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Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC USA Championshipts here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews and twitter.com/BBcomcontests. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtag #NPCUSA for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/npcusa.
Gina Aliotti has assembled her top five tips for staying healthy while traveling for a contest. Gina knows because she did it for a number of years as one of the top IFBB Figure Pros. Check it out.
This week is designated to all those competing this weekend or anytime in the future.
Here are my Top 5 Contest Travel Tips:
1 – Pre-cook, pre-measure, wrap and freeze your lean protein to ensure they stay fresh and cold!
2 – If flying, be sure to carry on your essentials with you on the plan. (suit, heels, or anything you need to step on stage)
3 – If flying, be conscious of passengers and chose a “less smelly” protein option, if possible. (tip: slightly broiling your fish not only adds for great texture but takes away most of the smell)
4 – Beware, you cannot bring a jar of nut butter with you on the plane. You must check it since it is considered a liquid! The last thing you want is to throw away your nut butter so be sure to check it!
5 – Forgot your nuts… don’t think you can pick up a pack of nuts from the airplane or airport to replace yours! They are most likely loaded with sodium and not going to replace your no sodium kind!
Good luck to everyone competing at the USA’s and all other future shows!!
Gina Aliotti
Nutrition, Fitness & Lifestyle Consultant
www.ginaaliotti.com
www.gfitactivewear.com
Jelena Abbou is one of the top fitness models in the world and she’ll look to become one of the best in IFBB Figure this weekend. Jelena will be competing at the Europa Show of Champions in Hartford, Conneticut and judging by how she looks days out from the show, don’t bet against her leaving with a top three spot. She’s been to the Olympia stage before and we’ll see in a couple days if she can re-qualify.
Originally from Serbia but now calls New Jersey home, Jelena Abbou has stunning good looks and and an hour glass figure. At times her genetics have prevented her from doing well in the competitive figure division however she’s switched up her training and nutrition and balanced her physique from top to bottom. I caught up with the East Coast hard body on the heels of the Europa Super show.
Name: Jelena Aboou
Nickname as a kid: Jeca
Currently live in: Hackensack, NJ
Where did you grow up? Small little town in Serbia called Gornji Milanovac
When did you move to the United States? 1997
What made you decide to move to the United States? I wasn’t really planing to move for good but after visiting I decided to stay…so I never went back.
Do you ever go back to visit? My whole family is still there so yes I go to visit but not that often.
Did you play any sports growing up or how did you get started competing? Never played anything competitive just little bit of everything. I always liked watching fitness on ESPN when I was younger but since I had no gymnastic background and can’t dance to save my life I was so excited when figure first came out, so I decided to try. So ever since I got hooked!
What’s your family think of your competitions? They like it, not many girls in Sebia and especially not in my town that compete.
How did you get into modeling? I sent my pictures to Oxygen magazine for “future of fitness” and more then a year after I sent it they called me to test shoot for cover, and I made that cover.
Consider that your “Big break”? Yes it was my first cover.
What modeling jobs have you been doing lately? Aetrex shoes advertisement,catalogs and Landice treadmills
You tried your heels at bikini but now you’re back in Figure. Why the switch back to Figure? I just think my body shape is better for Figure, I get too lean and look too muscular for Bikini.
You’ve refined your physique and really look your best coming into this weekend’s show. What did you do differently with your diet? Switching from Bikini I had to start eating a little more protein and closer to the show less carbs.
What type of training do you do? I do moderate weights, my reps for upper are anywhere from 8-15 and lower 12-15.
How did you get those killer abs? Guess just born with it 🙂 Haha no for real I’ve done weights for abs in my earlier years or training and just blessed with small waist.
What you mean you didn’t do a thousand crunches a day? Yeah no, never!
What projects have you been working on away from the stage? I’m working on my active wear clothing line, it’s called Pretty Phit. I’m very excited about it, something I always wanted to do. It’s high quality made of supplex, and HardBody ladies know all about quality and fit of supplex. Here is the web site www.prettyphit.com.
Rapid fire – first thing that comes to mind. OMG 2 days before the show!!
Favorite Cartoon: Tweedy bird
Favorite tv show: True Blood, Weeds
Favorite song right now: Eminem, Not Afraid
Last meal you ate consisted of: Just had my breakfast, egg whites and oats
First thing you are going to eat once the show is over: PIZZA and ice cream
Dog or Cat: Dog
Worst job you’ve ever had: Never had a job I really didn’t like.
Guys with beards are: Smelly LOL
Women with hairy backs are: Men
Goal for the Europa Super show: Top 3
Do you work with a trainer? I was now I’m on my own.
Thanks Jelena and all the best this weekend! See some of Jelena’s competition photos on Bodybuilding.com.
It looks like everyone from the judges, fans to the expeditors were having a great time over the weekend at the 2011 Los Angeles Championships. Check out all the photos from the weekend on Bodybuilding.com. Our West Coast man, Ron “Swagga Yogi” Avidan snapped all the action on and off stage.
A number of men who are competing this weekend at the NPC USA Championships provided a preview as did Will World Harris on how he’s looking for this weekend’s IFBB Connecticut show. IFBB Pro Gina Aliotti joined Lonnie Teper at the mic and helped a few hard body women en route to victory as their trainer. Check out all the photos from the show!
If you attended the NPC Los Angeles Championships and are SEINFELD fans, you were in for a treat. Jason Alexander, famously known for his role as George Costanza on the hit show, was in attendance. I’m told he was there in support of a trainer friend of his. I’m a little bummed I wasn’t there as he seems like a pretty cool guy and I’m sure he’s annoyed to death with the George references. I still would have asked him if he likes his chicken spicy though.
Ron Avidan snapped the lead shot at the show and I’m not sure if the actor was approving or not. Regardless, you never know who might show up at a NPC bodybuilding, fitness, bikini and figure event.
