Prepping the Female Fitness Competitor

Session Type:
With the increase in popularity of bikini, fitness and figure competitions, it is seemingly so that many women are striving to achieve the ideal fitness competitor look. – Please click on the session name for full information.
Often portrayed in media and marketing as strong, lean and sexy, these women are the epitome of optimal
health and fitness.
However the reality of that couldn’t be further from the truth. Numerous fat loss and comp
prep techniques often used by coaches take an immense toll on the body, and have shown
to disrupt hormonal health, create poor relationship with foods, and negatively impact the
mindset of the female competitor. The worst part of that, is the lie that all this is completely
‘normal’ and should be accepted as part of the journey by the competitor.
It is no wonder that the longevity and passion for the sport of body building is often short-
lived, leaving the competitor physiologically damaged and mentally scarred from the ordeal.
While getting to such low bodyfat levels on stage is not a representation of optimal health,
there are definitely ways in which the prep process can be more conducive to the
competitors health, hormonal chemistry and mental outlook. The focus of this lecture is in
investigating some common pitfalls in the comp prep industry specific to females.

Key takeaways:
1. How the difference in hormonal profile and physiology between males and females
differ and the impact this difference has on training and comp prep techniques.

2. The methods for comp prep used nowadays and effect it has on the body from a
health and fat loss perspective.

3. Healthier and less stressful solutions for the comp prep process that can help
accelerate and give better results.

4. Advance sculpting protocols that can help with fat loss and tightening of the lower
half for females.

Presented By: Benjamin Siong

Time: 12.15pm
Date: 06/04/2024
CPD Points: 2