Figure Competitions - Tips and Tricks of the Trade

By Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
Author of "Figure Competition Secrets"
Have you ever want to compete in a figure competition? If so, here are some tips and tricks of the trade to aid in your figure competition preparation.
Your figure competition diet is the ultimate part of your figure body transformation. A well-structured figure competition diet includes a balance of nutrients. It's critically essential that you consume enough nutrients to keep your lean muscle tissue as well as to supply energy for intense workout sessions. Hence, it is vital that you know what to eat, how much to consume, and when to consume it.
Beginning your figure contest diet far in advance will allow you a head-start in dropping body fat. Also, it's smart to meet with a personal trainer or figure coach to assist you with your figure competition meal preparation needs to guarantee you eat enough, yet not too much. There are also many figure competition eBooks available online to help you with your figure competition dieting needs.
You will also have to construct a figure contest workout program to reshape your physique for the
figure stage. A figure competition workout can consist of weight training and cardio sessions to increase muscle and burn body fat. It is ideal to resistance train 5-6 days a week for most favorable muscle gain and include 4-6 days of cardiovascular to melt off your fat stores. The weight training and cardio combination is to increase your lean muscle mass, while burning off excess fat so you show a fit and tight physique on the figure stage.
It's wise to have at least a good year of weight training under your belt before entering a figure competition. Training each body part once a week is ideal and you can even train a weak body part twice a week if you find it necessary. It is commonly wise to find a good figure coach to help you not only with your figure competition diet, but also your figure contest workout. Having a structured formatted figure competition training plan will have you leading the pack on the figure stage.
Along with figure dieting and training, you will also need to tan. You should obtain a rich tan for the bright stage lights. Please don't make the mistake of crash tanning the final few weeks before your figure competition. Doing so will simply lead to your skin to NOT being ready by either not being sufficiently dark or peeling since you burned several weeks prior. A smart figure athlete starts her tanning sessions' months in advance. Your tan on the figure competition stage can make you or break you. Hence, begin tanning at least 3 months ahead of your figure contest, and start your tanning process gradually so you don't burn.
After you have your tan you will need to apply a figure contest skin dye to deepen the color. Several of the top figure contest skin colors are Pro Tan and Jan Tana. Start your Pro Tan application a week ahead your figure competition to make certain your skin absorbs it well.
You will also have to choose a figure contest posing suit to compliment your freshly shaped physique. Your figure contest posing suit must highlight not only your body, but also you hair shade and complexion. What looks fine on one figure competitor may not appear so good on another figure athlete since every figure athlete is shaped differently.
It is vital that you take some time and find just the right figure competition posing suit for your build. You might need to try on several colors and styles before you find that ideal figure competition posing suit.
These are only some of the simple figure competition prep steps to get you started. You can get more thorough information on how to prepare for your figure competition "Figure Competition Secrets" It's hands down the BEST figure competition prep info around!
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Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
About the Author
My name is Karen Sessions and I am a nationally qualified life-time natural female bodybuilder, multi-certified fitness instructor, specialist in performance nutrition, and success coach.
I teach people Just Like You how to transform their bodies, get in shape, and compete in figure and bodybuilding competitions. When you have the correct information you can have total confidence and turn your dreams into reality... and I can help transform YOUR body. I have helped THOUSANDS of clients reach their figure competition goals and I can help you, too www.FigureCompetitionSecrets.com