I know that to join and compete in NPC/IFBB, you will need to apply and pay for a membership. Visit to learn more about each organization. Keep in mind that each federation has their own set of rules and regulations, and each one is different. My advice is for you is to do your homework and figure out which one is more you. I did a lot of research, attended several shows, and I just felt that NPC was more my style. Before deciding to join NPC, my trainer advised me to do my homework. Attending shows sanctioned by each of these federations is always a great idea as it allows you to see how each show is run and gives you an idea what the athletes look like. There are many federations that exist including (but not limited to) Muscle Mania, WBFF, INBF/WNBF, and NPC/IFBB being the largest and the oldest federation. I also have to drink at least a gallon and a half of water each day, or I get very dehydrated. I learned during this process that I can not have carrots or red bell peppers in my meal after a leg workout. This may seem like a lot of work, but trust me it is really helpful. Knowing these things will help you be able to adjust your diet/water intake so you know what works for you. Your notes may include how you feel after each meal, or how much water you consume daily. Keep a fitness diary.A fitness diary is great to have so you can jot-down notes and track your progress. I’m sure there is more to this list, but these are important, and have been very helpful to me.ġ. To help get you started, I put together some helpful tips to make your fitness competition journey easy and painless. I was fortunate enough to have the right people in my corner to guide me through the process, and even then, I still did my own research. I didn’t really have much of a plan nor did I have a clue where to begin. I just knew I wanted to set foot on that stage and compete. I mean let’s be honest we all have those days when we just don’t feel like going to the gym, and many times seeing fitness models and their inspirational posts gives you the motivation to get off that couch! After seeing your fitness icons enough times in major magazines, fitness catalogs, and several forms of social media, it may inspire you to take your fitness to another level.Īfter thinking it through, you decide to compete at your very first competition – which is great and all, but do you know what it takes to get ready for one? To tell you the truth, I had no earthly idea what I was doing or where to even begin when I decided to compete at my very first NPC show. There are so many beautiful and fit women all over the world, and it is no surprising that many of you follow these women for motivation and inspiration. įollow Elizabeth on Twitter and Instagram. Get all the ~FiTsPiRaTiOn~ directly in your feed. After all, as Alexa wrote in her post: "Our bodies are incredible and amazing and we need to love every inch of.
It just goes to show Instagram stars are Normals, too - even when their lives appear to be filtered AF.īut the biggest takeaway from Alexa's postpartum reality check is this: It's stupid to compare your body to others'. I overthink this parenting thing way too much," she once wrote in an Instagram post. I care way too much about what people think.
Still, this isn't the first time Alexa has opened up about her insecurities. While Alexa's average post tends to rack up between 30,000 and 50,000 likes, her postpartum post already has 101K likes and counting, probably because people can't help but connect when seemingly perfect people get truly honest. "As bummed as I was that I didn't just bounce right back to my pre-baby body, I can't help but feel so amazed that this body created two beautiful babies," she wrote. The day after she gave birth, though, her body didn't exactly snap back: Instead of a taught tummy, she was left with a "squishy, droopy flub," just like after giving birth to her first baby.
"I instantly felt the pressure to measure up," Alexa wrote. She goes on to explain that during her pregnancy, she came across post featuring a woman who appeared to recover her flat tummy a day after giving birth. I have more stretch marks and belly rolls and that's perfectly NORMAL and OKAY." "Our society has put this idea in our heads that women have to bounce right back after having a baby, but that's typically just not realistic. "As much as it's my job to motivate you, I also believe it's my job to be relatable and honest," Alexa wrote in her caption.
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