pumping muscles for posing

[ironrocks]

i just want to know how to pump muscles before posing.my trainer told me not to pump triceps,abbs becaue they will loose definition.also which muscle is pumped first?

[Harry R. M. Pitts]

Just dont pump this 1st and you'll be ok.

[chow747]

lmfao

[ARMZ]

not true,  just don't pump your legs, 'cause they will lose definition

[toc67guru]

ironrocks it really depends on the individual imo.

it would really take you to experiment before hand and keep an eye as you pump to see which bodyparts look better when flushed and which may look worse!
getting to know your own body is more important as many people give advice purely based on their own personal experiences.

best bet is to give M1 a call and pump up in front of him whilst covered in peanut butter, he'll certainly give you 1 (an opinion that is) !

[liberty]

I was always from the school of pumping up the "looker" muscles
The groups that will give first impressions to the judges i.e.biceps,delts/front delts,and pecs.
Of course if you have something lagging then give that group the priority
Depending on the pump up room...size,equipment,competitors...I think there's something to be said for just posing for 5-10 minutes.
Remember all those practice sessions you've been doing?
I got some great pumps from posing...

Another thing to consider depending on your experience is that you can at least get a pump!
I've ran that road in some shows....your so wiped out and you've been so carb depleted for weeks ,
plus your probably dehydrated,that you can't get a pump.
Its a delicate balance.

The carb game is another chapter though...

Best of luck

[Jay Em]

Steve Reeves reportedly did not believe in pumping prior to
presentation (photos) and competition because it would help
serve to drown out definition and blend out contours.

I believe he practiced a light warm-up just to bring "some"
color and blood to the forefront, and to prevent muscle cramping.