In simple terms, it's just going to make the muscles pop more. Since you'll more than likely be carbing up, yes it would be affecting your glycogen.
I guess you could, I don't know anyone who has so I can't speak on it as far as how well it works in comparison to anadrol right before a contest.
I'm not sure about that. A lot of guys eat egg whites right up to the day of the show...I'm not sure how they would cause water retention. I'm not saying it's not possible, I've just never heard of it.
Foods that are processed will cause you to hold more water. Too much sodium in your diet will make you hold water. I'm not saying you should go very low sodium throughout your diet, not at all, the right amount of sodium in your diet will actually help things out, but there is a cutoff point. As for other foods, the wrong carbs for a certain person will cause you to hold more water. IMO, there are only certain carb containing foods that are acceptable on a contest diet and at the end this can be even more so. Not every carb based food affects everyone the same though. Some guys use rice in their diet and even as part of their carb up, then there's guys like me who pretty much stay away from rice because it effects me in a negative way.
Good points. As far as filling out and being full for a show This is the goal of all competitive BB, to be big AND ripped. Pretty easy to be one or the other but both is reserved for the smart, well executing, genetically gifted individuals. Its a combonation of everythinmg, diet, training, supps. Like mentioned by AJ sodium/water will make a big difference and I agree there needsto be the proper balance to bring out your best.
It's really all about timing, you wanna peak very close to the day of the event. Best to be ready a little early than try and play catch up later in the prep. Buy timing I mean you timed your weight loss so that you are in shape close to the show date. If your ready too early then you risk loosing muscle on the diet and comming in too small and stringy. If your ready too late than you will not bring the conditioning necessary to be competitive.
As far as carbing up, I think this is the least understood aspect of conest prep. Most people think some magic will happen that last day or so if they just carb and manipulate water. Most will also botch up a lot of hard work at this point. One thing to know, you better be truly depleted if you are gonna consider carbing up. You better be 5% or less to even think about it. I have done my best when I just pretty much rolled into contest day with out any crazy water/carb manipulation. Myself I can get by on less carbs, my muscles will stay more loaded with the carbs, water and sodium at a higher level, but getting the dry shredded look will take a bit less carbs and reduced sodium for me. A thing about sodium, its everywhere and I think they say 2-3 grams a day is normal. Its very easy to eat that much sodium. Thing is sodium will have you holding extracellular water (outside the muscle) so unless you are very good at determining what is water and what is still fat (and most people I see underestimate the fat and say its water) you will have a hard time getting a good idea where you really are conditioning wise. Kind of like an artist trying to paint a painting while looking through very dirty glasses, hard to tell how its comming along if you can see it very well.
have good ancillaries lined up to, Estrogen from aromatase will have you holding water and fat like a pregnant woman. Take enough of them to get the desired effect.
