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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Congratulations to all the winners at tonight’s NPC JR Nationals contest. Below is a flash report of the winners for the women:
The six new female pros (there’s one more but missed the photo)Fitness -
Short Class: Stefanie Irick and overall champion
Medium: Melissa Frederick
Tall: Betsy McNally Harris
Figure -
A Class - Sue Upson and new IFBB Pro
B Class - Julie Kulla and new IFBB Pro & Overall winner
C Class - Teresa Gillian and new IFBB Pro
D Class - Terri Turner
E Class - Catherine Hollan and new IFBB Pro
F Class - Jennifer Martin
Female Bodybuilding -
Middleweight - Heather Bayer
Light Heavyweight - Justine Dohring
Heavyweight - Amber Defrancesco and Overall Winner
Congrats to all! Today the vast majority of the women looked better than on Friday night. Most likely it was because they had some carbs. Ladies talk to the judges and get feedback. Many of the women I saw compete at JR USAs who competed here looked much better.
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Industry News, Photo of the Day
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Day one is in the books and the competition will be some of the toughest the NPC figure has seen. Last night the men and women weighed in and had the ladies heights were checked. You will see a number of women moving around in height classes from last year. This year the classes were changed in an effort to even the numbers out, particularly the A and F classes. We’re still getting a feel for how this plays out on the National stage.
The schmonation is running strong and you will see a variety of the individuals I wrote about in my photographers post. Another item I’ll be writing about later is something I hadn’t given much thought, until last night. The “schmodels”. These are the women who thrive off the attention of posing, flexing, smiling for anyone who has a camera. Ladies if you’re a fitness or figure competitor and you’re flexing your biceps for a dude with a camera phone - YOU’RE A SCHMODEL. I’ll save this diatribe for another time.
The weather in Chicago is nice, not too hot and the crazy bugs from last year are no where in sight. I ran into a few familiar faces and some new ones yesterday. When I met up with the PR Team they informed their fearless leader, IFBB Carla Sanchez, was not let on the plane with them because she didn’t have the right credit card that the ticket was booked with. What a load of poo. The women forged ahead and were sporting matching outfits for their photo shoot with JM Manion.
JM photographing the Peformance Ready girls.It as amusing to watch traffic come to a hault and random people stop to take photos of the scene. All five women looked great and in a conversation with Jamie Meade, who is making her first trip to the national scene, I was reminded of something. No matter where you finish in this show you should be proud and happy to be on stage. Why? She works with handicapped people every day who can’t walk or have disabilities that prevent them from doing every day things. I love her outlook and she reminded me to not loose sight of the big picture.
Then there is Liza Kampstra. Liza will be a force in the B Class and one to watch. She had some fun with the group and one point sported a blonde wig. Her altered ego - “Larrissa” came out for a few shots and it was comedy at it’s finest.
“Larrissa” wanted no photos from the paparazzi until he she was ready. 
Just kidding it was actually hilarious.At check-in I caught up with a number of women, all of which mentioned HARDBODY.com. Thanks for the props and thanks to all of you for visiting regularly.I “officially” met Khristy Poteat and we chatted a bit. She tells me she is coming in a bit softer than JR USAs and I could tell in her face she wasn’t as hard and drawn in, this should suit her well. Very stunning woman and watch for her to move up from her last placingSara Hurrle was trying to stay calm over the airline loosing her luggage. This is Sara’s first national show and looking to keep her winning ways alive in the D Class.
One woman I’ve know for a few years and honestly did not recognize her was Betsy Harris. Betsy ain’t play’n no games and came to do damage in Chitown. She competes in fitness and the last couple of shows hasn’t fair as well as she would like due to her conditioning or lack their of. I can tell just from her face that this won’t be an issue for her this show. I’ve never seen her so lean and if she can muster up enough energy to bring the noise to the stage tonight, WATCH OUT! I’m anxious to see how she looks on stage as her routines are solid and with a conditioned physique she puts herself in the mix to turn pro.
