potassium pre contest

[dragonfire101]

Anyone potassium load the last week of contest to help excrete extra sodium . I have been looking over final week precontest diets and one had this method in there.

You potassium load 7 days out 1-2 gm ed and sodium loaded at the same time then 3 days out stopped all sodium, reduced water, carb loaded and kept potassium at 1-2 gm a ed.

Looks like the usual 1 week prep accept the potassium.

 

[AWN2004]

Be careful bro. Im sure youll get everything right but thats dangerous if you dont have it dialed just right. Dont want to end up in the hospital. Good luck

 

[rescued]

I agree....be very careful, else a trip to the local ER is a very likely possibility. Are you gonna be doing this due to having used a loop diuretic? Such as Lasix? That'd be the ONLY reason I can think of to load up on K+.

 

[dragonfire101]

No, I wasnt even considering it. Just came across it in my readings. Not me right now a buddy of mine getting ready for a show in 4 weeks he had the same question.


He usually just does low carb the last month pre comp. Carbs after workouts only (tkd).

The last week about Sun. starts 2-3 gallons water ed and starts the sodium load and No Carbs.
Then on Thurs. starts dropping Water and stops all sodium and carb loads.
Also starts a natuaral diuretic like dandoline or some OTC supplement.

Showtime Sat.

 

[dragonfire101]

BUMP...


I was hoping to get more ideas or precomp plans 1 week out. Whats working for some?

 

[Hercules]

i've heard of a method where the guy would take a potassium pill every other hour on tuesday, one per hour on wednesday, two per hour on thursday and friday morning, and friday afternoon through saturday three pills every hour. he did not limit any water intake. he won the show so it must have worked for him. haven't tried it personally yet.