Some opinions please...

[shaelakita]

Below is a link for my photo album. You are certainly welcome to view all the pics, but I'm interested in some feedback on the three latest pictures. Long story short, I was persuaded by a friend to compete in our local bodybuilding show ONLY in the mixed pair class. Eventually a friend (and former women's overall winner) convinced me to do Masters as well as Lightweight in this show. Soooooo here we are 5 days out and I'm scared shitless! For 40, I know I don't look bad....but what I want to know is do I look at least competitive? I know the legs are my weak feature. I'm hoping with the pre show water loss they will come in better. The cuts are there, just not very obvious. Excuse the suit tying as well. As any of you who compete know, added water intake=major bathroom breaks and it was getting to be a pain tying and untying my suit. Please be honest. I;m doing the show no matter what, but I don't want to get out there and have people saying "What the F%^* is SHE doing out there?" I hope my asking for opinions didn't violate any forum rules, I just really need to hear input from people who know what they are looking at. Thanks in advance!
Michaela
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[Arnold]

from the back you look great, very lean, great biceps! why don't you post any front pics?

however, you need some coaching on posing, you're not hitting those mandatory poses quite right and you could display yourself much more favorably if you can get some help with this.

 

[shaelakita]

I need to have him take some front shots of me. Maybe tonight.... I always ask him to do pics from the back because those are the are the places I can't see. Those were taken early last week before I had worked on the posing much. I think I have them down better now and we're working on that tonight with our gym owners as well. I certainly don't expect to go out there and win, but like I said...I don't want to look like a total weenie either! LOL Thanks for the input!!
Michaela

 

[shaelakita]

Ok guys....there's been over 20 views of the pics...but only one comment??? I must look awful!!!! LOL Come on guys...help a gal out!! = )
Michaela

 

[Fezz]

Just got a hard on

 

[shaelakita]

LOL...Ok but

no creative criticism??

 

[Fezz]

lol wanted to be funny AND honest
muahaha

 

[Built]

Hi there

I've been to a lot of shows, and you look great - you will NOT embarrass yourself.

Now, I really need to see some better shots. Post 'em up and I'll give you the God's-honest truth, I promise.

I echo Prince's concerns on posing.

 

[shaelakita]

It's ok Fezz...made me giggle

 

[shaelakita]

It's ok Fezz...

It made me giggle since I have a daughter your age!! LOL!!!!
Michaela

 

[shaelakita]

Thanks Built! I hope you're right!! We did our pairs routine and mandatory poses for the gym owner tonight and he said we looked great too. He also gave me a few pointers on the mandatories, but otherwise said they were fine, so I think I have improved quite a bit since those pics were taken. I honestly have no front shots. We are practicing our routine most of the day tomorrow, so maybe I will have him take some then. Thanks again for replying. = )
Michaela

 

[Fezz]

It made me giggle since I have a daughter your age!! LOL!!!!
Michaela

lmaooo!!
too good

 

[plums_jp]

i think you look great, nice lines, and those arms are wonderful.... I agree on wanting to see front shots though.. but all in all i'd assume you would do GREAT !

 

[shaelakita]

More pics tonight...

I have some in action arm shots from last night. We are going to a dance studio tonight to practice our pairs routine, so I will have my partner take some better front shots there. Thanks for your input!! = )
Michaela

 

[Arnold]

Thanks Built! I hope you're right!! We did our pairs routine and mandatory poses for the gym owner tonight and he said we looked great too. He also gave me a few pointers on the mandatories, but otherwise said they were fine, so I think I have improved quite a bit since those pics were taken. I honestly have no front shots. We are practicing our routine most of the day tomorrow, so maybe I will have him take some then. Thanks again for replying. = )
Michaela

have someone take a pic of you in each mandatory pose and I will tell you if they are correct, hitting mandatory poses is just as important is your conditioning.

telling me that your "gym owner" said they look fine means nothing to me, I have been involved in bodybuilding and figure competitions since the 80's, either competing myself, coaching others, and attending them.

 

[shaelakita]

Gym Owner...

I guess I should have elaborated on that. He and his wife were Jr. National Mixed Pairs Champions.....I believe in 1997. He's also an NPC judge. It's our gym that puts on this particular show and this is his 19th show. Ronnie Coleman is his guest poser this year, I think this will be his 3rd year as the guest poser. I'm hoping to get my pic taken with him.I think it would be a hoot since I'm a whopping 5'2" and 113 lbs LOL. Anywho....we practiced until late tonight and didn't have time to mess with pics. I'm adding a couple from the gym the other night, but I don't know if I'll get time to take and post pics of mandatory poses. On top of training for this show I have 2 jobs, go to school full time, and I have two kids.....So not much time for anything else LOL.
Michaela

 

[Arnold]

They are from the gym...but there's at least some shotrs from the front on there. See what you think...
Michaela

you did not attach any pics?

well, if he is an NPC judge and said they were fine you must have made adjustments from the pics you posted.

 

[shaelakita]

Oh I did....

Those pics you're referring to were actually kinda hap hazard posing so I could see what my back etc was doing in what position. That was the first night we worked on posing. The gym owner corrected some points with my back on the rear lat spread, and turning a bit on the relaxed pose from the side. The one I have the most trouble with is overhead abs flexing the thigh. If I lean way back, I have an 8 pack but when the hands go up and I curl up a bit I lose about 4 of them. I don't expect to go out there and look like a pro the first time, just gotta' do the best I can. Anyway, the pics from the gym are in my album now. Granted the muscles are under load, but it gives you an idea on the front half of the bod.
Michaela