juiced2damax
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Importance of Conditioning Your Posing
Conditioning Your Posing:
Posing is physically very challenging; in order to maintain your composure and show your body off to its maximum potential on stage a bodybuilder requires his muscles to be in peak physical condition.
The only break you get on stage is the constant tension that you hold in the relaxed position. In order to achieve a sufficient level of conditioning, you must practice.
The bottom line is that there is no replacement for posing (not lifting, cardio, stretching, etc.). Posing your muscles is a unique exercise and in my opinion is the only way to tap into your full potential.
Posing through the muscularity round of a bodybuilding competition is a good indication of your conditioning. Bodybuilders are expected to be on stage posing for at least ten minutes and often longer.
To improve your conditioning, follow along with a muscularity round of a competition as the judge calls out each pose. This will help to adapt and be comfortable with the amount of time each pose is held (5-20 seconds) and the rest in between each pose (5-20 seconds) as well as the transitions between each pose and the relaxed position.
I suggest going through the muscularity round several times in a row without taking a break. If you can do this for twenty minutes straight then you are in good shape for a show.
A good rule for practicing your conditioning is...
If you're not exhausted, you're not posing hard enough. Posing is hard and after a good posing session I am out of breath and dripping with sweat. Be careful to not underestimate the challenges which posing brings to the sport.
You should accommodate at least four weeks before a show posing 3-7 times per week to nail down your posing. I prefer to practice my posing right after a workout for twenty minutes or so. It's a great way to create a mind-muscle connection as well as getting in some added workload for your muscles that day.
Execution
In executing the poses, it is crucial to keep the following rule in mind...
Flex only the muscles you have to in order to look your best. Do not waste your energy on flexing muscles that don't make you look better on stage. For this reason, it is important to be able to have the mind-muscle connection to control each muscle individually.
When practicing your posing in front of a mirror, for example, vary the tension applied to each muscle and see how it makes a difference in the pose. For example, it is a waste to flex your rear leg in any of the side shots if the judges don't see your rear leg.
By the same token, your side chest shot may be lacking unless you flex your pectorals 100%. Make sure you have the conditioning to maintain this throughout the pose (this will come with practice).
Conditioning Your Posing:
Posing is physically very challenging; in order to maintain your composure and show your body off to its maximum potential on stage a bodybuilder requires his muscles to be in peak physical condition.
The only break you get on stage is the constant tension that you hold in the relaxed position. In order to achieve a sufficient level of conditioning, you must practice.
The bottom line is that there is no replacement for posing (not lifting, cardio, stretching, etc.). Posing your muscles is a unique exercise and in my opinion is the only way to tap into your full potential.
Posing through the muscularity round of a bodybuilding competition is a good indication of your conditioning. Bodybuilders are expected to be on stage posing for at least ten minutes and often longer.
To improve your conditioning, follow along with a muscularity round of a competition as the judge calls out each pose. This will help to adapt and be comfortable with the amount of time each pose is held (5-20 seconds) and the rest in between each pose (5-20 seconds) as well as the transitions between each pose and the relaxed position.
I suggest going through the muscularity round several times in a row without taking a break. If you can do this for twenty minutes straight then you are in good shape for a show.
A good rule for practicing your conditioning is...
If you're not exhausted, you're not posing hard enough. Posing is hard and after a good posing session I am out of breath and dripping with sweat. Be careful to not underestimate the challenges which posing brings to the sport.
You should accommodate at least four weeks before a show posing 3-7 times per week to nail down your posing. I prefer to practice my posing right after a workout for twenty minutes or so. It's a great way to create a mind-muscle connection as well as getting in some added workload for your muscles that day.
Execution
In executing the poses, it is crucial to keep the following rule in mind...
Flex only the muscles you have to in order to look your best. Do not waste your energy on flexing muscles that don't make you look better on stage. For this reason, it is important to be able to have the mind-muscle connection to control each muscle individually.
When practicing your posing in front of a mirror, for example, vary the tension applied to each muscle and see how it makes a difference in the pose. For example, it is a waste to flex your rear leg in any of the side shots if the judges don't see your rear leg.
By the same token, your side chest shot may be lacking unless you flex your pectorals 100%. Make sure you have the conditioning to maintain this throughout the pose (this will come with practice).
