How To get into figure competitions?

iRebel
iRebel Posts: 378 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys!

Anyone here set a goal of competing in a figure comp. when you were slightly overweight? If so, how long did it take to get 'competition ready'? how long did you work out each day? How often" strenght vs cardio? How many net calories?
Thank you !

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  • gympamela
    gympamela Posts: 188 Member
    GREAT topic!!! Im wanting to lean down for one in October :) I would love advice from any and all competitors on MFP!
  • gympamela
    gympamela Posts: 188 Member
    Oh, and iRebel, I have about 30 to lose to be in competition shape.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I would love to know as well!!! I would really really love to compete :D
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    Yeah, 30 lbs for me as well! Right now it's hard to picture myself competing!
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Bump for answers!
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    bump.
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    any1?
  • breyn2004
    breyn2004 Posts: 162 Member
    Bump! I don't see myself actually competing, but I definitely want see these results! I'm getting into weight lifting now and LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

    www.simplyshredded.com and www.bodybuilding.com both have given me some great information!

    I don't think I could ever be dedicated enough to eat as clean as competitors do leading up to competitions, but I'd love to get those kind of results!
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    bump
  • breyn2004
    breyn2004 Posts: 162 Member
    Also, the owner of our local NutriShop is a competitor and he has my husband and I on protein post work out and we also drink amino acid before and during our workout.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html
  • iRebel
    iRebel Posts: 378 Member
    thanks-
    bump?
  • KikiD22
    KikiD22 Posts: 114 Member
    Sorry, just ran across this now. :) I am competing in my first figure competition in a little over a week. Honestly, I thought I only had about 15 pounds to lose to compete when I started training back in January, but I've ended up losing 23 pounds since then, 15 of those since I started working with a coach in mid-April. Unfortunately, since I do work with a coach that I pay for my workout program, I'm not allowed to share details of my lifts and such, but my diary is public and you can get an idea of what a figure competitor diet looks like. I think the biggest mistake I made starting out was underestimating how much weight I really needed to lose to take the stage, and I wasn't that big to begin with, wearing a size 6. I will probably drop another 5-10 pounds in the next week with water manipulation and my peak week diet. To give you an idea though, I am 5'10" and currently at 142 pounds.

    My progress album on Facebook is public. Take a look: http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150485017266384.354745.512191383&type=3
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