It’s amazing what can transpire from a twitter exchange. While some people are slow to embrace new technology and like to complain about how dumb it is, I like to run with it. I recently made mention of the key words “perky” and “jerky” on twitter and I surprisingly received a tweet back from a company called PERKY JERKY. How funny, right? Turns out the company is based in Denver, Colorado and their office is not far from where the madness of Hardbody.com takes place. The company and I exchanged a few tweets and they offered to send samples of their product. I happily accepted, especially with a name like PERKY JERKY.
When the meat snack arrived, I knew this was my kinda jerky. The packaging was a shiny foil – yes, I am distracted by shiny objects but that’s a blog for another time. There was a sticker on the front that read, “If you’re holding this, you’re one of the lucky ones.” A little attitude and sass – right up my ally. Inside were samples of Turkey Perky Jerky and the original Perky Jerky made from sliced beef. The individual packaging is pretty cool and would be something that stood out to me on store shelves. In fact, since my tweet exchange I’ve seen the Perky Jerky in TARGET and at 7-11.
I tried the original first and it was tasty. The thing that stood out to me was that it wasn’t as salty as most jerky and the meat wasn’t dry. If you’ve eaten jerky you know it can be a battle to tear a bite off and then becomes a workout just to chew it. The Perky Jerky isn’t anything remotely close to that. The meat almost melts in your mouth and there’s a slight hint of brown sugar in the flavoring. I then tore into the turkey bag and sweet momma if it was love at first bite. The turkey was equally as moist and tasted great. Those of you who eat turkey know how easy it is to have dry bird, not this stuff.
I know, I know you’re on a fitness web site and jerky isn’t exactly at the top of the list for health and fitness however if you look at the ingredients and sodium content in PERKY JERKY it’s significantly lower than their competitors. There are no preservatives, no nitrates and no MSG added to this bag of jerkiness.
If all this wasn’t enough to make you want to snag a bag, there’s more. A portion of the company’s earnings are devoted to muscular dystrophy and down syndrome research. Their web site says, “The Perky Jerks are doing this for a great cause. We decided to take the Paul Newman route and devote a significant amount of the proceeds from Perky Jerky to charity. We strongly support The Foundation For Their Sake, which is devoted to research and care for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Down Syndrome.” Mad props to the peeps for doing this.
How did the product come about?
Our story — like most good stories — begins with two Jerks in a ski lodge. After a long, hard night of energy-drink-cocktail-fueled libation, these jerks settled in while the winter storm raged outside. The next morning they awoke, loaded up their gear, and headed out to the mountain. Amongst this gear was an open bag of peppered beef jerky, which had, unfortunately became drenched in some of the energy drink that had been carelessly spilled the night before. On the first lift up, it made no difference. To these jerks, jerky was the only breakfast they needed, altered or not. Much to their delight, the jerky had retained its original flavor, but was more tender by the accident. What’s more, as they floated their way down the mountain through bottomless powder, they realized they’d been given an extra boost – the jerky had taken on some of the pep of the energy drink. On the next lift ride up, the greatest innovation in jerky since cracked pepper was born.
THE HARDBODY HOOK UP:
If you order PERKY JERKY from their online store and enter the code “hardbody” you will 20% OFF the entire purchase until August 15th, limit one per customer. We’re also doing a fun little giveaway with the jerks on their facebook page. All you have to do is “like” their page (http://www.facebook.com/perkyjerky) and post the following…
I’m a hardbody and everyone wants my meat because ________________.
Just fill in the blank and post it on their wall. Let’s show those Jerkies what’s up HARDBODY NATION!
A huge shout out to Dafne and all the jerks for donating product to our first CAMP HARDBODY. It was a huge hit and we’ll be partnering them for more things in the future. In fact, this weekend I’ll be packing some meat with me at the NPC USA Championships. Find me and say, “HEY HARDBODY JERK – Where’s My Meat?” I’ll give you a sample of PERKY JERKY, while supplies last.
I was not paid to share this product review. Just a Jerk who loves his meat PERKY style.
History will be made in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend. The largest NPC competition EVER will take place on July 29 and 30th at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. As of a few days ago there were 632 registered competitors for this year’s event and look for that number to climb before show time. No, I don’t know how the divisions will break down and how many are in each. 🙂 Promoter Jon Lindsay has always done a terrific job with this event and this year looks to be no different. If you don’t have your show tickets you better get them now because this will be a packed house!
New this year is the men and women’s physique divisions. The divisions continue to grow in numbers and the competition gets stronger with each event. Thanks to J.M. Manion for sharing this update… There will be THREE height classes for each division.
For Men’s & Women’s Physique we will have 3 height classes for each division.
Women:
A. Up to 5’4″
B. Over 5’4″ to 5’6″
C. Over 5’6″.Men:
A. Up to 5’7″
B. Over 5’7″ to 5’10”
C. over 5’10”.Class winners turn IFBB Pro in Men’s & Women’s Physique.
We’ll be there covering the event and as always providing coverage here and on twitter. We’ll be “guest tweeting” on @BBcomContests account throughout the show. If you’re looking for official stage photos from this event you can download the order form and after the show order prints at photos.liftstudios.com.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, Jul 29th at 4:30pm
Men’s Bodybuilding and Bikini Prejudging
Saturday, Jul 30th at 9:00am
Figure, Men/Women’s Physique & Women’s Bodybuilding Prejudging
Saturday, Jul 30th at 6:00pm
Finals – ALL
| Thursday, July 28th: | 6:30-8:00pm | Men and Women’s Physique Mandatory meeting, Early weigh-in for mens bodybuilding, Early height-check for Men’s physique | Embassy Suites |
| Thursday, July 28th: | 8:00-9:30pm | Early weigh-in for womens bodybuilding, Early height-check for Figure, Bikini and Women’s Physique | Embassy Suites |
| Friday, July 29th: | 9:00-10:30am | Final weigh-in/height check (all athletes) | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Friday, July 29th: | 3:00pm | Men’s Bodybuilding mandatory meeting | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Friday, July 29th: | 4:30pm | Men’s prejudging | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Friday, July 29th: | 5:00pm | Bikini mandatory meeting | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Friday, July 29th: | TBA | Bikini prejudging | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | 8:00am | Women’s Bodybuilding mandatory meeting | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | 9:00am | Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure and Men & Women’s Physique prejudging | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | 9:30am | Figure mandatory meeting | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | TBA | Figure prejudging | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | 5:00pm |
Top 15 Class Competitors mandatory meeting (Men, Women, Figure, Bikini) | Artemus Ham Hall |
| Saturday, July 30th: | 6:00pm |
Finals | Artemus Ham Hall |
Give a shout out in the comments below if you or someone you know is competing.
