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This post is about the results from show #2 (or show #1 as BJ, my trainer, would say) the Colorado State Cytomax show, July 12, 2008. This was the largest show in Colorado history. 

Here is the awesome news: I came away with three trophies! 3rd in Bantam open, 2nd in Novice Lightweight and 3rd in masters 45-49. BJ said this is huge. I am no longer a novice with my 3rd Bantam open plan. BJ said some guys go to six or seven shows before they place.

The reality check is this. There were only three guys in bantam weight, two in novice lightweight and four in masters. So, I did beat one guy. In talking with the other competitors and reviewing my photos, even though I have great abs and upper body back, I don’t tend to show my body well in the front double abs and front lat spread poses. The judges were looking for classic shapes. For the men, the classic V-upper body was priced most. I need to work on developing more of a v pose from the front. Some of it will be muscle, but some of it will be learning to display better. My other glaring weakness is my quads. I have recently developed some small separation in my quads, but I was not able to regularly pose with my quads contracted. I need some more muscle development here as well as to practice this part of the posing more.

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