Old Navy’s Quest

It’s a busy week.  I’m in the third day of my new job as Fitness Director for the Greystone Branch of the Birmingham YMCA.  I am responsible for the equipment on the gym floor, the personal trainers and the training assistants staff.  It’s an interesting job and I’m having a lot of fun.  I still carry three personal training clients who I train early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

My partner, John Rossman, and I are promoting our first contest, the 2009 NGA Alabama Natural Open Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Model Championships, a Pro Qualifier, in Birmingham, Alabama on July 11th.  While most of the work is done, there’s still lots of coordination needed.   We are both NGA Pros and we know how a contest should be run.  We are doing our best to present a great competition for the athletes and for the audience.

I am training for my 29th show, the 2009 NPA Nationals and Masters Universe in North Carolina on July 18, where I am going for my fourth Pro Card.  I am still in great shape after my Montreal contest last week so I don’t have too much to do to get ready.  Meanwhile, I will drive to Nashville, TN on Friday afternoon to judge the 2009 NGA Music City Night of the Championships show on Saturday. 

As I said, it’s a busy week.

I’m in Greensboro, NC to judge and guest pose at the 2009 NGA Carolina Night of The Champions.  I’m looking forward to another stint as a contest judge and I’m looking forward to standing up on stage as a guest poser, to “warm up” for my next pro show, the 2009 FAME Masters World Championships in Montreal next Saturday, June 13th.

I will perform two of my Best Poser Award routines, “16 Tons” and “21 Gun Salute.”  I’m especially glad I can do “21 Gun Salute,” a military style routine, on June 6th, the 65th anniversary of D-Day in France in World War II.

I have other news.  I have been a personal trainer at the Mountainbrook Branch of the Birmingham YMCA for about 16 months.  Last week I was promoted to Fitness Director at the Greystone Family Branch of the Birmingham YMCA.  I begin the full-time job with benefits and vacation on June 22nd.  I will be responsible for the personal trainers and support staff.  At 66 years-of-age, to be promoted to Fitness Director at a very large facility is Very cool!