2008 IFBB PITTSBURGH PRO/AM - Page 10

FigureRX · #**181** 05-05-2008, 11:46 PM

Says the athlete with the abs in the avatar, waiting to compare ....

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlina

Are there any pics from the two piece round floating around?

**darlina** · #**182** 05-06-2008, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FigureRX

Says the athlete with the abs in the avatar, waiting to compare ....

LOL! I'm getting the feeling that I'm pretty predictable....

Siouxcountry · #**183** 05-06-2008, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlina

Are there any pics from the two piece round floating around?

Haven't come across any yet.

**DixieReynolds** · #**184** 05-06-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennifer Gates

Heather, you looked great btw!!

I actually got to watch this show

...which was very nice!!

I agree with Heather in we need to come in just a LITTLE softer, which is just changing small things...not "drying out" as much, not pumping up before going on stage, standing a tad more relaxed on stage, not hitting or flexing legs as hard. You could tell most girls were standing a tad bit more relaxed with their legs...job well done!!

Amy, Nicole, and Theresa looked Fab. And Shannon really looked great too..she had come in smaller this show and not as "hard" still TIGHT though!!!

Hi Jenn and Heather! I have to say, it is nice to hear the pros agreeing with going a bit to the softer side. I totally aree with you on your statement there. Seems like everyone was just a TAD softer, but still hard enough without taking the extreme. It always kills me that when the judges say a bit softer everyone starts with the whole bikini contest comments and I just don't get it! I live on the beach and there aint no bikini contest bodies that look like you ladies! Looks like everyone brought what the judges asked for and there is NO WAY anyone looked like bikini models!!! GREAT JOB!!!! YOU ALL LOOKED PHENOMENAL!!!

**LIFTstudios** · #**185** 05-06-2008, 02:36 AM

I took shots of both one and two piece and will be going on FLEXonline.com. I'll holla atcha when they go live.

**IslandGirl** · #**186** 05-06-2008, 06:01 AM

I am so thrilled for Heather Mae French!!! She is such a sweetheart and look phenom! I'll have to try and get her over to this board!!!

Siouxcountry · #**187** 05-06-2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIFTstudios

I took shots of both one and two piece and will be going on FLEXonline.com. I'll holla atcha when they go live.

When you got them up post a link. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by IslandGirl

I am so thrilled for Heather Mae French!!! She is such a sweetheart and look phenom! I'll have to try and get her over to this board!!!

Please do.

**darlina** · #**188** 05-06-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIFTstudios

I took shots of both one and two piece and will be going on FLEXonline.com. I'll holla atcha when they go live.

SWEEEEET!!!!!! with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry on top! Uh oh, just made myself hungry again.

**darlina** · #**189** 05-06-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennifer Gates

Heather, you looked great btw!!

I actually got to watch this show

...which was very nice!!

I agree with Heather in we need to come in just a LITTLE softer, which is just changing small things...not "drying out" as much, not pumping up before going on stage, standing a tad more relaxed on stage, not hitting or flexing legs as hard. You could tell most girls were standing a tad bit more relaxed with their legs...job well done!!

Amy, Nicole, and Theresa looked Fab. And Shannon really looked great too..she had come in smaller this show and not as "hard" still TIGHT though!!!

Thanks so much to Jennifer and Heather for both giving their views on the new criteria. I have to admit I got a bit freaked about the whole thing but after your comments I'm feeling better. Thanks so much to both of you.

**darlina** · #**190** 05-06-2008, 07:05 PM

Hey Sioux!!

So, what's it take to get kicked off of this forum?!

Siouxcountry · #**191** 05-06-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlina

Hey Sioux!!

So, what's it take to get kicked off of this forum?!

You behave!

**DanielleA** · #**192** 05-06-2008, 08:11 PM

Thanks Theresa for posting about your experience. We hope the pros keep the comments coming!

Congrats on the excellent placing at your first pro show, and the O qualification. You looked beautiful!

Siouxcountry · #**193** 05-06-2008, 10:17 PM

MD.com two piece pics are up!...

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...eventcode=1238

**darlina** · #**194** 05-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siouxcountry

You behave!

O....kay.......... I've been wanting to use those smilies so bad it was killing me!

**4evrstroud** · #**195** 05-08-2008, 01:40 PM

I'm happy that I can still see abs on Amy... this takes some worrying off of my shoulders.............

**Jennifer Gates** · #**196** 05-08-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4evrstroud

I'm happy that I can still see abs on Amy... this takes some worrying off of my shoulders.............

Oh yes....all the girls still had abs. They still want us lean and tight!!
The judges are not asking for that much change. Just the small things...like I said posing more relaxed on stage, not flexing the legs as much...
also not drying out as much....just avoiding the real hard, dry look...which is lots healthier. and actually looks healthier on stage.
also not pumping up before going on stage.

has anyone been to a national level show for the last two years....the judges would say over and over to relax the shoulders to all figure girls...which all makes sense now. Not sure if they've said that at the Pro shows???

hope this makes sense. I just really don't think what they are asking is a bad thing!! The girls at Pittsburgh all still looked GREAT!!

**cray17** · #**197** 05-08-2008, 03:36 PM

Thank you so much for clearing this up Jenn. I'm not gonna lie to you guys and gals; when I heard about the changes, I seriously thought this was gonna add fuel to the fire for figure critics on the whole "figure is nothing but a bikini contest" thing.

I'm happy to say that I was wrong and those defending this were right from the beginning.

However...I won't call this change a success until this year's Olympia is over. Is that acceptable?

**bree marsh** · #**198** 05-08-2008, 03:37 PM

makes PERRRRRRRRRRFECT sense!!! thanks for the input jen!

**4evrstroud** · #**199** 05-08-2008, 04:08 PM

Thanks Jen!! Yes, it does make sense and total comfort in the mind for what they will be looking for.

**Louisianagirl** · #**200** 05-08-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellie0703

Thanks Theresa for posting about your experience. We hope the pros keep the comments coming!

Congrats on the excellent placing at your first pro show, and the O qualification. You looked beautiful!

Hey Nellie, thanks so much..I am still on cloud 9..as I am sitting here suppose to be working. lol. I can honestly, this was the first time in all my competitions I wasnt a nervous train wreck. lol. I was actually pretty calm and relaxed, not quite sure why but it definitely was a good feeling.