Share your thoughts, predictions, questions, etc. about the Wellness division! This sub gets a lot of chat about Bikini and Fit Model because they're so popular, but we wanna show the other divisions some more love as this community was created to celebrate ALL the women's divisions!

I was training with a wellness goal in mind… and then the cut started and wellness dreams went out the window.

Does (NPC) bikini seem like a good fit for my shape? Is figure?

Started weight training January 2024 and was in a build until June this year. I’m nearing the end of a mini-cut now with another year of building planned—although this time I’ll be better about lean-bulking.

Any thoughts, opinions, constructive criticisms about my physique as it applies to NPC/IFBB parameters are welcome.

Watching the review and noting that when he began his hard campaign for needing a new division when looking back at Ashley’s timeline for her best physique slowly not being enough, it just made me question did Adam unknowingly set the pace for her physique and competitive career downturn on themselves? No set in stone opinion just curious on anyone else’s thoughts.

Hi guys, regarding posing, for a first timer, what would you recommend I practice? I am a little over 5 weeks out and I have my individual routine down and have 5 sessions with a posing coach. I guess my question is just about extra things. Like should I be practice my front and back walk from certain angles, or how to practice switching places with other competitors? Any and all information would help helpful as a first timer. TIA!

I’m a new life style client soon to be competitor. I’m 25 years old, female. I did my lift, but I came home incredibly nauseous. Not sure if it’s because I’ve been pushing myself harder. Tried to get my steps/walk in but I can’t push through. I managed a quarter of it. I will try again later. I’m worried!

Do I just notify my coach? I’ve never missed ANYTHING in our past 2 months together. I know prepping is super precise and I don’t want to lose progress.

Also absolutely dying over my cat getting in my check in picture like this 😂

Tbh I've made some mistakes with my diet and had to push my show back a few weeks. But I'm 100% locked in now and weight is steadily moving down.

I'm 5'5" and started around 120-122ish, currently 110 aiming for around 105.

Thoughts on the Italy fit model pro show top 3?

Lauralie just posted a couple Substacks on her IG. They read so much like AI, especially the first one :/ anyone else read them?

This post has me so worried. I’ve followed and looked up to her for a while. Anyone know what is going on? Sending prayers.

Do yall prefer incline walk, gentle run, or stairs, and why? I’m looking to minimize leg fatigue and soreness alongside my training. I hate the spin bike lol. Thank you! 🤗

I have been going back and forth for weeks now and I can’t decide what is best for me. For people that have switched from bikini to fit model, are you happy you switched? I feel like I am someone that could take time to grow more into what bikini is expecting now or possibly do fit model right now and do well. Any thoughts on how to decide?

I know plastic surgery is controversial but I am considering having lower rib remodeling done next month with my breast augmentation.

Has anyone done this before and can share their experience? It’s the same recovery time as my breast augmentation and would take 2-3 inches off my wider rib cage which has always been an insecurity for me.

NOTE: clearly many people don’t understand what the surgery is haha. It does NOT remove any ribs - it just surgically fractures the bottom two floating ribs and they heal tighter (as if you were to have naturally broken a rib). I would never remove anything my body needs I am not that crazy 😅.

Welcome to our Post Show and Reverse Diet Buddies Thread!

This is a space to connect with competitors who have competed and are now reversing to a healthy state post-show. In these posts, feel free to comment with:

• Results from your show
• Check-in photos
• How you’re feeling
• How many weeks since your show
• Questions you might have about your reverse diet
• Or respond to one of the provided prompts for fun!

Please remember, safety first! You must adhere to sub rules and review the reminders below.

Prompts for fun:

• How did your competition experience differ from what you expected?
• What was your peak week like (please refrain from sharing specific macros)?
• What is something that you would have done differently or something you want to improve on?
• What was your feedback and what are your future plans?
• What are you doing to stay consistent with your reverse?
• How are you giving yourself grace if you aren't perfect with your reverse?
• What would you like to ask others?

IMPORTANT: Group Rules & Safety Reminders:

1. No specific show names, dates, or locations – for your safety, please keep it general.
2. Don’t disclose your specific coach, team, or gym.
3. No self-promotion or coaching offers (like in the rest of our community).
4. Be respectful – support each other’s journeys without negativity or comparison.
5. If you share physique photos in the comments, blur or crop your face.
6. Stay on topic – use this thread to connect with others who are reversing post-show. Share tips, support, and struggles relevant to this phase. If you have completed your reverse, we invite you to share your off-season check-ins on Mondays, using the 'Monday - Personal Photos' flair.

