Water manipulation has been a key for bodybuilding peaking for decades. When it’s time to look their best onstage, bodybuilders will reduce their water intake for several days, possibly in conjunction with the use of diuretics. This pulls all extraneous water from their bodies, allowing their muscles and veins to be more visible onstage. This practice can be dangerous for the internal organs such as the kidneys, which need water to function. Many a pro bodybuilding career has ended due to kidney issues following diuretic use for dropping water. Recently, bodybuilders have discovered the other end of the spectrum. They have found they can improve their performance in the off-season by forcing their bodies to hold more water. Off-season powerlifters can benefit tremendously from the practice of loading water. The added size doesn’t matter – ...

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