New to the CPA but definitely not
a a first time competitor, Mandy
Squires shared this “ Posing is
so important, it is both a skill
and an art and in order for it to
become art, it must be practiced
over and over, You must have a
technical foundation set to know
the tricks to bringing out the best
in your physique.”
Posing is an art. Compulsry
poses as well as rouines do not
have to be cookie cutter. Yes you
have to hit a pose properly but
a good posing coach or seminar
can teach you how to get from
one compulsary to the next and
make your presentation look
the absolute best. While you
may be happy to just hit the
poses correctly it is sometimes
necessary to have more.
You all have your supporters,
friends and family, who if shown
will tell you “oh that is fantastic,
great routine, you’ll kill it on
stage” Who has that kind of
support, put up your hand?
Every parent, every friend and
even some trainers will tell you
you look great. Hate to say it,
but they have to tell you those
things, they are family. If you
truly want an unbiased opinion,
hire a posing coach. These folks
are dedicated to serving you
in the best way posssible. We
have been to several posing
seminars where the instructor/
coach tell competitors outright
what is right and what is wrong
with their presentations. They
have to be honest with you, you
are paying them and it is their
reputations on the line if they do
not help you.
“Posing is an art, it’s a way to hide
your physique’s weak points and
showcase your strengths. The
best physique on stage doesn’t
always win if the competitor
doesn’t know how to present
their physique well. The best way
to get better at posing is to invest
in a posing coach and practice
in front of different sets of
experienced eyes. Attending CPA
sanctioned posing seminars is an
excellent way to develop better
posing skills.” - John Aiello, CPA
Show Promoter and Canadian
Nationals Best Poser 2014
The final quotes here comes from
Photos from Posing with the Pro classes held monthly. Competitors take
advantage of IFBB Pro Fedel Clarke’s experience on exceptional posing.
our President, Mr. Ron Hache,
IFBB Pro Judge, Arnold’s and
Olympia “ Posing has become
critical to the total package
presented on stage. From a
judge’s perspective the first 15
seconds a bikini, figure or men’s
physique competitor steps on
stage for their presentation
round can determine whether
they are in the first call outs or
not. This is the same for the first
30 seconds of bodybuilding
and women’s physique. Your
presentation needs to be
flawless, the seminars with
certified ambassadors will ensure
it is done properly. Once you have
done the presentation round
again your posing comes into
play during the comparison.
The total package also includes
being stage ready, after winning
your class you may now be
competing for that elusive IFBB
Pro card with 5 or more other
class winners, this is the final
reward. This is where practice
practice, practice of your posing
will pay off, everything counts
from the moment you walk on
stage to the moment you leave.
This applies to all categories!
It’s all up to you to do your due
diligence and educate yourself!
To find seminars, clinics and
valuable posing information
please check;
www.canadianphysiquealliance.com