Optimal Show Day Load

[fitness_runner]

Just putting this out there for thoughts. I do not respond well to alot of starches. They make me bloated so for my last show, my coach loaded me more with rice cakes & jelly and banana chips.

For show day, I did a fat load (steak & eggs for brekkie, some chicken & nuts before pre-judging, chicken salad with oily dressing between judging & finals.) It seemed to work well but when I had a few treats (trail mix, candy corn) before finals I really started to pop & became more vascular. Ironically, the more fat/sugar I had the harder I became. The next day it was amazing how hard & tight things still were.

So what's best? Do I add a few "sugary" bites right before pre-judging instead to bring out more vascularity? I know it's pretty experimental & this is my first season. I'm actually cutting starches this last couple weeks to see if that helps tighten me up but wonder how to handle day of show. More specifically, what should I add to increase vascularity & fullness. I think something added to the nuts would have been beneficial.

I'm interested in your experiences & just learning more of what works best to dial in better for my next show on May 24th!

Thanks!

[Fjock]

Originally Posted by fitness_runner

Just putting this out there for thoughts. I do not respond well to alot of starches. They make me bloated so for my last show, my coach loaded me more with rice cakes & jelly and banana chips.

For show day, I did a fat load (steak & eggs for brekkie, some chicken & nuts before pre-judging, chicken salad with oily dressing between judging & finals.) It seemed to work well but when I had a few treats (trail mix, candy corn) before finals I really started to pop & became more vascular. Ironically, the more fat/sugar I had the harder I became. The next day it was amazing how hard & tight things still were.

So what's best? Do I add a few "sugary" bites right before pre-judging instead to bring out more vascularity? I know it's pretty experimental & this is my first season. I'm actually cutting starches this last couple weeks to see if that helps tighten me up but wonder how to handle day of show. More specifically, what should I add to increase vascularity & fullness. I think something added to the nuts would have been beneficial.

I'm interested in your experiences & just learning more of what works best to dial in better for my next show on May 24th!

Thanks!

What you experienced at your night show and afterward is what I try to aim for like most of us. Problem is there is no perfect method for everyone. Im still trying to nail this technique head on. For me what worked before the night show was burritos heh. I usually eat ihop or dennys before my contest to achieve this also but I seem to have less success with the morning crap load. Im always so scared that i will spill over so I never eat too much. But as soon as I go heavy on the food after pre judging it does wonders for me. Guess Ill be aiming for the Lumberjack Slam next time come saturday morning

[fitness_runner]

Thanks! I've read so much in the last few days just trying to get some additional ideas. Like you said, it's so individual in addition to being such a trial & error thing for us all.

I just think I might have looked a tad bit better had something been added so maybe I'll toss in some dried fruit to the nuts & go from there!