How to Select Your Figure Competition Heels
By Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
Author of "Figure Competition Secrets"You decided to enter and compete in your first figure contest and you are ready to pick out your figure competition heels. Before you run out to the nearest shoe store, stop and ask yourself a few key questions…
Be sure to buy your figure competition shoes 3-4 months before your figure contest to give enough time to learn how to walk in them and to practice turns and pivots.
Make sure your figure competition shoes are clear in color. They should not comprise any color such as black, gold, silver, etc. A clear color will provide the illusion of an elongated leg. When you wear a shoe with color, such as a black, your legs stop dramatically and it becomes evident that the heel is there. The clear shoe, however, doesn’t draw the judges’ attention away from your physique. You can have a rhinestone design on your shoes, yet keep it small.
Choose a figure competition heel that is a minimum of 5” high. You need a minimum of 5” to give your legs an elongated look and your calves proportion for balance and tightness for the complete package. Regardless of your height, tall or short, you need a figure contest shoe that’s at least 5”.
You may choose to purchase a figure competition shoe that you simply slide your foot in or you may choose to buy a style with a strap across the top. Pick the type of shoe that is comfortable for you and that you can walk easily in.
Choose a figure competition heel about a half size smaller. When your heel is 5” high it shoves your toes to the tip of your shoe, leaving a space at your heel. By sporting a shoe a half size smaller, it will do away with the hole at your heel.
Be sure NOT to select platforms, because they only make you look clumsy on stage.
Practice walking in your figure shoes. You need to practice walking in your heels around your house before you even think about getting on the figure stage. Make sure you walk on solid areas when you practice so you can learn balance and control. Be sure to practice your walk in your figure competition heels in from of your trainer or coach.
Once you can control and balance your walk on hard areas, begin walking on carpet so you can practice your turns and pivots. Turning on carpet is difficult. Therefore, if you can learn how to turn and pivot on carpeted areas you will turn and pivot on stage like a pro.
Now that you can walk, turn, and pivot in your 5” heels, it’s time to practice walking while swinging your arms. Hold your head high, keep your tummy in tight, and keep a natural rhythm in your walking. Continual practice of walking in your heels helps to break them in and prevent blisters on your contest day.
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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.
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