Gina Carano is one of the few women in MMA who has had any type of “mainstream” appeal. She not only has a hard body, is a bit of a bad ass but has the looks to match. She hasn’t fought in months but it hasn’t stopped her appeal with the fans. Gina has appeared in a variety of fitness magazines and she was part of the failed attempt to revitalize American Gladiators.
“Crush” as she was known on American Gladiators, will hope to do a bit of crushing at the box office early next year. Gina stars in the action packed movie HAYWIRE. This will be Gina’s first lead role in a movie and from the looks of the trailer she does a pretty damn good job in her big screen debut. Carano stars as Mallory Kane. The web site’s youtube channel shares:
Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.
Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious—and dangerous—trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she’ll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.
The movie is directed by Oscar® winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) and has a heavy hitting cast including Channing Tatum (GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio Banderas (The Legend of Zoro), Bill Paxton (“Big Love”), Michael Douglas (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), Michael Angarano (Almost Famous).
Visit the web site for more info on the movie and check out the trailer below. Good luck Gina!
Lead photos from haywiremovie.com.
Bodybuilding.com is looking for the best of the best in the U.S. Military. The contest is also open to military spouses. It doesn’t matter if you’re already a hardbody or want to use the next 12 weeks to get into great shape. The goal is to show how you can use your fitness goals to inspire others.
The winners will be based on their abilities to meet their Military Challenge goals over the 12 week contest and the ability to inspire others. Visit Bodybuilding.com for complete details on how you can enter and win some sweet prizes.
New IFBB Pros were crowned in Pittsburgh, PA last night. Kristina Curci, Tara Hollingsworth and Janet West will leave with IFBB Pro status in the Figure division and Kim DeArcangelis was crowned to overall Bikini winner. Pro cards were not awarded in the Teen and Collegiate divisions but Lexi Kaufman, the overall winner in bikini in both, has held her own in the open National shows. Congratulations ladies!
2011 NPC TEEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIGURE
Class A
1. Taylor Hansen *
2. Miriam Looney
3. Ashley Vanasdale
Class B
1. Amber Acord
BIKINI
Class A
1. Lexi Kaufman*
2. Andrea Glaeser
3. Katana Williams
4. Brooke Bartlebaugh
Class B
1. Courtney King
2. Rachel Myers
*Overall Winner
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2011 NPC COLLEGIATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIGURE
1. Taylor Hansen
BIKINI
Class A
1. Lexi Kaufman*
2. Andrea Glaeser
Class B
1. Sarah Hoots
*Overall Winner
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2011 NPC MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIGURE
Class A Over 35
1. Maria Aracena
2. Angela Hebert-Shafer
3. Devin Kenney
4. Paulina Gialanella
5. Vicki Biberian
6. Yolanda Glaeser
7. Christine Anderson
8. Erin Rogers
9. Toni Smith-Snow
10. Gina Doman
Class B Over 35
1. Kristina Curci*
2. Denise Rose
3. Jamie Frenkel
4. Rebecca Schubeck
5. Susan Hudson
6. Cinderella Richardson
7. Elizabeth Velez
8. Carol Dillard
9. Sabrina Sonner
10. Amymarie Fargo
11. Kim Shackleford
12. Tina Sizemore
Class C Over 35
1. Tara Hollingsworth *
2. Andrea Cantone
3. TJ Wiltz
4. Priscilla Shaw
5. Esmeralda Saxenian
6. Katherine Fratello
7. Ivonne Parra
8. Danielle Soucek
9. Angela Kegler
10. Stacy Kinnard
11. Cheryl Salamone
12. Amy Bowen
13. Rebecca Eger
14. Nina Cash
15. Heather Ruelan
16. Teresa Davis
16. Anneliese Perez
16. Betty Vasquez
16. Susan Armiak
16. Ruth Sickelsteel
16. Lori Morris
16. Raquel Moorehead
16. Kathy Everton
16. April De La Paz
16. Skie Molina Trevino
Class D Over 35
1. Jami DeBernard
2. Janet West
3. Katerina Tarbox
4. Mary Dent
5. Melissa Smith
6. Teresa Cruz
7. Dixie Reynolds
8. Susan Ceklosky
9. Sonya Garner
10. Jill Dearmin
11. Meg Kruse
12. Deborah Judy
13. Heather Dube
14. Linda Andrew
15. Jennifer Good
16. Candy Moyer
17. Deborah Lipski
18. Sheila Mettler
18. Esther Alpert
18. Sandy Hancock
18. Suzanne Vester
18. Sherry Winslow
18. Lisa Rooney
18. Kim Plajer
18. Erin Keller
Class E Over 35
1. Patty Zariello
2. Robyne Roveccio-Palmer
3. Illest Tekiner
4. Alicia King
5. Patricia Manzi
6. Leia Twigg Smith
7. Bethany Nivison
8. Kristen Dockter
9. Bernita Stuckey
10. Bridgette Moody
11. Sheila Salinas
12. Slobhan Labbett
13. Jennifer Myers
14. Lea Deonarain
15. Danielle Deck
16. Sonya Barrera
Class F Over 35
1. Rebecca Book
2. Gretchen Lichtenstein
3. Lisa Zisa
4. Allison Perry
5. Michelle Grissom
6. Leyla Yurchick
7. Christine Splittgerber
8. Dona Pohl
9. Chris Kramer
10. Wenda Trunzo
11. Debbie Westby
Class A Over 45
1. Rosalinda Gutierrez
2. Yolanda Glaeser
3. Cathy Jackson
4. Toni Smith-Snow
Class B Over 45
1. Melanise Pettee
2. Jen Antonuccio
3. Cinderella Richardson
4. Elizabeth Velez
5. Sabrina Sonner
6. Jeanne Upchurch
7. Evangeline Belton
8. Christine Haynes
9. Jodie Kofod
10. Krista Shurlow
11. Julie Oliver
12. Gennifer Coleman
13. Diane Whetstone
14. Maureen OConnell
Class C Over 45
1. Debra Dunn
2. Katherine Fratello
3. Anneliese Perez
4. Nancy Bowlin
5. Lisa Gordon
6. Tina Goodman
7. Kimberly Insley
8. Cynthia Camacho
9. Skie Molina Trevino
10. Megan Barnes
