R. Williams (2015) Signing with WBU By Dennis Linam
Chickasha high school student, Riley Williams signed to Wrestle at Wayland Baptist University 2PM Monday at the high school library. His previous coach and future coach provided a look into the work of Williams.
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Coach Erin Meister Wayland Baptist University In Texas.
Photo retrieved from http://npcnewsonline.com, (2014) Picture taken by NPC. Arnold Schwarzenegger looking amazing at 66 years old!!! We can see he is been putting some extra time in the gym. Here is the Austrian Oak looking better than ever with Muscle & Fitness editor-in-chief Shawn Perine.
Recently, I had the opportunity to review a blog written by Tina Lo titled, “What it takes to compete in Warrior Productions,” concerning the National Physique Competition (NPC) to be held in Loveland, Colorado, August 22 and 23. No doubt, this event is a must go opportunity for bodybuilder contestants and anyone, who is concerned with healthy physical fitness attributes. Lo’s article is offered from the eyes of a contestant, and what the contender had to go through to reach the level of fitness required to be competitive in the NPC event.
Bodybuilding activities and healthy eating habits are proven to be productive, even if we are not a bodybuilder. The government website on fitness and diet www.usa.gov provides this direction, “For the biggest benefit, include both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in your exercise routine. Aerobic activities, such as walking and running, exercise your heart. Lifting weights and using exercise bands improve your muscle strength.” Although most of us are not professional bodybuilders, we can emulate bodybuilding techniques to ensure overall fitness.
Cecelia Thao.
Photo retrieved from Facebook.com, (2014) Picture. Retrieved from public photos.
NPC contestants Cecelia and Ada Thao, who are also sisters and entered in the Bikini division, are building their physical appearance through workouts of two hours of strength training and cardio, along with a proper balanced diet of no more than 2400 calories a day. One of the sisters, Cecelia also known as Cece, just started training six months ago, but has shown major improvements in most contest areas.
“This entire process has really taught me a lot of valuable lessons, and how to be disciplined… It is not easy,” Cece stated in a NPC interview. “Judges in the NPC will be looking for physical form that includes muscle definition of buttocks, hamstrings, shoulders, arms and v-shaped abs.”
In the Bikini division, the judges will be looking for style of bikini, contestants walk, skin tone and muscle tone. The NPC allowed contestants apparel are store bought or customized. If the customized route is taken, the price is considerably higher. Another factor that must be considered when working in the profession of bodybuilding is the charge for a professional athletic trainer. According to bodybuilder.com, a bodybuilder trainer bundle normally cost in relation to 10 session package starting at $600, and usually the client pays in advance. In Cece’s case, her cost ranges from $600 to $1200 a month, depending on the amount of hours and days,” Lo provides.
Photo of Kelsey Byers retrieved from empirefaces.smugmug.com, (2014) Picture. Fitness model and competitor.
Athletic trainer Kelsey Byers explains the craving factor. “There will be cheat meals and health gurus and athletes advise that treating oneself is not sin, in fact, it is encouraged.”
No matter whether an individual competes or want to live healthy, fitness experts clarify time, patience, and dedication have to become a lifestyle to maintain fitness.
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