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    Bodybuilding and tight skin

    My abs look fine when stretched but when i contract there is loose skin in the ab area. This is even more pronounced in the last week before competition where the diet and dehydration increases loose skin in the ab area. I am very strict on my diet.
    I have tried topical gels, and Radio frequency. The RF provided pretty good results however they are not permenant and do not totally eliminate all of it.
    I have also looked into insulin but decided against it based on feedback. I also looked at HGH and am pretty sure that the $ will not allow me to use it long term as recommended.
    Someone out there must know something other than surgery. I am going crazy trying to solve this mystery. HELP!

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    I would try preperation H or vasoburn by matt porter... those might help tighten up your skin....

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    whats youre cycle ?

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    How lean are you? And how long do you stay that lean after contests? It matters.

    How fat do you get in the offseason?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos
    How lean are you? And how long do you stay that lean after contests? It matters. How fat do you get in the offseason?
    I get down to about 7% bf. I never get fat. It has been 4 weeks since the competition and i have gained about 15 lbs and about 10% bf. I will probably gain another 20 lbs in offseason and be between 12-14% bf.. Keep the cardio year round.
    I think that this condition is because i was overweight for about 10 years. I lost 56 lbs for my first competition. There must be some way without surgery..

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    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    I get down to about 7% bf. I never get fat. It has been 4 weeks since the competition and i have gained about 15 lbs and about 10% bf. I will probably gain another 20 lbs in offseason and be between 12-14% bf.. Keep the cardio year round.
    I think that this condition is because i was overweight for about 10 years. I lost 56 lbs for my first competition. There must be some way without surgery..
    Staying sub-10% year round.. or at least @10% would help. No real sense going up and down in weight to add just a few pounds, when you can stay lean... consistently add small increases in lean mass, whilst giving the skin time to acclimate and tighten.

    Do you use transdermal stuff to help bring circulation to the problem area?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos
    Staying sub-10% year round.. or at least @10% would help. No real sense going up and down in weight to add just a few pounds, when you can stay lean... consistently add small increases in lean mass, whilst giving the skin time to acclimate and tighten. Do you use transdermal stuff to help bring circulation to the problem area?
    I was told that i need to have extra weight to gain muscle to ensure that the muscle has food. I do not like going above 10% but i have conformed. Please provide additional information on the circulation to the area.
    I also learned today that you can buy collogen. Do you think this will help? The RF had good results which increases the collogen.NOTE: i am estimating fat %

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    Look what the cat dragged in...:-) nice to see you active Nark...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKE_XXL View Post
    Look what the cat dragged in...:-) nice to see you active Nark...
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    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    I was told that i need to have extra weight to gain muscle to ensure that the muscle has food. I do not like going above 10% but i have conformed.
    The bulk/cut thing is very old school honestly.

    You can do shorter cycles of overfeeding and underfeeding... thus retaining more muscle without adding fat.

    2 weeks in a caloric surplus. 2 weeks at maintenance or sub-maintenance. OR slowly re-add calories post-contest, and give yourself a longer 'off-season' to add muscle slowly... without accruing a ton of fat.

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    Please provide additional information on the circulation to the area.
    Regulation of fatty acid delivery in vivo. - PubMed - NCBI

    Are blood flow and lipolysis in subcutaneous adipose tissue influenced by contractions in adjacent muscles in humans? - PubMed - NCBI

    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    I also learned today that you can buy collogen. Do you think this will help? The RF had good results which increases the collogen.NOTE: i am estimating fat %
    I've no personal experience with collagen.

    But, it's cheap... and couldn't hurt.

    I do think you need to stay leaner however.

    Just my opinion.
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    I guess that my age is showing.
    I will stay leaner however what is the optimum bodyfat % to gain muscle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by charger69 View Post
    I guess that my age is showing.
    I will stay leaner however what is the optimum bodyfat % to gain muscle?
    Most will say 12% but i go as high as 15%, but dont lean up as fast as i want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MIKE_XXL View Post
    I would try preperation H or vasoburn by matt porter... those might help tighten up your skin....
    Prep H contains neosynephrine or phenylephrine, both vasoconstrictors. It (supposedly) helps with hemorrhoids by constricting the inflamed, dilated veins in your asshole.
    I've heard of guys Saran wrapping their abs with it the night before a show, but there's no reason why it would "tighten up" one's skin.
    Last edited by Bonaparte; 09-23-2015 at 09:17 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonaparte
    Prep H contains neosynephrine or phenylephrine, both vasoconstrictors. It (supposedly) helps with hemorrhoids by constricting the inflamed, dilated veins in your asshole. I've heard of guys Saran wrapping their abs with it the night before a show, but there's no reason why it would "tighten up" one's skin.
    somebody say asshole?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Narkissos View Post
    The bulk/cut thing is very old school honestly.

    OMG yes. Never, ever believed in it.
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    That would be me, i have done this number of times with success...

    Quote Originally Posted by Bonaparte View Post
    Prep H contains neosynephrine or phenylephrine, both vasoconstrictors. It (supposedly) helps with hemorrhoids by constricting the inflamed, dilated veins in your asshole.
    I've heard of guys Saran wrapping their abs with it the night before a show, but there's no reason why it would "tighten up" one's skin.

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    Trying collagen in an effort to minimize loose skin.

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