As an up and coming NPC athlete looking toward an IFBB PRO card can be really inspiring as you prepare for local and regional competitions leading up to a PRO qualifier. After all, a lot of the world’s most successful IFBB Physique and Bikini competitors started out as local athletes just like you. And, [...]
If you’re prepping for your first NPC competition, you’re no doubt both excited and nervous to get on stage and show the world all of your hard work and dedication to fitness. Of course, if you want to do well in a competition, you need to do a bit more than just train and [...]
Butterflies, lightheadedness, rush of adrenaline, fear and nervousness.There are endless physical and emotional symptoms of physique competition stage fright, and in most cases it’s a perfectly normal feeling. These feeling only become an issue when they become so debilitating that you can't enjoy the moment and perform at your best. Standing in front of [...]
Last week, we discussed what judges are looking for in their competitors and how paying attention to all the details from your magnetic stage presence to suit selection can make the difference between winning or losing your competition.This week, we will select one of those areas, physique stage makeup and discuss how you can [...]
If you are an experienced NPC Bikini Competitor or are a novice planning to compete in your first show,the best way to prepare for your competition is by learning what the judges want and work backward. Get clear on what the judging gold standard is and develop an overall training and stage presence strategy that [...]
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In this video, I pull back the curtain and invite you inside my studio group posing session with a few of my clients. I cover all the fundamental areas you need to focus on, so you pose like a pro every time you walk on stage. So if you are a Bikini, Figure or Women's [...]
In this video, I had the awesome opportunity to interview Peter Gordon; National Level NPC Judge. Peter is a great Judge to receive feedback from, and he is always opened to help you improve in any way possible. AND he has a great eye for detail; so regardless if you are a Bikini, Figure or Women's [...]
Is it a Physique Competition or a Beauty Contest? I am sure you have heard that debate many times. I always say, when in doubt let the judges criteria direct you. And here is what the judges rule book states: General Assessment: this is that first impression; confidence, charisma, eye-catching – wow factor. Makeup & Hair: [...]
Preparing for a physique competition can really cause havoc on your skin. Without question, your skin undergoes a lot of stress due to off season/in season weight fluctuations. Add in rigorous training sessions, make-up application, tanning and, of course, environmental stressors such as the sun and cold winter days and you have a recipe for [...]
