For thousands of athletes, cutting weight is a critical science. Heavyweights are an exception. Photo: MMAWeekly. Gaining 34 pounds of lean mass in 28 days?
Impossible, or so claim the skeptics. The most extreme example was 33 lbs. In , I was a gold medalist at the Sanshou Chinese kickboxing national championships in the lb. This is perhaps the most controversial accomplishment in the 4HWW , as I make it clear:.
I arrived the on-site at lbs. The kickboxing anecdote was controversial because those who cried foul have never competed in weight-class-based sports. This post will also therefore serve as a primer for armchair critics who should do more due diligence. Cutting weight is a prerequisite for elite competition in such sports β period. He is one of the most successful powerlifters in history, with incredible totals at both lbs. Here is how he begins his article on cutting weight:.
What follows is a brief summary of the process I have successfully used to cut up to 30 lbs in less than 24 hours. I went from lbs to lbs for the Arnold in 22 hours. I put it all back on in less than a day too. I did this without any type of diuretics or IVs. This process was designed for competitions with a hour weigh in period prior to the competition. Here we will examine, in practical terms, the necessary science of dehydration and the most effective modifiers and methods for attaining competition weight while minimizing muscle and organ damage.
It should be noted that dehydration can result in internal organ failure, coma, and even death, particularly when diuretics are used. The death of Austrian bodybuilder Andreas Munzer should serve as a reminder of what can happen when the use of drugs like Aldactone and Lasix the latter and fast-acting insulin are arguably the two most dangerous drugs used in sports is taken lightly.
