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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u201d\u201d]If you find yourself on stage in front of a crowd in nothing but your bikini, one of two things is going on. One, you\u2019re having a nightmare, or two, you\u2019re a bodybuilding competitor.<\/p>\n

For professional bodybuilders, training can turn into a nightmare with the wrong approach. Whether it\u2019s your first competition or 10th, it takes a lot more than diet and exercise to compete in a way that keeps your metabolism and body image healthy.<\/p>\n

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Learning how to pose is important, but there are many ways to train correctly for a bikini competition. (U.S. Air Force photo\/Senior Airman Christian Clausen)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It Takes More than a Coach and a Pose<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Many of the old-school ideas about bikini competition prep hold true. You should still find a coach, learn how to pose, and give yourself plenty of time to train. But new-school prep gets much more technical, making it better for your results, your body, and your overall health. If you want prep for a bikini competition the right way, add the following elements to your training plan.<\/p>\n

Know when to start.<\/strong>
\nYour bikini competition diet and prep will last about 12 weeks, but you shouldn\u2019t begin this focused prep work until you\u2019re carrying about 35 pounds of body fat. Body composition testing<\/a> <\/span>will give you the most accurate measurement. Speaking of body composition\u2026<\/p>\n

Track your body composition, not your weight<\/strong>.
\nYou don\u2019t walk on stage and step on a scale. You pose. That\u2019s because bikini competitions are about body composition, not weight. You\u2019ll get a more accurate picture of how your body is responding to your training if you use body composition tracking. Technology like InBody<\/a><\/span> bioelectrical impedance analysis and\/or Fit3D testing<\/a><\/span> measure your body fat, muscle mass, and water levels with accuracy (and without the high cost of using DEXA). Plus, along with your \u201cselfies,\u201d your Fit3D results give you a perfectly objective view of your physique.<\/p>\n

Knowing and understanding your results can help you make correct changes in your plan to bring the best \u201cyou\u201d to the stage. Doing so also helps you choose the right competition date, based on how much body fat you have to lose. If you want to compete with the best, your total fat in pounds should be below 30 (as measured with the Inbody 570 scan, which uses tons of metrics for measurements) before you even think about stepping on stage. Things to watch for:<\/p>\n