So decided to do the NZIFBB comp in Aug. Posing tips please

[Rebel101]

Rebel do you know about physique (board short) class posing? I think it's different to bodybuilding...

I am aware of this and the finer details I may well refer him onto other more experienced physique competitors and trainers.

When assisting people it is rare to get the perfect trainer or coach, but what people should be aiming for is people who have the knowledge of what they do not know and the contacts to use to fill in the knowledge base.

Wisdom and knowledge comes in many forms!

[Leeroid]

Come on guys... We could be a little more encouraging than this.

It's true that we don't have many physique competitors here right now - but we want more, so we need to help the ones we do have. Leeroid, you competed in physique, haven't you?

JCO, I'm at work now, but I'll see what I can do for you tonight...

Not giving him any shit. Well, apart from when he said he didn't use a filter because he only sharpened it. I thought that was worthy of a dig.

 

I've never competed in physique although I did consider it for my first comp. I can't really help him with his posing apart from the fact that it looks clunky and awkward. If I have any advice, it would be to watch videos of top physique athletes posing and try to copy them. Brian Choi is good in Auckland and does posing by Skype.

[jimmybro1]

 Brian Choi is good in Auckland and does posing by Skype.

 

Gay for pay

[maccaz]

Gay for pay

how much $? 

[_jco]

If he does it then he better have 4k def webcam to see his thing lol.

[jimmybro1]

how much $? 

A tub of nitrotech aka a sponsorship.

 

Thats what I hear anyway... 

[Realtalk]

I am going to butt in here, once apon a time there were no sure people as trainers for competition! But what did happen was experience competitors supported and advised new comers!.

What do you mean?

Good help is definitely worth money.

[Leeroid]

If he does it then he better have 4k def webcam to see his thing lol.

Posing lessons by Skype. He's good bro you should contact him

[Rebel101]

What do you mean?

Good help is definitely worth money.

Absolutely agree with you!

[Pseudonym]

JCO, first up, good on you for deciding to give this a crack. For your first attempts at posing - especially without a mirror - you're not doing too bad. I've seen a whole lot worse on stage!

 

Not sure why there's so much fuss over a filter/sharpening tool - it's obvious the photo was taken under totally different lighting, so of course it will look different whether it's filtered or not. I don't see the issue here at all.

 

once apon a time there were no sure people as trainers for competition! But what did happen was experience competitors supported and advised new comers!

Now the newcomers are busy selling diet plans to even newer newcomers. ;-P

 

 

Rebel do you know about physique (board short) class posing? I think it's different to bodybuilding...

It is, but the principles are still the same. That's how I plan to give what advice I can as well.

 

Just like bodybuilding, there's a few key things to keep in mind...

- You want to accentuate your V-taper. To do this, wherever you can, keep your waist side on (which makes it look as small as possible), and your chest front on (makes it look as big as possible). Don't be afraid to stand with your feet apart - this will also make your waist look smaller, and you'll have a more stable base too. At the moment, I think your feet are too close together, which is causing you problems with balance and looks like someone's kicked you in the nuts! Obviously don't go so wide that it looks like you're taking a dump on stage, either.

 

- You want your posing to look polished, and particularly in Physique where you're also being judged on stage presence. That means the transitions between poses need to be slick. Each pose should be automatic - you have to be able to hit it immediately with zero faffing around. In terms of the transitions, it means you have to know exactly where your feet need to be before you begin to move.

 

- With every pose you hit, forget about the top half until you've got your base sorted. Remember, EVERY POSE STARTS FROM THE FEET.

 

- If your feet are in the right position, you can make the quarter turn from front to side (either side) simply by pivoting on the balls of your feet. To go from side pose to facing the rear, step forwards off your back foot (remember you're facing sideways), and pivot. It's that slick, and that simple.

 

- Then, and only then, do you worry about the top half. If it's a side pose, twist your body around for the V-taper. Stick a hand on your hips, whatever. You can do what you like with the top once you've got the base sorted. Am I getting the point across yet?

 

- You don't need a huge amount of space for this (you won't have it on stage anyway) so there's nothing wrong with practicing your turns in front of the bathroom mirror at home. Once you've got the hang of that, then take it back to the gym and do it "blind" in front of a camera as you have been.

 

Finally, I'd just echo what everyone else has said about paying someone for advice. We can help you, and provide feedback on videos, but it's certainly much easier to coach posing in person. Just make sure that if you pay for advice, whoever you get has the credentials to actually give you advice - like Brian Choi. Don't pay someone who's just got two competitions under their belt, and thinks they know everything.

 

Let us know what you decide to do, and keep us posted with your progress. It'll be good to see how you improve over the next few weeks.

[Pseudonym]

Oh, I also found this video for you. I've only watched half of it, but there's some brilliant in-depth advice here. Could be exactly what you need.

 

[_jco]

JCO, first up, good on you for deciding to give this a crack. For your first attempts at posing - especially without a mirror - you're not doing too bad. I've seen a whole lot worse on stage!

 

Not sure why there's so much fuss over a filter/sharpening tool - it's obvious the photo was taken under totally different lighting, so of course it will look different whether it's filtered or not. I don't see the issue here at all.

 

Now the newcomers are busy selling diet plans to even newer newcomers. ;-P

 

 

It is, but the principles are still the same. That's how I plan to give what advice I can as well.

 

Just like bodybuilding, there's a few key things to keep in mind...

- You want to accentuate your V-taper. To do this, wherever you can, keep your waist side on (which makes it look as small as possible), and your chest front on (makes it look as big as possible). Don't be afraid to stand with your feet apart - this will also make your waist look smaller, and you'll have a more stable base too. At the moment, I think your feet are too close together, which is causing you problems with balance and looks like someone's kicked you in the nuts! Obviously don't go so wide that it looks like you're taking a dump on stage, either.

 

- You want your posing to look polished, and particularly in Physique where you're also being judged on stage presence. That means the transitions between poses need to be slick. Each pose should be automatic - you have to be able to hit it immediately with zero faffing around. In terms of the transitions, it means you have to know exactly where your feet need to be before you begin to move.

 

- With every pose you hit, forget about the top half until you've got your base sorted. Remember, EVERY POSE STARTS FROM THE FEET.

 

- If your feet are in the right position, you can make the quarter turn from front to side (either side) simply by pivoting on the balls of your feet. To go from side pose to facing the rear, step forwards off your back foot (remember you're facing sideways), and pivot. It's that slick, and that simple.

 

- Then, and only then, do you worry about the top half. If it's a side pose, twist your body around for the V-taper. Stick a hand on your hips, whatever. You can do what you like with the top once you've got the base sorted. Am I getting the point across yet?

 

- You don't need a huge amount of space for this (you won't have it on stage anyway) so there's nothing wrong with practicing your turns in front of the bathroom mirror at home. Once you've got the hang of that, then take it back to the gym and do it "blind" in front of a camera as you have been.

 

Finally, I'd just echo what everyone else has said about paying someone for advice. We can help you, and provide feedback on videos, but it's certainly much easier to coach posing in person. Just make sure that if you pay for advice, whoever you get has the credentials to actually give you advice - like Brian Choi. Don't pay someone who's just got two competitions under their belt, and thinks they know everything.

 

Let us know what you decide to do, and keep us posted with your progress. It'll be good to see how you improve over the next few weeks.

 

Thanks for tat man. I will try to learn the foot work first. I'll update it after the weeken!

[FUBU]

Hey _jco. You have a good base physique to start from. You can only get bigger and better, if you stay on track. Best of luck with your competition. Let us know how it goes.

[Pseudonym]

I'll update it after the weeken!

How did you get on, bro?