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What
does it take to be a pro?
--Learn how to pose
Build a Championship
Physique
Not all Hardcore bodybuilders dream of being a
champion, but for some it is an obsession. To get an idea of
what it takes, I'd recommend going to a few contests in your
area. You can find schedules of events at some gyms or
online.. I'll find a link for you and put it here.
Once you have all the
size and strength need it is time to begin shaping it.
You must strive for perfection. Every single muscle
must be completely defined. This requires more reps,
more sets, and a super clean diet! I recommend having
a training partner who is striving for the same goals
to help keep you focused and motivated. The most
important part is to realize that nothing matters except
how you look. It doesn't matter what your body-fat
percentage is or how strong you are or even how much you
weigh. You have to be cut and muscular, have good
skin tone, a good hair cut, and know how to pose to best
show your best features. You should always be practicing
you pose's.
There are a few
key elements to building a championship physique. Aside from
your diet, which is always a key element, you have to be able to recognize
your weaknesses. This is tough for most people because we tend
to see things at a little different angle. You should get a
partner to look at you, or even another competitor may help. Once you find your weak points, everyone has one or two, you will
need to work overtime on them.
Muscle separation,
muscle size, and symetry is what all the judges are looking
for. To get the best definition possible you will
need to isolate each and every muscle to the best of your
ability. I prefer using more cable, dumbbell, and
machines to isolate each muscle (not muscle group).
Learn from your mistakes and set reasonable
goals. If you set a goal that is just too far away and
unreasonable, you may falter under your own pressure. Learn
what poses work for you in competition, they might not be your
favorites.
Learn how to pose Knowing
how to pose can win or lose a competition. In competition,
there are compulsory and individual poses. You will need to
have them both mastered and be able to do them for long periods of
time with a smile on your face. In a competition, even if it
isn't your turn you need to be flexing. It doesn't matter what
kind of shape you are in if you can't display it correctly. The best way to learn how to pose is to pick a successful role model
that has your same body type and try to incorporate their style into
your own. I also recommend getting one of those
"learn to pose" videos, they can be helpful to some
people. Compulsory poses
Free Posing
This is the point in the competition when every
bodybuilder goes through his own posing routine to try and show his
strengths and impress the judges. Some people use entirely new
poses but most are just slight variations of the compulsory
ones. You will need to experiment with some of your own and
try to find what works best for you. Try to exploit your
strengths and hide your weaknesses throughout your entire
routine.
The Pose down
This is my favorite part of the entire
competition. Each guy tries to position himself next to a guy
that has an inferior physique. But don't shy away when a
slightly bigger guy comes your way. You have to know your
competition and try to exploit their weaknesses by showing your
superior muscles and definition.
Check out these pose down
pictures.
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