Welcome to the ultimate one-stop competing knowledge hub. Whether you’re a first timer or ready to unlock the advanced strategies to take your competitive goals to the next level — we’ve got everything you need.
Bodybuilding Competition Tips, Guides + Resources
Tanning FAQ’s - What ACTUALLY Happens?
Not sure what the whole process is? How many layers of tan you’ll need? What happens and what to expect? This blog covers everything you need to know before stepping into that tent!
Best Way To Look After / Bikini, Trunks, Shoes & Jewellery
Not sure how to wash your bikini? Or make sure you’re shoes and jewellery last as long as possible? This blog tells you everything you need to know!
How To Avoid A Patchy Tan & Back To Back Show Advice
Back to back shows? Want to know the best & easiest way to get rid of your competition show without patches? This blog is a MUST for you.
UK Bodybuilding Show Calendar 2021
Find here the most current list of ALL the bodybuilding shows happening in the UK next year in 2021 including federation details, shows, dates, and locations.
Bikini Bite vs Bikini Tape : THE FACTS
We break down everything you need to know about these two products. Including how to use, when to use, and whether you need both, one of them, or neither of them!
Should you do your own bodybuilding competition tan?
Want to start doing your own show day? Read everything you need to know in this blog. Learn the tricks, control exactly how you want to look, and save money long term.
The Ultimate Posing Shoe Federation Guide (UK)
Whether you are a first-time bikini competitor or an experience bodybuilding competitor, it can be very confusing trying to figure our what posing shoes you are allowed when competing from one bodybuilding federation Find out which posing shoes you should choose next by checking out our posing shoe federation infographic guide.
First Timers FAQ's with Helen Peebles
Calling all first-timers! Not sure what to expect? Confused about what you should be focusing on right now and what to even tackle first? This blog we cover it all as we chatted to our girl Helen who is a pro at helping first-timers navigate their first-ever competitive season and beyond.
Troubleshooting Your Posing Shoe Problem & Shoe Accessories
Could one of these shoe accessories solve your posing shoe problem? There are tonnes of solutions and products and hacks that can help you in this blog.
IFBB Figure Pro Q&A with Erin Thomson
We find out more about UK IFBB Figure Pro Athlete Erin Thomson chatting all things competing, her background and her top tips for all female competitors.
#1 Competing Budget Planner
Trying to keep a hold of how much you are spending can become overwhelming when you’re competing. It’s also easy to forget every little thing. This is why we have decided to create the very first ‘Competing Budget Planner’ to help you stay on track every step of the way.
Most Common Mistakes To Make During Your Competition Prep
If you seriously want to avoid making the mistakes that we’ve done that stopped us from getting closer to our goals quicker, then read on as some of us open up about the mistakes and oversights we’ve made over the years when it comes to our bodybuilding preps. Which can hopefully help you all not make the same mistakes we did on our journeys to the stage.
Show Day List: What to pack (male+female)
Download your full packing list for your bodybuilding competition here for both male and female! Whether you're a bodybuilding competitor or a bikini girl we've got you covered with our essentials and extras that you'll need on the day! Taking the stress out of packing your show day bag!
Photoshoot Guidance for Female Competitors : Styling, Confidence and Top Tips
Whether you’re prepping, in off-season or in the midst of some post-show blues, a photoshoot can be a really rewarding experience. As competitors, we drill the same quarter-turns into our heads for our shows time and time again, experimenting with different posing for a shoot is a fun way to step outside of your comfort zone!
Platforms & Posing Heels : All You Need To Know
From no platform, small, arched to chunkier platforms; here is all you need to know about them including our best advice according to the size of the platform, federation advice and our own experience wearing these heels and the affect it has on posing.
Should you buy a second hand bikini or posing heels?
At KOMPAK we offer The Marketplace, where girls can list their second-hand items at a heavily discounted price and support each other in the industry! As much as we are proud of all of the amazing benefits, like anything it comes with its cons! So we want to offer our honest advice about using it to help you know whether buying second-hand it’s right for you!
Tips to save money on your next bodybuilding competition prep
You don’t have to spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds to step on stage and look good! If you’re looking for some smart tips on how to compete on a budget, you’re in the right place!
8 Things To Help Competitors During Covid-19
Regardless who you are, everyone to some degree is currently feeling overwhelmed, anxious and uncertain about how COVID-19 will affect them and those around them right now. Here are 8 things that might help you as a competitor while this is all going on around you.
Best Posing Shoes for Wide, Narrow and Standard feet.
We often get asked if there are posing shoes which are more suited for those competitors with narrow or wide feet. The short answer is yes. But in this blog, we explain and show you the slight differences and what to be mindful of when choosing the best shoe for your feet.