I don't understand figure

Pride7482 · February 21st, 2007, 10:31 PM

My friend plans on entering a figure competition in April and she's asking me for help because I follow bodybuilding but I don't know much about figure. Is there a routine? It seems like it's just compulsory poses. And if there is a routine-is it like fitness?

Also I plan on going to the Arnold and attending the finals of the figure comp. Is that the better one or should I go to the prejudging too?

ToughChick · February 23rd, 2007, 12:21 AM

There aren't any routines in figure, just posing. A lot of it is also about beauty/hair/makeup/suits. You'll have a much better idea once you go to the Arnold. =o)

By the way, you don't HAVE to go to pre-judging, but if you want to get a better idea of the way the whole thing works, I'd say you should! Have fun...and good luck to your friend!

Pride7482 · February 26th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Thanks for responding! I'll let her know there aren't routines. Thanks again

**Italianangel** · March 1st, 2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pride7482

My friend plans on entering a figure competition in April and she's asking me for help because I follow bodybuilding but I don't know much about figure. Is there a routine?

It depends on which federation, some do, some don't and the degree of physical seriousness also depends, some are more like pageants or model contests, others are very serious and some on steriods.
It seems like it's just compulsory poses. And if there is a routine-is it like fitness?
Some have poses, others just comparisons and quarter turns, others have a T walk.....which federation is she entering? Get her to download my free figure ebook at lindacusmano.com in the download section.

Also I plan on going to the Arnold and attending the finals of the figure comp. Is that the better one or should I go to the prejudging too?

finals are always funner, pre judge is serious sweat time and less show.
Linda

**Italianangel** · March 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ToughChick

There aren't any routines in figure, just posing. A lot of it is also about beauty/hair/makeup/suits. You'll have a much better idea once you go to the Arnold. =o)

By the way, you don't HAVE to go to pre-judging, but if you want to get a better idea of the way the whole thing works, I'd say you should! Have fun...and good luck to your friend!

Ms. Figure, WNSO both have routine.......it depends on the org. NPC is not so much on beauty, WNBF is......again depends on org.