~Real Talk Coaching Tidbits~ In my line of work, I can totally appreciate the intention behind the statement that I hear waaaay too often: well, I want to prep like I am doing a show, without actually doing a show. (thoughtful pause, while I bring my hands together, finger tip to finger tip, right in front of my mouth - no, actually TOUCHING my mouth - to prevent me from saying what is about to pop out of it, and to partially conceal the look that must have crossed my face before I was able to catch it....) Sooooo, let me get this straight. What you are saying is that despite MANY MANY competitors (and wanna be competitors) being largely unable to complete show prep, even when they DO have a show looming on the horizon..... many of which have paid hundreds/thousands out of pocket in coaches fees, posing suits, shoes, jewelry, federation registration, and even show registration... many who have already sacrificed 8-12 weeks IN prep (translation: 2-3 MONTHS of their year) already dedicated to the process, yet are still largely unable to complete the remaining few weeks because it is really THAT hard.... mentally, physically, emotionally.... So you are saying that knowing ALL of that, coupled with what you have just told me about your inability to be consistent with any normal diet and/or training plan.... You are saying that you feel confident that you dont need the pressure of a looming show date on the horizon, or the fear of losing all the money you have already spent, or the pressure of already having told hundreds of people that you are stepping on stage... you know, ALL those things that typically serve as the last resort motivation when the whole novelty wears off and sh*t gets real..... You are saying you have a stellar plan to forgo all that nonsense and just jump in and whip your sh*t together in lean, mean show shape just...just... for fun???? In the wise words of an obviously wise person: Dafuc you smoking? and more importantly, I want to give you a little heads up. Thats a wee bit insulting to the competitive athletes who fight their way through show prep because they ARE getting on stage. I dont think anyone nonchalantly tells Michael Phelps that they are going to swim like they prepping for the Olympics, without actually competing. It really undermines the DEDICATION and DESIRE that these people have that allows them to push through the DIFFICULTY. And if you dont know anything at all about competing, I will tell you something. Competitors only go through that hell to look that good for the ONE DAY that they are on stage. They cant and dont stay that way. So it makes a sum total of ZERO sense that anyone should think that they can or should prep like they are doing a show, without actually doing a show. I think that what it MAY boil down to is that the general public has NO idea what we go through for those 10 minutes on stage. They cant possibly know. So thats why I am telling you this. That statement makes about as much sense as someone deciding that they want to go through pregnancy and delivery without actually having the baby. I think you will have much greater success if you manage your expectations and speak them accordingly. Something like I want to feel good about myself in a bathing suit. THAT is something I can help you with!!!
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 21:55:59 +0000
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