Mar 7 2012

12 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements

I am 12 weeks out from my first show and I have decided to share with you my posing pics so you can see my progress and get MOTIVATED! I’m taking you on my journey with me!

Be prepared… you are gonna see weekly dramatic changes! And guess what? This is not done through dehydration, crazy diets, pills, shakes, or crazy amounts of cardio.

I will be eating about 1800 calories a day of real food, doing 45 minutes of cardio a day at about 65% of my max (possibly 2 sessions if my booty needs it), and drinking 1 to 2 gallons of water a day.

So you want dramatic changes too? Watch me and see it’s possible! Simply make the decision to make some healthy choices and you can get DRAMATIC changes too. I’m here to motivate you and inspire you!

xoxo ~ Cori

12 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements

12 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements

Cori Ann’s 2012 Competition Schedule

Cori Ann’s Current Measurements:

Date: 3/7/2012

True Waist: 26 inches
Belly Button Waist: 28 inches
Hips: 36.5 inches. LOSS – 0.5 inch
Hip Bone (Iliac crest): 32 inches. LOSS – 1.5 inches in 2 months
Chest/Lats: 35.5 inches. GAIN – 2.5 inches in 2 months – WOW!
Bicep/Tricep: 10.5 inches. GAIN – 1 inch in 2 months
Thigh: 19.5. LOSS – 1 inch in 2 months
Calf: 13

Cori Ann’s Current Body Fat Percentage:

Date: 3/4/2012

Body Fat Percentage:
15.7% according to manual calipers and a highly trained professional

Method: Manual Calipers

Category: “Ultra Lean” (15-18% is a category called “Ultra Lean” or “Elite Athlete”)

Weight: 124 lbs (56.4 kg)

Fat Weight: 19.5 lbs (8.9 kg)

Lean Weight: 104.5 lbs (47.5 kg)

Height: 5’7″ and a half (~170 cm). This means I will compete in the tall categories of each division.

Cori Ann’s Current Posing Pics – Figure – 12 Weeks

Cori Ann’s Current Posing Pics – Bikini and/or Fitness Model – 12 Weeks

If I decide to try the bikini category I may possibly compete a little sooner since bikini and fitness model competitors require a little more body fat and shouldn’t be quite as lean.

In my heart I feel like I’m a figure competitor, but my current body type presents much more like a bikini or fitness model competitor.

So what’s the difference between figure, fitness model, and bikini competitors? The body types, rules, suits, posing, and judging criteria are different for each different category. You can check out the main differences in each, and how I’m making my decision, in the upcoming post that will be titled: Bikini, Fitness Model or Figure?

Cori Ann’s Measurements 2 Months Ago:

Date: 1/12/2012

True Waist: 26 inches
Belly Button Waist: 28 inches
Hips: 37 inches
Hip Bone (Iliac crest): 33.5 inches
Chest/Lats: 33 inches
Bicep/Tricep: 9.5 inches
Thigh: 20.5
Calf: 13

Cori Ann’s Body Fat Percentage 2 Months Ago:

Date: 1/13/2012

Body Fat Percentage: 16.9%

Method: Bod Pod

Category: “Ultra Lean” (15-18% is a category called “Ultra Lean” or “Elite Athlete”)

Weight: 120.6 lbs (54.8 kg)

Fat Weight: 20.3 lbs (9.3 kg)

Lean Weight: 100.2 lbs (45.5 kg)

Height: SURPRISE! I am a little shorter than I thought! I am closer to 5’7″ than I am to 5’8″ (170 cm). This will keep me in the same category for competing though since my class is typically 5’6″ (~167 cm) and over.

Consistency in Measurements

Different methods of measuring body fat can differ slightly, so remember, it’s just a number to compare progress. It doesn’t define you!

Using different methods is not truly an accurate way to measure progress. That’s why I now have the exact same professional taking my body fat measurements each week while I’m prepping for a show, but I am also having the Bod Pod measurements done every 3 weeks.

I will continue to have the Bod Pod measurements done every 3 weeks, since that is how I plan to personally keep track of my body fat in my off season. I am scheduled to have a Bod Pod measurement done next week so I can compare previous results consistently and keep an accurate track record.

For more information on this, check out my answer the the question posted at the bottom of the ‘About‘ page.

Cori Ann’s Starting Measurements

Where did I start? On September 5, 2011 I decided to start training to become a figure competitor. After doing high intensity interval training for years, I was very lean, but I had also lost quite a bit of muscle. High intensity interval training drops fat, but will also burn some muscle. Remember, when you train to drop fat, you are going to lose muscle!

Cori Ann’s Measurements on September 5, 2011:

Date: 9/5/2011

True Waist: 26.5 inches
Belly Button Waist: 28.5 inches
Hips: 36.5 inches
Hip Bone (Iliac crest): 34 inches
Chest/Lats: 32.5 inches
Bicep/Tricep: 9.5 inches
Thigh: 19
Calf: Unknown

Cori Ann’s Body Fat Percentage on September 5, 2011:

Unknown. I didn’t want to know since I knew it was going to be going up while I initially trained to gain muscle! It was a part of my mental strategy.

Nutrition

Keep in mind I am feeding my body to create these changes. I cannot stress this enough. I do NOT recommend cutting your calories too low. I DO recommend choosing the right types of foods that will help you achieve your goals. Don’t focus so much on calories, but keep them as high as you can. Focus on the types of foods you are eating.

I am eating about 1800 calories a day of real, whole food, doing 45 minutes of cardio a day at about 65% of my max, drinking about 2 gallons of water a day, and doing weight bearing exercise 6 days per week.

I am not keeping the pathway to my goal a secret and I’m not selling it to you. I’m giving it to you for free!

You can see my complete diet. You can see my workouts and follow along at home. Watch me and see it’s possible! Let my authenticity help to motivate you and inspire you. This is real life. This is how it’s done. It is hard work, but it’s worth it. Make the decision to live a healthy life!

Cori Ann’s Progress

Want to see my progress each week leading up to my first competition? You can! Check out my progress pics. Links should be at the bottom of this post after the comments. Please let me know if you don’t see them so I can talk to my tech team about it!

You can see the beginning of my journey to becoming a competitor here:
Life is a Sport. I am in Training

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By Cori Ann Lentz • Competition • 5 • Tags: bikini, Body Fat, figure, Fitness Model, Measurements, posing