Aug2013

THE RISING STAR FROM THE LONE STAR STATE MAX FAIRCHILD

May 2013 JUNE 2013

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TERRY PLACKER ALSO INSIDE: THE FUTURE WITH SHANNON ALEXIA UPDATES WITH KENNY GIBSON AND SHANNON COURTNEY AUGUST 2013

Hello Readers: The Central Texas Showdown was a complete success. Bob and I are planning next years ventures with a few surprise annoucements. Stay tuned to Pose Down once we finalize our plans.

I have the distinct pleasure of revisting with a friend of mine in this issue Nancy Di Nino. Please read her updated news and ventures.

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Cover Picture: Max Fairchild Cover Photo by Joe Solinski Editor In Chief : BobStephen JohnsonFrazier Ray Rojas Editorial /Director/Designer: Laura Johnson Publication Interest: Aaron Fletcher Photographers: James Allen Contributing Column Writers Tyler Picard Mike Bell Guy Grundy Noah Williams Jack Duncan Ryan Ellison Photography for Max Fairchild story Joe Solinski Shannon Alexia story: Photographer: Sara Lyons Picturegroove/James Allen Hair and makeup: Natahlie Kim Assistant: Jez Noble Custom suit: Lauren Lyle

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bio Page- Jeff Enoch and Jazib Mirza

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Humble Beginnings

Page 10 - 11

Pecan Crusted Chicken

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The Rising Star Maxwell Fairchild

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The Future with Shannon Alexia

Page 24 - 26

Update with Kenny Gibson

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Update with Shannon Courtney

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Attention all Athletes!

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JEFF ENOCH

My name is Jeff Enoch, i am a Personal Trainer, owner of Purefit Performance Fitness Apparel, and a Natural Men’s Physique Competitor. I have been competeting for one year and compete thru NGA and NANBF. I recently took 1st Place in Men’s Physique and 2nd Place in Men’s Novice Lightweight Bodybuilding at the 2nd Annual Purebody Nutrition Extravaganza on July 20th in Tyler Texas. I have competed in shows in Texas and Oklahoma with the rankings of 3rd place, 2nd place, and 1st place. I will continue to hard and keep pushing to hopefully become a Pro one day. live and train in Longview, TX. My goal is to educate, motivate, and inspire !

Jazib Mirza

Age: 21 Country: India,Mumbai Qualification: graduate tyba field arts Hobbies: bodybuilding, listening music Completion history: none Further competing : universal classic. Mauritius Work: own business of clothes ( boutique) I am preparing for the Universal Classic in Mauritius which going to be held in October 19th

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Humble Beginnings By: Ryan Ellison

Moody, Texas: population 1,393. It’s one of those small Texas towns that if you blink you’ve missed it. A humble beginning for anyone; but it’s not where you start that matters- it’s where you end.

Growing up in a Moody, TX, Terry, like the majority of Texans, spent his Friday nights under the stadium lights playing running back and free safety for Moody High School. After graduation, he went on to play a year at Blenn Community College as a free safety before deciding to bravely serve our country as an Infantry man in the United States Marine Corp.

While in the Marine Corp, he served multiple tours overseas including 7 months in Iraq, 9 months in Asia and 14 months in Afghanistan. It was during the 14 months in Afghanistan that his interest in bodybuilding took hold.

It was a care package that he received from his mom containing two magazines, Muscular Development and Flex, that sparked his interest. With the remaining 12 months of his tour, he trained tirelessly to put on as much size as he possibly could. He knew his contract would be up in 2 years and he wanted to get himself ready for a future competition.

Competition history • 2011 NPC Titans Grand Prix novice and open men’s light heavyweight - 2nd place • 2011 Central Texas Showdown - 8th place Switched to Men’s Physique • 2012 NPC Titans Grand Prix overall champion -1st place • 2013 San Diego championships - 4th place • 2013 NPC California State championships - 4th place • 2013 NPC junior nationals - 9th place out of 32 • 2013 NPC USA - 13th out of 27

The NPC Titans Grand Prix is where Terry started his career as a bodybuilder placing 2nd in the novice and open men’s light heavy weight division. From there he competed in the Central Texas Showdown, placing 8th.

It was after that show that Terry decided to take his bodybuilding in a different direction. His thought was he didn’t have the mass and the width that’s required to become a top bodybuilder. So he switched to Men’s Physique, which is one of the newer divisions. He ended up making the right decision, because he now has a lot more success in Men’s physique.

He had so much success that he started his own competition team named Team Fidelus - a name he took from his Marine Corp days. The Marines have a motto, Semper Fidelus, which means always faithful. Team Fidelus started out with 6 clients, and 18 months later had over 60.

All this is quite an accomplishment for someone who came from such humble beginnings. Terry knew what his dream was and wasn’t afraid to chase after it. He still has one mission, earning that pro card in 2014.

Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders By: Sara Long 1 ½ lb chicken breast tenders ½ c finely chopped pecans 2 teaspoons paprika 2 tbsp milled flaxseed 2 tbsp onion and herb Mrs. Dash 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon cinnamon

By Tye Sheets Pierpont Salt and pepper if desired Cooking spray

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees and spray wire rack with cooking spray so the chicken tenders are easier to remove from rack after baking! Place wire rack on top of cookie sheet to catch crumbs that may fall.

2. Stir together pecans, spices, and flaxseed in a shallow bowl.

Whisk egg whites until foamy.

3. Dip chicken tenders in egg whites and then roll into pecan/spice mixture until fully covered. Lightly coat chicken on each side with cooking spray and arrange on wire rack.

4. Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes, turning once after about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts: serves 6 Calories- 172 Fat- 4 g Carbohydrate- 2 g Protein- 22 g Roasted Sweet Potato Fries: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 large sweet potatoes (about 16 oz) 2 tbsp cinnamon 4 packets of splenda ¼ teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper if desired 1.Peel sweet potatoes and cut into ½ inch strips.

2.Combine all ingredients including sweet potatoes into a large Ziploc bag and mix knead together until all potatoes are coated.

3.Place strips in a single layer on cooking spray coated pan and bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

4.Sprinkle with cinnamon after you take them out of the oven and serve with the maple vinaigrette dressing for a dipping sauce!!!

Nutrition Facts: serves 6 Calories: 117 Fat: 3.5 g Carbohydrate: 21 g Protein: 1g Fiber 4.2 g

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Max Fairchild The Rising Star From the Lonestar State

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SHANELL HULLEY

By Noah Williams Photography: Joe Solinski

Max Fairchild The Rising Star From the Lonestar State

By Noah Williams

Thirty-three-year-old Max Fairchild is a well-known bodybuilder from Dallas, Texas, who has most recently won the Ronnie Coleman Classic 2013 after an almost fiveyear hiatus from bodybuilding. Currently working as the Midwest regional sales manager for Gaspari Nutrition, Fairchild is constantly around bodybuilding, so it’s no wonder that he finally got pulled back into competing.

Fairchild seriously started training when he was playing football almost 20 years ago at the young age of 14. “Back then, I remember picking up Iron Man magazine and loving the training and supplement info,” he says. “I even got my first supplement when I was 15, which was the EAS Gold Stack!” Eventually Fairchild started to put his football training on the backburner as he added more and more bodybuilder-style training into his daily exercise regimen. Starting high school at a light 155 pounds, he finished off his senior year sitting around a muscular 225.

Photography: Joe Solinski

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Fairchild has no reason to train for football anymore, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t throw around some heavy weight. These days, his approach is one of “power bodybuilding,” which is a bit of a hybrid of powerlifting and bodybuilding, typically utilizing the five to eight rep ranges for heavy movements, then going back to the standard 12 to 15 for the rest of the workout. This new training style was suggested to him by his coach, the one and only John Meadows. Fairchild says, “Power bodybuilding has given a muchneeded rejuvenation to this old man’s training.”

With the help of Meadows, Max most recently won the Ronnie Coleman Classic overall for 2013.

The biggest non-pro show, the Ronnie Coleman has more than 400 competitors, who are all pushing as hard as they can for that number one spot. Not only did Max win the show, he competed as a superheavyweight, which put him up against the toughest of the tough. Making his winning achievement even more remarkable, this was also his first return to the stage after nearly five years.

Of course, when you have a coach like John Meadows telling you what to do, you’re coming in with striated glutes, and you have arguably the best back in the show, it’s nearly impossible to not end up with a win. What did Fairchld do differently this time? “The biggest change was seeking out the expertise of John Meadows,” he says. “I do contest prep for a handful of clients at any given point, but I knew I needed someone to get me looking like I have wanted to look, which was full and hard on stage, but not flat. John’s approach to contest prep was a breath of fresh air from traditional ‘bro-science’ prep coaches who have set plans on progression without taking into account metabolic damage or de-conditioning, let alone individuals and their actual results. For example, if someone is ahead of schedule, and getting harder by the day on a lot of calories and very little cardio, then why pull calories and add more cardio?”

Fairchild has been competing since 2007. To date he has won the 2007 Lone Star Classic, where he took heavyweights and the overall; the 2009 California State, where he took superheavyweights; and, after his hiatus, the 2013 Ronnie Coleman Classic, where he took superheavyweights and the overall.

Not a bad résumé. If it seems like it came pretty easy, it didn’t. Fairchild has suffered two bad shoulder injuries, one of which was a severe nerve impingement. And he was also diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a condition in which the colon may or may not need to be removed due to various complications. After searching around for a while for a coach who could address his particular health issues, Fairchild came across Meadows, who himself does not have a colon as the result of a vascular disorder that resulted in his colon being removed.

MAX FAIRCHILD Since working with Meadows, Fairchild has stepped up his game and has big plans for the future. “For now, the goal is the U.S.A.’s in 2014, which is almost one year out from this exact minute,” he says. “I am confident that with a little extra muscle in the right areas added to what I brought to the Ronnie, while maintaining that same level of conditioning, I can be very competitive in the superheavyweight class. Beyond that, this will always be a passion and lifestyle for me well beyond the stage. I honestly take as much pride and enjoyment training clients for shows and seeing them succeed, as I do in myself when I do well.”

