Peaking Multiple Times a Year

[mo chuisle]

Lucian and I were discussing this yesterday, and I wanted to hear from all you seasoned competitors ...

Do you think it's possible to "peak" your body for a show several times a year? When I refer to "peaking," I mean you nail your conditioning to the exact day/time you're standing on stage being judged. I don't just mean having "good enough" conditioning to place well or to win; I mean to actually nail your conditioning 100%.

For those of you who've done it, how much time was it between shows that you were able to peak again? Was your conditioning better at the first or the second (or third, fourth) show?

And how many times a year do you think you've successfully peaked for a show?

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on how your conditioning differs - or doesn't - for each sequential show.

What's the most number of shows per year that you've done?

I realize there may be differences for male bodybuilders and female figure competitors, but I'm interested in hearing all your opinions and experiences.

~ Mo

 

[mo chuisle]

Bump

Anyone?? I know some of you have competed several times in a year. Were you able to peak more than once?

Thanks!
~ Mo

 

[buselmo]

I haven't done it myself... only peaked for one show then stopped dieting for the rest of the shows due to lack on interest... but before that first show i peaked every damn week for 4 weeks in a row on saturdays, and just changed my schedule to peak on a thursday (that's when we hold contests here)...

The major fuck up i see people make is the stupid carb loading... they have it all backward.
what people usually do is
1- deplete all glycogen for 5 days while drinking as much water as possible
2- load up with a shit ton of carbs
3- use a diuretic

doing it this way makes it extremely unpredictable to look full and dry...

go on a low carb diet while you are already lean, load up on carbs or junk or whatever... when you cut carbs for 2 days, what do you notice?

this could be done week, after week, after week... a mild diuretic would make the results even better... but the only person who ever knew how to use a damn diuretic was big heinz... read his posts

 

[chris250]

To be honest I dont feel like I have ever peaked just right for any show I have ever done..I have looked really good at two shows in a row, but to say peaked I cant say I have even done that yet...

 

[mo chuisle]

To be honest I dont feel like I have ever peaked just right for any show I have ever done..I have looked really good at two shows in a row, but to say peaked I cant say I have even done that yet...

Thanks for the responses! And thanks for your honesty, Chris. That peak of 100% condition on stage is exactly what I'm talking about. The body is such an amazing machine, it's tough to manipulate it exactly.

 

[chris250]

Mo,

do you feel like you peaked just right for the Arnold...or do you feel like you couldve been just a tad better (even if its only 2%) Peaking once a year is hard enough, and trying to do it over and over in one year would be amazing to do...I think some people have the metabolism to peak more than once...but hell you even see guys like dexter being off once in awhile...

chris

 

[mo chuisle]

I feel like the Arnold was probably the only time I've ever peaked just right - looking exactly as planned. I need to get my NQ again this year and want to do another national show, and we're concerned my body won't be able to peak again this year, much less twice in a year. That's why I started this thread to see if other people can and have done it, and what their experiences are.