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Originally posted by nusty I've had to do that on one occasion for 4 days while running in a vinyl suit on the beach in Dominican Republic to cut weight for an event that I showed up at too heavy for. It sucked. Not recommended.

next time you find yourself in a position to make weight, try something like this- it will be alot easier, and alot more effective....

the body is a very funny mechanism in that it is very set in its ways- it will always resist change.

this is especially true when wanting to drop water- the body will do whatever it has to to resist losing its water. the more you try to force your body to drop its water, the more it will hold onto it, actually making the process incredibly difficult.

so, what to do? well instead of denying your body water and forcing it to expel it, overload it with water.

see, instead of fighting your body, use it's want to stay in a state of stasis to your advantage and consume an excess of water.

in the week before your next tourny start ramping up your water intake. start at 4 liters a day, increasing the amount of water you take in by two liters a day until you hit 12 liters a day. why?

well, when you flood your body with water, it has to go somewhere so it causes you to go to the bathroom alot to get rid of it. now what your going to do is 36 hours before your weigh in your going to stop drinking water altogether.

now you have a perfect senario for water loss- your body thinks that there is another 12 liters coming that day and it will keep creating room for it by continuing to release it, but you wont be taking an in- see where this is headed?

your body doesnt know there is no more water coming and it keeps expelling it, wanting to make room for the water you are not going to give it. end result? you end up several pounds lighter than you normally would than by restricting its intake.

a further tip i can give you is to load sodium in the week before you load your water. take in up to 4 grams of sodium a day using soup broth. why? sodium causes the body to hold water. the more water the body holds, the more it wants to get rid of it- but it can't- its got the sodium holding all this water in it.

do this thru the last week until the day you drop your water completely. drop your sodium to 0 as well. all the water your body is holding from the sodium will be expelled as well, leaving you bone dry without the need for saunas and garbage bags.

work with your body, not agianst it and it will pay dividends.

i know you didnt ask for advise, but i hope in some small way this helps you drop water effortlessly the next time you find yourself over weight to make your class as said before, without sweating it out (thus losing your electrolyic balance) and using water depravation.

substituting fats for carbohydrates as your energy source in the last week will also help you expel any water you have as carbs will make you hold water as well.

hope this helps.


BFU

bigfatandugly

Thanks for the info, very helpful indeed!

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Originally posted by bigfatandugly next time you find yourself in a position to make weight, try something like this- it will be alot easier, and alot more effective.... the body is a very funny mechanism in that it is very set in its ways- it will always resist change. this is especially true when wanting to drop water- the body will do whatever it has to to resist losing its water. the more you try to force your body to drop its water, the more it will hold onto it, actually making the process incredibly difficult. so, what to do? well instead of denying your body water and forcing it to expel it, overload it with water. see, instead of fighting your body, use it's want to stay in a state of stasis to your advantage and consume an excess of water. in the week before your next tourny start ramping up your water intake. start at 4 liters a day, increasing the amount of water you take in by two liters a day until you hit 12 liters a day. why? well, when you flood your body with water, it has to go somewhere so it causes you to go to the bathroom alot to get rid of it. now what your going to do is 36 hours before your weigh in your going to stop drinking water altogether. now you have a perfect senario for water loss- your body thinks that there is another 12 liters coming that day and it will keep creating room for it by continuing to release it, but you wont be taking an in- see where this is headed? your body doesnt know there is no more water coming and it keeps expelling it, wanting to make room for the water you are not going to give it. end result? you end up several pounds lighter than you normally would than by restricting its intake. a further tip i can give you is to load sodium in the week before you load your water. take in up to 4 grams of sodium a day using soup broth. why? sodium causes the body to hold water. the more water the body holds, the more it wants to get rid of it- but it can't- its got the sodium holding all this water in it. do this thru the last week until the day you drop your water completely. drop your sodium to 0 as well. all the water your body is holding from the sodium will be expelled as well, leaving you bone dry without the need for saunas and garbage bags. work with your body, not agianst it and it will pay dividends. i know you didnt ask for advise, but i hope in some small way this helps you drop water effortlessly the next time you find yourself over weight to make your class as said before, without sweating it out (thus losing your electrolyic balance) and using water depravation. substituting fats for carbohydrates as your energy source in the last week will also help you expel any water you have as carbs will make you hold water as well. hope this helps. BFU

where did u learn this from?

