As one of the most consistent pro bodybuilders in the game, Ashley Kaltwasser must have advice on how she stays peaked for so much of the competitive bodybuilding season every year. After all, it is in her range to compete upwards of a dozen times in a single season and podium every time, like she did in 2022.
The three-time Bikini Olympia champion took to her YouTube channel on March 31, 2023, to share how she eats on competition day. Unlike what many might think is typical for pros at the highest level, Kaltwasser doesn’t cut any water until show day, when she sips up to a few liters. Yet, she still maintains paper-thin skin and tight conditioning during callouts for the judges. Check it out below:
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Once it’s time to step on stage, bigger meals consisting of steak, potatoes, and broccoli are off the table. On show day, Kaltwasser keeps her meals light and calorically dense to maintain energy levels and satiety without bloating or distending the gut. She isn’t concerned about protein like she otherwise would during prep.
You’re not going to lose any muscle mass in a day. That’s not possible.
Judges for every division in the IFBB reward athletes with tighter waists. Overeating volume could be a detriment to one’s waistline on stage if they are digesting on stage.