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You have decided to do your first figure competition, and everyone in your life is
supportive. You are motivated to take on 90 days of prepping food and hours a day in
the gym. As an experienced competitor, here are three things I think you should now
consider as you make you entrance into the competition world.
1. You cannot do this alone! You need a coach and a
team. Currently, you are eating a healthy diet, workout
regularly and have no problem maintaining a fun social
life. So, how could training for a show be any different?
Your diet will become stricter and the training will become harder the closer you come to your competition
date. Before competition prep, you were able to have
a cheat meal once a week; But while preparing for
a show, everything you put in your mouth and every
second at the gym counts.
Joining your friends for happy hour while sipping on
water will become increasingly difficult. You will determine that it is easier to forgo social outings all together.You may become lonely. There may be tears, panic
attacks, and moments of defeat. This is why it is so
important to have a training coach and team for that
90 day period. They will become your family, friends,
and support system. When you feel like quitting, these
people will pull you up by your running shoe strings
and kick you back into gear.
2. Ask yourself : Are you prepared for the world to
see your bikini-clad body or for a Google search of
your name to result in a picture of your booty? Figure
competitions are filmed and photographed by multiple
companies, as well as many spectators. After you submit your application and pay your fees, you will also
consent to the use of your image. Your time on stage
will be well documented. While you will look amazing,
it is something that present and future employers may
not approve. Consider the potential consequences
before committing to walking across that stage.