Tips for Looking Shredded
Many call Bodybuilding a science, but it’s really of combination of science and art. It’s hard enough to pack on pounds of muscle, but then to strip body fat while keeping all that lean muscle is truly an amazing feat. Regardless of genetics, chemicals and diet, looking shredded on stage requires more than your basic fundamentals. Here are some tips for those of you who need to bring the shredded wheat! I’ll bring the milk…
1.) TAN. That’s right: tan, tan and then tan some more! Notice how even Caucasian bodybuilders almost look black on stage? That’s because the oils and lights on their bodies will show definition much better the darker they are. There are a number of fake tanners on the market that deliver a nice orange glow. But to look really legitimate, you should tan in the sun or in a bed. Besides steroids, this is perhaps one of the unhealthiest aspects of bodybuilding. Although your body needs sunlight to synthesize Vitamin D, tanning is dangerous and can lead to skin cancer, premature aging, and the leather-skinned 80’s rocker look. Please be sure to use plenty of moisturizers, take plenty of the antioxidants listed on this site, and remember to not leave any part of your body white. Nothing is worse than a pair of ghostly white legs on stage.
2.) DROP WATER. Jay Cutler was criticized during the 2007 Mr. Olympia because many thought he was carrying a layer of water under his skin. Water retention and creatine-loading is good during the off-season, but on stage it is a bodybuilder’s worst nightmare. Water washes out the definition that you have gained by dieting and doing nonstop cardio those past couple months. Be sure to take a water neutralizer like dandelion root, green tea or apple cider vinegar a couple times a day throughout your contest prep. MHP makes a great product called Xpel, which allows you to flush out undesired water. I have tried this product and it works. Make sure to drink enough water and stay hydrated though– no one like headaches.
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