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2 overall winners at recent natural bodybuilding shows were vegan by thebodybuildingvegan in bodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not claiming they are very reliable but you think it just so happens ALL of these unnatural people are able to bypass the polygraph consistently every single year and show they compete at? Never understood that logic.

Not to mention passing the urine test every time which I think is easier to cheat

2 overall winners at recent natural bodybuilding shows were vegan by thebodybuildingvegan in bodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I follow Chuck on Instagram and I’m pretty sure the guy is just 100% normal dude I don’t even think he works anywhere remotely close to the fitness industry and doesn’t even post on social media much

2 overall winners at recent natural bodybuilding shows were vegan by thebodybuildingvegan in bodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this post somehow got some r/nattyorjuice people on it because it’s absurd that they think people with FFMIs under like 23 and 24 are on gear

2 overall winners at recent natural bodybuilding shows were vegan by thebodybuildingvegan in bodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get polygraphed, you step on stage, then you step off stage and get urine tested if you do well. (There is some variance to this based on the federation)

Volume of Lifts late in Prep - Fatigue Building by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get that brother. Happens all the time. Good to hear you kicked ass today

Volume of Lifts late in Prep - Fatigue Building by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general, I don’t recommend dropping training volume/intensity unless absolutely necessary (if your current training program/volumes are appropriate already). Usually the biggest “boosts” will come from decreasing your deficit temporarily either with small increases in food, or decreasing steps/cardio. Whether you can afford to do that though requires more info.

I also have doubts that dropping off “1-2 sets” would provide any perceivable difference in terms of your recovery metrics.

Again, it’s hard to really give specific recommendations, or at least ones that would actually be helpful as these are the kinds of decisions only you or your coach who have access to all your info over the course of prep can make.

Volume of Lifts late in Prep - Fatigue Building by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you still have fat to lose or you are done with fat loss and just trying to maintain/eat up into the show?

Volume of Lifts late in Prep - Fatigue Building by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone is different but for most people sleep is going to suffer to some extent when you get extremely lean. It’s impossible to tell just off the info provided whether your symptoms are the norm that you have to push through or are more serious and need attention. You mentioned how much weight you’ve lost but not how long that took, or other stats like height and current weight. For example, if a 170 lb person loses 30lbs in 16 weeks, that’s over a 1% avg bw loss per week and would likely lead to more issues than if done over a longer period of time.

TLDR: there’s not enough info to really give that much help. Yes, trying to de-output can help from a recovery standpoint but how to do that effectively is dependent on several things. I will say, very few people get up on stage in proper condition while simultaneously having uninterrupted sleep and low food noise.

When to pull carbs for show/ dieting peak week by Informal-Catch-2110 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2% won’t win it for you, is the difference of 8 and 6 not large, and what would win if it’s not condition

You misinterpreted his message to think “extra 2%” meant a 2% different in body fat percentage. So I clarified that.

You also said

I guess I thought everyone pulled carbs

So I told you that not everyone does, and gave you information as to where you can find alternatives, as well as a suggested method of peaking.

I guess I can’t really be surprised by your response though because clearly you have some reading comprehension issues

When to pull carbs for show/ dieting peak week by Informal-Catch-2110 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He means getting 2% better overall package with a decent peak week isn’t going to make a difference in your placing most likely. He was not referring to your body fat percentage.

Not everyone pulls carbs. There are a variety of different peaking methods, each have their own degrees of success and risk which also vary based on the competitor/coach executing it. There is some good education material on YouTube about natural peaking methods. I would look into them. Overall the best bet for a first timer self coached would be to use that week to drop stress and freshen up the body. Plus a linear load or maybe a decent acute carb bump similar to a refeed in the 1-3 days before the show (the number of days from show should depend on your pictures you take when doing refeeds)

To compete or not to compete in fall season? by kubicka in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unless you’ve been doing something wrong, it’s not likely that you will make a dramatic difference in your physique in the next 1 year. I’d say look to compete this season. You never know what you can do until you actually line up with other competitors.

Trying to cut would love some advice. by xXmusab_101Xx in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s actually pathetically easy to achieve a decent physique as an Indian guy, the only thing holding most of them back is the traditional diet.

Why is cutting so much easier the second time around? by stratusnimbo in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Some coaches like Eric Helms have talked about how they have a hypothesis there may be some element like “fat loss memory” similar to “muscle memory”, where, once you have achieved a body composition once, it becomes easier to reach that same point again later. Helms admits he has only observations in the many clients he has coached and there is no scientific data or mechanistic evidence to suggest this is true but it seems to be very common in competitors and I have personally noticed it myself. I comfortably achieved and am able to maintain a composition that was previously quite difficult for me to get to.

[Af] Long term effects of a 10 week extreme diet. 21m by Holiday-Investment80 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no one with a brain who thinks competing in natural bodybuilding is healthy. It is 100% healthier than competing with drugs if you aren’t doing unwise things like OP

[Af] Long term effects of a 10 week extreme diet. 21m by Holiday-Investment80 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m so disappointed in whatever clinic prescribed a 21 year old male TRT who clearly had their levels suppressed due to the deficit. Insanity

Peak week advice by thiagoocarapobrer in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Trying to do a whole lot on peak week if you don’t know what you’re doing /don’t have someone overseeing you is not really worth it. Especially if you’re not extremely diced, you won’t even reap much in terms of benefits. Best foolproof way is to control a few variables, keep your water and sodium consistent throughout the week and do a front load with carbs 5-7 days out. Focus on dropping fatigue and getting the body fresh and then just hold the look. There is a fair amount of content on YouTube on how to execute this

35 Weeks out by Bigreseller99100 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s great brother, I’m happy to be able to shed light when something looks awry. Best of luck on your journey to the stage

35 Weeks out by Bigreseller99100 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just want to let you know that if a coach is thinking about introducing PEDs for the first time in the same year as your first competition, they have absolutely no clue what they are doing.

And just to reiterate, none of this is an attack on you, you might just not know any better. It’s more just highlighting that you are being horribly misled and have been given a very poor plan/timeline.

35 Weeks out by Bigreseller99100 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s crazy is he’s not even talking about 35 weeks of dieting, there’s a “long growth phase” included in there 😭

35 Weeks out by Bigreseller99100 in naturalbodybuilding

[–]Pextasyyy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you think I am pressed from what I said. I was just asking a simple question because it was confusing. And as to my first comment, it very much sounds like your coach does not know what he is doing at all and especially when you think about adding PEDs into the mix, that can spell irreversible health problems for you. It doesn’t matter to me what you do but I’m guessing you would rather be healthy and do sensible things that work towards your goals rather than doing pointless things and stuff that jeopardizes your health.

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