Betsy Harris leaner than ever and ready to take the stage.I had a chance to chat with Paola Almerico and her husband Nelson a bit yesterday. Two good peeps who are always fun to be around. Paola just finished shooting for OXYGEN magazine in Canada. The husband/wife duo prepped two figure competitors for this show. You may recall, they worked with the overall champ from JR USAs, Lenay Hernandez. Paola was chatting with a variety of people including “the man with the big book” John Stutz. She also smiled pretty for a dead ringer of IFBB Pro Mary Lado. Yes, there is a Mary Lado lookalike at the show and she calls Dallas home. Monique “momo” is stunning and you have to do a double take when you see her as she is a spitting image of Mary. Keep an eye on her in the coming shows, she isn’t competing in this show but is a striking woman.
Poala with Momo, the Mary Lado lookalike.I’m off to get my cardio on and hit the second check-in that will be held at 9am this morning. I’ll squeeze in a couple photo shoots before tonight’s prejudging which starts at 5pm. Tonight it’s all about the women and good luck to all of them.
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, misc.
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
A few samples of my photos with the JR USA Winners from last weekend. All three of these women are now IFBB pros. Congrats!
Ashlynn the Overall Fitness Winner.
Jessica Lyons the second pro card winner in figure.
Lenay Hernandez the overall figure winner and also this week’s wallpaper of the week!
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Photoshoots, misc.
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
LIFT Studios Launches HARDBODY NEWS Text Messaging Service
Female bodybuilding, fitness and figure news, gossip and NPC & IFBB Pro contest results delivered directly to your phone, within seconds of them happening.
DENVER, Colorado, February 27, 2008 – LIFT Studios (www.liftstudios.com) announced today that it has launched HARDBODY NEWS (www.hardbodynews.com), a new text messaging service for female bodybuilding, fitness and figure fans. HARDBODY News, like Muscle Phone (www.musclephone.com) for the men’s side of things, alerts subscribers of the latest industry news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results.
“Muscle Phone broke new ground for bodybuilding fans and it was time to provide a version for the women’s side of things. Those who sign up for the service will receive the 2008 Ms. International as well as the Fitness & Figure International results via text message immediately after they are announced,” said Isaac Hinds, Owner of LIFT Studios and Creator of Muscle Phone. “Fans of the female side of the industry no longer have to be glued to their computers or rely on friends for the latest NPC & IFBB contest results or industry news and gossip. Strategic partnerships have been formed with the IFBB Professional League, Pro Bodybuilding Weekly, Sprayflex, Getbig.com, Hardbody.com with more to come,” Hinds goes on to say.
Fans can access HARDBODY News, by texting the word HARDBODY to 64274 or visit www.hardbodynews.com, standard text messaging rates may apply. There is no charge for subscribing however standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your text message plan.Currently the subscription is not available outside of the United States but plans are being made to expand globally.
About LIFT Studios
LIFT Studios provides branding, consulting, design, interactive, marketing, mobile content, photography and video services. Founded by Isaac Hinds, LIFT is located in Denver, Colorado, with an emphasis on Sports, Fitness & Health-related clients. LIFT currently works with the top competitors in the bodybuilding, fitness and figure world. Adela Garcia, Monica Brant, Oksana Grishina, Dina Al-Sabah and Phil Heath to name a few. Isaac’s photographs have appeared in IRONMAN, FLEX, Planet Muscle, NPC NEWS, Oxygen and many other publications.
Media Contact:
Isaac Hinds
Ph: 303.908.3998
Isaac@liftstudios.com or Info@hardbodynews.com
www.liftstudios.com
www.hardbodynews.com
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Industry News, misc.
Monday, February 11th, 2008
LIFT Studios Launches Muscle Phone
Bodybuilding news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results delivered directly to your phone, within seconds of them happening.
DENVER, Colorado, February 11, 2008 – LIFT Studios (www.liftstudios.com) announced today that it has launched Muscle Phone (www.musclephone.com), a new text messaging service for bodybuilding fans. Muscle Phone alerts subscribers of the latest industry news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results.
“Muscle Phone breaks new ground for bodybuilding fans and I’m excited to launch with the start of the 2008 NPC & IFBB contest season. Those who sign up for the service will receive the 2008 IFBB IRONMAN PRO results via text message immediately after they are announced,” said Isaac Hinds, Owner of LIFT Studios and Creator of Muscle Phone. “Bodybuilding fans no longer have to be glued to their computers or rely on friends for the latest NPC & IFBB contest results or industry news and gossip. Muscle Phone allows fans to be connected to the industry at all times. Strategic partnerships are being formed to connect fans to the latest industry news and gossip as part of The Muscle Phone Network,” Hinds goes on to say.
