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Guy Grundy From Homeless Teenager To Mr. Australia, He’s A Man Who Has Done — And Overcome — It All IFBB Pro Abbas Khatami and Figure Competitor Angela Kirkland Fitness Model and NPC Figure Competitor Allison Taylor

Plus:

Louie Ferrigno II Hollywood the Inside Dish Guy Grundy’s Dumbbell Preacher Curls And Much More!!!!

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: Guy Grundy Editor In Chief : Bob Johnson Editorial /Director/Designer: Laura Johnson Stephen Frazier Publication Interest: Aaron Fletcher Ray Rojas Photographers: Dan Ray James Allen Contributing Column Writers Guy Grundy Noah Williams Jack Duncan Ryan Ellison Photos for Figure Competitor Angela Kirkland by Dan Ray Photos for Allison Taylor - MA2 Photography, Second Focus, and Dan Ray Photos for Joey Pyontka- Cimons Photography, Yves DeBiens and Khankar Bhoopathy Guy Grundy submissions for Louie Ferrigno II, IFBB Abbas Khatami, Figure Competitors Angela Kirkland and Allison Taylor Pose Down Magazine accepts photos from individual athletes with the understanding that each athlete own the rights to photos submitted…….

TABLE OF CONTENTS Katelyn Aseltine

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Louie Ferrigno II

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Jeremiah Alexander England

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Hollywood “The Inside Dish”

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Chicken and Rice Cakes

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Guy Grundy “He’s a man who has doneand overcome it all”

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Dumbbell Preacher Curl

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IFBB Pro Abbas Khatami and Figure Competitor Angela Kirkland

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Fitness model and NPC Figure Competitor Allison Taylor

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Joey Pyontka

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Sarah Varno

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Shaik Moyeenuddin

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Katelyn Aseltine BIOGRAPHY: Katelyn Aseltine height: 5’7 Weight: 150lbs Birthday: August 24, 1990 I am a former powerlifter and now NPC National level Figure competitor .2008 USAPL National Single lift Squat record set (148lb OPEN & TEEN) – 275lb squat .2008 ADAU (148lb OPEN & TEEN) Raw Champion – 700lb total .2009 ADAU Nationals (165lb OPEN & TEEN) Raw Champion – 710lb total .2009 ADAU National Single lift Raw Deadlift Champion – 335lb pull .2011 NPC Grand Rapids 1st C-class and OVERALL figure champion .2011 NPC Jr. Nationals Chicago Top 10 ranking E-class .2011 NPC Western Michigan 1st C-class and OVERALL figure champion .2012 NPC Jr. Nationals Chicago 14th E-class .Certified Exercise Therapist .BA in Exercise Science at Oakland University (currently attaining) .Nutrition Consultant .NPC Nationally Ranked Figure Competitor .Fitness Model .Competition Preparation & Posing Adviser

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Louie Ferrigno II Few men are able to step out of the Shadow cast by their famous Father’s! One man who is well & truly his own man is Louie Ferrigno 11. Louie is the eldest son of the famous Lou Ferrigno of Pumping Iron & the Hulk Fame to name a few of this legend of Bodybuilding & the Big Screens roles! Louie Jr has accomplished so much in such a short period of time! Some people wait for things to happen & some make then happen, Louis is making things happen A side note is that this young man is one of the coolest and most popular people you will meet in the fitness & Film industry! Grundy is a fan! Look a for a feature I will soon be doing with Louie in an up coming issue of www.PoseDownMag.com A few of his recent gigs are - “ATLANTIC COD FISH GUY” in the Carl’s Jr. national “Eat like you mean it” television campaign - Lead bad guy in independent feature film “A Place Called Hollywood” premiering this July - Has had 5 Art exhibits in the past year from Hollywood (Loft at Liz’s) to Marina Del Rey (Equinox), you have to see his art to appreciate how talented he is!

- Work with COACH ART, helping terminally ill children paint and create beautiful works of art - Co-star appearance on DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Co-star appearance on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER - Producing the FERRIGNO LEGACY fitness show at the Granada theater in SANTA BARBARA, November 2014

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Jeremiah Alexander England Bio I quess would be: Fitness model, custom auto mechanic, fabricator, car flipper and owner of Extreme Motorsports.

