Five National shows down and one to go. The North Americans 
was full of surprises and produced the 2nd largest Men’s Physique class to date. I’m expecting the Nationals to be the largest as many top competitors passed on heading out to Cleveland in preparations for bringing their best to the stage in Miami. Here are the new rankings following this weekend’s competition...
There is nothing sexier than a man with a chiseled physique 
whose skin is like polished wood, healthy, smooth, and even. Yet I see so many male competitors who don’t seem to care about the appearance of their skin, and who sport an epidermis which looks and feels like a piece of driftwood.
Healthy skin that glows looks amazing onstage, takes spray tanner better, and reflects the optimal diet which competitors should be practicing. So how does one get such healthy skin?
There are general guidelines which should be followed...
This weekend was another huge show for MP Competitors and the division as a whole. The day of the show the decision makers in the NPC made a wise move and bumped up the number of classes from 2 to 3 as well as the number of PRO CARDS awarded at the North American's. There were a total of six Pro Cards awarded this past weekend.
Interest in this new division has caught on like wildfire. J.M. Manion, of the NPC, predicted that the Men's Physique Division would be huge and he was right on the money! In very short order it has taking the fitness shows by storm and is starting to dig in as a staple at many NPC and soon IFBB shows. MP is a great division breathing a new kind of life into a sport we all love. Now is the time for the Pro's to step up and make ALL MP competitors proud to be part of this movement.
Here are your Six Newest MP PRO's...
Sometimes we all need to have a bit of a mental reset
and remember why we do the things we do and what it took for us to get where we are! In this judgmental and opinion based sport of Men’s Physique it is important to remember that in the end, the only validation that we need is our own…
BEEEEEEP!!! BEEEEEEP!!! BEEEEEEP!!! I rolled over and looked at my alarm and saw that 5am had come once again… I quickly hit the snooze and finally got out of bed 30 minutes later. As my feet hit the ground, I couldn’t help but think how my back was hurting like it had every morning before, ugh! I stumbled out to the kitchen to make some coffee and grab some food. As I reached in the cupboard I realized that I was out of my breakfast pastries that I loved so much, double ugh! As I dug deeper I saw some oatmeal and protein powder that I had bought months back and never used… I guess I’ll give it a shot, since I have nothing else! I made the oatmeal in the microwave with water and a few raisins that I found, hmmm… I forgot how good this stuff actually tastes, nice! The protein shake wasn’t half bad either, tasted like chocolate and was quick, double nice!
We are less than a week out from the North American’s and here are the standings following the USA’s. It was the largest show not only in the history of the division but in the NPC as well. If this show told us anything it’s that anyone can win on any day. Due to the enormous size of the C Class this show you will notice some new names appear in the top 20.
In this article, I’m going to outline the final days of 
my prep. A few little mistakes here could turn into a major catastrophe! 5 days out….exhausted, hungry, and surviving the passion to compete and the drive to win! By this time, you don’t know if you’re coming or going, but because I have done this so many times, it becomes easier as I go. Here are some pre-contest tips, training split, and the final days’ nutrition intake for me.
Tips:
Tanning – We all use a skin dye before taking the stage, but tanning a couple weeks out, will help tighten and dry your skin out. However, make sure to stop tanning at least 72 hours prior to stage time. I do not recommend regular tanning, as it is not good for you in the long run...
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