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Amen!
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water load before competition: one and half gallons to two gallons, one and a half, two gallons, three quarters of a gallon, then sip on competition day, in that order. Have access to a bathroom, you pee a lot, so you can't overdose on water. Your body is mostly water, duh!!! I would research water intake, referring to the…
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It is really much easier than you think! I carry around a gallon at a time and take several chugs at a time and make sure I drink at least 16 ounces with every meal which is six times a day!
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I am two weeks and and will water load next week ( gallon measurements from one to one and one half on different days), Ive never heard of salt- loading; will cut salt 24-36 hours prior to competition or you will cramp and peak to soon.
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cut out all fruit, complex carbs in your diet and water load before seminar for about 3 days. You should already be doing HiiT regualarly anyway, right? Adding the cardio was smart too.
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It all depends on "what" you are eating, not just calories. Much of your calorie intake could be "empty" calories. Are you eating "clean" and reading labels for high fructose syrup, saturated fats, and trans fats? These are all key to your BMR and diet.
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I am ten weeks out from my competition and am on a low carb, high protein diet, basically clean eating and 1400 calories a day for the next two weeks. My workouts are explosive adding in creatine and whey protein. I burn between 550 to 700 regulary because of the complex carbs i eat before noon. I don't believe in Atkins,…
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okay, I am competing in May in Bikini and Figure. I am 46 years old and new to the site. I don't see anyone's pics and I don't know why.
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okay, it's me. I forgot to say that this plan starts March 12th. I could not find how to add that date to my topic, lol. Just learning how to do all this. Anyone out there competing in bikin and/or figure for women, of course, I would love to hear from you as I move along and if you are in the same boat. Let's share some…
