WHERE DO YOU START WHEN IT ’ S YOUR FIRST
1BODYBUILDING SHOW AND YOU NEED A POSING ROUTINE FOR THE FREE-POSING ROUND ?
The free-posing round includes a posing display designed by a bodybuilder to emphasise and complement his physique and natural stage presence , to the music of his choice . The particular choice of music you are posing to would depend on your personal taste . Any free-posing round should include compulsory poses or variations of these poses , each designed to catch the judges ' attention .
Initially I would select a piece of music that I like and feel comfortable with – I would make sure that the music consists of a good introduction and ending . I would then cut the music to 60 seconds .
I like to pose to something with a distinctive sound and booming bass . I would plan my poses for the free-posing round around these sections in the music . I plan my posing routine meticulously on a piece of paper by looking at other good posers
like Japanese IFBB pro Hidetada Yamagishi , who I admire .
I will make sure that my transitions ( how you look between poses ) are smooth ; the smoother they are the better your routine will be .
Once you have a good idea of how to perfectly move from one pose to another on stage you then need to practice your poses and routine until it becomes second nature . Believe me , there is nothing more distracting for judges and fans than hesitations during transitions or athletes who struggle to move with fluidity from one pose to another . This gives the impression that your routine is sloppy , unrehearsed and haphazard , and you don ' t want that . That is why I always try to devote ample time to my posing routine before a competition . Remember to focus on the compulsory poses before you attempt to do any signature poses .
“ I PLAN MY POSING ROUTINE METICULOUSLY ON A PIECE OF PAPER BY LOOKING AT OTHER GOOD POSERS LIKE JAPANESE IFBB PRO HIDETADA YAMAGISHI , WHO I ADMIRE .”
WHAT ARE THE MOST
2 IMPORTANT FACTORS WHEN YOU ARE CALLED OUT FOR THE FREE- POSING ROUND ? WHAT ARE THE JUDGES LOOKING FOR ?
At the IFBB , the routine is for the crowd . No points are allocated for a free-posing routine . I always try to incorporate all my compulsory poses as they will display my physique the best in front of the audience . It is always a pleasure to see a well choreographed routine performed by a passionate bodybuilder on stage , even if the routine doesn ' t determine your placing .
You must know your strong points and the particular type of energy you want to bring to the stage in your free-posing round . Each bodybuilder is different , so only by practice and observation will you be able to find your own way of hitting each pose effectively . You don ' t want to waste weeks of dieting and hard training to risk a good placement by not mastering the transitions to show off your physique .
BACK DOUBLE BICEPS BACK LAT SPREAD SIDE TRICEPS
FRONT ABDOMINAL – THIGH ISOLATION
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