[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

Have a friend that does those body builder contests. He always, always has to do a cut routine and diet to get abs for a contest. Then they fade away despite being a body builder and working out all the time. It's that % body fat thing. Everything revolves around working out for contests. Builds muscle, then tears it down cutting for definition.

I've lways worked out etc. but just to stay fit. Never had a 6 pack. Not even close. To me, sporting a 6 pack is too much work, rather have a life. Just tell others I have a keg.

At the time that I was a pseudo body fan, my girlfriend was a personal trainer who knew many of the competitive builders in the club.
Apparently they ate not much other than steamed Broccoli and Tuna packed in Spring water for a couple of weeks prior to the event. Very little water consumption...if any, then ice water (took calories to warm it up)... but would constantly suck on ice cubes...to get the muscles to "jump out".