Hi,
I have my first contest coming up in September, it will be my first time dieting, it might an odd question but is it possible to achieve striated glutes without the use of any supplementsand yet hold as much muscle as possible, how much weeks of preparation would it take? I saw a competition video about the guys I'm going to compete against and only 1 on them in the whole category had striated glutes and hamstrings...I don't know if it's like that in most natural shows
but striated glutes aren't really common here. I plan on dieting 20 weeks prior to the contest but I seriously have absolutely no idea on when I should start my dieting, I just saw that 24-16 weeks is ideal.
Natural and supplement free btw.
-Thank you
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Thread: Striated glutes
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01-09-2013, 01:46 AM #1
Striated glutes
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01-09-2013, 05:47 AM #2
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Of course you can. You don't NEED supplements however whey protein is very convenient and is leucine rich. That and a cheap multi / fish oil is more than enough.
Look up "nattytalk radio" and you can see that one of the co-hosts (Zack) reached striated glutes @ 17. As far as dieting I would do at least 20 weeks. Goodluck bro
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01-09-2013, 10:28 AM #3
Striated glutes have nothing to do with supplements.....extremely low body fat, developed glute mass, and genetics play the biggest part. If you can achieve them--great!! But if not, it is not a deal breaker as many great bodybuilders (natural and otherwise) have a hard time getting their glutes striated.
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01-09-2013, 12:32 PM #4
Thanks but I still can't believe I'll reach striated glutes in 20 weeks, it may be possible and I'm under-estimating myself but I just don't trust 20 weeks, I'd like at least 24 weeks, wouldn't it be more safe?
I'll definitely check out nattytalk radio.
I know but what I meant is it possible to reach such conditioning at my age naturally and supplement free, meaning the fat burners, diuretics, etc.
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01-09-2013, 02:10 PM #5
Yes, it is possible, although it will demand the perfect blend/use of the tools that are at your disposal (not meaning substances). I'd also go with 30-35 weeks just to be safe. It leaves room for error, wich always proves useful first time competitor or not!
A prep coach would also help. Unfortunately for less experienced guys the lack of a prep coach can make or break a competition diet (metabolism damage etc.).lófasz
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01-09-2013, 02:33 PM #6
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01-09-2013, 04:52 PM #7
Well leaving room for error is one thing, but you need time to lose fat and the more time you give it the better. Depending on your bf levels 25-35 weeks is reasonable. Obviously you shouldn't aim to kill yourself during that 30 week period, but it will make dieting so much easier if you take it slowly. More porductive in the long run as well.
The more you shorten the amount of time you give to yourself to accomplish your goal the harder you will make it for yourself unnecessarily.lófasz
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01-09-2013, 06:29 PM #8
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I agree this is a hell of a long time. I had prepped for 20 weeks and then had a 2 month break and then another 18 week prep for a total of 38 and by the time that second show felt around, I felt like ****, didn't look as good as the first show. Just felt really overly dieted.
I have been noticing though with each prep I go through, I'm able to get leaner and leaner relatively easily. I think to be on the safe side, simply estimate how many pounds you need to lose and allocate 1 week for each pound. If you have 30 lbs to lose, then go with 30 weeks - knowing that in the beginning you may be losing 2 lbs a week but by the end you will be lucky to drop 0.5 lbs.
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01-09-2013, 07:16 PM #10
First, I'd like to thank you all for the answers.
I don't mind dieting for 35 weeks really, my only concern is the muscle loss, 35 weeks seems to be too much. I've actually thought about a very very slow dieting, for example, start 30 weeks out and remove let's say...10g carbs per week (example). It seems effective but at the same time...I don't know if it will hinder my muscle loss as much.
The thing is, I don't even know how much I have to lose, even if I estimate my bodyfat, about 14%, I have to lose 9-10% of my bodyweight? But there's also water weight, etc. If I end my bulking at let's say 190lbs, by estimation I can't even say if I'll end up being 150 or 170, I don't know how to calculate water weight.
Any quick tips? Looking at your avi...holy....Mr. Glutes of peace
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01-09-2013, 07:28 PM #11
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01-09-2013, 07:36 PM #12
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01-09-2013, 07:48 PM #13
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01-09-2013, 07:55 PM #14
I'll do anything possible to get them, and also, I've had this fear that because it's my first time dieting, my body wouldn't be capable of going this far on a first time diet or just because I've never been as lean as a starting point, but I'll do what ever it takes to get there. And because of this reason, I'd like to go on a 30 weeks diet but at the same it would hinder my muscle loss and I fear that as conditioned as I may come in, my size would make me degrade in placings.
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01-09-2013, 08:14 PM #15
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01-10-2013, 06:02 AM #17
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This is highly individual. It depends where you start your diet and how stubborn the fat in your glutes is. I have seen some competitors who's Glutes came in before their quads were seperated. Personally It's the very last thing to come off of me fat wise. It took me about 22 weeks to get to where they were striated from top to bottom. I still feel like I could have been leaner but it will take another prep to get there. My body was done at this point last prep.
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01-10-2013, 12:21 PM #19
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My glutes were striated for my 2nd competitive season in 2011. My first season, I wasn't even close. As everyone has said, it is highly individual and it takes time and practice. If you don't wind up with striated glutes during your first prep, who cares. As long as you achieve the best conditioning you have had to date!
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