The Dehydrated Look?

[Clewallen11]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

[JP83]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

it's called a diuretic aka water shedder. high blood pressure patients often take one and so do pre contest bodybuilders.

[pu12en12g]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

(right or wrong) They usually use a blend... based on dandelion root and potassium... the tanning dries you out quite a bit, and they also manipulate electrolytes often to the point of SERIOUS cramping

Pretty good deal:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/axis/xtract.html

Great ideas here:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/layne33.htm

EDIT: If you mean PROS.... LOL... they are on a whole different level as far as dangerous diuretics etc...

[changemyoil66]

try cytogenics teraxatone

[changemyoil66]

oh and not drinking water for 24 hours

[jurgenmeiehoff]

Down a bottle of wine or 5-6 shots of vodka. Even wonder why you look more cut the morning after drinking?

[bodybuilder03]

To achieve that look, you need to be lean already to begin with, under 5%bf and it takes 7 days to achieve it correctly. Personally I use dandelion root and xpel or taraxatone together starting usualy on days 4 to the day you want that achieved look. You cannot hold this look for long periods of time due to you will eventually flatten out and lose muscle fullness. But you need to manipulate your sodium and water intake and gradually taper them down throughout the week.

[ShayZ]

oh and not drinking water for 24 hours

meh. Its more of just not consuming Sodium the week prior to a contest.

[paulik87]

Down a bottle of wine or 5-6 shots of vodka. Even wonder why you look more cut the morning after drinking?

^^ Just noticed this last weekend, got sloshed, woke up the next morning and was like...whoa... haha

[Brawndo89]

Down a bottle of wine or 5-6 shots of vodka. Even wonder why you look more cut the morning after drinking?

^^ Just noticed this last weekend, got sloshed, woke up the next morning and was like...whoa... haha

Am I the only one who has the exact opposite effect as these two? lol?

meh. Its more of just not consuming Sodium the week prior to a contest.

And I've never been in a contest, but sodium makes me hold water like a mofo.

[jurgenmeiehoff]

Alcohol is a potent diuretic.

[sixthsense]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

I do 3 things:

-gradually limit fluid intake
-gradually limit sodium intake
-add in an herbal diuretic

However, this only makes a real difference if body fat is 6% and lower.

[Clewallen11]

I do 3 things:

-gradually limit fluid intake
-gradually limit sodium intake
-add in an herbal diuretic

However, this only makes a real difference if body fat is 6% and lower.

say i am around 8-10?

[Starkk]

If I ever want to look cut when I go out clubbing, I don't drink water for 24-36 hours pre.

Get that shredded look for when I get drunk and take my shirt off and start waving glow-sticks.

[ChristianLoving]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

-HCTZ
-No sodium like they said
-Limit water intake
-Even the sauna in extreme cases...

[sixthsense]

say i am around 8-10?

Same applies, just the finished look with not be all that much different like when very low in body fat. That said, it WILL still make a difference.

[ChristianLoving]

If I ever want to look cut when I go out clubbing, I don't drink water for 24-36 hours pre.

Get that shredded look for when I get drunk and take my shirt off and start waving glow-sticks.

I hope you're not drinking shots after that 24-36 hour drought... ^_^

Goodbye night club...
...Hello ER

[Brawndo89]

If I ever want to look cut when I go out clubbing, I don't drink water for 24-36 hours pre.

Get that shredded look for when I get drunk and take my shirt off and start waving glow-sticks.

rofl wish i could rep

I hope you're not drinking shots after that 24-36 hour drought... ^_^

Goodbye night club...
...Hello ER

you got trolled?

[Agalloch666]

Few shots of vodka and a cupa joe

[blackscorp]

Do bodybuilders take a supplement to "Dry out" before a show or do you just not drink anything???? and if its a supplement what is it?

Animal Cuts worked pretty well for keeping me tight and dry looking during the Summer.

[paulik87]

Am I the only one who has the exact opposite effect as these two? lol?



And I've never been in a contest, but sodium makes me hold water like a mofo.

I dunno man, I only drank like 10 bud lights, and after that I ate like a ****ing hog , 3 McDoubles and a double quarter pounder, still the next morning is the most cut I've ever seen myself look somehow. Even the lower part of the abs were pokin' out a little heh.

[Brawndo89]

I dunno man, I only drank like 10 bud lights, and after that I ate like a ****ing hog , 3 McDoubles and a double quarter pounder, still the next morning is the most cut I've ever seen myself look somehow. Even the lower part of the abs were pokin' out a little heh.

I'm very jealous. That blows my mind.

[AlwaysSwoleUp]

Slam water as much as you can stand starting about 1.5-2 weeks out. Start progressively tapering off water about 3-4 days out. Fri nite and Sat, only sip water, no carbs either since they draw in water. Run a potassium-sparing (helps prevent cramps) diuretic like diazide starting Fri noon. On lunch Sat (after pre-judging) eat double order of salty fries. The salt will draw even more water into the gut and away from the skin, the carbs will help replenish the glycogen and help fill the muscles out (and it's too near the night show for any appreciable water build-up from the carbs). At this point you should have headaches and dizziness from dehydration, lol. After the night show, get ready to pass out from lack of water and proper nutrition. Best recovery meal after - big jar of peanut butter with crunched up chocolate bars and a 2 liter of Mt Dew.

[GetRippedInc]

meh. Its more of just not consuming Sodium the week prior to a contest.

Manipulating sodium is a bad idea.

Am I the only one who has the exact opposite effect as these two? lol?



And I've never been in a contest, but sodium makes me hold water like a mofo.

It does and messing with it is setting your self up for a disaster.

Slam water as much as you can stand starting about 1.5-2 weeks out. Start progressively tapering off water about 3-4 days out. Fri nite and Sat, only sip water, no carbs either since they draw in water. Run a potassium-sparing (helps prevent cramps) diuretic like diazide starting Fri noon. On lunch Sat (after pre-judging) eat double order of salty fries. The salt will draw even more water into the gut and away from the skin, the carbs will help replenish the glycogen and help fill the muscles out (and it's too near the night show for any appreciable water build-up from the carbs). At this point you should have headaches and dizziness from dehydration, lol. After the night show, get ready to pass out from lack of water and proper nutrition. Best recovery meal after - big jar of peanut butter with crunched up chocolate bars and a 2 liter of Mt Dew.

This is the only answer I would come close to recommending. The human body is way to smart to mess with sodium levels.