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I've had quite a few questions lately on what it takes to compete. Other than having the time, dedication, and mindset to really push yourself to your all-time best... it takes money! The cost of competition is great, but the reward of living a healthy lifestyle and achieving what we do on that stage is worth it! So you can better understand what goes into competing, here's a breakdown of some of the costs.
Competition Fees & Costs
These are considered the necessities:
NPC registration card ...............$80
Competition Registration ...........$150
Airfare/Gas ......................................$200-$400
Hotel Accommodations..............$575-$700
Posing Suits/Fitness Costume...............$300-$1200
ProTan/Jan Tana...........................$50-$150
Dietician/Trainer...........................$350-$1500
Optional
Accessories for night show............$25-$100
Hair..............................................$160
Manicure/Pedicure........................$75
Photo Shoot outfits........................$100-$1000
Monthly Costs
Groceries..........$500-$1000 (per person; varies on dietician/healthy food is much more expensive)
Website Maintenance Fee...........$75
Supplementation.......$500-? (again, this varies on the dietician and individual)
Gym membership........................$30-75 (can't forget that one)
I'm sure I've left a couple of things out. Costs are subject to change depending on the level of the competition and the competitor. Needless to say, "it ain't cheap!"
Keep in mind, for females, we schedule a lot of photo shoots to give our fan base the material that they request and enjoy. That's a whole other page for cost when it comes to clothing, shoes, jewelry, travel, etc. Some photographers pay small amounts while others do not. Don't get me wrong, even the photographers that don't compensate do result in QUALITY work!
With all that being said, Please feel free to donate to your favorite bodybuilder (male/female) as we thrive on our passion for the sport in hopes that we can achieve what the vast majority only dreams about. This is NOT an easy or inexpensive sport and the smallest amount helps. Thank you!!
God Bless,
Stacy
These are considered the necessities:
NPC registration card ...............$80
Competition Registration ...........$150
Airfare/Gas ......................................$200-$400
Hotel Accommodations..............$575-$700
Posing Suits/Fitness Costume...............$300-$1200
ProTan/Jan Tana...........................$50-$150
Dietician/Trainer...........................$350-$1500
Optional
Accessories for night show............$25-$100
Hair..............................................$160
Manicure/Pedicure........................$75
Photo Shoot outfits........................$100-$1000
Monthly Costs
Groceries..........$500-$1000 (per person; varies on dietician/healthy food is much more expensive)
Website Maintenance Fee...........$75
Supplementation.......$500-? (again, this varies on the dietician and individual)
Gym membership........................$30-75 (can't forget that one)
I'm sure I've left a couple of things out. Costs are subject to change depending on the level of the competition and the competitor. Needless to say, "it ain't cheap!"
Keep in mind, for females, we schedule a lot of photo shoots to give our fan base the material that they request and enjoy. That's a whole other page for cost when it comes to clothing, shoes, jewelry, travel, etc. Some photographers pay small amounts while others do not. Don't get me wrong, even the photographers that don't compensate do result in QUALITY work!
With all that being said, Please feel free to donate to your favorite bodybuilder (male/female) as we thrive on our passion for the sport in hopes that we can achieve what the vast majority only dreams about. This is NOT an easy or inexpensive sport and the smallest amount helps. Thank you!!
God Bless,
Stacy
Stacey that was GREAT post! You are completely right. Especially with this economy it is important for us to know what we are getting into to so we can plan accordingly. But like you said its all worth it in the end. Because that body and lifestyle is YOURS to keep whether you win the comp. or not. Thanks
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