Hobbies include: Auto and fitness events, camping, weapons. Interest include: auto technology, computers, world history, science.In the gym I discipline body and mind. Outside the gym I educate myself in the world around me so I can better adapt, over come and progress in a possitive manner.

(STAT MEASUREMENTS) (Height-5’9 ) (Weight) 190, (Age 36) (Thigh) 24” (Calves) 17” (Waist) 29” (Arms)17.5” (Neck) 17” (Forearms) 14” (Shoulder measurement from ( joint to joint) 18” and 25” from the outter shoulder peaks (LIFTS) Bench- 375lbs Deadlift-425lbs One arm curl- 80lbs Shoulder press- 250lbs Squat- 400lbs (Page Links) http://www.facebook.com/JeremiahAlexanderEngland http://www.modelmayhem.com/jeremiah.england http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/JeremiahFitness/ http://www.youtube.com/extrememotorsportsky http://www.twitter.com/jeremiahengland

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Louie Ferrigno 11, Grundy, Raye Hollit AKA ZAP from the American Gladiators, Matteo Baker, Sara Mckay, Pro Fighter Shawn Dreamer & Billy Bacardi!

Celebrity trainer & all round Mr. Cool Mike Ryan & Grundy

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CHICKEN N RICE CAKES SARAH LONG Ready in 25 minutes • Makes 4 servings • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided

By Tye Sheets Pierpont • 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and finely shredded • 1 cup sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed • 1 cup brown rice, cooked • 1 egg • 1/2 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded • 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped • Sea salt and pepper, to taste • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced • 1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

2. In a bowl, mix together chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, rice, egg, cheese, rosemary, salt and pepper. Shape into 8 patties.

3. Cook until golden brown on both sides and heated through. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

4. In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned. Add vinegar to skillet to coat mushrooms; cook 1 minute longer. Serve on top of chicken rice cakes.

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Calories: 410, Total Fats: 14 g, Sodium: 210 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 41 g, Dietary Fiber: 5 g, Sugars: 10 g, Protein: 31 g

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Guy Grundy From homeless teenager to Mr. Australia, he’s a man who has done — and overcome — it all.

By Noah Williams

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Guy Grundy From homeless teenager to Mr. Australia, he’s a man who has done — and overcome — it all.

By: Noah Williams

Guy Grundy is an Australian fighter turned bodybuilder turned actor turned director. Originally from Penrith, New South Wales, near Sydney, the man has a story that could be made in to a blockbuster movie. Grundy has gone from being an illiterate, homeless teen to a champion bodybuilder to an upand-coming actor and director with several roles in quite a few big-time movies.

You may have seen him in some of the major muscle and fitness magazines, but you most likely don’t know the story of how he went from the streets to the first-place podium in the Mr. Australia championships and the second-place spot in the Mr. World competition.

As a boy, Grundy had a very challenging life. His father left when he was young, and while his mother tried the best she could, in Grundy’s words, she was a bit “different.” Guy was on his own for the most part, lacking good role models and needing to fend for himself. At age thirteen he lacked the ability to read or write, but he was a star athlete in school and got himself a scholarship through his natural talent at sports. When he was about 16, the school learned that he was unable to read or write, something he remembers to this day as painfully embarrassing. At that point, Grundy decided he would teach himself to read and write — and he somehow managed to.

However, learning to read and write solved only one of his problems. While still in high school, Grundy ended up homeless and living on the street.

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As with so many champions, getting strong in the gym would become Grundy’s ticket to overcoming the obstacles in his life. At the time, his favorite physique was Sylvester Stallone’s in Rocky. To Grundy, Rocky was a big guy, and he inspired Grundy to get more serious about his training. Being interested in UFC-style fighting, Grundy embarked on some very intense training and eventually established himself as a serious fighter.

