A bunch of people have asked us recently.   How do you get yourself into “peak condition” at the right time?  How do you attain the “dry, vascular-shredded look” with low intra-cellular water, salt retention etc.

Let me tell you!   It’s not easy.   We try and follow a protocol but its not full proof and life with a Muscle B does tend to get in the way.  It also takes a lot of self experimentation and trial and error.

Here is what Anh and I have been doing starting on Saturday. (The protocol should start 7 days from when you want to look your best)

• 7 Days Out……As low as possible sodium content foods.  Avoiding dressings, marinades.
• 6 Days Out……Drink 1 1/2 gallons of distilled water.   Small solid meals-complex carbs only(oatmeal,brown rice-veggies)low fat, chicken fish for protein.
• 5 Days Out…...Same as Day 6
• 4 Days Out……Drink 1 gallon distilled water and start taking Diuretic supplement(morning and night).  Same food.
• 3 Days Out……3/4 gallon of distilled water.  Same food and Diurectic but lower carb content.
• 2 Days Out……1/2 gallon of distilled water.  Same food and Diuretic but even lower carb content.
• 1 Day Out………Sip water and chew ice cubes. Food is protein and EFA’s only along with Diuretic
• Day Of…………..Goal of peaking for photos late morning or early afternoon-Big juicy steak with some simple sugars to bring out some last minute vascularity.

To stay “dry and shredded”, you want to keep sodium laden foods to a minimum and drink a lot of caffeinated beverages (as caffeine is a natural diuretic).  Avoid fat and sugar together and try to get protein from clean sources like Chicken and Fish.  If you are in the sun, you’ll need to replenish fluids and eletrolytes and will have to drink some water.

We’ll be attending pool parties everyday for a week so the goal is to stay ‘ripped’ most of the time.   We’ll be taking plenty of pictures from the daily goings on at WMC.  Make sure to check the blog to catch some photos of the action.

MC Tip of the Day

Always perform exercises to strengthen and stretch your rotator cuff every other chest/upper body workout.  The rotator cuff is easily the most important stabilizer muscle of the shoulder girdle.  Without it being pliable and relaxed, you will be unable to train your upper body effectively.

Here is a video of Jay performing Preacher Curls at Gold’s Gym Pasadena

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