2 shows n 2 weeks! Am I nuts?

[Pboy]

Here's my reasoning: BF% is already bottomed out, so no dieting. No extra cost for 12 weeks worth of glutamine, BCAAs, tanning, etc. Posing routine and conditioning already in peak form. So any advice on diet for the in between week? Typically, for the final week I do a 3 day carb deplete and 3 day carb load. I wonder if I should do this for the second time or modify it somehow. Any advice or insights are appreciated.

[AzianGurl]

Originally posted by Pboy
Here's my reasoning: BF% is already bottomed out, so no dieting. No extra cost for 12 weeks worth of glutamine, BCAAs, tanning, etc. Posing routine and conditioning already in peak form. So any advice on diet for the in between week? Typically, for the final week I do a 3 day carb deplete and 3 day carb load. I wonder if I should do this for the second time or modify it somehow. Any advice or insights are appreciated.

I dont think you are nuts! I think you are smart. Like you said you are already dieted down. Why suffer and go thru all this for just one show? A show 2 weeks later is not bad at all. I don't really have any advice for the in betweens weeks other than I can imagine that after your first show, if you maintain your same diet, you may come in a little more flat for the second show, therefore, you may want to consider carbing up a little heavier or longer for the second one. The reason I say this is cuz my husband was going to do a show 4 wks in between and was told the same thing from his trainer. Good luck!!

[str8flexed]

HEY I WANTED TO FIND ANOTHER SHOW. Pboy what show and where, I wanted to do 2 shows this year but couldn't find any around my area. Is it close to evansville?
Peace

[Pboy]

Originally posted by str8flexed
HEY I WANTED TO FIND ANOTHER SHOW. Pboy what show and where, I wanted to do 2 shows this year but couldn't find any around my area. Is it close to evansville?
Peace

It's an SNBF contest in Murfreesboro, TN. That's just outside Nashville; probably 2 hours or so from E-ville. I haven't decided for sure yet. After my first contest (4 rounds of Mandatories and posedowns) I was sore for a week. But I'm only competing in one class this time so it shouldn't be so bad. The biggest obstacle at this point is getting my wife to say o.k. :) Anyway, how would you diet in between shows? Thanks for any insights.

[Pboy]

You can get info at www.snbf.com. SNBF card is only $20, plus 30 for the show and 30 for the testing.

[jimratpa]

standard thing.
easier to keep the shape a few more days then get fat/diet down.

good luck

[Pboy]

Right. It paid off too. I carb depleted the entire week in between (except for after contest meal) and weighed in 7 pounds lighter for the second show. BTW: I won the Overall novice and 2nd in the Open. I would definitely recommend doin two shows back to back.

[str8flexed]

I also was tighter at my 2nd show this year.