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I do not hold a banner, or am a qualified sponsor, so I do not sell contest prep help. There are too many really good guys that are legit sponsors alreeady.
But I was asked several times to lay out some principles on the FF thread
Future Freaks' thread went over 50 pages.
http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...39-stop-ruining-your-entire-contest-prep.html
Please keep this thread OT, and do not let it devolve into a childish pissing match.
There was a ton of good advice on that thread that I agreed with, in principle.
The thrust of the advice was not to get too crazy during the last 10 days.
Excellent advice.
There were many advocates of depleting and loading, but it has been my experience that sometimes that works, but other times it does not, at least in my case. Nonetheless, there are some prep guru's who use it successfully.
Here is the general outline of what I learned, mostly from Chris. The diuretic formula was what most South CA pros were using although many push the envelope. It is a 10 day protocol, but according to Chris the Germans were starting 4 weeks out. The 10 day protocol is safe and effective.
At 12 weeks out, Flavio wanted me at 1 hour of cardio a day, eating clean, but calories around 4k. I switched over to Chris who prepped me for free, if I could find this rare pot seed he wanted (from Amsterdam). I introduced him to someone who could.
I had never run more than 750 mgs gear/week, and Chris convinced me to run more.
From 11 weeks out I ran 1500 mgs test (6 sust) as a base. 10 weeks out I added 10 russian d bols and then added primo etc. At 8 weeks out I added tren. I only had enough for 300 mgs/week for 6 weeks. No GH. Total weekly amount was 2.5 grams. I dropped the sust at 4 weeks, and added winsrol and upped primo tabs to 20 a day. I also added halotestin.
The point here is I ran 2.5 grams/week. That is the first thing I will tell you. You need $2.5 k for gear, not counting GH. Today, I recommend at least 4 iu's GH/day. You also need lots of Tamoxifin to help harden legs. and of course clen and T3. You need to really know what you are doing regarding T3.
You really need to know how all^ of this works. Your prep Guru must be able to explain exactly what he is doing, and why. Make sure he is capable of doing that before shelling out your money. I have found that prep requires a lot of hand holding and assurance.
Do NOT run a boatload of drugs unless you ar 100% confident in your coach.
I tell guys straight up, that bodybuilding is not about health, it is about winning. It is, IMO, more dangerous than MMA or racing cars.
I explain everything...why I want you eating more and doing more cardio (sometimes 2 hours a day). At 4 weks out, you should be holding mandatory's for at least 10 seconds each. Add time, until you can hold each mandatory for a full 60 second, and smile. This is your most important training 10 days out. I have seen a zillion guys who lost placement because they could not hold poses.
I want you completely shredded, but flat at 14 days out. We then cut leg training. You will be low carb from 14-10 days out. I then gradually carb you up over 10 days, leaving nothing to chance. I use a very scientific careful, and relatively safe diuretic progam. JUST DO NOT PUSH THE ENVELOPE...EVERYTHING GOES TOGETHER LIKE THE PIECES OF A PUZZLE.
DONT FUCK WITH THE PUZZLE!!. Depending on your needs we can adjust it, but always down, not up.
Day 1 (10 days out) we start on an aldosterone blocker. Some have commented that an AB kills natural test production but you are running a bunch of hallotestin and just came off tren and test p/no ester. You have plenty of androgens in your system. I also want you on a large amount of Tamoxifin, at least 40-60 mgs/day.
We gradually titrate the AB up over 4 days, closely monitoring how you feel/look. We then add a small amount of thiazide, again titrating and monitoring. WE hold this until the night before the show. Then, and only then do we add lasix...be very, very conservative, start with half a tab. Wait and monitor. If all is good, take another half 4 hours later. Depending on how you look/feel/ take another half in the morning..NO MORE.
Do not potassium load. The Aldosternoe B. spares potasium, and the lasics squares that out. Just take a good mineral and vitamin pack. Don't cut out fruits and vegitables.
