To Compete or Not to Compete
A man asked me if I was getting ready for competition last week and I responded, "no". He as well as others have suggested that I pursue competition. I’m not sure how folks can afford to do this. It cost $$ to join the division, and I guess to participate in the actual competition. I need to hire a posing coach ($?) and purchase two posing suits & shoes ($500+). Hair, nails, etc… There’s also the cost of supplements and food for cutting diet. Childcare for extra hours of required training. I’m sure there are some other things that I failed to list? I’m guessing this will cost $2,000 or more? Let’s see, I have to keep a roof over my head, feed my children, etc. and don’t have extra income for such a splurge.
Are all competitors independently wealthy? Or is figure/fitness/bodybuilding competion accessible to those on a tight budget?
Question for amatuer competitors: What is a reasonable detailed budget for competition related expenses? What are some resources for posing suits and shoes?
August 4, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I am certainly doing this on a budget. Posing coach? Nope. I have been watching youtube like nobody’s business. I look at the national level competitors and try to emulate that. Figureathlete.com is a great site. There are people who will critique your photos or video if you’d like. I went to lidia-conte’s site for my suits and got the least expensive ones and will be wearing those badboys for a while. I got my stripper shoes off of e-bay. My diet and supplements have pretty much stayed the same. I don’t have a nutritionist–I am making it up as I go! LOL! I figure I’ll learn and keep getting better. I’ll do my own hair and nails and I have a friend who is doing my make up which will be a mixture of MAC and Walmart. Everyone started somewhere. YOU have a WINNING physique–GO FOR IT!!!!