Hey guys.
This is a question for the people who compete. Have any of you gone into a show while fighting an infection or a sickness? If so, did you suffer through it or were you on any sort of antibiotics? Did they impact your prep?
It's a situation I never want to deal with but figured it would be interesting to see how people have managed.
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Hey Danny,
Can't speak on the competing part, but I've been on heavy antibiotics for the better part of 4 months, 3 flagyl 2 cipro a day. I haven't really found it impacting performance or ability in any way.
Can't speak on the competing part, but I've been on heavy antibiotics for the better part of 4 months, 3 flagyl 2 cipro a day. I haven't really found it impacting performance or ability in any way.
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Well, Danny...the one time I had to go through that, I had a hard time holding the glycogen while loading...it was like it just faded immediately. I would hold a pump for no time and just couldn't keep it together. I had a dryer look, but NO volume.
I'm interested too to see what people have gone through.
I'm interested too to see what people have gone through.
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I guess that would make sense. The antibiotics are trying to flush a lot out of your system, including some of your food intake.
How do you think you would have faired if you didn't use the antibiotics? Do you feel it would have been better just to suffer through it and maybe worry about it after the show?
I guess if you're early on in a prep, it wouldn't really matter but getting sick that last 1 or 2 weeks is a big scare.
How do you think you would have faired if you didn't use the antibiotics? Do you feel it would have been better just to suffer through it and maybe worry about it after the show?
I guess if you're early on in a prep, it wouldn't really matter but getting sick that last 1 or 2 weeks is a big scare.
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I had the flu at the Musclemania Worlds in 05. I had a really hard time getting a pump.
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Tobias, did you do anything to feel better or did you just deal with the sickness?
That must have made for an interesting prep.
That must have made for an interesting prep.
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I had a cold at the continental, took some antibiotics for a few days but felt worse so? It was really hard doing cardio with a stuffed up head, talk about feeling dizzy! Blah
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It looks like Tobias had a similar issue as I did...I did a guest posing spot once with either the flu or cold...suffered through it and got sick as hell afterwards...I did look a lot better than the time I competed on the antibiotics...but I think the "wise" thing would be to pass on the current show and regroup for a future one. I don't think there is a real chance of winning a quality show on antibiotics. But our egos and lack of correct thought process get in the way. :)
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