You could say that Grundy had fighting in his blood. He might not have known much about his father, but he did know that he was a boxer, which might have been why he was so drawn to fighting. Another thing that influenced him to get in to training, he says, was the Terminator poster featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing shades, baring his muscular chest in a leather jacket, and holding a gun.

When Guy wasn’t in the gym sparring with the bag or a partner, he’d be off playing pickup games of rugby. (A modified version of football, played between two teams of fifteen members each, it differs from soccer in that you are free to carry the ball, block with the hands and arms, and tackle.) It is a continuous-action full-contact sport in which the players wear little, if any, padding. In other words, it was an ideal sport for a big strong guy like Grundy.

Eventually Grundy got into bodybuilding in addition to his pickup rugby games and UFC fighting. At this point, he’d establish himself as such a good fighter — with deep knowledge of UFC-style fighting and heavy-duty basic training — that he was able to come over to America with a Green Card for being a person of extraordinary abilities.

In the States, a brand-new chapter in Guy’s story started. And it started, not surprisingly, in the gym. His favorite bodybuilding moment in his career? Walking into Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, just hours after landing in America. “I will never forget that day,” Grundy told Ben Tater of CriticalBench.com. “I basically got off the plane at LAX and went to the Marina Pacific, where we stayed, and was at the Gold’s Gym doors at 3:50 a.m. waiting for them to open at 4 a.m. It is hard to put into words how it felt as no words can explain it. I worked so hard to win the Australia and overcame so many obstacles to get there. From the moment I picked up a weight I just knew that I belonged there. Every thought I had was of one day being there, so when it finally happened, it was amazing.”

Just walking around for hours in the Gold’s Gym in Venice was a dream come true. But that didn’t mean his dreaming was done and that there wasn’t a lot of work left to do. He hit the gym religiously and hard. The more Grundy trained, the more connections he made. He began getting more and more into bodybuilding and started winning major shows.

Along the way, Grundy was able to meet and become friends with several big-name bodybuilders on the circuit, among them Chris Cormier, Craig Titus, and Mike Ryan, who more than lived up to what Grundy had imagined, “even though he was obviously crazy.”

By this time, Grundy had found his true motivation: his daughter. He promised himself that he would always be there for her and that he would be a great role model. He would do everything that a father should do for his child, and nothing would turn him into the type of father that he had had — or, rather, didn’t have.

Now well-established in the Los Angeles area, Grundy started acting, first in small-time roles and bit parts. Then slowly but surely he began getting bigger and bigger roles, finally getting cast in well-known movies.

Things seemed to be going well for Grundy, but then some bad decisions he had made caught up with him. He had gotten involved in underground fighting and ended up in association with some bad people as an enforcer and collector. This wasn’t the path Grundy wanted to be on, but before he could get out and distance himself from these unsavory associates, he was arrested. “I was held on bail for over one million dollars, and looking at fifteen years to life,” Grundy says. “It was then that I turned my life around for my daughter — to protect her. I turned to God for help, and that day, by the grace of God, the cops let me off and drove me back to my house.”

Since that day, Grundy has completely turned his life around. He continues his work in the movies and has teamed up to produce a Couples Training System with international fitness model and life coach Sasha Brown, who has an extensive show history with some very noteworthy placings. The system utilizes a man’s and woman’s strengths as training partners and has already produced some impressive results in the U.S. and Russia; it is now debuting in Australia. The system was born out of Grundy’s and Brown’s realization that they could create a program that maximized the training benefits of working out with a partner. “Sometimes you try so hard to get regular workouts and make healthy food choices, but if you don’t have like-minded friends, this can be pretty tough,” Brown says. “From many years I could do my workouts alone, but once in a while I need somebody who can push my limits and break my plateau.” Brown says she feels lucky to have found such a “butt-kicking” workout buddy in Grundy.

“What am I getting from my workouts with Guy? First, extra motivation!” says Brown. “Sometimes I don’t want to work out, I’ll admit. By scheduling a workout with my partner, I feel like I’ve got a very important meeting that I can’t miss. And I have a spotter. Everybody knows: No pain, no gain. You have to lift heavy to grow muscles. Sometimes it’s more mental than physical that I can’t lift more weight. Working out with Guy, I feel like I have physical and emotional support.”

