Relaxed Poses

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In round two, you need to impress the judges with your muscle tone in a "relaxed" state. Most bodybuilders flex their abs and quads to the max and every other group at least 50% with a relaxed look. However, you don't want to be told to quit flexing by the judges...this can be embarrassing. Pay attention to what the others ahead of you get away with and follow suit. "Birds of a feather flock together?"

You want to stand with your heels together and arms at your sides. Your body must be displayed from the front, back, and both sides.

How you stand and the positions of your arms, legs, and torso are all individual preferences. Experiment in the mirror and see what looks good. Check out our Posing Gallery to get some ideas.

One recommendation is to put up two mirrors on opposite walls so you can see what your back looks like and practice your back pose. If you set up a flat light over the main mirror, you can really check out your physique objectively. This will let you "unbiasedly" determine if you are ready for the competition because it will reveal every little ridge of body fat. Be honest with yourself and you will end up a winner. Just remember to keep the most easy-going, carefree, unstrained look on your face that you can muster.

Our Posing Advice Posing Main Page Round One: Compulsory Poses Front Double Biceps Front Lat Spread Side Chest Back Double Biceps Back Lat Spread Side Triceps Front Abdominal-Thigh Isolation

Round Two: Relaxed Poses Round Three: Free-Posing The Posedown The Top Five Contest Grooming Tips and Tricks Better Posing Picture Gallery Competition Combos Kick-Butt!

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Travis Smith. Travis has been involved in health, fitness and supplementation for over 15 years and has worked in the industry since 1998. He is a fitness and nutrition enthusiast with a mission to help people from all walks of life to improve their bodies and reach fitness success! He operates many online health and fitness resources including GettingLean.com.



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