Bodybuilding Contest Preparation Posing Guide - Front Relaxed Pose

Here's How:

1. Start by placing your heels together with the feet pointing 45 degrees towards the outside (duck stance).
2. Bend at the knees slightly and contract the thigh muscles in order to bring the thigh definition to show.
3. Bring in the stomach muscles and bring your chest up as you contract the lats and then the arms. Keep the arms by your side.
4. Keep the face up and breathe through the nose. It is necessary that you keep all of the muscles contracted as you breathe through the nose.
5. Hold the pose for 30 seconds for practice purposes. In the contest, you will keep this pose until the judges advise to do a quarter turn to the right. When that happens, the next pose will be the side relaxed pose (left part of your body facing the audience).

Tips:

1. Don't place the arms excessively to the sides.
2. It is normal that at first your muscles tremble but with practice you learn how to keep everything still.
3. Remember to smile even when you practice. A nice smile gives you a wonderful stage precense!