Hi Loves!
I'm looking for help to fund my 2ND Bodybuilding Season and FIRST PRO SEASON (even a little bit will go a long way!) The goal is to be able to make the most of this season and participate in as many shows as possible between May and September, but I'll need financial support in order to make that happen.
If you own a business and are interested in sponsorship, I have sponsorship packages and opportunities listed at the bottom of this page.
A bit about my natural bodybuilding journey:
I’ve been working with Matthew Burdess, coach and owner of Team Muscle Initiative, since January 2021. My first season in 2022 I participated two shows and won pro cards at both:
- USBF Midwest Legends - Women's Bodybuilding Overall Champion
- OCB Viking - Women's Physique Overall Champion
I've taken two full years to focus on building muscle, eating big and refining my understanding of competing and posing so that I can bring my best to my first season as a Pro Bodybuilder.
What are the Women's Physique/Bodybuilding Divisions?
Most of the general population is more familiar with the bikini division in women’s bodybuilding. Women’s physique and bodybuilding divisions are a bit different. Here are some of the details of women’s physique:
- Showcase of athletic physique with femininity, symmetry, muscle tone & poise.
- Visible muscle separation and some visible striations but not excessively muscular or shredded. Generally 8-10% body fat range.
- Judged in a round of mandatory poses as well as an individual choreographed routine set to music (no heels, woot woot!)
What are the costs for a season?
Individual Show costs
- Competition Suit: $600-$1000 each
- Entry Fees: about $600/show
- Federation Memberships: $100-$300
- Transportation: $400-1000/show. Much more this round. There are not many Pro shows for Women's Physique and Bodybuilding. I will have to travel closer to the East or West Coasts in order to compete at this level. Additionally, I'll be competing in a new organization in hopes to earn a pro card and compete at the international level in my next season.
- Hotel or Air-BNB Costs: (Most likely a 4-night stay due to distance) $200-$450/night
- Hair: about $250 pre-show & $150 at each show
- Make-up: $200-400/show
- Showday Tan: $200-300/show
- Professional Photographs: $200-300/show
- Time off from work - up to $1500 depending on distance traveled and needs to rest, focus and recover the week before shows
Costs already incurred throughout training:
Coaching, Supplements, Practice Suits, Massages, Chiropractor, Cupping Therapy, Travel 80mi for coaching & posing sessions
1st Show this Season was a Success!
NANBF Iowa Natural Awards:
- Women's Bodybuilding Open - 1st Place
- Women's Bodybuilding Best Poser Award
- Women's Fitbody Open - 1st Place
- Women's Fitbody Best Poser Award
Day before NANBF Iowa
A little physique as we reverse diet into my second show: 
Last Season's Shows:
- USBF Midwest Legends Classic - August 20th Washington, Illinois
- 1st Place Winner Women's Bodybuilding Beginner
- 1st Place Winner Women's Bodybuilding Novice
- 1st Place Winner Women's Bodybuilding Open
- Pro-Card Winner/Overall Women's Bodybuilding Champion
- 2022 OCB Minnesota Natural Viking, October 1st
(will be competing as an amatuer in Women's Physique with a goal of also winning a Pro Card in the OCB organization)- 1st Place Winner Women's Physique Beginner
- 1st Place Winner Women's Physique Novice
- 1st Place Winner Women's Physiqeu Open
- Pro-Card Winner/Overall Women's Bodybuilding Champion
Potential Shows & Dates:
*All subject to change based on life, the way my body responds to prep, finances and placements for qualification.
- NANBF Natural Iowa Championships - May 10, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa - NANBF/WNBF St. Louis Natural Classic - June 21, 2025
St. Louis, Missouri
The rest of the season shows will be determined based on time, work demands, finances, family-life placements...and ultimately the guidance of my coach :)
To become an official sponsor of my season, I have sponsorship packages and opportunities listed below. If you have a unique idea for collaboration that will support my journey AND your business, I’m open to discussing that as well! If interested, email emilyyoungfitness@gmail.com
A BIG Thank you to current sponsors!
- The Dog Den, LLC
- Elizabeth Steffen
- Haven Salon
