| Participating in a fitness competition in New York | | | | Testosterone, in the form of gels, patches and |
| requires grueling exercise and diet regimens lasting | | | | injections), Prescription diuretics (such as Fen-Phen and |
| months prior to the event. While others are dining out | | | | other weight-loss substances even if they are |
| and feasting on enormous garbage plates and fried | | | | prescribed by a physician), Clenbuterol, muscle implants, |
| foods, the fitness competitor must stick to a food | | | | psychomotor stimulants, as well as any substance |
| schedule consisting of 5-6 small meals a day. | | | | banned by the Federal Drug Administration. |
| Carbohydrates are at a minimum, while protein intake is | | | | All competitors are judged on certain aspects. Body |
| increased with the consumption of lean chicken and | | | | Shape may be the most important, and is based on |
| fish to help with muscle production. Dark green | | | | the shape of the muscle groups. What appeals to the |
| vegetables are required as well as numerous | | | | judges are rounded muscles, and the skin condition and |
| supplements to help enhance vitamin intake. | | | | toning. The competitor must also prove they can |
| Participation at a gym with a trainer can take 2, 3 | | | | present themselves with grace, confidence and poise. |
| sometimes 4 hours per day. It is a rigorous schedule | | | | Judges look for overall muscle tone. Whereas in a |
| that requires a determined and dedicated individual. | | | | body building competition, the judges look for striation |
| There are many opportunities to participate or be a | | | | of muscle, in a fitness competition, judges look for |
| spectator at a fitness competition New York, including | | | | overall separation of muscle groups and a very small |
| drug-free shows. Drug free shows are exceptional in | | | | amount of body fat. |
| that the competitors must take a lie-detector test to | | | | Charisma, professionalism and appearance are also |
| determine that they have not, in fact, ingested steroids | | | | important in a judge's eye. Symmetry is very important, |
| or other illegal muscle-enhancing drugs. These | | | | as judges look for overall harmony of the muscle |
| competitors are proud of the fact that they have | | | | groups. There should be an equal ratio of leg length to |
| sculpted their bodies without drugs. | | | | torso length, as well as shoulders to hips, etc. Women |
| Fitness events take place every month of the year, | | | | in fitness competitions are judged in two-piece |
| and are becoming more and more popular. There are | | | | designed bikinis and must be in good taste. |
| many categories within the bodybuilding and fitness | | | | Judging for the bodybuilding competition is a little bit |
| competition fields. Some of them include: | | | | different from the figure competition. There are a |
| -Figure 35 Short | | | | number of mandatory poses that are judged, including |
| -Figure 35 Medium | | | | Front Double Biceps, Side Triceps Pose, Side Chest |
| -Figure 35 Tall | | | | Pose, Rear Double Biceps, Rear Lat Spread, Most |
| -Women's Master | | | | Muscular Pose, Overhead Abdominal Pose and |
| -Men's Master 40 | | | | Optional Poses. |
| -Men's Novice Heavy | | | | Whether participating in a fitness competition New |
| -Men's Novice Middle | | | | York as a contender or a spectator, participation in |
| -Men's Open Light Heavy | | | | these events is worthy of awe and admiration at the |
| Some of the banned substances for the drug free | | | | sheer dedication required to compete. |
| fitness competition New York shows include | | | | |