Progress and Posing Help

[tibbam]

Hi All. Just a few progress pics. I am looking at entering the Clup Physical comp in September and would welcome any posing critique, tips and advice.

[Pseudonym]

Not bad at all, Tibbam. So you're going to be competing with Poopsie, eh?

It's hard to give you effective posing tips without seeing full body shots. But just a couple of things...
- Keep your elbows higher in the double bicep poses. You want the peak of your bicep to be slightly above your delts. It makes a nicer shape, and your bicep appears bigger.

- Try not to hunch your shoulders forward with the lat spread. You got the right idea, but keep your shoulders up. For me, it helps to think about actually rotating my shoulders back (the opposite rotation to a forward hunch)

Keep up the diet and cardio. You're doing well.

[Gym rat]

Another thing that I would suggest is when going past fast food places like Burger King ,pizza hut etc when dieting for a comp pretend there not there.

[Ben0]

Another thing that I would suggest is when going past fast food places like Burger King ,pizza hut etc when dieting for a comp pretend there not there.

Some solid advice gymrat

[Gym rat]

That would also include for going past frozen pizza etc when one is in the supermarket when one is dieting for a comp just pertend those foods are not there.

[Daz69]

Another thing that I would suggest is when going past fast food places like Burger King ,pizza hut etc when dieting for a comp pretend there not there.

Some solid advice gymrat

If you pretend you're not there, maybe you could slip in and have a burger... 

[crazyfacials]

I think GymRat should write a book about advice for those who want to pick up bodybuilding as a career, I just thought of a phrase you guys "General Ratzilla Vs The book"

[Gym rat]

I think GymRat should write a book about advice for those who want to pick up bodybuilding as a career, I just thought of a phrase you guys "General Ratzilla Vs The book"

Good phrase bro and like it

[tibbam]

Thanks Gym Rat. I feel much more confident now.

[tibbam]

After all of that, managed to get 2nd in my class.

[Gym rat]

Nice one bro and well done

[Pseudonym]

Heh, I'm trying to read between your lines to know whether I should say "Well done, congratulations!" or "That's ok, it's all about the experience..."

 

But actually both are true anyway. Did you have fun getting here?

[tibbam]

Heh, I'm trying to read between your lines to know whether I should say "Well done, congratulations!" or "That's ok, it's all about the experience..."

 

But actually both are true anyway. Did you have fun getting here?

All of the above!

[Rebel101]

Well done Tibbam,  takes a lot to get up on that stage for the first time, so glad you had a blast, what are you going to do next?

[tibbam]

Well done Tibbam,  takes a lot to get up on that stage for the first time, so glad you had a blast, what are you going to do next?

Actually, thought about giving the Pans a go next year.

[Rebel101]

 

Well done Tibbam,  takes a lot to get up on that stage for the first time, so glad you had a blast, what are you going to do next?

Actually, thought about giving the Pans a go next year.

Excellent choice!

[Gym rat]

That's a good goal to have for next year . The pans is a great show to compet in and everything runs well including backstage as well

[Pseudonym]

Actually, thought about giving the Pans a go next year.

Joking aside, that would actually be my pick of the shows right now. It seemed to be a really supportive, fun atmosphere for competitors.

[tibbam]

Actually, thought about giving the Pans a go next year.

Joking aside, that would actually be my pick of the shows right now. It seemed to be a really supportive, fun atmosphere for competitors.

To be honest, the supportive, fun atmosphere for competitors at the CP event got me hooked and even though a year of training and adjusting to a "clean eating" lifestyle culminated in a couple of minutes on stage, it was truly worthwhile - and kinda makes you hungry for more!!!*yes3*

[Rebel101]

Actually, thought about giving the Pans a go next year.

Joking aside, that would actually be my pick of the shows right now. It seemed to be a really supportive, fun atmosphere for competitors.

To be honest, the supportive, fun atmosphere for competitors at the CP event got me hooked and even though a year of training and adjusting to a "clean eating" lifestyle culminated in a couple of minutes on stage, it was truly worthwhile - and kinda makes you hungry for more!!!

Yeah thats the way it is with Body Building competitions they are very addictive.

Good to see you planning your way forward, great to know you enjoyed yourself and are hungry for more, it is a sport with alot to offer.

[Pseudonym]

Ahaha! Yep, you've been bitten by the bug all right, Tibbam!