You have done all the hard
work, weeks of preparation, hours of training, and a diet that ever so slightly
lacks in color and taste.
It’s show day! And this is
where the finer touches come in play that can mean the difference between 1st
and 2nd. I cannot stress
enough how important your stage presentation is! You need to work as hard on
your presentation as you do in the gym.
What is the point of having a flawless physique, but you can’t present
it.
Practice. Practice. Practice.
The judges want to see a lady who is confident,
poised and just having fun on stage!
Everything you do needs to look effortless. And a big confident smile will go a long way.
Make your posing, model turns or t-walks you
own, add your own special flair and style.
If you doing figure or bikini, don’t do ANY bodybuilding poses. Especially if you are an IFBB athlete. Choose poses that you feel most comfortable
and look natural in. And very important
ladies, please practice your posing in your high heels! Don’t go on stage in shoes you have never
practiced in before.
The ladies that have the most posing are
obviously the bodybuilding ladies. Practice
your posing every day, starting minimum 8 weeks out of your show. I believe that you should even have a
pose-down routine worked out. At no time
should it look like you thinking what to do next. If you struggle with your posing routine, get
help. Even though the routine part is
not judged, I do believe that this does count towards the overall impression
the judges have of you.
Make sure your costume fits perfectly; at no
time should you need to “fiddle” with it on stage. This has happened to me once or twice, and
just unsettles you; all you can focus on is keeping your costume in place!
Don’t rush.
You have worked so hard to be on that stage. Running across the stage won’t give the
judges enough time to assess you properly.
The judges assess you from head to toe. You need to be groomed, manicured, pedicured,
waxed, tweezed and plucked! Do a trial
run ahead of your show on everything, especially your tan, make-up and
hair. Don’t leave anything to the last
minute. Have your hair colored and cut
if necessary a week before, and decide on what style will suit you best.
And PLEASE don’t wax the day before your show.
Your jewelry should compliment you. Not too much, and not too little. NO TIARAS.
Ever. For think it is too
distracting. The judges see everything,
and they will appreciate the effort that you have made.
On a stage full of beautiful,
hard bodies, be sure you set yourself apart.
Bring your personality, flair and style, and ENJOY!
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