Day before show advice needed!

[swim15]

I'm actually a day out as well but a good buddy of mine is competing tomorrow and he has followed his coaches plan. I know there are a number of variables but he was wanting advice on what he could do to correct if there are any issues- figured I'd see if anyone knowledgeable had some input they could give.


Protocol so far (not using a diuretic)

10 days out- water loading 3 gal
Week of:
Mon- 3 gal, cut 1/3 sodium
Tues- 3 gal, cut 2/3 sodium
Wed- 3 gal, zero sodium
Thurs- 1.5gal, zero sodium
Friday- 1 gal, zero sodium

Basically he is thinking he may not be tight or filled out enough which is where carbs and sodium come in. I'm not a coach which is why I wanted a 2nd opinion but he won't spill over Saturday so long as he isn't drinking any water so he could always add carbs.

More wondering what the impact would be of adding sodium Friday night/Saturday morning after the water drop.

Any input appreciated!

 

[Cito33189]

Nothing like waiting till the last minute.

 

[Kendrxck]

PM tenny and MiniTruck. Or wait until they post in here. Tenny will see this soon probably.

 

[swim15]

Nothing like waiting till the last minute.

That's what I said but I've been in his situation before and try and help a brother out if I can haha. He trusts his coach but just wanted to get any input he could on making changes himself if it was absolutely needed

 

[pesty4077]

That's what I said but I've been in his situation before and try and help a brother out if I can haha. He trusts his coach but just wanted to get any input he could on making changes himself if it was absolutely needed

LOL, sure he does.

 

[superman21]

I think he needs to trust his coach if he trusts his coach.

 

[mytreefiddy]

Holy shit that's a boatload of water..... yikes

 

[Nabz]

He should listen to his coach.

Why hire a coach if he second guesses things, a coach is hired to remove the second guessing and you follow his/her plan.

Its also kinda hard to go by numbers when we have no idea what the dude looks like

 

[little slice]

Holy shit that's a boatload of water..... yikes

it's to thin the skin

 

[Crux]

Makes me wonder how many guys have blown their whole prep by doing some stupid sodium deplete/load bullshit trying to pull a trick out of their ass because they aren't in shape.

If you haven't tried it a couple times before why the hell try it the day of a show.

 

[Marvin Martian]

it's to thin the skin

That's just crazy - I thin my skin by pulling on it like a bitch and streeeeetccchinng it... I mean that's how they thin dough - taffy - etc. etc.

Then I just use an iron and iron out the wrinkles - silver sulfadine for the burns

 

[Mini Truck]

Ummmmmmmmmm.........................................

And he get's paid for this advice??????????????????????????

Nuff said.

-MT

 

[Marvin Martian]

Makes me wonder how many guys have blown their whole prep by doing some stupid sodium deplete/load bullshit trying to pull a trick out of their ass because they aren't in shape.

If you haven't tried it a couple times before why the hell try it the day of a show.

I don't think all that nonsense is necessary.. If you are in shape just cutting water Friday late afternoon is good to go.

The biggest problem is that guys mistake (or lie to themselves) FAT for water... Its not water - its FAT and there is no magic to fix that the last day.

 

[tenny]

first of all.....it looks like a lot of nonsense.....
sooo...Friday a gallon of water and no sodium...???
then show up sat. morning...???.....oh boy.
when does he plan to add salt...???....if it works, ill be surprised.

secondly....

what happens when you lead a horse to water...????

he drinks it......or......he drowns....

looks like hes drowning..

 

[doug1]

first of all.....it looks like a lot of nonsense.....
sooo...Friday a gallon of water and no sodium...???
then show up sat. morning...???.....oh boy.
when does he plan to add salt...???....if it works, ill be surprised.

secondly....

what happens when you lead a horse to water...????

he drinks it......or......he drowns....

looks like hes drowning..

Yeah, I just don't get the no sodium thing. It's also dangerous for the heart.

 

[tenny]

Yeah, I just don't get the no sodium thing. It's also dangerous for the heart.

i just don't get what people think is going to happen
by removing it.....just to add it back....its retarded...
ESPECIALLY with a fucking GALLON of water....!!!!!


all i can tell you to help your buddy out.....is the least amount
of changes you make during this week.....the better.

and this ship has sailed.....so i don't know what to tell him..

live and learn.

 

[doug1]

i just don't get what people think is going to happen
by removing it.....just to add it back....its retarded...
ESPECIALLY with a fucking GALLON of water....!!!!!


all i can tell you to help your buddy out.....is the least amount
of changes you make during this week.....the better.

and this ship has sailed.....so i don't know what to tell him..

live and learn.

Yes. Load on water and then remove, sip as needed. Don't screw with electrolytes.
We all look best first thing in the morning, after pissing through the night. We have the worst look, later in the day after drinking lots of water. Not rocket science.

 

[Marky Boy]

I don't compete. But why do guys remove and add back in salt? I guess we're talking about salt when sodium is referred too?

How exactly is this measured too lol?

 

[tenny]

I don't compete. But why do guys remove and add back in salt? I guess we're talking about salt when sodium is referred too?

How exactly is this measured too lol?

that's just it.....its retarded to even play with the day before a show.

the reasoning behind it.....is to deplete it "to dry out"....thinking
the sodium will retain water in the muscle.....which very well may be
in some people.....it all depends how much sodium your taking on a regular
basis.....

basically, its a reason to say you blew the show, or fucked up your sodium
because your really just not lean enough...

dropping sodium is just not needed......using it as a tool to carb up can
work however...:lightbulb: amounts and timing are what matters.

im not saying anything else about it.....not that i know anything anyway.

 

[doug1]

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