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And, Grundy and Brown say, working out with a partner can bring much-needed variety to your workout routine. “There are a lot of good exercises that you can do with your partner that you might not be able to do on your own,” Brown says.

Last, but not least, Brown says, Couples Training takes advantage of that all-important motivator: competitiveness. “Sometimes seeing somebody lifting heavier or doing more reps can bring out your competitive personality!”

Imagine a training program that takes advantage of these bodybuilding bios: Guy Grundy: South Coast Division, Junior Place - 2nd, NSW Championships Division, Light heavy weights Place - 1st, South Pacific Titles Division, Light heavy weights Place - 2nd, Australasian Championships 1st National show Division, Light heavy weights Place - 2nd, Australasian Championships Division, Heavy weights Place - 2nd, Australasian Championships Division, Heavy weights Place - Champion, IFBB pro Qualifier Division, Open to all national champions Place - 2nd, IFBB pro Qualifier Division , Open to all national champions Place - 2nd, National Championships Place - Champion, World Championships Place 2nd, World Championships Place - 2nd, World Championships Place - 2nd.

Sasha Brown: San Diego Bodybuilding and Figure championship in 2008. - 2nd place, 2008 NPC Max Muscle Natural - 1st place and overall, 2008 NPC Emerald Cup - 7th place, 2008 Muscle Beach International Classic and Armed Forces Championship - 1st place, 2008 NPC Junior California BB&Figure Competition - 1st place, 2008 Excalibur BB&Figure Championship - 3rd place, 2009 NPC Emerald Cup BB&Figure Championship 2nd place, 2009 Ukrainian Championship (Ukraine) - 1st place and overall, 2009 Sacramento NPC BB&Figure Competition - 1st place, 2009 IFBB World Championship (Italy, Como) - 9th place, 2010 IFBB Arnold Amateur International BB,Figure Championship – 4th, 2010 NPC Emerald Cup Championship - 1st place, 2010 IFBB Europa Championship (Slovakia) - 9th place.

Along with the Couples Training system, Grundy has worked closely with the military for fighting choreographies and to learn various military fighting styles. He has also been in several big shows and movies, including The Deadliest Warrior on Spike TV, CSI: NY, Shutter Island, The Lackey, and Almost Shark Proof.

All the success could have gone to his head. But it doesn’t seem that it has. If you ask any of the people he’s worked with what they think of him, they all say the same thing: Grundy is a great guy.

“Grundy has an amazingly big heart and is ready to help in any way he can,” says Arina Manta, a well-known fitness personality who has done various shoots with Grundy and counts him among her dearest friends. “He is a funny character; he makes me laugh. He is very direct, shameless, and he is driven, energetic, and crazy — in a good way. He’s got a great personality. Also I can say that, being from Australia as well, I do feel he is overprotective, watching out to make sure I’m not taken advantage of by people in the industry. He is always thinking to include me in any projects he has.” Manta says that as a newcomer to the U.S., she feels much safer in L.A. knowing she has Grundy as a friend. “I know he’ll be there for me.”

Dustin “Sarge” Wilkins, an instructor in military tactics, jiu-jitsu, grappling, various fighting styles with weapons, is more familiar with another side of Grundy — the hardcore side. “He is very driven, and in my experience, one of the hardest-working actors I have ever met. He is a dedicated father to his daughter and a great guy to be around.” Soon, Wilkins says, Grundy will be obtaining his black belt in combat jiu-jitsu through Wilkins’ academy. “I believe his fans will see a whole new action star rise with his particular fighter style and action ability.”

He certainly has the dedication to achieve it. Director Shaun Piccinino likes to tell a story about Grundy’s work ethic and ability to think on his feet. “Guy showed up to the [movie] set early in the a.m. for one of his big scenes in my film, The Lackey. We had started talking about the scene when he asked me about the script and said that he never received the scene. I was like, ‘What do you mean you didn’t get the scene?’ He had a big speech in this scene, so I thought our day was screwed. Long story short: Guy just improvised the speech and it turned into one of the most memorable scenes in the film.” I later found out that Guy had come straight from another job the previous night and hadn’t slept a wink before working on our film all day. Only Guy Grundy could pull this off!”

