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Attended my first show today. Some thoughts:
Being confident on stage, owning your physique, and doing it with some swagger is a big part of this sport. A lot of these competitors look extremely awkward, not at all comfortable or confident in their body, and their posing is robotic and/or inhuman. Most of the guys can't even keep their balance on stage. The body doesn't look athletic, attractive, aesthetic, or really at all desirable. It kind of just makes you feel sorry for the guys. Honestly they look a bit pathetic. But on the flip side, a guy who controls his body effortlessly, smoothly, confidently, like a normal human being, can just take your breath away if his physique is good. Choice of posing music also seems to be a big part. Personally it seems like a solid but not cheesy R and B song, or some hard hitting Gangster Rap or Heavy Metal are the two best options. The cheesy stuff or the Katy Perry electronic music just doesn't really work IMO. And one another thing, is the importance of showing your strengths. One guy today had massive quads, but he spent nearly his entire routine down in near splits, and never once showed them off. He did win his class, but he would have been more impressive on stage if he emphasized his strength. Lastly, again, stage presence, being confident but not cheesy, and knowing how to pose is so important. You don't need to lean way forward, lean way back, put your body at strange angles, bend your legs like a chicken, etc. If you've got the muscle it's going to show. Just flex it. And hold the pose for a few seconds!!!
Being confident on stage, owning your physique, and doing it with some swagger is a big part of this sport. A lot of these competitors look extremely awkward, not at all comfortable or confident in their body, and their posing is robotic and/or inhuman. Most of the guys can't even keep their balance on stage. The body doesn't look athletic, attractive, aesthetic, or really at all desirable. It kind of just makes you feel sorry for the guys. Honestly they look a bit pathetic. But on the flip side, a guy who controls his body effortlessly, smoothly, confidently, like a normal human being, can just take your breath away if his physique is good. Choice of posing music also seems to be a big part. Personally it seems like a solid but not cheesy R and B song, or some hard hitting Gangster Rap or Heavy Metal are the two best options. The cheesy stuff or the Katy Perry electronic music just doesn't really work IMO. And one another thing, is the importance of showing your strengths. One guy today had massive quads, but he spent nearly his entire routine down in near splits, and never once showed them off. He did win his class, but he would have been more impressive on stage if he emphasized his strength. Lastly, again, stage presence, being confident but not cheesy, and knowing how to pose is so important. You don't need to lean way forward, lean way back, put your body at strange angles, bend your legs like a chicken, etc. If you've got the muscle it's going to show. Just flex it. And hold the pose for a few seconds!!!
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