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As a Competition Prep Coach to amateurs As an athlete gains more experience from
and IFBB Pros for many years now, I have show to show, he or she should learn and
had the opportunity to attend all levels of become a better competitor. Furthermore,
competition. From regional level shows in it is assumed that once the athlete achieves
Canada and USA, all the way to the IFBB Pro status, he or she will be a
Olympia, Arnold, and IFBB World seasoned veteran and have everything
Championships.  figured out. Unfortunately, that is not the
No matter the level of athlete, I continue to case for some of the seasoned athletes and
see common mistakes being made.  IFBB Pros.
I recognize that at the regional level, the With that said, I want to take this
expectations may not be as high as those at opportunity to identify three of the most
the Pro Qualifier or IFBB Pro levels. But common mistakes I see athletes of all levels
with the information highway available for and experience make, and I hope after
free, everyone, first time or not, should reading this you can avoid them.
have a good understanding of the sport
they are participating in.