Stretching-Seth Winstead

Stretching-Seth Winstead

NW Fitness Magazine Stretching Seth Winstead, BS, RT(T) Kinesiology & Sports Medicine concentration So, you’re pretty sure you’ve got the whole ‘stretching’ thing down, right? Think again! You may be hindering your performance by stretching incorrectly. Pregame & Postgame stretching should be approached COMPLETELY different. Research has demonstrated that, while beneficial for long-term flexibility, holding a static stretch (30 seconds or more) immediately weakens the muscle, rendering it less responsive for performance. Other studies have…

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NW Fitness Magazine Donna Lee Delleree

NW Fitness Magazine  Donna Lee Delleree

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…

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Building a Fitness Routine by Tanji Johnson

Building a Fitness Routine  by Tanji Johnson

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…

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Tanning Tips! by NWCC Tan

Tanning Tips!  by NWCC Tan

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…

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An interview with NPC Champion, Michael Spencer

An interview with NPC Champion, Michael Spencer

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…

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NW Fitness Magazine interview with Brad and Elaine Craig (2012)

NW Fitness Magazine interview with Brad and Elaine Craig (2012)

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…

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Q and A with Dr. Buff David Patterson

Q and A with Dr. Buff  David Patterson

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…

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Profile Scott Kluth

Profile  Scott Kluth

NW Fitness Magazine March Profile (2012) Scott Kluth Occupation: Student height: 5’9″ competition weight: 185-188lbs offseason weight:220-225lbs favorite cheat food: French Dip or Pizza training program: I used a modified version of Layne Norton’s P.H.A.T. (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training). The principles I take from that program is hitting a muscle with a really heavy day of training in the 6-8 rep range and then about 3-4 days later hitting it again with a higher rep…

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