How Does One "Dry Out ??"

BillyBatson

BillyBatson

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Just wondering .... How does one "dry out" - be it for a competition or otherwise ??


What are the methods, techniques, supplements, nutrient intake, etc ???
 
Also anti-E, DHT, fiber, water intake. Also check foods, medicine, and supplements for water retention.
 
Everyone is different. I happen to dry out almost to much without even using diuretics. During your entire contest prep you should be drinking at least a gallon of water a day. A week before the show I start drinking two gallons a day. You will be peeing every hour. Then the day before the show I stop drinking water except small sips. After weigh ins that night I start eating carbs with very small sips of water. The carbs will help suck water out from under your skin and pull it into the muscle making you look drier and harder. Hope this helps. Works very well for me. Not sure how well it would work if your body fat is not super low however
 
Dont mess with diuretics, thats how these bodybuilders die. It honestly comes down to being truly stage ready and not having fat left to lose. Cutting water is beyond dumb and will just make you look flat
 
BeastFitness said:
Dont mess with diuretics, thats how these bodybuilders die. It honestly comes down to being truly stage ready and not having fat left to lose. Cutting water is beyond dumb and will just make you look flat
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You realize nearly everyone restricts water, right?
 
BeastFitness said:
Dont mess with diuretics, thats how these bodybuilders die. It honestly comes down to being truly stage ready and not having fat left to lose. Cutting water is beyond dumb and will just make you look flat
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I cut water and was full as
 
Reread my post

CUTTING WATER = no water intake what so ever

Obviously manipulating your water, potassium, sodium, carb, protein, and fat intake will produce the illusion you want but cutting any one of those things out is what is going to hurt your physique on stage
 
BeastFitness said:
Reread my post

CUTTING WATER = no water intake what so ever

Obviously manipulating your water, potassium, sodium, carb, protein, and fat intake will produce the illusion you want but cutting any one of those things out is what is going to hurt your physique on stage
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That may be your definition, but that doesn't mean that it's the same for everyone else. It's extremely common to go without water for a period of time to pull the water from subQ and into the muscle.
 
Rodja said:
That may be your definition, but that doesn't mean that it's the same for everyone else. It's extremely common to go without water for a period of time to pull the water from subQ and into the muscle.
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No water intake will also pull water out of your muscles
 
Rodja said:
I guess everyone else has it wrong and you have it right then.
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If your cutting out water completely then you clearly don't have a basic understanding of physiology

cutting water means you'll lose extracellular water, but to maintain homeostasis, you'll also lose intracellular water. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular ratio remains the same but now you've flattened out your physique
 
BeastFitness said:
If your cutting out water completely then you clearly don't have a basic understanding of physiology

cutting water means you'll lose extracellular water, but to maintain homeostasis, you'll also lose intracellular water. The ratio of intracellular to extracellular ratio remains the same but now you've flattened out your physique
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Who said cutting out water completely? Your entire premise is based on a presumption that isn't always the case. Yes, everyone goes without water for a period of time, but we're not talking cutting water to make weight levels of restriction. Carbs and electrolytes are generally still being consumed and they help to "pull" the extracellular to intracellular. Oh, and I have a Master's degree in Ex Phys/Kinesiology. You have to have a decent premise of physiology at that point.
 
Rodja said:
Who said cutting out water completely? Your entire premise is based on a presumption that isn't always the case. Yes, everyone goes without water for a period of time, but we're not talking cutting water to make weight levels of restriction. Carbs and electrolytes are generally still being consumed and they help to "pull" the extracellular to intracellular. Oh, and I have a Master's degree in Ex Phys/Kinesiology. You have to have a decent premise of physiology at that point.
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Reread the entire thread dude…lol

I clearly said that water manipulation is needed but cutting out water completely is not.

You stated " It's extremely common to go without water for a period of time"…you were supporting zero water intake which is not beneficial, you did not support water manipulation
 
BeastFitness said:
Reread the entire thread dude…lol

I clearly said that water manipulation is needed but cutting out water completely is not.

You stated " It's extremely common to go without water for a period of time"…you were supporting zero water intake which is not beneficial, you did not support water manipulation
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Actually, you said cutting water out completely first and then my response was restricting it. Everyone seems to be in agreement on this topic sans you and then you've strawman'd the rest. Whatever. You clearly know everything.
 
Guys use way more than just diuretics for drying. Plenty of anabolic drugs have a drying out effect. Have no idea why diuretics is the only thing being mentioned. It's weird
 
JeremyNG25 said:
Guys use way more than just diuretics for drying. Plenty of anabolic drugs have a drying out effect. Have no idea why diuretics is the only thing being mentioned. It's weird
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Androgens are part of the cycle and are run for multiple weeks. Diuretics are what's used to actually dry out. Androgens help to reduce E2, which is a different kind of "drying out."
 
Rodja said:
Androgens are part of the cycle and are run for multiple weeks. Diuretics are what's used to actually dry out. Androgens help to reduce E2, which is a different kind of "drying out."
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Is there really any point to using a diuretic if you aren't competing? I know prescription diuretics are a different ball game but what about natural diuretics?
 
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By not limiting fluid intake. Those who always look best are never thirsty. Read articles by layne norton.

Mike
 
If you achieve a completely shredded physique, you will appear dry and hard. Very misunderstood by most in this sport. You need water and some sodium for fullness and pump
 
john31 said:
Are natural diuretics like dandelion, uva ursi, juniper and ones like that dangerous too?
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They should be fine when dosed properly. Just make sure that you're actually lean enough and "stage ready" before the comp and you shouldn't need much, if anything, at all.
 
Thanks for the information, I just want to make sure to look the best I possibly can when I step on stage
 
IMO, you need to hire a trainer for this. There are way to many variables to play around with.
 
How much time is necessary to dry out given that one is already lean? I always dry out when carb cycling but I've never intentionally tried to dry out as quickly or efficiently as I could.
 
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