I’m an NPC
amateur
trying to win
my IFBB Pro League
card in the open
bodybuilding class.
Is it a better
approach to do as
many pro-qualifying
shows as I can, or
to do only, say, one
national-level show
per year?
It is very much up to
the individual to decide
how many shows he
or she can prepare
for, and how long he or
she can stay in contest
shape. Bodybuilding
prep is very taxing on
the body physically,
mentally, and
emotionally, and
bodybuilders typically
need a minimum of
eight weeks to properly
prepare for a show.
Sometimes it can
realistically take up
to 16 weeks to end
up where you want to
be on contest day.
I would advise
attempting one—or
at the most two—pro-
qualifying shows a year.
This allows time in
between contest prep
to let the body recover
and grow. Constantly
competing can break
the body down, and
the loss of muscle
size, associated with
dieting too frequently,
is detrimental to the
chances of performing
at top form.
Your look
isn’t complete
without the
appropriate
shoes.
They say timing is
everything—and it
sure is when hitting
your poses onstage.
For bikini, are there rules
that dictate the type of heels
to wear?
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