I am so used to hearing my name called out for second place I was almost expecting it, there was a bit of a pause and my name wasn't read out. I jumped back clenching both fists with the biggest smile imaginable. I was ecstatic; I had the biggest smile on my face. I shook all the other guys hands and then jumped into the middle and took some photos. We then filed of stage and I couldn't believe the feeling I was feeling. All those early mornings, weight sessions by my self, cardio done in the rain and cold and the sacrifices such as not being able to eat tasty foods that were made.
All those feelings combined into a feeling of relief, enjoyment. The feelings I felt were overwhelming. I had never been that happy in all my life, I wanted the win so bad and I got it! Unreal feeling. I got changed as quickly as possible and met Duncan half way coming down the stairs, the look on his face was awesome, he was so happy for me but I owe him a lot. He congratulated me and told me that I should have seen the look on my dads face. It was priceless.
The first person I saw when I came out from backstage was dad and he gave me a massive hug, he was over the moon. I then spent the next 15 minutes getting congratulated by all my friends and family that came. What had just happened hadn't hit me by then, like I knew what just happened but I couldn't believe it.
I then went to see all the people I knew and had great time getting congratulated by everyone. I couldn't wipe my smile off my face and everyone was really happy for me. I then went backstage and got Duncan ready for the finals for the under 70kg's. We were confident he would come top 5 but depending on what the judges were looking for.
When the places were awarded Duncan got 5th, but being able to make the weight was an achievement and being the 5th best under 70kg bodybuilder in Australia is an achievement in its self. Now I had to wait around for the overall, which was an inconvenience, but I wouldn't give that opportunity away for the world.
While I was waiting I made sure I didn't have any fluids, as I didn't want to be watery on stage for the overall because I was already going to look tiny next to all the blokes on stage. I stayed hard for the overall only eating chocolate, and a couple of chicken burgers from Hungry Jacks. The overall was unreal, just pumping up backstage with some of the greats of Australian Natural Bodybuilding was unreal. They are all so cool and joked around with me a lot.
On stage after going through all the poses I was starting to get tired and didn't care too much as there was no way I was getting the overall trophy and everyone knew who was getting it so it was fun on stage none the less. During the pose down it got a little heated between the 2 biggest guys on stage but they quickly calmed down when they realized what was going on. Funny stuff it had to be seen! I was ducking and weaving in-between the other guys hitting a most muscular then getting out from the front before I got crushed.
The overall finished at P. The food was unreal at home, although I didn't go too stupid. I snacked on pizza, hungry jacks, chocolate cake, cream, mouse and coke! Then my friends, family and I put the video on for the day and watched it before everyone went home. After the video I stood up and said thank you to everyone that needed a thank you.
I thought this was important, as I couldn't have done this without the help and support of others. Everyone left about 12 then I just bummed around unpacking my bag then took a shower scrubbing the tan off for about an hour and a half.
It was something that you don't see everyday. It was a long day but anyone who wants to compete but not sure I really encourage them to compete, it is the best experience. Finally I would just like to thank all the people that made this possible, these are in no particular order:. Duncan - Without your nutritional advice I couldn't have gotten in the shape I was in.
I had never been on a diet like the one Duncan gave me. I felt healthy, not getting sick the entire 3 months even on a high intensity-training program and low calories. Troy - Big Choc, champion. Now people, this guy is what you want in a mate and a training partner. I trained at 6 A.
Without Choc, I don't know what would have happened, but I couldn't have trained as hard as I did. Now its time to put on some size Choc, see ya at the gym. Without food, you can eat, if you don't eat, you can't win, and without my mum I wouldn't eat. Mum bought all the food I needed and that was a big, big help. Thanks mum, and I'll try to keep my room tidy as a thank you to you. Dad - Dad kept me going with money for petrol and general spending money, as I couldn't really work due to training and college.
Thanks dad, I owe you one. Ian - Ian monitored my progress from about 9 weeks out and took a lot of the photos that you have seen in the gym the progress shots. He weighed me, took my body fat and took measurements every week in his own time at no cost and for that I thank him.
Thanks a lot mate. Brad and Francis - Thanks for doing another great job with the video and filming "Brads People". I was told by Muscle Sport announcer Kenny Kassle to start doing timed mandatory poses after your workout three times a week to start and then every day closer you get to your show.
I suggest doing each mandatory for seconds to start. It is critical to practice these poses over and over again to cement it into your memory.
You want to go up on stage during pre-judging and look like you did this before, like a pro. No, better then a pro. This alone will have you prepared and ready to show your stuff on competition day and it will definitely harden you up too! Diet, weight training, and cardio are the most important pieces of your competition preparation. Your workouts should be tailored for growth, size and shape development.
Since dieting will help refine your physique, make sure you prioritize your weak points during workouts. Another thing is do not think super sets are a workout that will get you "cut. Or do not think you are going to get weaker the closer you get to your show.
This is another fallacy. Three weeks out from my last show I cranked-out 6 reps with pounds on dumbbell rows, and was still pressing pound dumbbells on Incline. If your diet is right and your food intake is maintained all the time the above will occur. If this is your first contest, you may have a ton of questions and consulting with a coach will help eliminate your fears and help you reach your goals.
Learning From Your Mistakes. In bodybuilding learning from ones experiences is very helpful. It is a good idea to attend shows. This is a must. Go to www. Talk to the competitors and ask the judges questions. However, the latter is something I readily tell people not to do, especially after the show they've competed in. If you ask more then one at the competition you'll get two different answers. I learned quickly to not ask them the day of the show or around others.
