How to "cut" for a bikini competitor physique

not_a_runner

findingkirst wrote: »

callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »

hire a coach.

I have a good friend who is a bikini competitor and theres a lot more to it than eating chicken for weeks.

As much as I'd like to hire a coach....

I see a personal trainer 3x per week. The food is really expensive. My gym membership costs a bomb. And I'm a student......
so for now I guess I'm going to have to kind of wing it

Have you looked into prices for competitions?
suit and shoes- several hundred
membership and show fees - depends what fed you go with
spray tan
hair/makeup/jewelry
Many people opt for posing lessons so they look like they know what they're doing on stage.
If you just want to get on stage, I guess that's one thing. If you want to do well or place, coaching and posing are a must for most first timers. (even pro's have coaches)
No offense, but if you are struggling with the costs of food and a gym membership, I I'm not sure competing will be for you. Perhaps it would be better to work on building a solid base for a few years and look into it when you are out of school and can afford it.

sarahlifts

Everyone here has given you great advise.

If I were you I would work on building a base and compete a few years down the line.

Body building is a sport. It should be treated like one. Its not a competition to see who can get the leanest. A competitor gets lean to show muscle.

I have been training for 3 years and while my upper body has come up nicely tho still quite small (lean muscular people tend to photograph big alone in a photos) my legs are lagging. When I cut the fat down to 13-15% I have no legs.

Bikini is looking for solid legs AWSOME GLUTES and a good ham glute tie in. If you are not in collegiate sports no matter how in shape you are on lean you are now. You just don't have this without being a genetic dream. It takes work. If you want to get on that stage do it, but only when you are stage ready. Go do the work.

betuel75

I say go for it. If your committed enough and do enough research online to not need a coach and put in the effort needed imagine how rewarding the feeling will be just to make it to the stage. Charge it!

kirstengeffen

betuel75 wrote: »

I say go for it. If your committed enough and do enough research online to not need a coach and put in the effort needed imagine how rewarding the feeling will be just to make it to the stage. Charge it!

I agree with you!
Thank you

kwtilbury

betuel75 wrote: »

I say go for it. If your committed enough and do enough research online to not need a coach and put in the effort needed imagine how rewarding the feeling will be just to make it to the stage. Charge it!

Agreed. I assume this is an amateur competition and you don't have your pro card. I don't think many, if any, amateurs have coaches.

Work hard, stay committed and have fun.

kirstengeffen

Just thought I'd update everyone here. I posted this in April and September I competed and managed to place 5th in South Africa at IBFF. ♡

kirstengeffen

IGbnat24 wrote: »

You will not look like a competitor in 12 weeks. You first need to spend years building the muscle base that those ladies have.

Not 12 weeks.... but I did it in 16

Chef_Barbell

findingkirst wrote: »

Just thought I'd update everyone here. I posted this in April and September I competed and managed to place 5th in South Africa at IBFF. ♡

Congrats!!!