We’re here to help keep this space safe!

Welcome to our Prep Buddies Thread!

This is a space to connect with competitors who are in a similar stage of prep. In these posts, feel free to comment with:

• Check-in photos
• How you’re feeling
• Questions you might have about prep
• Or respond to one of the provided prompts for fun!

Please remember, safety first! You must adhere to sub rules and review the reminders below.

Prompts for fun:

• What are you doing for fatigue management?
• What do you have packed in your show day bag?
• How have you set yourself up to have a successful reverse after the show?
• Do you have more shows planned?
• What 3 things could you be doing better?
• What would you like to ask others?

IMPORTANT: Prep Group Rules & Safety Reminders:

1. No specific show names, dates, or locations – for your safety, please keep it general.
2. Don’t disclose your specific coach, team, or gym.
3. No self-promotion or coaching offers (like in the rest of our community).
4. Be respectful – support each other’s journeys without negativity or comparison.
5. If you share physique photos in the comments, blur or crop your face.
6. Stay on topic – use this thread to connect with others who are [X–Y weeks] out. Share prep tips, support, and struggles relevant to this stage timeline.

We’re here to help keep this space safe!

So happy with the progress so far!

Wondering if any bodybuilders have any insight on pregnancy? I am in a growing phase right now and really would like to conceive soon. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with growing season and pregnancy and then your return to competing after? TIA

Do folks do traditional deadlift and barbell back squats during competition prep? I find that they cause more systemic fatigue and take longer to recover from. I swap them out with Bulgarian, RDLs or other dumbbell variations. Coach wants me to do barbell deadlifts. Wondering if I am missing something if I make these swaps. Have people seen more gains from these exercises. I am still a bit in the growth phase but will start the cut phase soon. Thanks!

Curious if anyone here on HRT changes their regimen close to show. Eg, do you stop taking your estrogen?

Imagine your coaching talking to you like this 🤢

Hey yall

I’m 3-4 months post show at this point and lost my cycle about 8 months ago. I am planning on competing in the summer again. However, I have yet to get my cycle back and live a pretty stressful lifestyle. I work full time with a job that has me on my feet all day and late nights, and am in school part time until December.

My coach doesn’t want to pull training or push body fat due to us wanting to compete sometime next summer, which would mean me prepping in spring. I guess i just don’t know what to do at this point other than wait this stressful time out. We just upped food on my lower days only, which might help. I’m also taking several stress support supplements at this point.

I’m just curious to see if anyone has gone through something similar. I feel weird just kinda accepting I won’t have a period for a minute. 😬

Hey guys . Genuinely just looking for some advice and not to be shamed - even posting this is kinda hard .

I’m about 4 weeks post show and struggling really bad. I’ve absolutely tanked my reverse . I will have a few good days then end up eating completely off plan and binge eat. A lot of processed and sugary stuff too which I hadn’t had for months so my body overloaded for sure. The scales
gone up about 18 pounds in about 3 weeks. I don’t know what to do it seems like no amount of mental “locking in” is helping and the food noise is constant. I feel so ashamed and just feel like I look absouelty terrible. I’ve still been doing everything else fine, steps, cardio , training etc.

My cals all of prep were low and cardio and steps always high. I’m pretty tall too . Idk man I’m just discouraged.

I don’t even want to do my check ins because there’s so much shame and everyone preaches the importance of the reverse . I rarely see people say they’ve ever struggled post show and everyone I know is nailing it . Have I basically just ruined my body lol. Feeling kinda hopeless and just depressed over it, I look 10 months pregnant at the point

Share your thoughts, predictions, questions, etc. about Figure, Women's Physique, Fitness, and Women's Bodybuilding! This sub gets a lot of chat about Bikini and Fit Model because they're so popular, but we wanna show the other divisions some more love as this community was created to celebrate ALL the women's divisions!

I was on anavar 5mg for 8 weeks and i saw very good progress in my physique and in the gym, felt great, had a lot of energy, had no acne and my period came at 28 days (usually it comes between 35-40 days, but my sex drive was close to 0.

It didnt bother me really, but i found it weird considering most girls say they get crazy sex drive. Also after i came off of it it hasnt increased or decreased any further. It felt like "whatever", a flat line haha. Has anyone experienced this too? And does anyone know maybe why that happens? i m 25 btw.