The Rookie Mistake: Thinking Show Day Starts on Show Day
By the time show day arrives, most of the work is already done—or not done.
A common rookie mistake is treating show day as the beginning of prep instead of the final execution. Poor planning leads to rushed decisions, unnecessary stress, and preventable presentation errors backstage.
Experienced athletes don’t look calm by accident. They’ve planned:
🔴Timing for tanning, touch-ups, and glaze
🔴Suit checks and backups
🔴What needs to happen—and when
Show day should be about execution, not scrambling.
When details are handled ahead of time, athletes can focus on posing, confidence, and presence on stage. That calm, polished presentation is often what separates seasoned competitors from first timers.
Calm competitors plan ahead.
Knowing the promoter’s schedule, booking tanning and hair/makeup early, and understanding timelines turns show day into execution—not chaos.
LSR Sponsored Athlete Cherish Richardson on winning 1st Place in Figure at the Rising Phoenix Show in Arizona
When show day is planned ahead of time, execution becomes smooth and confident. Preparation behind the scenes allows athletes to focus on what matters most—showing up ready.
