What to do NOW so you can be the best you can be in 2024
So, you’re going to be competing in 2024? Whether it is your first of fifteenth season, there are some things you could begin doing now to ensure that you are the best you can be in 2024.
Self Care isn't optional, it's ESSENTIAL as an athlete/competitor
Competing is hard. It takes alot from us both mentally & physically. We are pushing our minds and bodies to a place where most people won’t ever experience…so it deserves some love and appreciation!
Competing and the things that no-one is talking about
There are many things considered ‘taboo’ within the industry, or things that happen to lots of us but simply aren’t spoken about enough. We wrote this blog in the hopes that it eases your mind & makes it clear that you aren’t alone in the things you are potentially experiencing.
Thinking About Post Show & Off Season
Read our top tips on how to handle the post-show period as you head into your ‘off-season’. Including…learning to focus on ‘different numbers’, changing your mindset & getting used to a new routine.
10 things we wish we did differently at our last show
We have made mistakes (& learnt from them!) when it comes to show day. So we have collated a list of tips for you to ensure that you don't make the same ones at your next bodybuilding show…you’re welcome!
Different Jewellery Styles & Details Explained
Are you a little confused by our different jewellery styles? Read on for explanations regarding all of the different options and when we would typically recommend each one!
UK MUA & Hair Bodybuilding Directory
A list of trusted MUA & hair stylists within the UK for all of your bodybuilding competition show day glam needs!
Best Way To Look After / Bikini, Trunks, Shoes & Jewellery
Not sure how to wash your bikini? Or make sure you’re shoes and jewellery last as long as possible? This blog tells you everything you need to know!
Bikini Bite vs Bikini Tape : THE FACTS
We break down everything you need to know about these two products. Including how to use, when to use, and whether you need both, one of them, or neither of them!
Tips to save money on your next bodybuilding competition prep
You don’t have to spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds to step on stage and look good! If you’re looking for some smart tips on how to compete on a budget, you’re in the right place!
How to Juggle Competing with a Demanding Career feat Holly Davage
Feeling disheartened when you’re pursuing a career outside of the fitness industry? If you’re struggling to juggle a demanding life and career, then read this blog from Holly Davage as she talks about how she manages competing while being a full-time clinical research scientist where she is responsible for coordinating clinical trials for children with Cystic Fibrosis.
Katie Da Silva Talks Styling: from bikini, shoes, jewellery, hair, to make-up!
Not sure how to style your suit, jewellery, hair, make-up and shoes? Katie Da Silva gives her top tips for any competitor looking to styling their best look yet to the stage.
Posing, Presence & Practice! Playing The Winning Part.
IFBB Bikini Athlete, Posing Coach and Personal Trainer Charly gives some words of advice which have helped her succeed so far with posing, placings and confidence on stage.
Choose The Right Bodybuilding Federation Or Show
Competing for the first time? Looking to try another federation? There are A LOT of things to consider and many decisions you have to make.
All federations have their pros and cons, but to help you start narrowing down your options, we’ve collected some key points any competitor should think about.
Back to Back Peak Weeks: What to expect & bodybuilding advice
Read this honest competing experience & find out to expect and prepare for in a back to back peak week OR read on below for what you should be prepared for and could expect as a bodybuilding competitor.
How To Get The Bikini Olympia Look: NPC / IFBB Styling Tips
With changes to the UK bodybuilding competing scene shaking things up this year, we are starting to see a shift towards creating a bikini look and overall package that is fit for the Olympia, NPC and IFBB stages.