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dehydrating on purpose

Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/03/05, 06:33 AM I saw this program where these female body-builders were preparing to compete, and they all spent the day before the competition drinking absolutely nothing at all. Apparently, it was to make their skin go tight to show off their muscles more. Is this really what people do before a competition? It seems to go against every rule in the book! K ?:/ ---------------------------- *My body only feels good when it burns! *Little voice telling you to quit? Put your fingers in your ears! *"Life shrinks or grows in proportion to one's courage"
JennVice Posts: 120 Joined: 2003/02/25	2003/03/05, 10:26 AM I've definately heard of people doing it. Also don't forget salt... avoid salt the week before... many celebrities do it for big events.
Shaolin_911 Posts: 92 Joined: 2003/01/20	2003/03/05, 12:42 PM Yes its pretty much true. Even covermodels do it prior to there shoot. If dehydrated, veins and muscles show more, but its only for a short period of time, so it doesnt do much harm.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/03/07, 02:18 AM Oh yes we do that. It's no way fun to feel thirsty but as Shaolin says, it's only for a very short moment so the body is okey. The body DO get sort of annoyed though so after the shoot or competition you are sure of putting on 3-5 lbs of water. What we do is start out the week drinking A LOT more than normally and then slowly less water and almost nothing the day before and THE day. Some athletes take diuretics but they can be VERY dangerous for the body. What you also can do is take extra potassium (and cut out all sodium in the food) and "play" with the body's potassium-sodium balance (tricking the body to shed water). I really don't like not being able to drink but well, it's part of the business!! (o; -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/03/07, 12:00 PM Water depletion is a must before competition. Too much water will blur your definition. Best done naturally, cut all sodium, load potassium, steak and grapefruit diet works well. As Philia says, diruetics sold even over the counter can be very dangerous. One big bodybuilder years ago, one of the top stars(can't remember which right now), died in his hotel room between shows(morning and evening) shedding water with diruetics. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!