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Most people discover bodybuilding for the first time by word of mouth. Many competitors often make preventable mistakes from working with unqualified coaches, listening to industry bias, and following the crowd with the latest industry trends. How about the taboo topics that get swept under the rug and the people who suffer in silence too? To add to the confusion there are many federations and many divisions to choose from and they are all different. It’s time to remove veil and consolidate all the info on the entire industry into one place. Host Michele Welcome brings her first hand knowledge from 20 years of competing, coaching, and judging across 6 federations in the bodybuilding industry to help you make educated decisions on how to be your best on stage (whatever stage that is), have longevity in the sport, and not make mistakes on - and off - stage that were preventable. Get ready for a whole lot of Real Talk! Welcome to The Everything Else in Bodybuilding Podcast. Learn more at: www.eeinbb.com
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
But reallllyy….do you need to spend money on a custom made competition suit? Does it really matter on stage?
Today’s guest is Maggie Keaveny who has been a custom suit designer for 17 years and an IFBB Pro Fitness competitor for 32 years. She knows the ins and outs of competition prep, and on this episode, she provides a ton of insight on competition suits.
We discuss suit trends, the differences in suits among federations and divisions, and the different options available for purchasing suits.
We also deep dive into how to choose colors, design, and how a designer is able to nail the fit when he or she doesn’t meet you in person.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. We talked about so much!
Let me know what resonates with you in our Facebook group called “The ‘Everything Else’ in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!”
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-FREE ebook, “5 Things Every Bodybuilder and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com
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Key Takeaways:
*Introducing Maggie Keaveny (3:00)
*Maggie’s most memorable high maintenance client (5:29)
*How suit designs have changed over the years (8:55)
*How the suit designs differ among federations (13:15)
*Why should people be looking for in a suit designer (19:08)
*Men’s suits, how they differ among federations, and trends (26:20)
*Why not just borrow a suit? Or buy off the rack? (32:45)
*How does Maggie nail the measurements of long distance clients? (36:27)
*What is the estimated turnaround time of a custom made suit? (38:58)
*Levels of suit design and costs (41:30)
*How to pick out suit colors that flatter (45:15)
*What suit colors should you avoid wearing on stage (49:41)
*How often should you buy a new suit? (53:00)
*How to wash and care for your suit (53:55)
*The techniques and strategies for the back side of the suits (58:00)
*How does Maggie decide on the pattern design of the stones on the suits (1:00:26)
*How does Maggie create illusions that give competitors a competitive edge in her designs? (1:02:20)
*How Maggie custom designed IFBB Pro and Olympia Champion Cydney Gillon’s competition suit (1:08:03)
*What does Maggie suggest for padding and cup style for large natural breasted women (1:11:45)
*How Maggie uses different cup sizes to affect symmetry and balance (1:26:35)
*Will Maggie compete again? And if so what division? (1:31:13)
*The full details on a BIG announcement: The Michele Welcome custom line of designer suits made by Maggie Suits! (1:36:25)
-Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com
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