Steven Silverman- Middleweight
Last year Steven Silverman placed 2nd at NPC Nationals. He was so close to that IFBB Pro card that he could practically taste it. That placing caused him to reevaluate his prep, and his commitment to the sport. “Going out and partying killed me. I was going out up till four weeks out and drinking. I would look good, but not for the national level. Last year, after that, and I knew I didn’t give it 100%, I had to come back this year and really show them.” He said.
Steve didn’t go out once this year, and the dedication has paid off because Steven is bigger this year, he says 8lbs, and his condition is as good or better.
Steve is a barber by profession, and got into cutting hair during high school. He took a cosmetology class and liked how it put his artistic side to use. Plus, when he got a job cutting hair in high school and was making some good money, he was sold.
Ariel Alberto- Lightweight
Two years ago Ariel Alberto was in a club when his friend got into a fight. His buddy was in serious trouble since it was just him versus around ten other guys. Ariel jumped in to help his friend, and didn’t realize till after the fight was stopped that he’d been stabbed fifteen times! That landed Ariel in ICU for three days, almost cost him his life, and he ended up staying in the hospital for three weeks. “That incident motivated me to change my life, and how I was living. I focused 100% on fitness, and it led me to competing in my first bodybuilding show six months after 
I was stabbed.” He said.
Ariel won his class at the NPC San Francisco 4 weeks ago, and after talking to Dave Palumbo, decided to give it a shot here at NPC Nationals.
Before I ended the interview, Ariel made it point to tell me that he views the stabbing as a blessing. That it put his life into focus, and showed him what’s important. He believes if it wasn’t for that night, he would never be doing what he is now.
Shaun Clarida- Bantemweight
Shaun Clarida left NPC Nationals, his first national level show, after not placing last year with a mission. He decided to take the full year off to build and rest his body. This year, he has just walked off the stage, and although this only prejudging, he made a statement with his Flex Wheelerish shape, and unparalleled conditioning. From the press pit, it looks like Shaun completed his mission.
Shaun has been completing for 7 years and just recently won his class (Lightweight) in both the NPC Golds Classic and the NPC East Coast. He made the decision to drop a weight class and come in totally peeled. As a bantamweight here today, he looks big and round compared to the rest of the class.
When I mentioned that he reminded Dave and I of a smaller Flex Wheeler, Shaun said, “Flex Wheeler, Shawn Ray, Lee Labrada, and even Marvin Ward… I admire those guys. I look up to them.” I asked him if his gets his IFBB Pro card when will he compete, and he said, “I won’t wait forever. I will be one of those guys who uses his pro card.”
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Dating in general is just a numbers game. The more girls you meet the more likely you are to find a match. The problem is how many muscle girls have you met while in school or at work? Most likely zero. The gym certainly sounds like a great place to meet fitness girls but even if you happen to see a muscle girl in your gym it's still difficult to get to know them. They are in the gym to train and focus on working out not to meet guys. So the questions is how do you meet a lot of muscle girls? Even if you are super fit, handsome and rich you still need to meet these girls or you have zero chance of dating them... But you don't have to be rich, fit or handsome to meet these girls... You just need "a way" to meet them.
Mr. Olympia Phil Heath headlines a superstar seminar held in conjunction with the rescheduled NPC Eastern USA Championships
Syosset, New York - November 1, 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy has wreaked such havoc on New York City that it is impossible to hold the 2012 NPC Eastern USA Championships on November 3, as originally scheduled. Cancelling the contest was never a possibility, so rescheduling is the only option. And from this necessary change comes opportunity…
The 2012 NPC Eastern USA Championships takes place on November 18 and the New York fitness community will join for an unprecedented event. Along with the NPC Eastern USA Championships, those in attendance will be treated to the first-ever NEW YORK PRO SEMINAR.
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