Competing on the bodybuilding stage for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but it doesn’t have to be as intense as you might think. There are ways to prepare for this experience so you can put your best foot forward when you make your competitive debut.
IFBB Pro League Women’s Chairperson and Head Judge Sandy Williamson was the featured guest on a recent episode. Prime time muscle With hosts Tim Wilkins, Terek L. Goindy, and Chris Cormier. Wilkins talked about the seminars Williamson holds for future competitors, and Williamson shared other ways they can prepare for first-time competitors.
“Go to your local shows. Go to regional shows. That will give you an idea of the process,” Williamson said. “Anything you can do ahead of time to alleviate that anxiety and stress when you first move in, you should.”
Williamson also referenced the seminars he and others at NPC have put together for current and future competitors. There’s a wealth of knowledge to be gained at these events, and he said you should get to the one closest to your area sooner rather than later.
“Almost everywhere in our country, every state has seminars and workshops. Go hit some of them. Get some feedback and suggestions from professionals and officials in your area.”
Williamson also wants players to feel comfortable once they hit the stage, and that means knowing which poses to strike, and just as importantly, how to strike those poses.
“Presentation has become such a big deal. It’s a lot more important now than it was 15 or 20 years ago. I think it’s because of the number of athletes and the quality of athletes.
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