11. Carla Specker
12. Trista Clements
Class D Over 45
1. Janet West*
2. Katerina Tarbox
3. Mary Dent
4. Barbara Mencer
5. Deborah Judy
6. Debbie Cox
7. Paula Zuliani
8. Meg Kruse
9. Karen Lochum
10. Sandy Hancock
11. Esther Alpert
12. Barbara Hall
13. Marla Johnson
Class E Over 45
1. Shari Yates
2. Robyne Roveccio-Palmer
3. Linda Nelson
4. Alicia King
5. Jennifer Myers
6. Kristen Dockter
7. Stephanie Love
Class F Over 45
1. Gretchen Lichtenstein
2. Lisa Zisa
3. Karen Roberts
4. Wenda Trunzo
5. Debbie Westby
6. Stacey Micklas
7. Kristine Wilkes
Over 55
1. Jeanne Upchurch
2. Kimberly Insley
3. Suzanne Famartino
4. Kristine Wilkes
5. Kay Friend
6. Diane Whetstone
7. Diane Mumford
8. Diane Menhenet
9. Robin Tharaldson
10. Janet Butsch
11. Maureen O’Connell
*IFBB Pro
**Note: if any placings are incorrect please email us and let us know.
Photos by Dan Ray.
Singer, Amy Winehouse was found dead today at the age of 27. Multiple news sites have confirmed the singer’s death. She struggled with a number of demons through out the years and was in and out of rehab for drugs and alcohol. Despite her constant struggles she created hardbody music. Our condolences to her family and friends.
London police confirmed the Grammy Winning Singer’s death and the cause is still unknown.
Amy Winehouse performs “Rehab” for her American television debut on Late Show with David Letterman March 12, 2007.
Photo via: delga1cluster.org
Our favorite WWE Diva, Kaitlyn is back for another round and this time she shares a bit about her diet and how she’s recently shed 10 pounds. Kaitlyn keeps it real and breaks down how she went from a figure competitor to a “blobish” wannabe wrestler. Now she’s stoked to share how she’s looking hardbdy as a WWE Diva. You have to love her honesty and sense of humor and if you don’t, well then you better watch out. She might just deliver a kick to your grill.
Kaitlyn’s Corner:
Alright girls, let’s talk Cavemen! Loin cloths, over abundance of body hair and loud grunting as a means of communication! Well… Not exactly. Ever heard of the “Caveman Diet”? It’s also referred to as the Paleo or Warrior Diet. To sum it up… The Paleolithic diet consists mainly of grass-fed pasture raised meats, fish, vegetables, fruit, roots, and nuts, and excludes grains, legumes, dairy products, salt, refined sugar, and processed oils.
Ok, We will get back to specifics of it later on. First, I would like to explain why I ventured into this different approach to “dieting”.
I spent a few years competing in figure/bodybuilding and had many successes and failures with various diets. I’ve tried ketosis diets, carb cycling diets, and everything in between. In my experience, most of the time, I would diet very extreme and then rebound like crazy after a competition and then struggle to find a healthy balance in my off season. This is no way to live!!! I had my “in season” jeans and my “off season ” jeans… aka my fat pants… aka anything with stretch.
When I got signed by the WWE, I was training for a bodybuilding show. My life changed drastically as far as my work schedule, workouts, sleep patterns and stress levels. I was searching for balance. So after only about a month of training in the developmental program for WWE, I was pulled up as a last minute replacement on the WWE reality based show NXT.
September 7th, 2010 was my official tv debut.. And the last time I can remember being sane, until now.
My schedule was non-stop. I was traveling so much I couldn’t remember what city/state I was leaving or heading to. When I would return home, I would have to go straight to practice, shows, or training for the developmental program, which I’m currently still a part of. I was getting 4-5 hours of sleep and even went 3 months straight without a day off. This was the “oh sh*t” method of learning how to be a WWE superstar on the fast-track. Looking back, I wouldn’t change one thing. Well… Except the blobish shape that my body had transformed into.
Seriously, I went from strict routine to utter chaos in no time and my body was the evidence. I tried some of the diets that had worked for me in the past but nothing was effective because there wasn’t much time for morning cardio and strict routine. I lost a sense of who I was.
After I ended up winning season 3 of NXT, my life regained a small sense of order. I was put on the Smackdown roster and began to try to find some consistency. Constantly traveling isn’t ideal for staying in great shape but this is my new way of life! I have always taken pride in being strong, muscular and in shape. And this blobish “shape” didn’t cut it.
Have you ever heard that doing the same thing over and over with the same unsatisfactory result is the definition of insanity? True… So very painstakingly true. So I looked in the mirror at where my abs had once been and said, “You’re better than this, McFatty”.
So I decided to tried the “caveman diet”. It’s different than anything I had ever done before. Basically, I started eating everything fresh. I started taking in way more fresh/raw veggies and even added fruit in 2-3 times a day. Now, if you have ever dieted strictly, you know that fruit is mostly “forbidden” due to it’s high sugar content. So eating fruit was glorious.
Next, I began eating whole eggs, tuna, salmon and nuts as my means of protein. Bye-bye red meat, chicken and beloved turkey patties. Basically, I stopped eating carbs “intentionally” and got them from fruit and fibrous veggies. I also ended up eating about 15-20 grams of fat per meal.
Whhhhhat!? Yep.
