Fall Competition Season Ends
Fall competition season ended in late October with much success to RichBodyFit clients. The season kicked off with my own shows in September followed by several client shows in October.
The Ohio and INBF Nationals
The season began with the NPC Ohio State Championships (9/15) where I competed in the middleweight class for the first time against non-tested competition, many of whom had done national NPC shows this year. I happily placed 4th against the competitors shown below.
The next weekend I headed off to New York City for the INBF Naturalmania Nationals (9/22) where I also finished 4th. The natural competition was fierce as top talent came out to do battle for a WNBF pro card awarded to the class winner. I finished one point from 2nd place and was pleased to do so well in my first natural pro qualifier. My goal in 2008 is to obtain a WNBF pro card as I plan to compete in the same shows next fall.
Client Shows
The first show in October was NPC Natural Northern USA (10/6) where first-timer Michael Leatherman made his debut. Michael finished 7th out of 13 veteran competitors that included the overall winner. He was in the first callout and held his own very well through 3 tough rounds of posing during prejudging. Good thing we practice posing so hard!!
The next weekend James McGuire, my training partner, competed in the INBF Cardinal Classic (10/13) where he won the lightweight class and narrowly lost in the overall battle for a WNBF pro card. He added TEN POUNDS of lean muscle since his debut last year. The next weekend (10/20) he won the overall at the ONBF Natural Ohio and earned that organization's pro status.
Finally, the season wrapped up for Michael and James with the NPC Natural Monster Mash (10/27). James won the very tough middleweight class of 15 competitors!! Michael was in the 2nd callout of the same class and finished towards the top of group. Michael (far left) and James (2nd from left) are shown below during the initial lineup.
James McGuire (far left) held his own very well in the posedown shown below as he shows his stuff against a competitor who failed the drug test (yellow trunks). James plans to compete next June in the INBF Hercules to do battle for a WNBF pro card.
Spring Season Prep Begins
Preparation for the spring contest season begins now as clients have begun training and dieting. RichBodyFit clients are currently preparing for the following shows:
The Ohio and INBF Nationals
The season began with the NPC Ohio State Championships (9/15) where I competed in the middleweight class for the first time against non-tested competition, many of whom had done national NPC shows this year. I happily placed 4th against the competitors shown below.
The next weekend I headed off to New York City for the INBF Naturalmania Nationals (9/22) where I also finished 4th. The natural competition was fierce as top talent came out to do battle for a WNBF pro card awarded to the class winner. I finished one point from 2nd place and was pleased to do so well in my first natural pro qualifier. My goal in 2008 is to obtain a WNBF pro card as I plan to compete in the same shows next fall.
Client Shows
The first show in October was NPC Natural Northern USA (10/6) where first-timer Michael Leatherman made his debut. Michael finished 7th out of 13 veteran competitors that included the overall winner. He was in the first callout and held his own very well through 3 tough rounds of posing during prejudging. Good thing we practice posing so hard!!
The next weekend James McGuire, my training partner, competed in the INBF Cardinal Classic (10/13) where he won the lightweight class and narrowly lost in the overall battle for a WNBF pro card. He added TEN POUNDS of lean muscle since his debut last year. The next weekend (10/20) he won the overall at the ONBF Natural Ohio and earned that organization's pro status.
Finally, the season wrapped up for Michael and James with the NPC Natural Monster Mash (10/27). James won the very tough middleweight class of 15 competitors!! Michael was in the 2nd callout of the same class and finished towards the top of group. Michael (far left) and James (2nd from left) are shown below during the initial lineup.
James McGuire (far left) held his own very well in the posedown shown below as he shows his stuff against a competitor who failed the drug test (yellow trunks). James plans to compete next June in the INBF Hercules to do battle for a WNBF pro card.
Spring Season Prep Begins
Preparation for the spring contest season begins now as clients have begun training and dieting. RichBodyFit clients are currently preparing for the following shows:
- NPC Northern Kentucky on March 22
- NPC Natural Ohio on April 5
- NPC Cincinnati Championships on April 12
- NPC Mike Francois Classic on May 10
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