So you want to be a fitness model?
People who follow my stuff know I usually write about nutrition, supplements, training, and other topics that are based on the science of subjective questions such as what is covered in this article. I decided to peel myself science geek, and write about a topic that I know will be useful to thousands of seriously and I want to be fitness models.
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As a science called "core" no BS based writer, why I write what some perceive as an article of "fluff"? Over the years, I became hundreds, even thousands of girls who ask me by email, letter or in person "How to become a fitness model? You have been in long cases, dour of all persons should know. " I get it recruits and I get that women who were at one time, but have not been able to "break" effectively.
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The fact is that I am in the gym, health and fitness biz a long time, and although I am known as a science and nutrition based "guru" type, formed a large number of a fitness athlete, and fitness and figure / bikini judged sample NPC fitness America, gym United States and other federations, as well as marketing tips and business to all types of athletes, including fitness models. Therefore, it is not as far-fetched as it may seem, I'll use this space to cover a non-scientific subject, which is, how do you be a fitness model.
This article will be useful for both experienced and novice kinds seeking to "break in" to the company. If you are a professional model and successful fitness, I'm sure you can always find useful information in this article.
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First the bad news, there is no way to becoming a successful fitness model. There is no one way or magical secret. However, there are some important things a person can do to greatly improve their chances of "what is" in the fitness business as a model, and perhaps use this success as a springboard to greater things such as movies, television, etc.
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Several of the top fitness models (Trish Stratus and Vicki Pratt come to mind, but there are many others) went from racing performances of all kinds. In short, although there is no magic secret to success as a fitness model, this article will be the closest thing to a successful model, because it has.
"Is it necessary to participate?"
This is a question I ask myself all the time and is not easy to answer. In fact, the answer is (drum roll) yes and no. The person at the deicide because compete first to answer this question. For example, do you need to compete if your goal is to be a successful fitness model?
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The answer is no. Many fitness models well known today have never competed or contributed in some small concerts and, of course, was not part of his success as a fitness model. However, competition has its potential uses.
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One is the exposure. In high-level performance, often there will be publishers, editors, photographers, businessmen complement, and other business people. Therefore, competition can improve your exposure. Moreover, competition can make sense if you are trying to build a business that is related to their competence or benefit of winning a show.
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For example, suppose you have a private gym training that is trying to build. Firm, taking the title of Ms. Fitness America say, or national NPC win and be a professional IFBB help your reputation and your company's reputation. There were many scenarios that help to win a show for a business or other activities.
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On the other hand, we must realize that winning a show that does not prevent a guarantee of success, so at the end of the business (and it is really a business) to be a fitness model . The phone often rings until the hook with special offers for the contracts. It is also very important to realize that it is common for the 4th or 6th or 8th placed in a gymnastics spectacle or figure will more press than the winner. Why? While the winner may have what it takes to win the program, which is often other girls in the editor, editorials, supplement manufacturers, etc., are no longer trading.
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I have seen many times where the winner was surprised to find that it has not received much attention as I expected and other girls who place less attention attracted in homes, magazines cover photos, etc. Something to keep in mind when we ask the important question "Do we need to compete and if so, why am I compete?" Answering this question, and you will know the answer to the title of this section. Win any title can be a step forward but not in itself a guarantee of success in the fitness industry. It's like a college degree; which is what you do with it.
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Now. If you are competing for the fun of it, then by all means go ahead, but the above focuses on competition as regards the aspect of the company to be a fitness model form.
body straight, sore federation?
Ok, so after reading the above it was determined to be in competition, or will compete again. If you're not going to compete, you can skip this section. The biggest mistake I see here is so many girls have the right body for evil federation. Each federation has its own evaluation criteria and a competitor hurt, simply because not bother to investigate this show would be best suited for them.
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I'll give you an example of perfect real world. Recently I judged a show whose criteria for the round face was women should be more on the curves slightly softer tone compared to become more muscular and athletic with less body fat than other federations could help out. In this show one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen come out. She was very proportional, great muscle tone, slim, fit and athletic with narrow hips and waist and wider shoulder. How does this show? She did not even place in the top ten!
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Why? Because it was not what we asked to look and do not meet the criteria. After the show, he was told that he looked good, but this can not the federation for her. I told him that he had more than one body type of the NPC, where it rewards a bit more muscle, athletic, and less body fat.
Next week I judge myself a gym and bodybuilding NPC figure show and there she was. As did? She won the whole show with all their judges issue a unanimous vote.
