NW Fitness Magazine Donna Lee Delleree Some info on my 30 years in the sport of power-lifting and bodybuilding. When I first started in 1981, there were only a handful of women in strength sports. Bev Frances and Mary Jefferys were a couple of gals who come to mind in the early days. My first power-lifting contest was in 1981 when living in Hawaii. I set 3 state records after training 6 mo. at the…
NW Fitness Magazine Building a Fitness Routine by Tanji Johnson Tanji serves as a Fitness, Figure and bikini coach (over 300 women influenced) to her Save Fitness Team that she founded in 2008. She co-promotes the Vancouver Natural Bodybuilding and Tanji Johnson Fitness/Figure Classic where over 235 athletes compete from all over the northwest. She marketed the first ever Figure Posing DVD called the Art of Posing that has helped hundreds of women learn how…
Prepping Face for Stage Makeup Jen Turnbull 1. Exfoliate the night before your show. 2. The day of the show, start with a light moisturizer, then apply a primer to help hold makeup all day. 3. One of my favorite tips is to mix strobe cream with primer from MAC to give my face a healthy glow while holding my makeup all day long. 4. I prefer putting my lashes on 1st, then applying my…
Tanning Tips! by NWCC Tan There are two main tips for skin preparation to help get a deep solid airbrush tan. Number one is moisturize number two is exfoliate. Use a moisturizer on a daily basis, for men if you don’t already moisturize start at least 1 month out. Use any moisturizer you can find. You should start exfoliating at least a week before the show, every other day during the week, if your skin…
NW Fitness Magazine Driven to the Arnold An interview with NPC Champion, Michael Spencer In 1998 while playing in a basketball tournament, 18 year old Michael Spencer broke both ankles virtually ending any hopes of a basketball career. Having always been physically active, Michael searched for another sport and found himself at the gym where he began “seriously lifting.” It took almost ten years before he set foot on a stage. His first show came…
NW Fitness Magazine NW Fitness Magazine interview with Brad and Elaine Craig (2012) Promoters of the Northwest’s most prestigious Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini, and Physique Championship. Q-This year is your 30th anniversary as promoters of the NPC Emerald Cup. What new special additions do you have planned for this years spectacular event? A-Brad – We will celebrate the past history of the Emerald Cup and many of the great athletes who have competed in the…
NW Fitness Magazine Q and A with Dr. Buff David Patterson Q: What is the most common posing mistake? A: The most common posing mistake is not practicing enough. Many competitors think they’ll just ‘get it’ in a few minutes or an hour of practice. Wrong! Posing is hard, and it requires a lot of practice. Not just practice, but PERFECT practice. If you practice posing imperfectly, you’ll pose imperfectly onstage. Tied to not practicing…
NW Fitness Magazine March Profiles (2012) Rocco Cristofaro Offseason diet: I try to stay on the 2500 calories a day diet in order to keep my waist small and clean. Training: Because I am an all-natural bodybuilder my training regimen is somewhat reduced. For larger muscle groups I will do 3 to 4 different exercises and for smaller muscle groups less than 3 different exercises. Competition History in USA: December 2000: Ironman Championship in Culver…
NW Fitness Magazine March Profiles (2012) Jen Turnbull Occupation-Part owner of an import/export company. Fitness Model. Make up Artist. Height-5’1 Competition weight- 2011 USA 105lbs Off season weight 130lbs Favorite Cheat Food- Mexican food Training style-Crossfit 1-3 days per week, weights 5-6 days per week, cardio 20 min per day. off season. up to two hours pre contest. Off season diet food. fruit, smoothies, meat, rice sushi. Activities-snowboarding, wake boarding, wake surfing. Contest diet. meat…
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