Before joining a body building competition, many American body building competitors have their own ways of preparing for the competition and keeping focused and ready for the next challenge. Here are some pieces of advice from some body building competition contestants from the past on last minute regimens to come out on top in the competition:
Decrease sodium and add potassium to your diet
Before the day of the competition, take in more potassium to keep yourself hydrated, but also to draw out sodium in your system since sodium in cells tend to hold too much excess water that is not needed. So stop eating salts 3 days before the actual competition.
Increase your carbohydrates intake
Take in more carbohydrates before the contest to make your muscles look hard and full due to the increased glycogen levels in your body. The day before the contest you can start carbo-loading.
Using Preparation H to draw out excess water
It is important to draw out excess water on the competition day since it will help show your muscles tone and define your muscles as compared to when you have too much water in your skin that make you look too smooth and preventing muscle definition. Preparation H can help in the areas of your body where there is too much water retention.
Don’t’ Use Products that Promise Too Much Without Your Prior Testing
On the competition day, you may suddenly lose confidence enough to try anything to make you looked ripped defined. Do not use products like that, especially if you’ve never used them before, on the day of the competition. You may only cause yourself more misery if you find you are allergic to it or it has other side effects you didn’t expect.
Being in a body building competition requires a focused mind and an attention to small details that will help you win. Be prudent and reasonable when you try out these tips to help you look more ripped and fit when you go up on stage.
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