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Conversely, if your body type tends to be more rounded and toned but with a little wider (but not fat!) Body fat hips, which can be better than the competition say that the ability America parades. If you are going to compete:
(1) know exactly what the evaluation criteria is for the federation and
(2) go see the shows as a spectator in several different federations and see what their physical, style, etc. is most suitable.
(3) You need to decide if you really have the athletic ability to participate in a fitness contest (which requires routine) or competition figure / bikini.
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I often see women who would do well in a picture show, but do not really have the athletic skills are necessary routines to compete with other athletes in the show. Some programs allow you to do both competitions and some usual.
Networking 101: dos and don'ts ...
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In many ways, this is the area that will make or break any business, and yet people in the fitness industry do a bad job at it amazingly. If not to the network and marketed properly, you can almost forget about having a real success as a fitness model or a success in almost all businesses. For reasons of space, we'll just fitness.
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When I started, I am a self-marketing machine. It is on every show, I thought it might be a chance, walking the islands fairs, fitness, entertainment, fitness show, and others. I gave a zillion card and took home a million me and followed on each. I went to all the meetings related to the industry, outings, parties, etc. I could get. Now I have the reputation and experience in the industry should not go to a show unless I feel like it or have meetings, but they were very helpful at first.
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I'm always amazed how many fitness models who contact me who have never been on the fitness weekend Arnold Classic, or Mr. Olympia or NNFA fairs like Expo West and others. If you want to do in the fitness business that you'd better insurance deal as a business.
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I have seen many a pretty girl who wants to be a fitness model who think that if they are looking long enough, someone will offer to put your face on the cover of a magazine. Latest news, there are millions of beautiful women there and you realize you have to hustle to get that company as worldwide for networking your buttocks, or have a good agent (if you can allow such a thing) is for you.
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Collect some major industry programs to help (some of which were mentioned above) and go to them every year. Having a game plan exactly how you will yourself and network on the market. Many fitness models, bodybuilders, etc. see a show like a big party. If you are, then have fun at the party, but I think it really sells itself as a business person or serous athlete.
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Another thing that always surprises me is the number of fitness models who either do not have business cards or have cards printed on your printer bubble jet home! They ask me to help or whatever and I say "give me your card" and looking at me like "I'm so beautiful it should not need a crazy card." This attitude of publishers, photographers, writers and people from the industry goes faster if they found out you were really a transvestite. Do not do it. Each pretty out there who think the world owes them a favor girl, there are 100 who are willing to act as professionals.
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Have you ever wondered why some fitness models you know is doing better than they are in knowing you're cuter than him? Perhaps the reason ... never go to a show the network without good letters, biographies, and professionally done head and body shots that can give these publishers, editors, photographers, types of industry, etc. Do not stay enough watching assuming find, first find them and introduce yourself. And, of course, it must be obvious that there must be in good condition and have some tan to look better.
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Want to go to shows and parties? Well, but do it in private, after the job is done and not make a fool of yourself in any meeting sponsored by industry. Hell, he almost paid a taxi in recent years Arnold Classic after going to a sushi place with some familiar types of industry and business owners (who know who you are! ) But at least you could not see me! We had our own little private meeting together after the show to let go.
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Let me give you a concrete example of how NOT end market. Last year, I was selected as consultant for a midsize business supplement. The owner of the company asked me if I knew a couple of fitness model types that could work to your booth for a trade show. In fact, he called for "unknown, some new faces of people had not seen, but he had a real potential to grow with the company." I went and found two of the girls that I thought fit the project law.
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He offered to pay for their flight, accommodation and food, more than a thousand dollars for every working day. The two girls were said to be in position 09 of the sharp morning. Last night at the hotel, I saw the two girls who were in a taxi in 11 or so dressed to kill, well on their way to the party. The next day they appeared in the cabin an hour and a half late and hung up! What was the result? (1) I am endlessly bothered people as recommended by the owner of the company (2) that would never work in this company again (3) that never work with me again and (4) does not reach a reference nor for other jobs.
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I see this kind of thing all the time in the fitness business, and not limited to fitness models. Surprisingly, a few weeks after the show who sent me and the owner of the company want to know when your next job! Unbelievable ...
You love your baby?
If there is one universal truth, it is that the camera either loves you or not. All professional photographers say this. For some reason, some people are very photogenic and some are not. Indeed, there are some well-known fitness models (who will remain nameless, since I would probably hit the next time you see me) who are not as attractive in person. It's just that the camera loves them and they are very photogenic, but not very nice in person.
