STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 10
especially when you are doing your comparisons in the center of the stage . Almost imagine your time on stage as one full performance , NEVER relax and always stand poised , you never know when you ’ re being judged !
STEP 6 .
Make your posing look natural and effortless , the key to mastering this is to start practicing as soon as possible . Approach posing practice like it ’ s part of your training , start immediately and don ’ t leave it till the last phase of your prep . This is where most competitors go wrong , they do all the training and the weeks of dieting but they then fail to perfect their posing and stage craft and as a result they don ’ t present themselves well on stage . As a judge one of the most frustrating things is seeing an athlete with a stunning figure that doesn ’ t know how to pose properly .
STEP 7 .
Do your research , there ’ s an abundance of information available on the internet and it ’ s all at your fingertips . Watch previous competitions , learn what looks good on stage and what doesn ’ t . Find
athletes that have a similar figure to you and try out poses that they are doing , I often spend hours on YouTube watching shows and learning from others . Also listen to the live commentary on shows it ’ s an absolutely great way to pick up tips on what the judges want to see .
STEP 8 .
Once you feel comfortable in your poses , you then need to stop practicing in the mirror . Remove it and replace it with your camera , record yourself doing your sessions and you will see so much more . You will see what you are doing wrong and right , I advise my clients to record , then watch it back and make notes and apply the notes to your next session . This is probably one of the best techniques to self-critique and improve .
STEP 9 .
Make sure you stretch , posing is not easy in the slightest but you can make your body more mobile by stretching to allow yourself to manipulate your figure into better poses . Apply this at the beginning of each training session and you will see that your posing will improve , it ’ s also great for muscle growth .
STEP 10
STEP 10 .
Lastly practice your stage craft and presentation , remember you are showcasing yourself from the moment you step on stage , so practice in the studio from your walk on to your walk off , know what your first pose is going to be , practice so much that you get sick of posing and then practice some more .
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