.8-5%. I've had coaches here and there but, for the most part, have done all my preps myself and just learned as I went.
I think a lot of people starting out struggle an enormous amount with the peaking process and getting a good guide of very general info out there could shorten the learning curve for some.
Example info-Assume Saturday show/shoot/whatever
-In my experience the longer you deplete, the longer you need to carb load. If you cruise in with no depletion cause you are looking good then a slight increase in carbs and fat on Friday would be enough to fill out for Saturday.
-If you are looking watery the day of the show, I increase my sodium intake and it pulls water from under the skin and drys me out some.
-If Im looking flat, increase carbs a little and add a few oz of water every 30-60min to help fill out the muscle
Stuff like that to show, in members experiences, what X does to yield Y when it comes to peaking or making changes like filling out a little more or drying out a little more.
Obviously not all encompassing and everyone's body responds slightly differently but I would be interested to hear input from more experienced competitors.
Brief background- Im a MP competitor about 6' and 240 offseason and 210 stage weight or so at around 4.8-5%. I've had coaches here and there but, for the most part, have done all my preps myself and just learned as I went.
I think a lot of people starting out struggle an enormous amount with the peaking process and getting a good guide of very general info out there could shorten the learning curve for some.
Example info-Assume Saturday show/shoot/whatever
-In my experience the longer you deplete, the longer you need to carb load. If you cruise in with no depletion cause you are looking good then a slight increase in carbs and fat on Friday would be enough to fill out for Saturday.
-If you are looking watery the day of the show, I increase my sodium intake and it pulls water from under the skin and drys me out some.
-If Im looking flat, increase carbs a little and add a few oz of water every 30-60min to help fill out the muscle
Stuff like that to show, in members experiences, what X does to yield Y when it comes to peaking or making changes like filling out a little more or drying out a little more.
Obviously not all encompassing and everyone's body responds slightly differently but I would be interested to hear input from more experienced competitors.
