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Post by GerryT on Aug 21, 2006 9:38:14 GMT -5
Amen, Beckie!! Everyone looks different and needs a routine tailored to them to look their best on stage. It is so important to have someone who can see your strengths and weaknesses and construct a routine that plasy to the strengths and against the weaknesses.
I'm expecting a new posing DVD featuring Rusty Jeffers. Soon as I get it, I'll let everyone know how it is. Knowing Rusty should be incredible. Rusty is among the best posers in the IFBB! And Randy L and Lance J in the NPC!
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Post by OptimumJoe on Apr 18, 2007 16:30:23 GMT -5
I got the Rusty Posing video. Not what I was expecting...he dose more showing the explaining. I did learn a couple things though and that made it worth it.
If I made a list of the things I did wrong during a prep it'd be a book. I don't think I've done anything properly. LOL
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Post by GerryT on May 14, 2007 12:53:52 GMT -5
You're much too hard on yourself, Joe! From what I've seen you've obviously been doing lots of things right! Just continue the hard work.
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Post by EBA84 on Jul 9, 2007 16:01:05 GMT -5
The biggest mistakes I have seen guys make including myself in the past are:
1. Cutting water too soon and typically cutting it when you start to carb up. Totally counter productive. Also going without water for a day or more.
2. Cutting sodium out totally. Sure fire way to come in flat. Taking extra potassium is useless if you eliminate sodium.
3. Starting the carb up with low glycemic carbs after having depleted for 3 or more days. Good way to not come in totally full on contest day.
4. Still working out when you are carbing up. I know guys who do this.
5. Only taking one or two days to carb up. Works for smaller guys but not big guys.
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Post by GerryT on Jul 11, 2007 13:08:41 GMT -5
All excellent points, Eric. Nutritional prep is a science, and you have to know your body well enough to apply what works. No one way works universally. Ideally, one should be evaluated to see what needs to be done for the individual case.
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Post by intenceman on Oct 24, 2008 22:35:28 GMT -5
Cutting calories too much for long periods, shuts down the metabolism. Lifting lighter in precontest phase- good way to lose size. Eating too high fats too long- the body seems to 'wait' for those dietary fats rather than digging into fat stores. Excessive carbing up- can you say 'spillover'? Im sure I've made all the mstakes.
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Post by deang on Jan 2, 2009 8:45:54 GMT -5
Kidding yourself that you're in shape, when you've several more pounds to lose. Oh, it's only water, so when I dehydrate, I'll tighten up and look spot on. No, you won't. All of the procedures, mentioned above, will only work when the body is completely fat-free. Manipulating sodium and water, can end up making a physique appear even softer, if in the first place there's still more fat to lose.
Be honest with yourself - when the skin and bodyfat on your glutes and hams, roughly matches that on the back of your hand, then you know you're in shape. ;D
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Post by Intensity on Jan 2, 2009 18:03:59 GMT -5
Kidding yourself that you're in shape, when you've several more pounds to lose. Oh, it's only water, so when I dehydrate, I'll tighten up and look spot on. No, you won't. All of the procedures, mentioned above, will only work when the body is completely fat-free. Manipulating sodium and water, can end up making a physique appear even softer, if in the first place there's still more fat to lose. Be honest with yourself - when the skin and bodyfat on your glutes and hams, roughly matches that on the back of your hand, then you know you're in shape. ;D Well Said! The huge majority of the bodybuilders I've heard complaining about retaining water or being spillover were just not ripped enough... so it had nothing to do with water or carb... just bodyfat!
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Post by mrky03 on Jan 9, 2009 16:37:14 GMT -5
Kidding yourself that you're in shape, when you've several more pounds to lose. Oh, it's only water, so when I dehydrate, I'll tighten up and look spot on. No, you won't. All of the procedures, mentioned above, will only work when the body is completely fat-free. Manipulating sodium and water, can end up making a physique appear even softer, if in the first place there's still more fat to lose. Be honest with yourself - when the skin and bodyfat on your glutes and hams, roughly matches that on the back of your hand, then you know you're in shape. ;D Well Said! The huge majority of the bodybuilders I've heard complaining about retaining water or being spillover were just not ripped enough... so it had nothing to do with water or carb... just bodyfat! Amen! Couldn't agree more guys!
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