Fol;lowing on from a members log here's a few tips, thoughtgs, ideas and suggestions on how to get the best from yourself and the strain., effort, time and money you've invested in yourself
Pick as few classes as possible - ideally one
There's something of an issue with a few members considering or actually competing. I've written in another log (might do a thread on it) of one member who competed in 2 and occasionally 3 different classes all in one day. These last few years the fees and restriction have turned into money makers. Now I completely understand promoters not wanting to lose money (I've put on grip competitions and spent good money competing elsewhere). Ditto having to pay federation fees to organisations like the NPC or IFBB etc. But when it can easily be $1000 in total fees for ONE class (stuff like you can ONLY use the tanning people they have costing $100-250 alone) you want members picking the right class. Not just to be in with a chance to do well but because it actually suits their physique. Otherwise you're just giving money away and or doing it just cos.
By way of example Monstro competes in ONE class per event as far as I know. And does well. I've only ever been allowed to compete in the open/pro classes of events I've done.
Now classes chosen can change over the years. Middleweight becomes heavy. 30+ becomes 50+ and so on. Equally the OP might well be too light right now but may well fill out slowly in years to come. Realistically if they have any freakish genetics we will see right away if they have a chance of competing in the open.
Train for your frame
One more tip (from years back): train like the person you most closely resemble if you want to follow a pros program. So if a light weight train like Frank Zane. If you have a heavier structure Mike Menzter and so on
Hire a posing coach
Don't work your damn ass off and look wooden and rigid on stage. If (and its a BIG IF) you dance well and know how present yourself you MIGHT be ok posing. Everyone else would benefit from hiring a posing coach even if just for a few hours. Even working with an experienced competitor will help
Pose for the judges first
The crowd second. The first pick the winners. And remember judges sit near to the front so the angle they view you at differs from the majority of the audience. If there are a LOT (as many as 12) judges you'll see pros show the left, middle and right what they have.
Don't ask friends and family how you look
They WILL blow smoke up your ass (if only cos they love you)
More tips to follow. Add yours
Pick as few classes as possible - ideally one
There's something of an issue with a few members considering or actually competing. I've written in another log (might do a thread on it) of one member who competed in 2 and occasionally 3 different classes all in one day. These last few years the fees and restriction have turned into money makers. Now I completely understand promoters not wanting to lose money (I've put on grip competitions and spent good money competing elsewhere). Ditto having to pay federation fees to organisations like the NPC or IFBB etc. But when it can easily be $1000 in total fees for ONE class (stuff like you can ONLY use the tanning people they have costing $100-250 alone) you want members picking the right class. Not just to be in with a chance to do well but because it actually suits their physique. Otherwise you're just giving money away and or doing it just cos.
By way of example Monstro competes in ONE class per event as far as I know. And does well. I've only ever been allowed to compete in the open/pro classes of events I've done.
Now classes chosen can change over the years. Middleweight becomes heavy. 30+ becomes 50+ and so on. Equally the OP might well be too light right now but may well fill out slowly in years to come. Realistically if they have any freakish genetics we will see right away if they have a chance of competing in the open.
Train for your frame
One more tip (from years back): train like the person you most closely resemble if you want to follow a pros program. So if a light weight train like Frank Zane. If you have a heavier structure Mike Menzter and so on
Hire a posing coach
Don't work your damn ass off and look wooden and rigid on stage. If (and its a BIG IF) you dance well and know how present yourself you MIGHT be ok posing. Everyone else would benefit from hiring a posing coach even if just for a few hours. Even working with an experienced competitor will help
Pose for the judges first
The crowd second. The first pick the winners. And remember judges sit near to the front so the angle they view you at differs from the majority of the audience. If there are a LOT (as many as 12) judges you'll see pros show the left, middle and right what they have.
Don't ask friends and family how you look
They WILL blow smoke up your ass (if only cos they love you)
More tips to follow. Add yours