Pittsburgh,
PA played host this past weekend to the 2012 IFBB North American Championships. The size of this event was enormous, so the championships were held over two days. Saturday, September 1st had Men’s Physique take to the stage, with over 100 athletes in total representing this category. Many of us have all heard the results that Anton Antipov was the overall winner for Men’s Physique and Donta Tanner won the overall title for Men’s Physique over 35. In addition to these overall winners, there were six other Men’s Physique competitors that earned their Pro Cards on this day.
Filling the ranks of these elite level competitors, were a handful of Team Canada Men’s Physique competitors making the journey to vie for their shot at earning the coveted Pro Card. The top placing Canadian competitor was Mike Raso, from Ontario, who placed 5th in Class D...
Joining
us today is Ryan Hediger. Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Two years ago, I heard rumors of a Men’s Physique division coming about. Although I have always had an appreciation for bodybuilding and admired the dedication it took to step on stage, I never wanted to carry around that much muscle. When MP was introduced, I knew it was right up my alley.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you just competed?
My most recent competition was the Warrior Classic. What a party! Between celebrating my girlfriend’s birthday, my birthday and my brothers first time competing, the weekend was unreal. Hands down the most fun I’ve had on stage! To sum it up, a great weekend spent with my family, closest friends, filled with amazing food…now that’s livin’!
Proteins 
are comprised of amino acids arranged like beads on a string (primary structure) which are then folded upon themselves by means of hydrogen bonds (secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures). This intricate folding can be very complex, conferring specificity which defines a protein’s biological activity. If such higher structures are disrupted, such as by temperature extremes, altered salt concentration or changes in pH, a protein’s biological activity can be reduced or completely obliterated.
When most proteins are heated beyond 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit), the bonds are broken, thus resulting in denaturing of proteins. When you consider the fact that normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, not much heat is required to break down a protein. Most stoves have broiling air temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, with the surface temperatures of food reaching higher temperatures as a result of direct radiation from the heating elements. In essence, normal cooking practices heat proteins well above the temperatures at which they become denatured...
This
past weekend the IFBB North American Championships were held in Pittsburgh, PA. Ladies competed on the first day. All men competed on the second day of the show September 1st. The North American Championships grew considerably from last year largely due to the continued growth of the Physique Division. When it was all said and done 8 pro cards were awarded to MP Competitors. Class winners in both Open and Masters were awarded cards. This was different than the North American last year when the top two per open class were awarded cards. It will be interesting to see how the cards are divvied up at this show in 2013. The pro card winners were...
With
us today is Mike Montes after making the switch from Bodybuilding to Physique. Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Thanks D! In the past I have always competed in bodybuilding, but with this new up and coming class I decided to give it a try...
Joining 
us today is Corey Hammac. Congrats on your recent Over-all win! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I have been into lifting and sports nutrition since I was a freshman in high school. Around my senior year, I became a huge fan of bodybuilding and have loved it for the last 10 years. In 2008 I started training with a coach to start getting ready to compete in bodybuilding, but could never fully commit to it because of being in college, work, and having practice 4 times a week (I was a University of Louisville cheerleader, which is funny because IFBB pro Mike Liberatore cheered there in the early 2000’s as well!). Once I graduated and was no longer practicing all the time, I needed something to do with my spare time. Well, I love training, I knew plenty about nutrition and dieting (partially from working at a Major supplement retail chain for years and also my degree in Biology- which I focused on the health field & nutrition), and loved bodybuilding (but couldn’t ever see myself being 260 at 5’9 and enjoying life) so I looked into the Men’s Physique Division. Plenty of people said I would do well, as I already had the body type that seemed to be winning, and I was used to being on a stage in front of thousands of people; so I gave it a shot and instantly fell in love with it.
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