NANBF User Forum

I have judged for Shain for a number of years. I may compete in the 40+ however Pro segment this year in this one . Whichever way I decide I will not miss this contest. I believe he is having a band right in the same arena for a fun after party for all. One of the few contest where liquor is sold too. Makes for a wild audience. This contest is Good time!

I spoke to Shain last night and he laughed about this comment about the band! I think he told me that he thought about. Sorry for this mistaken rumor but he will have the party right there however. It will still be allot of fun!

So they are having the after party right there!! That should be fun!! Glad I plan to compete!! Last years show was fun and that was my first show ever, this should prove to be even bigger and better!!!

I am in. I actually know a lot of people in the CB/Omaha area competing in this one. Should be a good turnout and Shain has done a really good job promoting this show. It's come a long ways since the days of AL high school's non-air conditioned auditorium! Great venue this year-Brian

I bet you place alot better this year Cori......

Compared to last place in Figure last year, I hope I can do better than that....I have been training for a year!!!! LOL!!!

I will be there competing. Decide to try my luck against the old guys.
40+ is not easy. No height class makes it tough for short guys! But is fun no less.

Cori will rule. You have really improved.

John that is great!!! I get to pick your brain back stage then!!! See you in a week in Kansas!!!

Cori

Good luck to everyone... 10 more days. Keep that cardio up and the diet clean for 10 more days! We'll get there.

Shain, NANBF, and FIT4LIFE,
Last nights show was a blast, way to pull of a large pro and amature event! It had its hickups but as usual you all pulled through and made it work without a hitch! Way to go! And congratulations to all the amazing natural winners!!!

Cori Great job again. And to all that competed! One thing that I noticed from a stance of being long time competitor and promoter was the overall conditioning was very good. It seems that more competitors lately deeper in the ranks are all getting dialed in better than 5 years ago. 10 years ago it seemed that only a handful of competitors may have had definition in there legs at a show and now it is common place to see complete classes with cut up legs. Bodyfat levels are looking to be on average for men at 5% and women at 8% or less now which is far better than as he mentioned 10 year ago .

One thing that I feel is still a problem though is posing, well of course maybe not Cori, LOL! but for allot of folks this really hurts them and I saw this at the Bluffs . Believe me this is not just at Shain's contest but as whole you really see maybe a few in each class that nail it. I see competitors time and again who I know either do not put their practice time in or are not coached right. It is like any sport. If you do not practice it, it will come back to bite you. Becky is all over me about it for every show always reminding to practice, practice.

I think the judgeing was good. Of course I should have place higher, LOL!! just kidding of course. We all think we should but I judge allot and really they judges get it right 99% of the time. I was 4th and my placing was spot on. Goes to show you I get no favortism. I walked away out of the money and way in the in the hole for the day with Entry, Tanning and all the expenses that go into this stuff like all of us but it is all worth it to me.
Honestly I would still compete Pro settle for a gift certificate to Papa Johns for 1st Place in a Pro Show. Money doesn't mean anything to me in this sport.

One thing that always kills me, that happened to me this time, where you walk off stage and the first thing you hear from your friends is, "You should have placed higher." I get this off and on, however not from Becky, believe me she is my worst critic. I realize after all these years that it is always an emotional thing with them and really not a trained eye. I have learned to just block it out and just wait to see for myself and it always comes out right. This is where you have to be humble and look at where you need to improve. It really comes back to you and not anyone else. All you can do is to leave no doubt the next time you compete.

Again congrats to all and keep hit'in the iron!

I was thinking the same thing today John! This is about my 5th year competing and as much as I have improved over that time, so has everybody else. I could not believe how many strong competitors there were in the amateurs. Not sure if he visits here but just wanted to say congrats to Jason for winning the overall. He was shredded, a good poser, and more importantly, a real nice guy. I am starting to prep for my next show tomorrow morning with a crazy leg day. I am prepping for the 2010 Southern States show........going to be a long prep:) but I am doing so with one thing in mind......a shot at that procard. I would like to stay involved in the meantime so John or any other promoters looking for test judges or volunteers, let me know ahead of time. Oh and congrats to Shain for putting on another quality show.--Brian Mauer

John, thank you!! You looked spot on too! I must say the whole group of competitors definitly brought the full package! Everyone looked great! Great show! It was fun!!!

Cori

Cori thanks for the compliment. I did feel like I looked better at the night however. I think sometimes you get to the point like you and I are where you bodyfat is close o being as lean as possible and you get to conservative with the morning carb up and not come in as full as you could be. That is what allot of people do. This time I have documented it to the "T". Allot of people will tell you that it seems to change every time. I do not believe that as with my low carb style it works every time and also the carb up sequence as well. I think where the difference occurs is with water not being consistent or competitors try that years "new" hot cutting or volumizing supplement which throws off everything that was consistent.

Brian you do have the good symmetry that it takes. You are very close and if it were not being sick those days before I think you probably could have look much better. Just work on the tan and posing for the contest part of it.

Hey we are always looking for good people for judges. Yeah get involved with it. I can tell you that becoming a judge really helps you to understand what judges are looking for and it makes you a much better competitor. When you sit in that seat you get a much better clear picture of it all.

You should go to Cheyennes show in at the Tri-State this weekend in Arkansas. I am judging as well as Becky as the Head . He will take entries I am sure as he needs more. You probably did not realize your best shape last weekend. I think it is always better to try to finish your season not necessarily how you place but to get to the best point "you" can get to then build from that. If you do want to go I'd go low carb high protein high fat (130 grams a day) till Thursday night with about 10 grams of vegetable carbs at each man meal or 30 grams total. Friday go moderate fat and high carb all day. Saturday morning eat a couple of burgers and some green beens at 5:30 am and then starch up about a couple of hours before the stage. Sugar up at about 30 minutes before. I ate crazy yesterday and woke up contest ready this morning so don't think you damagTan, JanTana and Protan left overs that you can have. I will not use it for a year and it will probably go bad by then.

John,

I was reading your response in regards to the low carb, high fat, high protein for Mon - Thurs. Is the 130 grams the number of grams for fat for these 4 days? Would you reccomend depleting all the way through Friday afternoon, and then carbing up with a rather not so healthy complex meal late in the evening if lean enough. I felt as if I had success with this last weekend, so contemplating on giving it another shot. I ate pretty well Saturday night, but jumped right back on the diet Sunday morning. My intentions are to be a little bit leaner and tighter next weekend. So as previously mentioned about my carb load at the end of the week, what would you reccomend? Also to Brain, It was a pleasure to compete with you. It is always a great opportunity to network with other competitors to see how they train and diet. I thought the overall was alot of fun. In all honesty, looking back at photos my wife had caught during the overall, it could have went to any of the 3 of us. I thought each one of us brought 3 different bodytypes. I am still enjoying the win, but begininng to be more foccused on getting another win in Arkansas. Once again it was a pleasure to meet you. John, I also wanted to add that you did look kick ass at the night show.
Jason Vaughan

Hey John I would love to test judge at a show hook me up! Also you know you are correct about the posing heck you've seen me pose right? LOL
I think maybe there ought to be more classes through out there available i would be 1st in line! Hey Jason you dont know me but I have been keepin tabs on you since your win in AR. last season it will be an honor to compete with you! John i will be doing your Liberty show in 09 watch out I got big plans brother! And i am going to post that fat pic check it out.