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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