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BY: MIKE BELL

PHOTOGRAPHER: SARA LYONS PICTUREGROOVE HAIR AND MAKEUP: NATAHLIE KIM ASSISTANT: JEZ NOBLE CUSTOM SUIT: LAUREN LYLE

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PD: How old are you and how long have you been competing?

SA: I just turned 38 years old and have been competing for the last 3 years until I was diagnosed with Cancer and had to put my season on hold to go through treatment.

PD: Wow! What kind of Cancer did you have and what is your status now?

SA: A very rare form of Lymphoma called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. I say rare because I was told I’m the 79th case they have seen in the world. It’s a rare blood cancer that the FDA is trying to connect with breast implants. I have been in remission for almost 6 months but I will have to be scanned every 6 months for the next 7 years.

PD: What are your offseason and last contest weights?

SA: off season 140, Contest-130-133 PD: Did you play sports in high school or college?

SA: Yes I did, I ran track (sprint relay), hockey and flag football.

PD: What got you into the sport?

SA: Honestly? I had someone suggest I try to compete since I was in the gym so much already. This person suggested I find a coach to help me with my diet and posing so I looked into it and decided I would give it a shot. It was definitely an adjustment with eating the way I had to for a show but I fell in love with it!

PD: What are some of your recent shows, and how did you place?

SA: The last two shows I have done were the Ronnie Coleman 2012 where I placed 2nd in masters and 5th in overall against girls 10+ years younger than me, and the Heart of Texas where I placed 3rd.

PD: What are your plans for the rest of this year?

SA: I’m hoping to finish the year by competing in November at Nationals since I’m already qualified. If all works out with my health that will be my plan.

PHOTOGRAPHER: JAMES ALLEN

SHANNON ALEXIA

PD: Is there any particular exercises you hate and is there any you really love?

SA: I actually love to work legs but I really dread doing weighted lunges. There’s something about that bar on my back that kills my neck. Maybe it’s just my age. LOL PD: What do you find to be the most difficult part of this sport?

SA: I find that not being able to really enjoy certain holidays or participate in certain functions because of your eating schedule is tough.

When everyone else is eating and drinking whatever they want and you are eating your meal out of a Tupperware container. I also find it hard to maintain certain relationships with people who just don’t understand the whole lifestyle. They tend to call you obsessed or seem to become very judge mental sometimes.

PD: Do you work with anyone for your prep?

SA: Jeff Dwelle is my trainer and posing coach.

PD: I hear his name a lot and his clients seem to do very well. What do like most about working with Jeff?

SA: Jeff won’t pull any punches with me. He will tell me straight up if he thinks I’m ready or not for a show or what he thinks we need to work on. Although I met him through competing, I have come to really respect him and his wife Elizabeth. They both are extremely good people whom I am blessed to have had the pleasure of becoming friends with as well as a client PD: What have the judges told you need to work on in order to place a little higher?

SA: I’ve been told to bring my waist in more but I’m kind of straight waisted inherently so it’s tough.

PD: You said earlier you placed 5th against girls half your age, do you have any advice for women who are not in there 20’s anymore that might be on the fence about competing but feel they are too old to start?

SA: I honestly don’t think we are ever too old to start. There are various categories for different ages therefore I think if someone had the desire to do it, then they should go for it!

PD: When did you decide you wanted to take this sport as far as you could?

SA: I would have to say from the very first show I prepped for. It can be very addicting when you see your body transform to a level you think isn’t possible. It’s a huge rush!

PD: Is there anyone you would like to say thank you to for helping you along the way?

SA: I wouldn’t say anyone in particular. I have had several people support me through my competitions and through my health scare. Those people will always hold a special place in my heart!

UPDATE

By Mike Bell

I caught up with Big Kenny Gipson, an old friend of Posedown Mag, last week to see what he’s been up to. He informed us he was preparing for the North Americans coming up in August. He plans to take a bigger set of wheels and overall muscle maturity into that show and walk away with a much deserved pro card. We haven’t seen Kenny on stage since his 6th place finish at the USA’s in Las Vegas in 2011 and we wish him all the best!

UPDATE

By Mike Bell

Posedown Mag introduced Shannon Courtney to our Readers back in December of 2012. I knew the moment I saw her pictures she had greatness written all over her! She took the next step to reaching her full potential a couple of weeks ago at the USA’s where she won her pro card. She looked absolutely beautiful, tremendous legs, great back along with seasoned pro posing she easily took the Light Heavy Weight Division and in my opinion deserved the Overall as well. Now most people would be happy with turning pro and take time to celebrate but not Shannon. She’s throwing her name in the mix at the Tampa Bay Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships. There is a new “Giant Killer” in the world of bodybuilding but this time it’s on the Female side!