There are many ways to follow the Paleolithic diet. There’s tons of information on the internet and number of great books on it. I believe there are many variations and you have to find what works for you.
Welllll… Are you dying to know how effective it is? Yea, thought so. Let’s put it this way… I lost 10 lbs of pure body fat and gained 4 lbs of lean muscle in just 4 weeks. Oh, and by the way, I didn’t have to kill myself with cardio. (we will talk about that next time) Suck it, fat jeans!!
Before and After The Caveman Diet.
So here is the best part… Other than being a HARDBODY once again and being proud of the way I look, I actually FEEL good all the time! It has really become a way of life for me. I’m done fluctuating up and down and constantly trying to find balance. Plus, this diet is easy to maintain when I’m on the road. Veggies, fruits, nuts, tuna and boiled eggs are always in my lunch box. Yes, I DO get teased for carrying a lunch box. In my defense, it’s very fashionable.
Hey…. It’s so easy.. A caveman can do it! Zzzzziiiiinnnng!
Stay tuned Hardbodies, I’ll be back with another blogskie soon.
The main point here is to make eating healthy a way of life and try to avoid dieting extremes. Follow Kaitlyn on twitter at kaitlynWWE and become a fan on her official Facebook Fan page. Tweet her & give her a HARDBODY hello. She’s currently rock’n over 50,000 followers. BAM!
Photo Credits: Lead Photos by Isaac Hinds / LIFTstudios.com. Before & After photos courtesy of Kaitlyn.
The Cinster checks in with a great tip. I can’t tell you how important this one is and it should be an obvious one. Check out what The Sports Stylist®, Cindy has to share about being punctual.
The Sports Stylist® Tip:
Be on time.Sounds easy right? Sometimes you travel to other cities for shoots and they may rent you a car or expect you to take a taxi to the location. If you “think” it will take 30 minutes to get there, add 30 on top of that. Be on time or even 10 minutes early. It’s always appreciated. Tardiness is not. An entire crew is waiting on you and you don’t want to keep them from the tasks at hand.
Arrive at the location way too early? Go get a Starbucks and chill for a few minutes – better to be relaxed and early than stressed and late.
This holds true when you shooting at shows or on location for your own portfolio work as well. Many times photographers have multiple shoots lined up and if you’re late it screws the entire schedule up for others. If you’re going to be late for whatever reason, communicate with the photographer or your client contact. Sometimes things happen that are out of your control but as Cindy mentioned, it’s best to give yourself plenty of time especially in cities you’re new to and don’t know your way around. Also remember GOOGLE MAPS LIE – yes, I’ve had it happen that it showed my route should take 15 minutes when in fact there’s roads closed, construction or even a parade that will change your schedule and route.
If you’re THAT model who is late, the client, photographer and crew will remember it and it could be a determining factor on if you’re booked again or not.
Cindy has been doing some really cool stuff lately. Check out her blog (cindywhitehead.blogspot.com) to see the styling she did for a new NIKE campaign. She’s such a bad ass, we love her! Follow her on twitter.com (@sportstylist) to see what she’s up to next.
Promoter Jon Lindsay gets things primed up on the West Coast this Saturday with the 2011 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure, Men’s Physique, and Bikini Championships. Well over 200 competitors will compete at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium in Culver City, California. This is always a great show as many these competitors will head to next weekend’s NPC USAs where there looks to be 600 or more entrants. There’s usually a pose-down with IFBB pros and top USA contenders at the night show, so get your tickets and get a preview of what’s to come in Vegas.
Lonnie “The Swami” Teper will be at the mic, give him a hardbody hello if you see him. Our West Coast man, Ron “Yogi” Avidan will be there to capture all the action in photos like only he can.
2011 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding, Figure, Men’s Physique and Bikini Championships
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, California 90230Saturday, July 23, 2011
Prejudging at 10:00 am
Finals at 6:30 pm
For More Information: http://lindsayproductions.com/11EventInfoLA.php
This weekend in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hundreds of hard bodies will take the stage at the 2011 NPC Teen, Collegiate & Masters Nationals. There’s a new format this year due to the overwhelming response of entrants. All bodybuilders will perform their individual routines at prejudging and the finals. The women will compete on Friday, prejudging and finals, with the men taking the stage on Saturday. Promoter Gary Udit always does a tremendous job with this show and this year looks to be no different.
The following winners are eligible IFBB Pro Status:
• Overall winners of the Men Over 50
• Men Over 60
• Women’s Bodybuilding Over 35 and Over 45
• Figure Over 35 and Over 45
• Bikini Over 35
• Top 2 placers in the Men’s Over 40 Overall.
FANTASTIC FEMALE FRIDAY – Friday July 22, 2011
Prejudging – Noon
Women BB, Figure, Bikini and FitnessFinals – 6:30 pm
Women BB, Figure, Bikini and Fitness
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place at the Sheraton Hotel – Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA• Thursday, July 21 5:00 – 7:00 pm
MANDATORY Check-In Admiral Room for ALL Women competitors.
Optional Early Check-In for Men competitors.• Friday, July 22 11:00 am – Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, Bikini• Friday, July 22 Noon – Prejudging Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, BikiniFriday, July 22 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Late Check-In Admiral Room for Men competitors.• Friday, July 22 6:30 pm Finals Ballroom
Women BB, Fitness, Figure, Bikini• Saturday, July 23 8:00 am Mandatory Meeting Ballroom
All Men competitors• Saturday, July 23 9:00 am Prejudging Ballroom
All Men competitors• Saturday, July 23 6:00 pm Finals Ballroom
All Men competitors
For more information visit GaryUdit.com. Good luck to all the HARDBODY peeps competing in this show.
Last weekend reigning Figure International Champion Nicole Wilkins put her competition heels aside and put on her promoter’s cap. Nicole shared with us that she was pleased with the turn out and it was fun to be on the other side of the stage for a change.
