How far out from show should one stop training?

Teenie · 05-07-2001, 07:42 PM

Is there like a general rule to go by? Im doing a figure show on June 9th and was wondering if I should stop weights/cardio about one week out or continue cardio until a few days out? Any imput?

Pharm Animal · 05-08-2001, 12:27 AM

in optimum conditions (meaning you prepared correctly and are lean enough), tuesday for a saturday show is when you should drop all cardio and even depletion workouts, to give the muscles a chance to regain volume. but this all depends on if you are correctly prepared for the show. all that you should be doing 4-5 days out and beyond is some light flexing and posing....mainly to keep the muscles conditioned to hit poses smoothly and effortlessly....do not kill yourself with hard posing 2-3 days out. good luck!

take care,
PA

Teenie · 05-09-2001, 06:58 AM

Thanks PA! Thats exactly what I had in mind, just didn't want to over do it. I will definatly be ready. Thanks again [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

archive_FitnessChick · 05-09-2001, 09:31 AM

That sounds about right. I had my workout on Wednesday, but Tuesday would be fine! Also, I had my last leg workout 10 days out.

Pharm Animal · 05-09-2001, 01:28 PM

"Also, I had my last leg workout 10 days out." -FC

FC, good point. i do my last leg workout 10-12 days prior to the show also. it's a good amount of time for letting the quads fully recover and "size back up" properly.

take care,
PA

Pharm Animal · 05-09-2001, 08:03 PM

ohhh, crap! i didn't catch that you are doing a figure show....i don't know much about that realm...better to ask FC or another experienced woman...i'm just a damned meathead BBer! LOL

good luck teenie [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

take care,
PA

archive_FitnessChick · 05-10-2001, 01:46 PM

Follow the same guidelines!

05-07-2001, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teenie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 5850	How far out from show should one stop training? Is there like a general rule to go by? Im doing a figure show on June 9th and was wondering if I should stop weights/cardio about one week out or continue cardio until a few days out? Any imput?

05-08-2001, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pharm Animal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,697 Rep Power: 8558	it depends... in optimum conditions (meaning you prepared correctly and are lean enough), tuesday for a saturday show is when you should drop all cardio and even depletion workouts, to give the muscles a chance to regain volume. but this all depends on if you are correctly prepared for the show. all that you should be doing 4-5 days out and beyond is some light flexing and posing....mainly to keep the muscles conditioned to hit poses smoothly and effortlessly....do not kill yourself with hard posing 2-3 days out. good luck! take care, PA __________________ ____________________ &quot;I seem to want to bang every chick i see, so thats not really all that good - the feeling is... but the chicks i try to make a case for are not.&quot; ~Decaman

05-09-2001, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pharm Animal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,697 Rep Power: 8558	"Also, I had my last leg workout 10 days out." -FC FC, good point. i do my last leg workout 10-12 days prior to the show also. it's a good amount of time for letting the quads fully recover and "size back up" properly. take care, PA __________________ ____________________ &quot;I seem to want to bang every chick i see, so thats not really all that good - the feeling is... but the chicks i try to make a case for are not.&quot; ~Decaman

05-09-2001, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pharm Animal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,697 Rep Power: 8558	OOPS! ohhh, crap! i didn't catch that you are doing a figure show....i don't know much about that realm...better to ask FC or another experienced woman...i'm just a damned meathead BBer! LOL good luck teenie [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] take care, PA __________________ ____________________ &quot;I seem to want to bang every chick i see, so thats not really all that good - the feeling is... but the chicks i try to make a case for are not.&quot; ~Decaman

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05-09-2001, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Teenie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 5850	Thanks PA! Thats exactly what I had in mind, just didn't want to over do it. I will definatly be ready. Thanks again [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

05-09-2001, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
archive_FitnessChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,119 Rep Power: 6980	That sounds about right. I had my workout on Wednesday, but Tuesday would be fine! Also, I had my last leg workout 10 days out.

05-10-2001, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
archive_FitnessChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,119 Rep Power: 6980	Follow the same guidelines!

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