What are the costs associated in competing in a figure contest?
In my experience, there are two costs associated with competing in a figure contest – obvious costs and hidden costs. I think when you first get started you think, all I will need is posing suits and entrance fees. I think that most women, me included, do not realize the large amount of money that can go into prepping for a figure show. First and foremost, do you know enough about diet and training to do this yourself? If not, you are going to have to hire someone to prep you for your show. Dieting and training for a figure competition is much different than just losing weight. Having a ‘coach’ guide you through this process can be crucial in dialing in your physique. This can be an expense that you may need to consider. Another obvious cost is your competition suits. Now this number can vary greatly depending on what federation you are competing in as well as how elaborately your suits are decorated. There are also strategies that you can use to lower this cost – for example, by buyin
