The
holidays are a time to appreciate the things we have, spend time with the family, and take a break from our everyday stresses. For most it is also a time of multiple holiday dinners, eating out, and weight gain. Here are some tips that help me survive the holidays without gaining any weight...
If 
you are serious about competing and want to build a career in the fitness industry then you have probably been exploring the various social media platforms and trying to build your name and brand. Of course, you want to push for the most followers you can get, as well as build a fan base which boosts your credibility in the eyes of supplement companies. As your numbers grow, your name will become more well-known and you can claim – without bluffing – that you have inspired thousands of people.
However, with more followers come more problems, most commonly the jerks and the haters...
Breakdancing, 
black belt DJ? You must mean Men’s Physique competitor, Marfred Suazo!
Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Thank you. I’ve always been athletic, and since a young age I’ve always liked to challenge my body in different sports, Men’s Physique being no different. It was another sport that I was excited to prove to myself I could do; the physical demands are intense and I was up for the challenge.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you most recently competed?
The most recent was 2012 Team Universe, it was very overwhelming and exciting at the same time; greatly impressed by all the physiques competing. I was very happy to share the stage with such great talent. Although I had ACL surgery a few weeks prior to the national show I was still able to push through the agonizing pain and bring a pretty good package to the stage...
Andrew Cleary,
focused on improvement!
Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I have always had a love for the bodybuilding lifestyle, and I felt Men’s Physique was the best fit to compete in. I am glad to have stepped on stage, and look forward to my next show in 2014.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you most recently competed?
I just competed in the OPA (Ontario Physique Association) GNC Ottawa Championships in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is a Level 1 show, and I placed 7th in Men’s Physique tall class. I was second call out, and was placed in the middle, and was kept there...
This 
weekend marked the final chance in 2013 for National Level NPC Men's Physique Competitors to earn their pro status and join the ranks of IFBB Pros. With well over 200 MP competitors taking the stage spread across six height classes, it is clear that the level of competition was incredibly stiff. When the dust settled at the Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale Florida, twelve MP Competitors walked away with the right to request entrance into the IFBB. The new pros are as follows:
Overall
John Arterberry 
Earned Pro Card
Jermaine Ward
Austin Standage
Brandon Hendrickson
Andre Adams
Eric Heidelberg
John Farrell
Pierre Vuala
Reuben Gordon
John Arterberry
Qaadir Majeed
Josh Bowmar
Matt Pattison
For complete results and pictures visit the following link: http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=96
Many congrats to all of the competitors taking the stage and making the NPC/IFBB THE place to compete!
There’s 
no doubt that progressive overload is the hallmark of resistance training. There comes a point however, where one can’t keep adding more and more weight as strength does not have an endless ceiling.
Additionally, if you listen to many older bodybuilders, including three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane, you often hear a common theme. That is upon reflection, they probably would have been better served in the long run had they not pounded their joints with so much constant heavy training in their younger years.
Frank specifically said that while that early heavy training did give him mass, that he would do things differently if given the chance to do it all over again. This is because of the ongoing price he has had to pay for past injuries!
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