Monday, April 2nd, two weeks out from the start date of my competition training program, I emailed my trainer to discuss the upcoming competition as I was eagerly planning my attack! I wanted to make sure we had everything set to start. I was almost out of Creatine & I wanted to make sure my competition program would include it before I placed the order for it. I will be using Mass Machine MM1000 creatine during my training program. When I asked the question of my trainer, she jokingly responded to my email, "You ready to roll? LOL Can't wait to see the results from your hard work!"
Of course I said yes, I am ready to roll!! We began some discussions about my path. My trainer, IFBB pro Lisa Aukland, asked me if I had considered competing in the Physique class? My response was, "When Physique first came out I thought it would be where I'd best fit in if I wanted to compete in National level non-tested shows like Nationals & USA, but when I decided to compete in Team Universe (a tested show), I hadn't really thought about it.
Lisa said I'm not trying to change your mind, just keep an open mind.At first, I have to admit, my mind was pretty closed which I now realize was lack of understanding, and there is probably a LOT of it out there. My curiosity was sparked. I hadn't really looked at Physique, maybe I should learn more about it, just keep an open mind but I really didn't think it was for me. I began to research and thought long & hard, but the more I researched, the more I realized that this is where I really want to be! It took me over a week to decide this, but now that I have made the decision I am 100 percent confident in it & more excited than ever!
What did I learn in my research that influenced my decision & why did I decide that this is where I want to be? I could hear Skip saying, you have to decide who you are, what you want, as he has given me this advice before about different aspects during the Bulking & Cutting Challenge. First of all, Joy Henderson is NOT one to take the easy way out & I wanted to make sure the decision to compete in Physique was NOT going to be an easy way out. So the question was who are these Physique Competitor's? Who are the pros? Who will I be competing with as a pro once I earn my pro card in Physique?
One look at these pro girls at the 2012 IFBB Desert Muscle Classic and 2012 St. Louis Pro and you will find that they ARE very serious buisness just like me!
What is the judging criteria for Physique? From the NPC rules:
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE DIVISION (HERIN REFERRED TO AS “WP”) HAS BEEN
CREATED TO GIVE A PLATFORM FOR WOMEN WHO ENJOY WEIGHT TRAINING,
COMPETING AND CONTEST PREPERATION. COMPETITORS SHOULD DISPLAY A TONED,
ATHLETIC PHYSIQUE SHOWCASING FEMININITY, MUSCLE TONE, BEAUTY/ FLOW OF
PHYSIQUE.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
WP WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA :
SYMMETRY, SHAPE, PROPORTION, MUSCLE TONE, POISE AND BEAUTY FLOW
If you look at my contest photos, you'll see that I've always been an artistic poser with a classic physique and I work hard on providing overall presentation. I have been told my strong points are symmetry, stage-presence, conditioning. Women's Physique IS who I am!
Is this who I want to be? After I turn pro, what is in my future? By the way, this isn't even a question I would have thought about asking myself before I read Skip La Cour's Thinking Big. In Physique I have a future! I CAN successfully compete as a pro Physique competitor and there are a large number of IFBB Physique shows each year.
So now, I have my path, a clear path and I PLAN, yes, I said PLAN, not hope, to earn my pro card at the 2012 Team Universe in the Women's Physique division. Why do I emphasize the word plan? Well get Skip La Cour's Manformation and find out for yourself!
Contest prep begins in 5 days!
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