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Post by sarahz on May 2, 2008 19:06:56 GMT -8
I have always been an active person; I was in the army and then had 2 kids back to back. After my son was born (now one year old) I started getting really serious about fitness, I'm in the gym 5 days a week, I get personal training once a week and do gravity sessions twice a week. I’m 5'3'' and currently at 17% bf.
I would really like to get into competing but I have no clue where to start. I talk to my trainer about it and she has never trained anyone for competitions but said she would research it to find out what it takes.
I would really like to know where to go from here. I am in the northern CA area close so Sacramento.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me with.
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Post by lindalu on May 3, 2008 17:08:09 GMT -8
1.Order the latest Ms. Fitness Video and watch the routines to get a feel for what the judges are looking for and select the routines you like a that most fit your own personal style. 2.Make a list of what you can do, almost do & hope to do by contest. 3.Go to your local Dance/Cheerleading Gym and hire a person or coach that you can work with once or twice a week. 4.See if you can find any Ms. Fitness competitions locally to go to. 5. Hire a personal trainer that understands what your trying to achieve 6. Makeup a portfolio and try to find some sponsors who might help pay for some of your travel, evening gowns, routine outfits and swimsuits etc. 7.Decide what contests fit into your own personal time schedule and then decide what type of eating plan you'll need to follow. 8.Think about what you would like to talk about & convey to others in the speech round. Practice on your smile & walking in heels. This is your time to shine! If you have any questions about costumes and choreographers etc. I would be happy to recommend someone.
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Post by sarahz on May 5, 2008 10:04:50 GMT -8
Thanks for your help, I have just a few more questions...
Do you know of any choreographers around sacramento,ca? My arms are both quarter sleeved with tattoos, is that going to take me out of competing?
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Post by lindalu on May 6, 2008 14:01:55 GMT -8
If you think she can help you achieve the physique you want, why not stick her. As far as choreography goes you may have to travel but here is one who lives in LA Christopher Riles you can contact him through www.triple-a.net. Tatoos, if it came down between two competitors that were equal in everyway it might hurt you. However that being said,I have seen competitors with tatoos that have been very successful. It really will have to be your call. If you decide you want to cover them up Jan Tana has makeup specifically for that.
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