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Originally posted by bigfatandugly BFU

Hey Buddy, where are you from? What competitions are you planning on entering this year? Have I ever met you before?

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ravist- there are alot of things that someone who competes competitively as a bodybuilder has an incredible amount of knowledge regarding, especially when it comes to water manipulation, g.i manipulation/ timings and macronutritent manipuation that even the most experienced nutritionists dont know about/ have heard about. this is kinda like where we excel as a group in our knowledge of the human body and how it works.

and not to say anything negative about nutritionists- god bless nutritionists- they do alot of good things and offer alot of people sound advise regarding dietary issues and heathy living guidlines that alot of people would otherwise know nothing about, so i have to give props to them and give them nothing but respect.

KM- i live in the G.T.A. there is a show i am currently prepping myself for (provincials), but that isnt where my heart is at anymore- so instead i have begun prepping some guys for some shows this summer- i find there is no better feeling in the world than having the guys im helping call me and i can hear the excitment in thier voices when they talk about thier prep and how they are progressing, and seeing them change from week to week and watch them grow and develope, not just as bodybuilders but as people. i hope/ know them seeing how i conduct myself as a person, not just in the sport, but outside of it will rub off on them and they'll be good representatives for our lifestyle, and not the cocky, arrogant type you see sometimes that gives us all a bad name.

this is truely where it is at for me- trophies mean nothing to me- i find that pales in comparison to knowing you have made a positive impact in someones life, and you only hope that they pass it on in whatever they do.

thats why im here now, it atkes me forever to type out what i do write here as i can only type with 2 fingers and always hit the wrong keys cause the keys are so small and my fingers are too big, but i dont mind it as long as i know im helping someone. in live, you get what you give. i have been blessed with much in life and the ability to help others, so it is an honor for me to be able to help you all as best i can.

i dont believe we have ever met, not been introduced more to the point. i have trained at strictly (a.j was kind enough to give me a membership) and enjoyed the atmosphere- no attitude, just good people for the most part.


BFU

So what's the deal with the nickname? Either your big, fat, ugly and occupied with great knowledge or your here to mack the women

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Originally posted by thesauce23 absolutely on point. this exercise rocks, and the more you do it properly, the more enjoyable it is. shoulders are the best and most fun workout by far

not sure if anyone's posted but basic shoulder press works all three delts. Dumbells even better.

So many ppl do isolation exercises and take forever to finish workouts. Shoulder presses, leg and bench presses, squats and deadlifts, calf raises, pull ups, seated row.. you get my drift. They work so many different body parts and are great for symmetry.

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Originally posted by Ravemontreal Once I took a piss in front of everybody at Stereo. Put the garbage under the mixer, and did it right there while people were dancing and screaming. people thought I was playing with the mixer but I was playing with my zizi.

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Originally posted by Enjoy a classic from the aria days: me: are you on TA? girl: uhhhh... im on speed

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Originally posted by bigfatandugly ravist- there are alot of things that someone who competes competitively as a bodybuilder has an incredible amount of knowledge regarding, especially when it comes to water manipulation, g.i manipulation/ timings and macronutritent manipuation that even the most experienced nutritionists dont know about/ have heard about. this is kinda like where we excel as a group in our knowledge of the human body and how it works. and not to say anything negative about nutritionists- god bless nutritionists- they do alot of good things and offer alot of people sound advise regarding dietary issues and heathy living guidlines that alot of people would otherwise know nothing about, so i have to give props to them and give them nothing but respect. KM- i live in the G.T.A. there is a show i am currently prepping myself for (provincials), but that isnt where my heart is at anymore- so instead i have begun prepping some guys for some shows this summer- i find there is no better feeling in the world than having the guys im helping call me and i can hear the excitment in thier voices when they talk about thier prep and how they are progressing, and seeing them change from week to week and watch them grow and develope, not just as bodybuilders but as people. i hope/ know them seeing how i conduct myself as a person, not just in the sport, but outside of it will rub off on them and they'll be good representatives for our lifestyle, and not the cocky, arrogant type you see sometimes that gives us all a bad name. this is truely where it is at for me- trophies mean nothing to me- i find that pales in comparison to knowing you have made a positive impact in someones life, and you only hope that they pass it on in whatever they do. thats why im here now, it atkes me forever to type out what i do write here as i can only type with 2 fingers and always hit the wrong keys cause the keys are so small and my fingers are too big, but i dont mind it as long as i know im helping someone. in live, you get what you give. i have been blessed with much in life and the ability to help others, so it is an honor for me to be able to help you all as best i can. i dont believe we have ever met, not been introduced more to the point. i have trained at strictly (a.j was kind enough to give me a membership) and enjoyed the atmosphere- no attitude, just good people for the most part. BFU

