Get Muscle Fast: How to Stand Out During a Figure Competition

Written by Laura Mak Whether it is your first competition or yourtenth, there are seve

ral ways to make yourself “stand out” amongst the masses.It is essential with the growing popularity of figure, to learn how to presentyourself in the best possible way for “you”. There are six key elements you canutilize to make a grandiose impression with the judges and fellow competitors.Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4/* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}Six Key Elements to Standing Out at a Figure Contest Radiate Confidence

Start with learning how to radiate confidence from the moment you walkinto the competitive arena. Do not wait until just before you go on stage togive yourself this internal pep talk. It is show time and all the preparationand homework is done. The competition is the fun part. Before you leave yourhotel room, take a few quiet moments and visualize yourself on the stage, beingcalled out for comparisons, gliding smoothly and effortlessly across the stage,and see yourself capture the judges’ attention. The more detail you canvisualize the more effective the imagery. This is a great tool to use throughout your entire pre-contest training. Visualizing can increase your confidencebecause you have already practiced seeing yourself win.

Presentationis Everything!

Presentation begins even before you walk on stage. Know what poses lookbest on your body. Have someone look at how you stand during the line up aswell as during the comparisons on each side. What looks good on one body typemay not be the best for another. It is good in the beginning to use the mirror.It is easier to make minor adjustments. In addition, practice with your eyesclosed so you can feel exactly how to hold your arms, legs, and abs. When youare on stage you want your posing to look natural as opposed to fidgety withextra hand or feet movements. The steadiness demonstrates confidence andpreparedness and allows your presentation to be noticed.

Turn on the Charm

Personalitycan show through suit selection, hair style, and make-up. The suit color andstyle should compliment not only your body but also your hair and tan color.Rhinestones and sparkles look great. Added accessories like a bracelet andearrings are nice, but do not overdo it with too many ornaments. You can hire amake-up artist to do your make-up the day of the contest. If you choose to doyour own make-up, practice the application exactly how you will do it for thecontest. This is part of your contest prep. Also, practice applying your tan ifyou are new to competition. It would be a shame to be marked down, because ofsomething simple like bad make-up or splotchy tan.

Demonstrate Grace To Ensure Your Place!

Demonstratinggrace on the stage is an easy way to stand out. Almost everyone is in shape andonly a percentage of the athletes are perfectly polished in their walk andturns. Ladies, this IS judgedand must be mastered before the contest. You must know how to walk and turn inyour competition shoes. Either hire a professional to coach to work with you,or have someone with a keen eye in the industry watch you stand in your shoesand swimsuit. The shoes are very high and unnatural so it is essential topractice walking. I have seen so many competitors with terrific physiques and aterrible presentation. It was as if they just thought competition day, theywould miraculously be able to walk smoothly. I can guarantee this will neverhappen. Keep your legs long, body upright, head turned looking toward theaudience or judges, move slowly and confidently, and use that great smile toshow you are having a blast up on the stage. After all, this is why you justtrained for twelve weeks, right?

Positive Is, Positive Does

Bepositive with yourself and others. You may not agree with a call out ordecision, but you are not the judge, and you do not see what they see. Befriendly and helpful toward your fellow competitors, as you will more thanlikely see them again. Overall, you want to remember to compete with yourselfand not the others.

Be a Good Sport

Asfor the finale of the show, be sure to show good sportsmanship. Congratulatethe winner as well as the other competitors. If you do have any type ofnegativity wait to voice it until you get in your own hotel room. Take timeimmediately after the competition and speak with the judges and get theirfeedback. This helps you in two ways. It not only gives you feedback for nexttime, but it also let’s the judges know you care about improving. By talkingwith the judges they tend to remember you better next time. You never know whois watching what you do, so behave in a positive manner. A positive attitudecan take you a long way in competition as well as in life.

Put it All Together and Be Ready to Shine

Thesesix key elements of how to shine during the contest can be great value for yournext competition. By radiating confidence, demonstrating a poised presentation,exuding originality in your showmanship, demonstrating grace, maintaining apositive attitude, and above all exhibiting good sportsmanship, you can enjoythe competition to the fullest.

About the Author

The Mak Attack! Laura Mak is a world renowned fitness trainer specializing in personal fitness training, dancing and choreography. As a recognized health and fitness expert it is not uncommon to see Laura featured on Fox Sports, ESPN2, TBS, NBC, ABC and WB. Laura is regularly featured in numerous health and fitness publicationssuch as MuscleMagFitness.com, Oxygen, Muscle and Fitness HERS, Muscle and Fitness, Ironman, NaturalMuscle and Planet Muscle. Laura has alsograced over 15 fitness magazine covers, a fete accomplished by very few. A successful entrepreneur Laura owns a successful online company offering health and fitness eBooks, fitness equipment and apparel, as well as a very successful personal training business and dance troupe. Laura has helped thousands of people of all ages across the globe loseweight, look good, feel great through her very successful Mak Attack Beach Camp and her verypopular Laura Mak Fitness by Phone; afitness by phone program that helps people make healthy exercise part of theireveryday lives.

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