I asked the head judge of a National show, years ago, why I got placed where I did? The answer was: "Your legs where smooth! In astonishment I replied by picking up my skirt and flexing my striated cut thighs and then went on to say that they where full of it. I later wrote this person a letter to the fact again. Only to receive a call late one evening from this judge explaining to me why what was said. This individual read my letter of disharmony, and then explained that I received what I got because I was "too big" and though this person said I looked "great" at the time the NPC was "toning it down," and to "never ask in front of others.
First and foremost, get a support crew. This can be a group of individuals or one person. A support crew should help you achieve your bodybuilding goals. They serve as advisors telling you what strengths and weaknesses you have. You can get me learn more , of course, even Mrs. Olympia Andrulla Blanchette , yes, we are women, and most likely better for women as Chad Nichols, Charles Glass and Ron Harris are great for you guys.
Competitors are called upon to hit the Mandatory poses in this round. The judges are comparing the level of muscular development and definition each competitor has acquired in relation to the other competitors. Section II. The Free Posing Round is where each competitor gets to express their muscularity how they see fit. This means no music other than possibly background house music is allowed. All organizations allow music in the evening finals.
It is often debated as to whether this round is actually even judged. The AAU usually allows competitors to pose to music during the prejudging, so it actually can have an effect on class placings. The IFBB scores the round separately at the evening show, and therefore puts more direct weight on the round than anyone else. The following are the mandatory poses that are called out for competitors to hit. Therefore, the descriptions listed below will be only to ascertain what poses are being hit, not how to hit them.
The following order is not always the order in which the poses are called either. Arms are out to the sides with biceps flexed and the competitor is facing forward towards the judges and audience. Hands are located somewhere near the competitors waistline and elbows are flared out showing the lats.
The competitor is facing forward. The competitor is turned so judges can see his profile. He has one calf flexed by raising his heel from the ground.
Hands are clasped or wrist is grabbed with the back arm coming across the front of the torso somewhere below the pec line. The forward arm is pulled down and back toward the competitors rear. The chest is raised and flexed.
The rib cage is usually expanded. The competitor is in the same basic position as the side chest except his arms are clasped behind him. The forward arm is flexed straight down showing off the triceps. The competitor is facing the rear of the stage away from the judges and audience. Arms are out to the sides and biceps are flexed. One leg is back and that calf is flexed. The back muscles are also flexed.
The competitor is in the same basic position as the Back Double Biceps except the hands are attached at the waist and the elbows are pulled out and the lats are flared outward.
The competitor is now facing forward. His arms are tucked behind his head and one leg is placed farther forward than the other and flexed. The competitor is also flexing his abdominal muscles. At this point, they have the option to hit which ever of the most muscular poses they feel make them look the best.
While the above poses are the standard ones in bodybuilding competitions, judges reserve the right to make competitors hit other poses. They are called the optional mandatory poses. I have been at shows where it literally looked like the head judge made up a pose for the competitors to hit.
However, the following are the typical optional poses though. The competitor is showing his side like in the Side Chest pose. The forward arm is tucked behind the head, showing off the serratus and intercostals muscles. Competitors are facing away from judges and asked to go up on their toes to show off their calf development. This is the Incredible Hulk pose. The arms are forward and down, making an arch in front of the body.
Fists are clenched and either touching or close and located somewhere over the stomach. The traps are pulled up and the chest is flexed. Facing forward, the competitor places his hands on his hip area with the thumbs forward and fingers pointed down or back.
Everything in the front part of the body is flexed. Usually one leg is placed farther forward than the other. Competitor is facing forward and both hands are placed behind the back at the waistline. Traps are pulled up and everything from the front is flexed much like the Hands on Hips pose. Competitors can be told to either face the side or the rear in this pose. One leg at a time, the competitor will raise a foot and bring it up by bending the knee and flexing the hamstring.
Posing Videos! Contests are judged by a panel of people who are deemed worthy by the sponsoring organization of the contest. In large shows and national events there are usually nine judges including eight regular judges and one Head Judge. If seven judges are used, then one high and low score can be thrown out for each competitor. If only five judges are present, then all five must be used as scoring judges. Typically, shows are not judged by less than five people.
The Head Judge is in charge at the prejudging. He serves to instruct the competitors on what to do. He calls out the different poses and changes of position. He will consult with the other judges to see if there are any special requests for comparisons or poses they may have in order to be sure of their decision.
The Head Judge is usually the most qualified and experienced person on the judging panel. These are the people who make up the rest of the judging panel. Their role in determining the outcome of the contest is just as important.
This is extremely confusing to many people including experienced competitors. The standard system used by almost all organizations is to rank each competitor from one to whatever the last number may be per class by the order the in which each scoring judge feels they should place. For example, if there were ten middleweights, you would pick out who you thought deserved first and give them a one, pick out second and give them a two, and so on until you gave the person you felt deserved tenth a ten.
Then for each competitor a score will be tabulated. This is done by throwing out the appropriate number of highs and lows, depending upon the number of judges, and arriving at five scores per competitor. These five scores are then added up and the competitor with the lowest score wins. For example, competitor 1 earned scores of 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2. Competitor 2 earned scores of 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1. Competitor 2 would beat Competitor 1 by two points. The IFBB judges score individual rounds in this manner, whereas the amateur show judges only give one score per competitor as a composite score for all rounds.
The class winners will then compete at the finals for an overall champion and be put through the symmetry and comparison rounds and scored again. Bodybuilding can be viewed as quite a strange endeavor. Countless questions crop up about the different oddities in bodybuilding competitions.
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