Interesting, small world, I have a few friends going into their first show very soon, curious, we probably know the same people in our circle of friends, etc.

Are you still taking on clients? I was thinking about doing a show myself.

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Originally posted by bigfatandugly this is truely where it is at for me- trophies mean nothing to me- i find that pales in comparison to knowing you have made a positive impact in someones life, and you only hope that they pass it on in whatever they do. BFU

Positive impact is such an awesome feeling. I joke about being a positive influence with people at work and friends at the gym, but it truly is one of the best feelings in the world.

Not now, but sometime in the near future, I would like to switch careers completely, into the fitness industry.

Do you still work out at Strictly?

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Originally posted by bigfatandugly next time you find yourself in a position to make weight, try something like this- it will be alot easier, and alot more effective.... the body is a very funny mechanism in that it is very set in its ways- it will always resist change. this is especially true when wanting to drop water- the body will do whatever it has to to resist losing its water. the more you try to force your body to drop its water, the more it will hold onto it, actually making the process incredibly difficult. so, what to do? well instead of denying your body water and forcing it to expel it, overload it with water. see, instead of fighting your body, use it's want to stay in a state of stasis to your advantage and consume an excess of water. in the week before your next tourny start ramping up your water intake. start at 4 liters a day, increasing the amount of water you take in by two liters a day until you hit 12 liters a day. why? well, when you flood your body with water, it has to go somewhere so it causes you to go to the bathroom alot to get rid of it. now what your going to do is 36 hours before your weigh in your going to stop drinking water altogether. now you have a perfect senario for water loss- your body thinks that there is another 12 liters coming that day and it will keep creating room for it by continuing to release it, but you wont be taking an in- see where this is headed? your body doesnt know there is no more water coming and it keeps expelling it, wanting to make room for the water you are not going to give it. end result? you end up several pounds lighter than you normally would than by restricting its intake. a further tip i can give you is to load sodium in the week before you load your water. take in up to 4 grams of sodium a day using soup broth. why? sodium causes the body to hold water. the more water the body holds, the more it wants to get rid of it- but it can't- its got the sodium holding all this water in it. do this thru the last week until the day you drop your water completely. drop your sodium to 0 as well. all the water your body is holding from the sodium will be expelled as well, leaving you bone dry without the need for saunas and garbage bags. work with your body, not agianst it and it will pay dividends. i know you didnt ask for advise, but i hope in some small way this helps you drop water effortlessly the next time you find yourself over weight to make your class as said before, without sweating it out (thus losing your electrolyic balance) and using water depravation. substituting fats for carbohydrates as your energy source in the last week will also help you expel any water you have as carbs will make you hold water as well. hope this helps. BFU

what is your advice on someone who has an ectomorph body and wants to add bulk in shortest time possible? i know ectomorphs have high metabolisms but id like to know wats the perfect workout routine including how many exercises per muscle group, how often, and what days do i work on each muscle?

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Originally posted by Ravist what is your advice on someone who has an ectomorph body and wants to add bulk in shortest time possible? i know ectomorphs have high metabolisms but id like to know wats the perfect workout routine including how many exercises per muscle group, how often, and what days do i work on each muscle?

You gotta eat like a bear, lift heavy and focus on compound exercises (Bench, Squat, Deadlift, Rows, Militery Press.. ect)