EQ is great for off season or precontest. You can easily lose fat while staying full on EQ and fluid retention isn't too rough for most people. I would usually drop it, 6 wks out from the show. Even though fluid isn't bad, I still can see a slight softness when I stay on. Some guys don't experience this and can run it right in, while many others will want to cut it out. 6 wks is a good point because you have plenty of time to dry out. Usually, I will drop EQ and replace it with a hardneer like masteron.