fitness mens physique contest..

Awesome goal!!!!

Have you been to any shows yet? If not go see some shows from the different federations... OCB, NPC etc so you can see the standards you'll be up against.

Many people do compete without a prep coach and doing very well. Deciding whether to hire a prep coach or go it alone depends on you and whether you feel you are knowledgeable enough and disciplined enough to go it alone. If you do decided to hire a prep coach then do a lot of research on candidates. Ask lots of questions... have they competed, how many competitors have they put on stage, what sort of diet protocols do they follow, what sort of exit strategy do they give their clients once they step off stage, what's included in their services. If possible talk to some of their current clients. There are a lot of amazing coaches out there, but like anything there's a ton of Dbags just wanting the money who don't have a clue what they're doing. If you can't find a coach in your area then don't be afraid to research coaches who work with their clients online (I've always worked online with my coaches)

Then pick your show and get to work! Good luck