Losing weight for powerlifting competition

glossyfitz

Hi all, I need to drop about 3 or 4lbs before next Sunday for powerlifting meet. Any tips? Thanks!

redfisher1974

drink a ton of water everyday! And you might drop that much in water weight.

TavistockToad

glossyfitz wrote: »

Hi all, I need to drop about 3 or 4lbs before next Sunday for powerlifting meet. Any tips? Thanks!

ditch the carbs

Shawshankcan

Go to the washroom.

ninerbuff

Agree with reducing carbs. Also monitor your sodium to keep water retention to a minimal.
I'm assuming this is to make weight for your class?

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MrGonzo05

Unless you can realistically break records or accomplish a competitve goal that is important to you, it is silly to manipulate water weight for a meet.

fivethreeone

Dehydration and low carbs until you make weight, then stuff your face.

But seconding what whodidntante said, it's not advisable to stress your body like that unless it's for a major goal.

Sam_I_Am77

Try working on your body-weight goals further out so you don't have to do anything drastic at the last minute. Try managing your carbs until weigh-in but don't do anything crazy or you won't perform.

JoRocka

fivethreeone wrote: »

Dehydration and low carbs until you make weight, then stuff your face.

But seconding what whodidntante said, it's not advisable to stress your body like that unless it's for a major goal.

this.

thirding/seconded/forthing.
unless you're high end competing- it's just not worth it.