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On the contrary, I have often seen the reverse; a girl who is looking much better in person than in photographs. Such is the fate of the person who wants to be a model of any kind, including fitness model. If you find that is not very photogenic, keep working with different photographers until you find one that really captures well and generously pay the photographer!
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Now, to be honest, frankly, there are also some want to be fitness models who are not "photogenic" are "fugly"! There are people out there who have nothing to try to be fitness models. Do not bad people, it just means that they need to get out of their delusions and find a profession that are best suited for, like radio personality ....
"How can I get in magazines?"
This section sort of everything I've covered above are incorporated, and adds some additional strategies. For example, as I mentioned before, competing in fitness and the sample or shown in figure / bikini, you can increase your exposure, thus getting the attention of some magazine editor or photographer. The establishment of a network properly in various trade fairs can also have the same effect, and of course have a good portfolio by a photographer that really catches the eye, a good website, etc., increase their potential to enter the magazines, or get publicity work, and so on.
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However, all these strategies are still active against both passive in my opinion. Fitness model is still waiting to be "discovered". In my case, is waiting for the bus and pregnancy tests. Success not expect ... or woman as the case may be. So after all the advice above is taken into account by having an additional effect of getting a magazine cover, what can we do?
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First, you should read and become familiar with all the magazines you want to be sure that you know who is who and what is the style of the different compartments. I can tell you now, if say the editor of a physical size or strength training publications and said "Hi, I'm Bob Smith what is your name?" and the fitness model has no idea Bob Smith, Bob will not take kindly to that. Why should I do that? You should know that are major players in publications wanting to be seen. He is doing a favor, and not the reverse. You need to know who are the main actors and actively seek not wait "discover" it.
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If you look at the header in any magazine that will tell you who the publisher, the editor is and so on. The mailing address for the magazine, and often e-mail and website can be found. What it is to prevent you from seeking the names and post your photos and resume directly? Nothing, that's what. If you see a photo you think is spread very well, what is to prevent you from discovering who the photographer, and contact them directly and send them to your photos? Nothing, that's what.
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My point is, you want to get a break in business, not break, do not sit there thinking you need, because it is not. Be proactive and not reactive! Luck is the residue of design. Succeed by design. As my older brother told me as a child when I say I'm too scared to ask out a pretty girl "what's the worst that can happen to Will? All I can say is no." This is the worst that can happen to you too.
Beware of web idiots schlubs, morons, perverts, foam bags, and sleazoids!
This piece is a kind of self-explanatory, but worth mentioning. As with all sectors involved based entertainment media (eg, television, theater, modeling, etc.), the fitness industry attracts its share web far idiots schlubs, nerds, evil, bags foam and sleazoids, to name a few.
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There is also the kind of person known schmoe name, but let's leave that for another time and place. The point is you want to know the right people, while not participating in this group of guys worthless, that just drag you down, delay, or outright crap again and again.
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For example, a guy comes in and says he wants to "pull" for magazines, but do you really know this guy? It has a camera and business cards, so it's a good photographer? False! If someone wants to kill you and are not a household name (and you should know that they are known photographers because you investigated already!) Know who they are. Do they have references that you can call? Girls who can contact shot him before and were happy with the work? What magazines published in? Is professionally or as a hobby? This type of things.
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Another thing I see is the great web scam. I'm amazed how many girls get fooled by these web idiots. Lesson here is that you get what you pay for, so that when a person wants to build a website for free, you get what you pay for. Yes, there is a lot of money to be on the net, and the network can be great to market yourself and make contacts, but most of it is a scam.
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You are better off paying a good web designer and web master who has experience with other types of fitness models and references that can speak. I can not tell you the number of girls who have been screwed onto something online that went to hell, like the "fan" offered to build a free website and either escapes with the money of this page or put your selections porn sites and a number of other things that do complain like hell always agree with the site first.
Obviously, I can not continue with the list of all the potential dangers of web idiots schlubs, morons, perverts, foam bags, and sleazoids there that are collected in the entertainment industry, but you get the 'idea. Be careful!
Conclusion.
therefore concludes about my down and dirty guide to the basics of "what is" like a fitness model. Of course, there are many problems with the company that could cover and tricks that could give, but the above is the best advice is to find small space and will do more for you, if correctly followed what you can achieve.
That the perfect way to Make It As a Fitness Model!
