Two men have graduated from the NPC National Level Men's Physique Competitors to IFBB Pro's. These two men are Matt "Swoll" Christianer and Ryan Hughes. A big congratulations is in order for both of these men!
"It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks."
---Bob Richards
I just returned from competing at the Jr USAs with a top 5 finish versus one of the most stacked fields of the competition season. Finishing in the top 5 let us all know that we belong in this category but as true competitors we all strive to finish first. So naturally it is disappointing when we fall short of that goal. We were all on the cusp of turning pro but unfortunately for many of us that was not our night...
you don’t need to do thousands of crunches, train on fancy machines, invest in expensive supplements, or use fancy powders.
People have been building stage ready type physiques and sporting six pack abs for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Back in those days, they didn’t have access to fancy potions, pills, berries, shake thingies, or gadgets to help them out. All they used were the basic essentials. Hard work & nutrition.
Let’s use inmates as an example. Yes I’m talking about prisoners! These guys are some of the most ripped dudes on the planet…and they never get to use 100% pure ion exchange whey, fat burners, or take expensive supplements to enhance their physiques. They don’t get to order fancy equipment or gadgets off the internet. The only choice these guys have is to just keep it old school!
great opportunity to be front and center of health and fitness companies, publications, and photographers, it's an opportunity to ride the show buzz to benefit your business or fitness modeling career. You're probably up to your eyeballs in contest prep and juggling your life already but if you are interested In building an exciting hobby in the fitness modeling world, read on.
It can be quite a task remembering not to sweat, get wet or have any restroom mishaps. Below I have provided a general guide to preserve that impeccable color until contest time.
1. Make sure to wear LOOSE clothing without elastic or tight necklines. The general rule is to wear drawstring pants and button down shirts, preferably in a soft cotton flannel material. The greater the surface area of skin covered, the better. It is better to go commando than to try to put on underwear, otherwise you may get smudges and lines from the elastic in your skivvies....
self-tanner. Perhaps they must be re-sprayed for another show or shoot, or they are tired of the blotchy manner in which the self-tanner is wearing off and would rather remove it completely. The most effective means I have found to remove self-tanner of any type (Mystic, Jan Tana, Pro Tan, LiquidSunRayz) is a method that Trae Kidd passed onto me last year.
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