Currently, Grundy has undertaken directing and acting in the lead role of his own feature film titled The Brawler, in which he’ll star along with Piccinino and Sasha Brown. Grundy won’t divulge too many details at this early date, but judging from his previous roles, this’ll be something to watch for.

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IFBB Pro Abbas Khatami and Figure Competitor Angela Kirkland I have known Abbas for over 10 year’s!We have always got along & shared many similarities we both came to the Mecca chasing our dream’s of bodybuilding stardom & we where both very shy & very unsure of our selves! On the out side people thought we where arrogant, but nothing could have been further from the truth! I seen Abbas grow as a man & a Bodybuilder! He now has an amazing woman in his life. Expect big things from this Dynamic Due! This dynamic and fit duo have been together for over two years since meeting at a photo shoot. It was love at first sight, proving to all that the saying, “couples that workout together stay together”. Their combined talents and passions have united to form an amazing team that offers every aspect of personal training, nutrition, healthy catered foods, custom tanning make up and even an incredible line of clothing!

Stats: Abbas Angela Height: 5’8 5’6 Weight: 260 130-140lbs Residence: Irvine, California Irvine, California About the Couple Abbas Khatami has been a competitive bodybuilder for over 17 years, earning IFBB Professional status at the 2010 North Americans. His love for competition and his passion for the sport make him a fan favorite. He is known for is straight forward attitude hard core training and no nonsense out look on life. Abbas studied nutrition at Arizona State University and uses his knowledge daily to help his clients reach their peak in overall health and fitness. His attention to detail and knowledge can be viewed in all his cliental.

Angela Kirkland has been a fitness model for over 10 years and just recently re-entered the competitive Figure stage. She credits Abbas’ training and nutrition for allowing her to look her all time best on stage and making the process truly rewarding. If ever in doubt over a coach, for contest prep or overall lifestyle change, feel free to email her as she can tell you how much Abbas truly helped her. Angela is a personal trainer and chef, she and Abbas have a custom meal service program called Sculpted Cuisine.

Persian Muscle Looking for a new hat or awesome tank? Look no further! Persian Muscle, created by Abbas Khatami, has just launched! Check out the unique hats, t-shirts, and tanks, for men and women , loose fitting sweats and tight workout leggings for women , and even custom Persian Muscle dog attire! Abbas has custom designed his logo and is excited to share with all! Ladies, he even has a custom line for you----blingout your tank or hat with Swavrski crystals of your choice. Its awesome!

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TEAM PERSIAN MUSCLE Looking for a real coach to make a true difference to your physique?

Someone who can truly help and treat you as the individual you are?

Join Abbas’ Team Persian Muscle…..its more than a team or a name. Its REAL training with a passionate Coach that cares about YOU! Abbas is a body transformer and has the portfolio to prove. Enjoy the process and allow him to work his magic. Gain confidence and know your nutrition is impeccable, you will not enter starvation or hurt your body.

Team Persian Muscle does amazing custom tanning and make-up as well.

It is superior service.

Team Persian Muscle stands by their athletes at all times. Calls and emails are always answered, you are cared about! They also understandthe fatigue and the different emotions that comes along side contest prep, and will even custom cook meals leading into the show to allow for rest.

Sculpted Cuisine Sculpted Cuisine offers healthy meals to go, all customized to the individual need. Abbas and Angela combine the knowledge of nutrition and flavor to allow individuals nutritious meals to lose weight, get healthy and stay on point. Sculpted Cuisine is about eating health with great flavor! Eat healthy without deprivation! Enjoy amazing healthy protein cookies, bars and snacks without the bloat and fillers. Angela can remake any type of Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes in sugar free and low carb, including the first protein cheesecake. Orders of protein cookies, bars, and snacks can be shipped throughout the US. For pictures of foods and menu you can check her page out on face book.

