How To Prepare for the Swimsuit Competition

The swimsuit competition is certainly one of the most problematic phases for most pageant girls. The right style pageant suit is definitely important, as well as the right pair of shoes. But before we even go there, let's talk about how to get that bikini body that makes just about ANY swimsuit look fabulous!

I am extremely passionate about the topic of health and wellness. We only have one life and one body. We must take care of it to the best of our ability--pageant or no pageant.

I have seen many pageant girls put their bodies in states of shock by starving themselves and doing excessive amounts of exercise shortly before their competition. This is not conducive to fitness and simply not necessary to put your "one and only body" through such torture.

Also, why not use this pageant experience as a start to a new and improved lifestyle change? This can be the beginning of new and good habits that will enhance your quality of life.

The human body is a complex machine. If you want it to look and feel good, you must find a professional who understands how the body works. When you are in training for a competition (that goes a bit beyond "just losing weight"), everything--exercise, resting, food, and timing counts. They all have to be in the right balance to get fast, healthy and beautiful results.

How to Find The Right Trainer

There are millions of personal trainers out there, and only a handful of them really know what they're doing (frankly speaking). Since personal trainers today come from a variety backgrounds, it's important to know, as a serious competitor, what to look for so you can "weed out" the part-timers.

1. Find someone who has been in a competitive sport or event, or has experience training high level competitors.

It's important that the prospective trainer not only has trained for a competition, but also has been pushed by someone else in the training (as opposed to training on his/her own). A good trainer needs to not only have the knowledge of exercise, but also know how far or how much to push you and how to motivate you. From your perspective, you must find someone who's not afraid to push you to the limit. Not only is that necessary to gain results, you will also discover a courage you never knew you had.

Be sure that your prospective trainer has all current certifications, and preferrably has a degree in exercise science or a related field. The more they know about exercise, the better use of your time and money, the better you will do in the swimsuit competition!

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"Pain is beautiful. Extreme pain is extremely beautiful." --Unknown

2. Find a trainer who can customize your workouts.

Your trainer should have the knowledge to do an assessment of your body composition (measure body fat--yes, it must be done!) asymmetry, nutrition log, past physical history, and fitness goals. From that, he/she should be able create a program specific to you for the most effective results. Your workouts should be concise so you can get an awesome workout in 45 minutes or less.

3. Find a trainer who is knowledgeable in nutrition.

If your trainer can also give you nutritional guidance, great! In most cases, you might need to look for a nutritionist. If you can find one that knows about or has done some sort of swimsuit competition, that would be ideal.

4. Find a trainer that will teach you.

As I said before, this can be so much more than just pageant preparation. This can be the beginning of a new way of life. So, finding someone who can explain why rest intervals are just as important as the exercises, and why Omega 3 fatty acids are essential in one's diet, for example, will be a life long benefit for you.

Who Do We Know?

We know a company that has been producing amazing results for pageant girls for over 10 years. They know competition. They know hard work. They can back up your customized workout with science. And their goal for all their clients is the same as the name the company bears..."Finish First."

Once you have your body in swimsuit competition form, we can now focus on how to showcase it!