LeeB

this in my opinion is partly down to how you structure your last few days of prep and how dry you are. backstage, some people have some crisps for the salt, some people have chocolate for the sugar, some people have white wine, some have red wine, ive even heard of brandy to bring the veins out.

if you are in proper condition there is no real need to pump up as such. just practice your posing backstage. this should provide enoughpump and fullness for you.

saying that there are certain muscle gruops i like to pump up before going on stage as i feel better for it.

ill use some light dumbells and one of them stretchy band things.

just remember though.. its damn hot and damn hard up on stage (if youve not competed before you could be in for a shock!!) so you need lots of energy saved up.