Road To The Stage: Kassidy Tamlin - Center Stage Competition Jewels
ROAD TO THE STAGE: The Wellness Journey
In this Road to the Stage feature, Kassidy Tamlin shares an honest look at the early stages of her bodybuilding journey as she works toward her Wellness debut season.
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TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR COMPETITION BACKGROUND
My name is Kassidy; I am a 22-year-old aspiring natural bodybuilder from South Australia. My background is in dance, which I trained in from ages 6–18 before transitioning into strength training as a teenager. What began as a focus on aesthetics developed into a long-term passion for building strength, structure, and discipline in the gym.
After years of consistent training, I have built a solid foundation of muscle and developed a strong connection to structured training and nutrition. More recently, I began working with a bodybuilding coach and posing coach to pursue the sport more seriously. While I initially expected to step on stage much sooner, my journey has shifted into a longer-term improvement phase to ensure I am in a healthy and sustainable position before beginning prep.
I currently train 5 days per week and am focused on building a strong foundation that will allow me to progress into a safe and effective competition preparation when the time comes.
WHAT SHOW ARE YOU CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR?
I am currently preparing for my debut bodybuilding season in 2027, with plans to compete in the Wellness division at ICN and NBA in October 2027. Depending on my progress throughout my improvement phase, I may also compete in IFBB Natural Season B in June 2027.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS COMPETITION?
I chose the Wellness division because it best aligns with my natural physique structure and long-term development goals. I also wanted to compete in natural federations that emphasize health, sustainability, and a balanced approach to bodybuilding.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THIS SEASON?
My goal is to step on stage in 2027 having fully committed to the long-term process and presenting the best version of my physique possible. While competing is the end goal, this season is equally about building a strong foundation, developing discipline, and ensuring I am in a healthy and sustainable position before beginning prep.
A key part of my journey has been shifting my expectations around timing, as I originally anticipated competing much sooner. Instead, I am now focused on building the conditions required to support a healthy, controlled, and sustainable prep when the time comes.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT HEADING INTO PREP?
What excites me most is seeing what years of consistency and hard work can ultimately achieve. I’m also looking forward to the full experience of stepping on stage in a beautiful bikini, jewelry, and heels, and capturing the result through stage photography.
Most importantly, I’m excited for the personal growth that comes with the journey, particularly learning more about my strengths, weaknesses, and resilience throughout the process.
WHAT DO YOU ANTICIPATE BEING YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE?
My biggest challenge has been patience, particularly adjusting to the fact that my journey will take longer than I initially expected when I first began pursuing competition.
Another challenge has been understanding the full demands of the sport, including the financial investment across coaching, posing, stage wear, tanning, jewelry, and competition fees, alongside the time required to build a sustainable foundation before prep.
What most people don’t see in bodybuilding is how long the real work takes. I didn’t just “decide to compete” and step on stage, my journey shifted into a longer improvement phase focused on building a strong, healthy foundation so I can prep sustainably in 2027.
From dance to lifting, I’ve built my physique over years of consistency, but right now the focus isn’t rushing the stage, it’s doing it properly. This is the part of the journey no one talks about, but I’m choosing to show it all.
JOURNEY UPDATES
Follow Kassidy's progress as she continues building toward her Wellness debut season.
JUNE 2026 | THE JOURNEY BEGINS
The focus right now is building a strong foundation for a future Wellness prep. While the stage may still be some time away, every training session, meal, and decision is part of the process.
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Future updates will be added here as Kassidy continues her Road to the Stage journey.