13/04/2026
I came LAST in my IFBB debut…
And I wouldn’t change a thing.
That first show shook out the nerves after not being on stage for 3 years. It gave me feedback for where I needed to improve. It provided an opportunity to handle losing, after taking an overall and placing well in my first competing season.
As athletes we are always going to have areas to improve, and yes you want to take the time to grow and bring a competitive package, but if you still have areas to work on when to step on stage, especially as a first timer, that’s okay. MOST body builders will have feedback of needing to grow more muscle in some areas as it’s literally the purpose of the sport.
Not placing also doesn’t mean you didn’t belong on stage or looked bad, it just means that other people better fit the category for that day.
So even if you don’t place, have fun, acknowledge that show day is a celebration of the hard work you’ve put in, take on the feedback and let it fuel your fire to come back even stronger 🐺