Bloating and Powerlifting???

[Big_Nims]

Just curious bro's, do powerlifters worry about bloating while on cycle, or does the bloat actually help, as it makes one stronger? Just curious.

 

[slobberknocker]

Depends on what weight class, I guess. Water has weight, so you have to watch that if you're trying to stay in a weight class. Superheavies don't need to worry about it though, and the bloat will help squat and bench, not so much dead.

 

[BigWh1tey]

im at the bottom of the 275s (about 258-262) , I love the bloat a before the meet. I do watch it during alot of the training cycle though.

 

[MULE1]

Bloat good

 

[clint]

it helps your gear fit better too!

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[spatts]

I'm bloated. Shit, I weighed 176 three weeks ago, and I weighed 203 this morning. My joints say, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."

 

[DBCooper]

The bloat is very gooood, lol, everyone so far agrees I think, nothing better than breathing heavy from just walking-or the weight feeling light and your joints just feel great as Spatts said.

 

[spatts]

My condition is still good. Sprint times are up, agility is better, my muscles are just plumped, and the joints are lubed.

 

[slobberknocker]

Does water bloat help prevent injuries?

 

[Tiervexx]

i think so, joints operate better when you are very well hydrated.