I’ve 
been lifting for a long time now and always get the question of how I got my arms to where they are. The reality is I have been blessed with great genetics in terms of round muscle bellies and small joints which make my arms look bigger than they actually are. It’s a gift and a curse because they look great in the gym, but get me marked down in competition because the judges tell me they are too big. I guess there are bigger problems I could be complaining about with my physique. Don’t get me wrong I’ve put in a lot of time and energy to get these arms where they are. A couple of buddies of mine at my gym coined the phrase “Angel Arms” when talking about getting their arms to look the way they want. Needless to say everyone has strong points and weak points in regards to their physique. I will share some techniques I’ve used that can hopefully turn those pipe cleaners into weapons of mass destruction!!
Here are some points I want to cover on how I’ve gotten these “Angel Arms”:
Joining
us today is National level MP Competitor Frank Fata. Congrats on a great appearance at Team U! So how did you find your way into the Men’s Physique Division?
I decided to compete in Men's Physique division because my body is just not built to be as big as a bodybuilder. I've alwas had the six pack ABS beach body. When I first saw men's physique division come out a couple of years ago, I knew I had to jump on board.
There 
are a lot of supplement brands that would have you believe that l-carnitine is the ultimate fat burning amino acid. It is promoted as an aid to weight loss, but what exactly is l-carnitine? Can it really help you shed those unwanted pounds?
In simple terms carnitine is a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy as it is biosynthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine. In living cells, it is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during the breakdown of lipids or fats, for the generation of metabolic energy.
Unless 
you have been living under a rock you have heard about the concern over human exposure to Bisphenol A, also referred to as BPA. BPA is an organic compound (chemical formula (CH3)2C(C6H4OH)2 ) which is a colorless solid used to confer hardness to polycarbonate plastic. It is also used in epoxy resins to create and antibacterial coating in the lining of metal cans which are used in the food industry. BPA can leech from containers into the foods they hold and become ingested by individuals when those food items are consumed.
What makes BPA a concern for people is the fact that it is a weak endocrine disruptor which mimics estrogen and has substantial negative side effects on health. A U.S. Government sponsored review of the scientific literature on BPA was conducted in 2006, resulting in the following statement:”BPA at concentrations found in the human body is associated with organizational changes in the prostate, breast, testis, mammary glands, body size, brain structure and chemistry, and behavior of laboratory animals.”
In 
our modern day society of go, go, go and more, more, more: we often get so caught up in always reaching for the next challenge. We may often times forget that everything we have always needed to Be Happy, we have had all along! It is amazing how those of us that are constantly reaching can get so wrapped up in the process that we may forget that we have already accomplished so many things and that if we never take the time to enjoy our accomplishments and always look for what is next, we never will be truly satisfied!...
This past weekend was another big one for the NPC and IFBB. On the UNLV campus around 150 MP competitors took to the stage in hopes of taking home a pro card. The reality is that 12 happy men achieved their goal. The rest stepped on stage with the best in the country.
Last year's USA show had only 3 height classes and 3 cards so the increase to 6 classes and 2 cards per class was a welcome change. With the added opportunity came more and more pro-caliber athletes.
Pre-Judging and finals for MP both took place on Saturday. In the evening all was revealed as we were let in on who our 12 new pro’s were going to be...
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