Three possible contests close together ... can I do them all?

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-30-2013, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by JRob

It's actually a great move, at least in my eyes it was.

I did 3 shows all two weeks apart

Few bullet points:

- First show was a nice warm up to the following two more important shows
- It allowed me to shake the cobwebs off and test my peak method
- I had a nice controlled cheat meal post show which filled me out like crazy, a
cheat breakfast and right back on diet, tightened right back up in two-three
days fully charged rocking into my second show
- Brought a much better package, peaked better, great showing
- Repeated above
- Brought an even better package, fine tuned peak again and earned my natural
pro card

Wow, thanks! That is quite encouraging.

**Matt Porter** · 07-31-2013, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by HeavyDutyGuy

Lol, you make it sound so simple. "Want to go to the next galaxy? - Build a starship capable of intergalactic travel".

If you are IN CONTEST CONDITION and have some self control, you can get right back into "pre-manipulation" condition by the Monday night before the next Saturday show....easy.

-Matt

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 07-31-2013, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Matt Porter

If you are IN CONTEST CONDITION and have some self control, you can get right back into "pre-manipulation" condition by the Monday night before the next Saturday show....easy.

-Matt

Thanks, Matt!

Would that include use of water depletion (diuretics)? That's really what I fear the most is rebounding from dehydration at the first contest and holding a ton of water going into the second one.

**Matt Porter** · 07-31-2013, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

Thanks, Matt!

Would that include use of water depletion (diuretics)? That's really what I fear the most is rebounding from dehydration at the first contest and holding a ton of water going into the second one.

You should NEVER NEED A LOT OF DIURETIC -- ever! You are doing something wrong if you 'over-diuretic' -- A small amount for more excretion is fine before bed.

Water should have only been mildly restricted the day of show -- only. Once show is over, you get sodium/water low carbs back into equation and Monday or so you will be A-OK.

-Matt

**HeavyDutyGuy** · 07-31-2013, 09:33 AM

How dry is "dry"?

**sam** · 07-31-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

Well, I will be in the Grand Masters, and they usually don't have enough for separate weight classes. They usually throw all the 50+ guys on stage in the same class.

aww, got ya. i have a friend from the gym that plans to do grand masters at CS. best of luck with the prep(s) and i'll see you there!

**JRob** · 07-31-2013, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by AnglicanBeachParty

Wow, thanks! That is quite encouraging.

If you stay on track and now you want to follow through all the way to the third show, done correctly, I'd be willing to bet you'd easily be your best last show.

Running two peaks will fill you out more and more. If you're severely depleted, each time you load your body will just soak those nutrients right up thus leading to your best package 1month give or take later.

The thing is to not screw around and hope right back on the diet/training Monday.

Hell...I was even doing my morning cardio session the day after my show knowing I was rolling into the other two. In my eyes, you have to really lock it down because after the first show, you may want to throw the towel in.

Ask yourself...why am I wanting to do the second and then the third which the last is 3 more weeks away? More dieting? More cardio...why? I did it all for this long, made my showing and now I'm done is what may plague you.

Lock it up and do all 3

**AnglicanBeachParty** · 08-01-2013, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by JRob

Ask yourself...why am I wanting to do the second and then the third which the last is 3 more weeks away? More dieting? More cardio...why? I did it all for this long, made my showing and now I'm done is what may plague you.

Lock it up and do all 3

I think I'll do alright with this part. Despite the toughness of it, I'm always a bit sad to see it end. Either my first or second NPC show, I went out for a cheat meal right after the contest, and I came really close to just getting top sirloin and asparagus. True story!