Cutting weight for a contest.

[CytoMel]

14!! Well sorry-forget about the chewing tobacco I assumed you were 18+...at 14 I would say take nothing and enter the class yu weigh in that day-whatever you weigh will work well.

 

[Deciever]

lol its ok about the chaw.... I'll probably just stick with dandelion root.. i weighed in at 136 today before my workout at 4 o clock. So i should be good. I want to be down around 130 in case the scale weighs heavy.

 

[FREAK19]

Im sure since it is a USAPL meet the scales might be on target but dont qoute me on that. since you have to weigh in 2 hours before the meet, please dont carb deplete. since you got 6lbs to drop you should be ok with your strength. There not gonna make you weigh in after the meet are they?

How did you feel today when you worked out?

Also when you weigh in try and wear some of the lightest clothes you have. and see if you can take your shoes off. or even strip down to your underwear like boxers do. I had to do that when i weighed in for a WNPF meet.

What are the records that you are going for?

Freak19

 

[Deciever]

actually, today was one of the best workouts i've had in a while.

speed squats, w/ 115 plus light bands choked, than a single with 205 w/ lights choked on t he box.

stiff legs 255 x 4 PR
hip abductor stuff w/ bands
new ab exercise

I have to weigh in before the meet, and only after the meet if there is a tie.

I always weigh in in my boxers, if im like a few ounces over, i'll weigh in naked, its not a problem, i'll be in a closed room w/ 3 judges.

The records im going for are....
Bench- current record- 170
Squat - current record- 292
deadlift- current record- 325

Im opening bench w/ 175 for a state record
im opening squat with 275, then going to 295 for a state record
im opening dead w/ 330 for a state record probably...

 

[FREAK19]

Well good luck on your meet. It sounds like your on the right road.
With your openers, are they very easy for you? Are they lifts that shouldnt be questioned? IM just askin because I wanna make sure that you get on the board. Because that is the most important thing at a meet. Also make sure your depth in the squat is DEEP, because since its the USAPL im sure they are gonna watch.

Good Luck,
FREAK19

 

[Deciever]

175 bench is something i could pause raw , so that'll be fine
330 dead, im gonna test that in a few weeks, make sure it goes up easy
and im testing my squat suit for my opener again 2 weeks before the contest.

yeah and since im going for records, they're gonna watch me extra close

 

[FREAK19]

Well what is your raw deadlift? Arent you gonna pull in a suit?

 

[Deciever]

MY raw deadlift is 360. I havent tried to pull in a suit.. i'll probably go suit up next week after speed squats maybe to deadlift. See how that goes.

 

[Arioch]

I dont think Carb depleteing is a good idea. He is doing a powerlifting Meet not a bodybuilding show. IF anything he wants to up his carbs the week of the meet. When you carb deplete it makes you tired, ive seen it happen. Carbs is a source of energy. Really the best thing for him to do is to watch what he eats. do extra cardio if you need it. Burn Some Calories, and make sure your eating low fat foods.

I have always carb depleted to make weight. If D is not doing anything, he does not need a lot of carbs. If he were allowed to weigh-in the night before, 18 hours is plenty of time to re-carb. It only takes a couple of days to deplete enough carbs to drop at least 3-5% bw with no dieting.

I think a fair amount of watching what is eaten should be a part of everyone program.

The bad thing about herbal diruetics is that everyone repsonds differently to them, so start a little early instead of waiting until the last minute and having to increase the dosage.