Stage Presence. . . .

TooPowerful4u · Sep 7, 2004

I can never put my finger on it, what it is about certain bodybuilders that just have an awesome stage presence. Maybe some of the more experienced BBs here could give advice and help me out with this one. I know its a big part of being a good bodybuilder, and its just an overall great thing to have for the crowd and judging. What is it that makes people like Kevin Levrone command the stage and draw all eyes on them? People just go nuts when he hits the stage, he seems so energetic and sure of himself.

Dont be afraid to state an idea or opinion, i dont want this to drop off the main page without some good answers.

maxsupplements · Sep 7, 2004

self confidence

i have never competed but it all boils down as to how personable you are with people and wwho you know in the crowd. if you have tons of fans from friends family and others then other people will just follow the crowd. if you have great self confidence then you should have no problem. you should feel as if you are the best and no other competitor will steal the light from you. you are the wolf at the top of the hill. put on a song you can rock out to and pose away, knowing you will win.

homonunculus · Sep 7, 2004

TP4U,

I practice my posing year 'round, doing my mandatories and some free posing after nearly every workout. If you are a good poser, meaning you've been practicing, you will have confidence (assuming you've come in in shape...).

-R

Big A · Sep 8, 2004

It's all about self confidence. You have to create an aura around you.
Also, remmeber that every single facial expression and body reaction/body language gets amplified on stage 10 fold. So the slightest hesitation in your mind/body is instantly magnified and seen by the whole crowd.

Vander_V · Sep 8, 2004

ILL TELL YA WHAT IT IS ,,,ITS THE REAL PERSON TRUELY WHO HE IS,,,, IF YOUR LIKED THEN YOULL BE LIKED IF YOUR HATED YOU MIGHT STILL BE LIKED ,,,ITS THE TRUE PERSON AND PEOPLE CAN SENSE A LEADER FROM A FOLLOWER EVEN FROM THE BACK ROW LOL . IF YOUR THINKING ITS SOME KIND OF ACT OR DISPLAY THINK AGAIN THESE ARE THERE TRUE COLORS.

TooPowerful4u · Sep 8, 2004

Iv always been a natural born leader my entire life, and i will never "follow' anyone with the exception of me being in a new environment or uncomfortable etc... which is short lived. Every sport iv ever played i knew how to bring the crowd into it, and i was always a top athlete in whatever i did. I gave off the mixture of cockiness/confidence that i was just so sure of myself i knew i was gonna win or do something great if you kept your eyes on me long enough. Facial expersions, gestures, the whole 9 yards that sometimes got me repromanded lol. When i step on a bodybuilding stage i know im in peak condition, but i feel unless i KNOW im the best on the stage that day, i dont feel confident doing all of that. I even watched my tape, and i realized i had hesitations, a straight face or a half assed smile, shit like that. My ideal routine would be to start classical n slow then ramp it up to power poses and explosive music, but i felt i wasnt big enough to warrant a performance like that. What it boiled down to this past April was that i guess i wasnt so sure of myself and didnt warrant the aura of cockiness that iv been so used to giving off in competitions all my life. Maybe it will improve as i improve myself and become more satisfied with my physique, which i am more and more every day. I guess you gota really believe your the best before you can make others think so.