2011 NPC Natural Michigan And Nicole Wilkins Classic Contest Results:
Bikini
Short
1 Marina Russo
2 Renee Carol
3 Melissa Lombardo
4 Alyssa Levko
5 Kristi Soltis
Tall
1 Sandy Rikkers
2 Rachel Alloy
3 Susan Lone
4 Amanda Brotz
5 Jennifer Kech Kaylo
6 Kimberly Keefe
7 Barb Moe
For complete figure, fitness and bodybuilding results click here.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Iris Wiseman is a 35 year old Hardbody! She checks in at just under 5 feet tall and went from 140lbs to 90 after changing her eating and workout habits. She’s the Bodybuilding.com Bodyspace Member of the Month and has an inspiring story we can all learn from.
Q: What is the most important thing you’ve learned since you started training?
Well… the 1st thing I learned about training is that there is a lot to learn! The most important thing is that you have to be consistent…change will not come if you sporadically diet and exercise.You have to…absolutely have to do it day in and day out. It has to become a part of you. It’s pointless if you do it for a wedding, class reunion or cruise if you are going to go back to a sedentary lifestyle afterwards.
Training goes further than the hour spent in the gym each day; you have to live the lifestyle outside of the gym as well.
Solid advice from the PR Cutie. Read her interview and profile here. Congrats and keep up the great work!
The annual Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards are in their seventh year and have become the industry standard in excellence. These awards have become the most prestigious award a company can win because they are decided by the customers and not a panel of judges or “experts”.
You have until August 15th to vote and the winners will announced at the 2011 Olympia. When you vote, you will save 10% off your next order. Can’t be that! Visit: www.Bodybuilding.com/Awards to cast your vote.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cast Your Votes Now! Bodybuilding.com Announces 2011 Supplement Award NomineesBoise, ID – July 20, 2010 – Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest online retailer of nutritional supplements, has officially opened the polls for their seventh annual Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards. Over 70 brands were nominated in all, representing the industry leaders delivering high-quality, effective products. When customers purchased a product from Bodybuilding.com this past year, they voted (with their wallet) for that product’s nomination.
The Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards have set the standard for recognition of the best products and brands in the fitness and supplement industry. The best part about it – it’s your vote that counts! Last year, over 315,000 votes from across the world decided what products would become instant top-sellers out of the 13,000+ products Bodybuilding.com carries.
“This award allows the customer to vote on which supplements they feel are the highest-quality and most-effective in helping them achieve their health and fitness goals,†said Bodybuilding.com CEO, Ryan DeLuca. Winners will be decided on by customer vote via an online voting system running July 15, 2011 to August 15, 2011 on Bodybuilding.com and will be announced live at the 2011 Mr. Olympia on Friday, September 16th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This year’s Bodybuilding.com Supplement Award categories are as follows:
• Brand of the Year
• Supplement of the Year
• Breakout Brand (most improved) of the Year
• New Supplement of the Year
• New Brand of the Year
• Muscle Building Supplement of the Year
• Pre-Workout Supplement of the Year
• Intra-Workout Supplement of the Year
• Recovery Supplement of the Year
• Protein Powder of the Year
• Protein Bar of the Year
• Energy Supplement of the Year
• Energy Drink of the Year
• Fat Loss Supplement of the Year
• Weight Gainer Supplement of the Year
• Creatine Supplement of the Year
• Glutamine Supplement of the Year
• BCAA Supplement of the Year
• Multivitamin Supplement of the Year
• Joint Health Supplement of the Year
• RTD (Ready-To-Drink) of the Year
• Tanning Product of the Year
• Packaging of the YearCast your votes now and receive 10% off your next purchase at Bodybuilding.com!
Go to www.Bodybuilding.com/Awards.
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We’ll see you at the Olympia when the award winners are announced.
IFBB Fitness Pro Trish Warren confirmed the rumors of her sitting out the 2011 Fitness Olympia today. The Texas Hardbody has solidified herself as one of the top IFBB Fitness pros in the biz by steadily refining her physique and improving her routines. She finished third last year at the Olympia and had been training for the number one spot this time around. The news of Trish sitting out is not one of sadness. Quite the opposite. Congratulations are in store on this announcement. She and husband, top IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Branch are expecting their first child together.
Trish shared with me today, “I just got back from the doctor and everything looks great! I am pregnant and will be sitting out of this year’s Olympia.” The estatic mom-to-be went on to share, “We are very very excited but I still have to wait a couple of months to find out the sex.”
Talk about hardbody genetics this child will have, huh? Join HARDBODY in congratulating the Texas duo on their news.
Congrats Trish and Branch Warren!
Gina Aliotti shares her latest tip on how to stay cool when the temperature heats up. Check out her honeydew cucumber smoothie recipe and let us know how you like it.
It’s that time of year where things are heating up and with the sun comes the desire for quenching fruits and smoothies! With only about 50 calories, no fat and is a significant source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B in each serving, honeydew can be a forgotten fruit. This season is just beginning to heat up with ripe honeydews. Next time it is hot and you are craving a healthy, fruity treat, give my favorite Honeydew Cucumber Smoothie a try and you will be sure to satisfy both your thirst and sweet tooth! Enjoy!!
GINA’S HONEYDEW CUCUMBER SMOOTHIE
Ingredients
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups cubed honeydew melon
• 1 cup non fat vanilla Greek Yogurt
• 8 sprigs fresh mint, or amount to taste
• Juice of one key lime
• 2 cups crushed ice
• Stevia to taste
Directions
Combine in a blender and blend until desired consistency. Pull leaves from mint springs and add to blender. Blend mixture until smooth. Pour and enjoy on a hot summer day!!
Gina Aliotti-Silva
Nutrition, Fitness & Lifestyle Consultant
www.ginaaliotti.com
www.gfitactivewear.com
Nike consistently produces some of the best sports marketing in the world. They’re doing it once again with “Pressure Makes Us” and in this spot they feature the USA Women’s Soccer Team. LOVE the message they send to women in this spot.
Imagine there were no legends, no fans, no expectations.
What if for the first time there were no pressure?
Then we wouldn’t stand a chance.
