DK's (temporary) switch to Mens Physique for 2012

[GYMBRAT]

DK, your physique was very comparable to the top pro's for sure. The thing about this physique division is that presentation is everything. It's just like it is for us girls, the girl with the best physique in figure or bikini usually doesn't win. It's more a sport about learning how to stand, walk, smile, and stand out somehow without looking like a phoney or looking too over the top. In all pic's I saw you were not smiling, smiling with teeth showing is a must in these presentation sports. Also the perfect tan and shine is so important. From the pic's looks like your colour could have been better. I am being critical and don't mean to offend. When I started competing I did not place well. I haven't really changed my physique much but I have improved my presentation by a million. I know it sounds sucky, but our work in the gym and dieting can always be beat by the girl or guy who naturally shines on stage. Just the nature of a judged, subjective sport.

very legit points here ange!!!

[cog]

I didn't realize looking like a an eager toy boy was part of it.

[TT Eric]

Ange definitely got the point I think. If are not embracing the whole thing it will be apparent to the judges and will cost you points. Physique alone is not enough.

Eric

[Praetorian]

Ok guys, i know this is going to sound like i'm a whining bitch who can't take losing a contest. The reality is this placing really chaps my ass and i'm too close to the situation to be impartial so i'll leave it to you guys to judge if i should have been 8th (LAST PLACE). My pics are here and 5 of the guys pics are also here to compare.
The final pic is of the current crop of Mens Physique IFBB Pros. To expect these guys who beat me to compare to these guys better than i could is laughable at best. The judging is tragic and completely upside down.

Dont let it bother you G...its not your passion and your heart is BB...there is much more going on in MPD then judging the best body..if that were happening you would have won easily...just look at the Pro comps...brutal.

Take some time off...recharge and hit the gym for yourself...dont think about competing just about training and doing what you love...if the competition spirit is still there it will show up on its own.
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[Praetorian]

I didn't realize looking like a an eager toy boy was part of it.

Its a sad reality...and its not just "looking".
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[Hosehead]

You looked like a bodybuilder. The other 'guys' looked like fairies. I see why you placed poorly. Go back to bodybuilding.

[aznaro8]

You looked great out there DK! You out muscled everyone from the pics... not sure if that's what held you back??? Keep your head up man

[razorsedge]

Shits for you DK...

I've seen 2 shows with this in it now and I'm still going to call it mens bikini....the most muscled guys who are usually a bit older are not winning. The winners are a younger sleek looking build that are very balanced but not real hard...like you were....someone said it above you looked like a BBer and not an underwear model...it is unfortunate but next show I see could be totally different as I don't think anyone knows, judges included, what exactly the winning look is going to be "consistently"..in fact, best advice for anyone is when this comes on if you are a BB fan...take a pee break...get back in the leg press and squat rack DK...you're a BBer...imo this has no place in the shows under a BB title and we should send it over to model search etc but it is a huge cash cow for the sport so it's here to stay

[cog]

I can see this being of some value because it's a gentle entry for competitors and casual fans.

[Prisoner#22]

You are a bodybuilder not a fitness model bro. You tried to put a round peg in a square hole, and failed.

really what is fitness anyway? These guys are young boys not fully developed yet parading in their board shorts on stage. There is a limited number of shows one can do before it gets really boring, and the desire to gain more size kicks in. Isn't bodybuilding about continually improving one's physique, its the quest of an ideal that is extremely difficult to obtain? Fitness modelling? I had that look down by the time I was 23, I'm sure you did too.
And bro, to sum up, that's what they are looking for. 23 year olds prancing around in their board shorts, not 37 year olds. Not worth your time.