July starts off one of my favorite times of the year. It is when the contest season really starts to ramp up with an excitement level that just cannot be matched.
One of my favorite NPC shows of the year is the LA Bodybuilding Championships. It is one of the more competitive shows in Southern California. One of the biggest reasons for this is that this show is exactly one week before the USAs and competitors are coming to try and get a top qualifying spot. Also, competitors who will be getting on stage at the USAs are invited to get on stage and do a preview pose down. I remember watching guys like Tamer El Guindy, Pete Ciccone and Petey Divers up on stage posing down before the USAs several years ago. I remember standing there in awe wishing that one day I would be up there… I remember thinking, this is what bodybuilding is all about.
Now, the USAs venue is on the UNLV Campus in the Ham Hall. The Venue is absolutely beautiful. When the show is going on, it is captivating. Family, friends and fans from all over the country come to cheer on their favorite competitors and to cheer for the guys and gals who look the best. You can sit there and get lost in the numerous people getting on stage… hitting poses, and showing off their hard work. It is an amazing experience.
Not to mention the USAs is located in Las Vegas, NV. If you can’t find something to do at night after the shows - you aren’t living! If you are in your off-season… check out the buffets at the Aria. Breakfast buffets at the Rio are the absolute best. The two weeks that make up the LAs and USAs are two of the most exciting weeks in bodybuilding for me. If you are in the Southern California area and can make it to Vegas - you should make plans to attend these shows. The Crown Jewel of the NPC - The USAs - Be there!
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