Pressure Makes Us
Barbecues are a fun way to spend a summer night or weekend with friends and family. Thanks to Chicago Healers Practitioner Dr. Martha Howard we have a few tips for holding a healthy and safe barbeque this summer.
Dr. Howard shares these tips to a fun, healthy and safe summer barbecue.
• Clean the grill—get rid of the old fats
• Avoid petroleum starters for charcoal. If you use charcoal, use a wood starter and stack your charcoal up in a 2 pound metal can (no paint on the can, please) with the ends cut off. Lift off the can with tongs and spread out the coals when they are well started.
• Be sure you know how to turn on your propane grill safely. Avoid a time gap between opening the valve and starting the grill.
• Wash your hands and use separate plates and cutting boards for raw and cooked meats. Be sure to wash hands again before putting on long, heat-proof barbecue gloves. (Towels and little hot pads are a set-up for burns.)
• Trim most of the fat—less fat means fewer PAHs.
• Use marinades—they tend to protect the meat from charring. Put the marinade on and put all items back in the refrigerator until ready to go. Don’t let them sit out.
• Use precooking prior to grilling, especially for items like raw brats. Avoid taking burgers, chicken or other meats directly from the freezer to the grill.
• Cut meat and chicken into smaller pieces so they cook through.
• Turn down the fire and turn your burgers, steaks, chops, or chicken often, so they cook through, and come out a gorgeous golden brown.
• If you are cooking a thicker portion of meat or chicken, think about using a meat thermometer.
o Chicken: 165 degrees.
o Hamburger: 160 degrees.
o Pork: 150 degrees.
o Hot dogs: 140 degrees.
o Steak 145 degrees for medium rare (only if you know where your steak comes from) and 160 degrees for medium
• Grill more veggies! And if you are making kabobs, oil all the veggies, cook the onions with the meat, and grill the other vegetables separately. That way the meat gets done, and the vegetables don’t get overdone.
• At the end of the barbecue, be sure to put out your charcoal completely, and if you are using propane, be sure the valve is turned off.
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The women are getting some attention in the wide world of sports. Today, it’s France vs. USA in the semifinals if the Women’s World Cup. The American team staged an amazing comeback against Brazil to advance.
Tune into ESPN and watch the game live today, Wednesday July 13, 2011. Lauren Cheney put the American team up 1-0 early in the game. We’re watching, Are you?
**UPDATE**
Final Score: U.S. Women’s Team defeats France 3-1. Goals scored by Lauren Cheney, Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan. The women will face Japan or Sweden in the finals this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.
The California Milk Processor Board has a new ad campaign that targets PMS. Women are well aware of what PMS is and stands for and no it’s no Puny Man Sydrome, although it could. The ads might appeal to men but I doubt it will make them buy more milk. Will targeting Pre-Menstrual Syndrome alienate women?
It’s certainly a controversial approach to marketing with such headlines as “I’m sorry I listened to what you said and not what you meant.”
I’m not sure sure many women will be a fan of the ad “I apologize for letting you misinterpret what I was saying”. Ballsy headline on that one. You’re “letting” a woman do something? How kind of you, dork face.
The ads send you to the web site EveryThingIDOisWrong.org. Their pitch is that milk can help reduce the symptoms of PMS. Call me crazy but I think they may have enraged a few women with these ads and last time I checked, women do most of the grocery shopping.
Guys, I don’t think it would be a wise idea to hand a lady a glass of milk if she’s busting your chops. Just say’n.
Ladies, what do you think?
Props Adweek.com for the ads.
Follow all the action from the 2011 NPC Team Universe and National Fitness here on Hardbody.com. If you’re on twitter, you can see the live updates via twitter.com/hardbodynews and twitter.com/BBcomcontests. Joining in the coverage? Use the hashtag #teamu for the event in all your tweets. You can see what everyone is tweet’n about with that tag by checking out hashtags.org/teamu.
The NPC Southern States, one of the largest NPC national qualifying events, takes place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 8 & 9th. This show is one to watch as the winners here usually go on to do well at the NPC USAs and the NPC Nationals. If you’re attending the event you’ll have the opportunity to meet reigning Ms. Figure Olympia Champion Erin Stern and IFBB Fitness star Nicole Duncan.
The Hardbody 411:
WHO:
Men and women ranging from senior citizens to adults to teenagers, who are registered with the National Physique Committee (NPC) will compete in the 2011 NPC Southern States Championships. New to this year’s competition is the women’s 30+ bikini contest and men’s physique competition.WHAT:
The 31st Annual 2011 NPC Southern States Bodybuilding, Fitness. Figure & Bikini Championships is the largest regional national qualifier in the Eastern United states. The NPC, which sanctions amateurs in the U.S., and is part of the International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB), helps organize the judging of this event to take place at the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.WHERE:
July 8th-9th – The War Memorial Auditorium
800 NE 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 828-5380WHEN:
Friday, July 8th – 10:00 a.m.
Pre-judging Women’s Fitness,
Figure, Bikini & Men’s Fitness & Physique
Tickets: $20 General AdmissionFriday, July 8th – 6:00 p.m.
Evening Show-Women’s Fitness, Figure,
Bikini & Men’s Fitness & Physique
VIP Tickets: $30 Reserved Tickets: $20Saturday, July 9th – 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Judging- Men & Women’s
Bodybuilding
Tickets: $20 General AdmissionSaturday July 9th – 6:00 p.m.
Evening Show- Men & Women’s
Bodybuilding
VIP Tickets: $35 Reserved Tickets: $25GUEST POSERS:
JASON HUH, IFBB Pro
2010 NPC USA Champion
2006 NPC Southern States Champion
2004 NPC Teen National ChampionKAI GREENE, IFBB Pro
2010 IFBB Arnold Classic WinnerERIN STERN, IFBB Figure Pro
2010 IFBB Olympia Figure ChampionBEN PAKULSKI, IFBB Pro
Canadian National ChampionJOHNNIE JACKSON, IFBB Pro
World’s Strongest Bodybuilder
Military Veteran
Desert Shield/Desert Storm
IFBB Atlantic City Pro- Overall WinnerNICOLE DUNCAN, IFBB Fitness Pro
Fitness Model & SpokespersonFLEX LEWIS, IFBB Pro
2011 IFBB British Grand Prix- 202 WinnerSPECIAL GUEST:
LEE HANEY, IFBB Pro
8X IFBB Mr. Olympia
Former Chairman President’s Council of Fitness & Sports
For more information on the event visit, www.npcsouthernstates.com. Those of you attending be sure to say hello to Peter Potter and tell him to bring plenty of water to the NPC USAs for Isaac.