“Bodybuilding fans deserve faster and more creative ways to keep up with the latest news. Muscle Phone is a great innovation and a terrific way to ensure that you don’t miss out on any of the big stories and contest results,” said Dan Solomon creator of the popular online radio network, Pro Bodybuilding Weekly. Similarly, Ron Avidan, owner of getbig.com, the most popular bodybuilding website states, “Muscle Phone is a great way to get all of the latest news right away. Getbig.com is proud to be part of The Muscle Phone Network.” One of bodybuilding’s most respected writers and radio show host, Larry Pepe states, “The modernization of the bodybuilding, fitness and figure industry continues with Muscle Phone, the latest example of utilizing new technologies for the benefits of the fans. Being able to keep up with all the latest info by simply checking your phone is just awesome. A great idea whose time has come.”
Fans can access Muscle Phone, by texting the word MUSCLE to 64274 or visit www.musclephone.com, standard text messaging rates may apply. Currently the subscription is not available outside of the United States but plans are being made to expand globally.
About LIFT Studios
LIFT Studios provides branding, consulting, design, interactive, marketing, mobile content, photography and video services. Located in Denver, Colorado, the emphasis is on Sports, Fitness & Health-related clients. LIFT currently works with the top competitors in the bodybuilding, fitness and figure world. Adela Garcia, Monica Brant, Oksana Grishina, Dina Al-Sabah and Phil Heath to name a few. Isaac’s photographs have appeared in IRONMAN, FLEX, Planet Muscle, NPC NEWS, Oxygen and many other publications.
Media Contact:
Isaac Hinds
Ph: 303.908.3998
Isaac@liftstudios.com or Info@musclephone.com
www.liftstudios.com
www.musclephone.com
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Industry News, misc.
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
My work schedule is unique and changes daily. One day I’ll be writing preview articles for bodybuilding.com, the next creating a logo for a client. Every day is different in the land of LIFT. Yesterday I spent the afternoon with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Phil Heath as he prepares for the IRONMAN next month. He’ll then make the trip to Columbus for the Arnold Classic. Phil is focused and on track do doing very well in both contests. He trains hard and with great intensity.
Since my day changes every day I need to be prepared. I knew I wouldn’t be home for a few hours so I packed a protein shake. Luckily I did because we ended up shooting for 2 hours and then I made the trek home.
Let me tell you, when you see a guy like Phil train it is motivating and makes you step up your game. Will I ever look like Phil? of course not. That’s not the point. You don’t need to look like a pro bodybuilder or even train like one but you can learn something from them. Phil’s reminded me that when you set your mind to something nothing will stand in your way.
Check out the preview photos and story from our shoot at FLEXONLINE.com. A training video will be posted tomorrow on their site.
Phil just under 5 weeks out from the IRONMAN PRO.
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Industry News, Colorado Connection
Friday, December 21st, 2007
“If you want to be the person you ought to be, you’ve got to welcome competition.”
–Bob Richards
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates
Friday, November 30th, 2007
I know, I know, it is a tough gig but hey someone has to do it. Last night I attended an event for Mile High Sports Magazine, where they held their "Snow Angels" release party. Mile High Sports magazine is a Denver magazine that does a great job of covering the local sports scene. This issue features a few NPC figure competitors from Colorado. Five Performance Ready girls are featured in the magazine and a few of them you’ve seen here on bodybuilding.com. I’ll post up more info on the magazine and the event this weekend. Below is a photo from the event last night, brutal job huh?
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
I just received word from the NPC Nationals promoter that the very first Nationals’ winner, Lee Haney will be in attendance for the 25th Anniversary. This alone will be worth the trip to see one of bodybuilding’s best. I’ll be attending Nationals in Dallas, TX in a couple weeks.
For more information on the 2007 NPC Nationals visit: nationalbodybuilding.com
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, misc.
Monday, October 29th, 2007
I haven’t received official word from Chris since before the finals but it appears that Chris Faildo placed 9th in the World Championships. Chris was the Team Universe overall winner and represented the USA in Korea this past weekend. I’ll provide more updates from Chris after he returns home to Hawaii.
Congrats Chris!
Posted in IFBB/NPC show updates, Industry News, misc.
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