Want to prep? One thing people who are new to the sport often don’t consider is that when you compete, you are not just consenting to a panel of judges critiquing your physique but armchair quarterbacks everywhere All sports have casual fans with loud voices; bodybuilding does, too Think it’s hard having to hear your family/friends comment on your weight gain/loss when you are transitioning between phases. Be prepared to hear chatter from the most unexpected places when you decide to compete