This weekend in Teaneck, New Jersey over 400 hardbody men and women will take the stage in hopes of joining the IFBB Pro ranks. There have been many women who have competed in this event and gone on to make a name for themselves in the IFBB. Check out the photo below and see if you can correctly identify the women shown and how many of them achieved IFBB Pro status. Bonus points if you can name the year this was taken.
This 411 on this weekend’s event. We’ll be there, will you?
WHO:
Over 400 NPC men and women competing
WHAT:
2011 NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Men’s Physique, and Women’s Physique Championships held in conjunction with the 2011 NPC National Fitness Championships
WHEN:
Friday & Saturday, July 8 – 9, 2011
WHERE:
Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
100 Frank W Burr Boulevard
Teaneck, NJ 07666
For More Information and tickets to the show visit: http://www.bevfrancis.com/contests/schedule
NPC Bikini competitor and experienced model, Melanie Tillbrook is back with a helpful tip regarding water and how she prepares for a big photo shoot.
Melanie’s Tip:
The week before a big shoot, I drink a lot of water. You should always be drinking water but it’s extra important before a photo shoot. Typically, I’m having 4-5 liters of water a day and this helps flush out the toxins in my skin and keeps me fully hydrated. The last couple days before a shoot I taper off the water. The day before a shoot I will typically drink 1 liter and not much the morning of a shoot. After the shoot is over, I’m back to drinking water as usual. Staying hydrated helps to avoid wrinkles, clogged skin and overeating.
HARDBODY Insight: Melanie’s tip is helpful for models wanting to look their best. One thing as a photographer I will note, please do NOT deplete yourself to the point of looking unhealthy. I’ve had models show up on shoots looking like they are getting ready for a bodybuilding contest and are so dehydrated they cramp up and can’t move. This is NOT a good look and one that isn’t healthy. You have nothing to gain by taking diuretics or going to the extremes. Follow Melanie’s tip and remember to stay hydrated!
Melanie will be competing in a couple of weeks at the NPC USA contest in Las Vegas. Follow her on twitter @msmelaniet as she looks to earn her IFBB pro card in the NPC bikini division. She’s also been doing a number of runway projects. See what it’s like to be a model on the runway!
The Cinster aka The Sports Stylist® aka the baddest style’n guru in the land shares her latest hardbody style’n tip for models. She sheds some light on what it’s like to be a stylist on a project and the model is asked what they think of the outfit. Some of you might think, well if you don’t want to know don’t ask me, which I won’t argue with however in this case sometimes it’s best to do as Cindy suggests, just go with the flow.
HARD BODY STYLE’N TIP:
So what do you think of this outfit? Sometimes a model will get asked that question, either by the stylist, client or even the photographer. That’s a hard one. I liken this question to “how is your day?” – it’s a general question and perhaps not much more than that it’s best to smile and defer to the experts who are there to help. The stylist may know that a certain designer or color needs to be featured in this issue and knows that you are the girl that can pull this look off – so if you say “I never wear pink” tha next thing you know 5 people in the room have all decided they know what’s best and the whole team is back to square one. You know you look amazing and can pull anything off (that’s why you were chosen to model right?) so go with the flow and be happy to rock any look they give you.
Visit Cindy’s blog at cindywhitehead.blogspot.com. You can also follow her on twitter.com (@sportsStylist). Give her a HARDBODY shout out.
Congratulations to IFBB Figure Pro, Felicia Romero for her recent signing with Gaspari Nutrition. Felicia has been doing appearances with Gaspari and proved she’s more than just a pretty face at a booth. Gaspari recognized her value and brought her on the team as a sponsored athlete. Congratulations Felicia!
PRESS RELEASE
July 5, 2011. Lakewood, NJ: Gaspari Nutrition is proud to introduce the newest member of its superstar roster of athletes, IFBB Figure Pro Felicia Romero. With stunning beauty and great lines, the shapely Arizona cover model is one of the fastest-rising stars in the sport.
Originally, Felicia began working with Gaspari Nutrition making appearances in Arizona on the company’s Revolution Bodybuilding and Fitness U.S. Tour. Vice President of Marketing, Joe Volgey, quickly recognized Felicia’s tenacious work ethic and continued to monitor her role with the company. “Her strong following, great personality and willingness to get out and meet people are of great value to Gaspari Nutrition.†Through hard work and dedication to her craft, the former NCAA collegiate softball player has made a name for herself, both on and off the stage. “As an accomplished pro figure athlete and certified personal trainer, Felicia lives the lifestyle and understands how to motivate people. We couldn’t be happier to have her as a valued member of Team Gaspari†notes President/CEO, Rich Gaspari.
Building on a Top 5 performance at the 2010 IFBB Figure Olympia, Felicia moved into the Top 4 at the 2011 IFBB Figure International and went on to win the 2011 IFBB Cal Pro Figure in May. She will be competing in front of a hometown crowd at the 2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro Figure on August 27, 2011.
With 5 pro wins under her belt, Felicia sets her sites on the prestigious 2011 IFBB Figure Olympia in Las Vegas and is thrilled to have the full support of Gaspari Nutrition. To quote Felicia, “I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be a sponsored athlete of Team Gaspari. Ever since I started working with the company, I began using their products and they have really had a profound effect on my physique. I recommend them to my clients every day, so it is a dream come true to be able to represent the world’s most respected line of supplements. I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to representing the company across the globe.â€
Check out more of Felicia on her Gaspari Blog, follow her on twitter @FeliciaRomero and for signing/appearances contact FMG.