Don't cut sodium until Thursday. Drink lenty of water until 6 PM Friday.
But I was asked several times to lay out some principles on the FF thread
Future Freaks' thread went over 50 pages.
http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...39-stop-ruining-your-entire-contest-prep.html
Please keep this thread OT, and do not let it devolve into a childish pissing match.
There was a ton of good advice on that thread that I agreed with, in principle.
The thrust of the advice was not to get too crazy during the last 10 days.
Excellent advice.
There were many advocates of depleting and loading, but it has been my experience that sometimes that works, but other times it does not, at least in my case. Nonetheless, there are some prep guru's who use it successfully.
Here is the general outline of what I learned, mostly from Chris. The diuretic formula was what most South CA pros were using although many push the envelope. It is a 10 day protocol, but according to Chris the Germans were starting 4 weeks out. The 10 day protocol is safe and effective.
At 12 weeks out, Flavio wanted me at 1 hour of cardio a day, eating clean, but calories around 4k. I switched over to Chris who prepped me for free, if I could find this rare pot seed he wanted (from Amsterdam). I introduced him to someone who could.
I had never run more than 750 mgs gear/week, and Chris convinced me to run more.
From 11 weeks out I ran 1500 mgs test (6 sust) as a base. 10 weeks out I added 10 russian d bols and then added primo etc. At 8 weeks out I added tren. I only had enough for 300 mgs/week for 6 weeks. No GH. Total weekly amount was 2.5 grams. I dropped the sust at 4 weeks, and added winsrol and upped primo tabs to 20 a day. I also added halotestin.
The point here is I ran 2.5 grams/week. That is the first thing I will tell you. You need $2.5 k for gear, not counting GH. Today, I recommend at least 4 iu's GH/day. You also need lots of Tamoxifin to help harden legs. and of course clen and T3. You need to really know what you are doing regarding T3.
You really need to know how all^ of this works. Your prep Guru must be able to explain exactly what he is doing, and why. Make sure he is capable of doing that before shelling out your money. I have found that prep requires a lot of hand holding and assurance.
Do NOT run a boatload of drugs unless you ar 100% confident in your coach.
I tell guys straight up, that bodybuilding is not about health, it is about winning. It is, IMO, more dangerous than MMA or racing cars.
I explain everything...why I want you eating more and doing more cardio (sometimes 2 hours a day). At 4 weks out, you should be holding mandatory's for at least 10 seconds each. Add time, until you can hold each mandatory for a full 60 second, and smile. This is your most important training 10 days out. I have seen a zillion guys who lost placement because they could not hold poses.
I want you completely shredded, but flat at 14 days out. We then cut leg training. You will be low carb from 14-10 days out. I then gradually carb you up over 10 days, leaving nothing to chance. I use a very scientific careful, and relatively safe diuretic progam. JUST DO NOT PUSH THE ENVELOPE...EVERYTHING GOES TOGETHER LIKE THE PIECES OF A PUZZLE.
DONT FUCK WITH THE PUZZLE!!. Depending on your needs we can adjust it, but always down, not up.
Day 1 (10 days out) we start on an aldosterone blocker. Some have commented that an AB kills natural test production but you are running a bunch of hallotestin and just came off tren and test p/no ester. You have plenty of androgens in your system. I also want you on a large amount of Tamoxifin, at least 40-60 mgs/day.
We gradually titrate the AB up over 4 days, closely monitoring how you feel/look. We then add a small amount of thiazide, again titrating and monitoring. WE hold this until the night before the show. Then, and only then do we add lasix...be very, very conservative, start with half a tab. Wait and monitor. If all is good, take another half 4 hours later. Depending on how you look/feel/ take another half in the morning..NO MORE.
Do not potassium load. The Aldosternoe B. spares potasium, and the lasics squares that out. Just take a good mineral and vitamin pack. Don't cut out fruits and vegitables.
Don't cut sodium until Thursday. Drink lenty of water until 6 PM Friday.