2013 Plans The couple is training hard and gearing up for Angela to compete at the 2013 LA Championships and the 2013 USA’s. Abbas will have her in her best shape to date and will be much improved from the 2nd place finish at the Grand Prix. They will also be doing several photo shoots throughout the summer. Abbas will continue his training as he looks forward to returning to the IFBB stage soon. These two are seen at many NPC shows, be sure to say hello!

Contact Abbaskhatami@aol.com Angela.Kirkland@aol.com www.facebook.com/abbaskhatami www.facebook.com/fit4figure

Fitness model and NPC Figure Competitor Allison Taylor With her killer physique, exotic looks, determination and fun personality, Allison is inevitable to succeed in the fitness industry. This fitness model and NPC Figure Competitor recently landed an athlete sponsorship with ProFight, was awarded best legs in Southern California and is working towards earning her IFBB pro card this year.

We got to spend some time with Allison and asked her to share some insight into her fitness world and how she started competing.

Stats: Age: 26 Height: 5’4” Weight: 116-118 Hometown: Whittier, Ca Eyes: Green About Allison: I’m 26 years old, love living an active lifestyle and have been blessed with an amazing support group of friends and family. I’m a hard worker, pretty easygoing, optimistic and quite the goofball at times.

Fitness has become a huge passion of mine. Although it became a much more of my passion within the past few years, I had always had a love for fitness and sports at a young age. Whether I was watching or playing, from as long as I could remember, no weekend went by without some sort of sportsrelated activity. It’s been a huge part of my life and has really shaped me into who I am today.

I gained my appreciation for lifting in college and became a personal trainer at the gym in my hometown. I really wanted to share my knowledge and inspire others and this was the perfect job that would allow me to do so with the busy schedule of a full time student and track athlete.

After college I continued to work out, but never saw any progress because of my unhealthy eating habits. I had watched a few friends compete in fitness competitions and was blown away by their progress and dedication. For some reason I was too stubborn to change my routine and never did anything until January of last year. This was when I had met my coach, Chris Lewis of Psychofitness and my world took a change for the better. Chris inspired me to stop being so stubborn in my ways, to learn how to train properly and to commit to living a healthier lifestyle. I was dedicated to learning and training with him to compete in my first NPC competition. When I got up on the stage the day of my competition I felt empowered and felt a feeling of accomplishment that I had not felt in such a long time.

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I fell in love with the training, the results, and the lifestyle which motivated me to want to keep working hard, continue to live this lifestyle and to inspire others to do the same. Since then I have continued to dedicate myself to this living my best life through my passion of fitness, educating myself with more knowledge and making progress towards my goals every day. There is so much to learn and the great thing about fitness is that it allows you to test your limits 24/7, challenge yourself 24/7and to become physically and mentally stronger every day.

Plans for 2013: I am very driven and have many goals that I’d like to accomplish. To name a few: I’d like to continue to motivate and inspire others, to someday be on the cover on one of my favorite fitness magazines, earn my IFBB Pro Card, to inspire through blogs, articles, workout DVDs, fitness modeling and to motivate and inspire others to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Competing has really changed my life and the least I can do is use my knowledge to make an impact on others.

Fitness Competitions: • The Grand Prix 2013 BodyBuilding Championships - 8th Place Figure Class B • Border States 2012 Championships - 1st Place Figure Class B • MuscleContest.com 2012 Bodybuilding - 2nd Place Women’s Class C Bikini • California State Bodybuilding Championships- 12th place Women’s Class C Bikini • Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach Venice, July 4, 2012 - 1st Place Women’s Figure Novice Short, 1st Place Women’s Figure Open, Overall Women’s Novice Figure , Overall Women’s Figure • NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships, July 27-28, 2012 • California State Bodybuilding Championships- 12th place Women’s Class C Bikini Motivation: With many distractions and temptations around us, it is difficult for some people to stay on track to reach their goals. For me, the 3D’s never fail to keep me in check: Dedication, Determination and Discipline.

When getting ready for a show I often remind myself that in any given moment that I don’t give 100%, the other competitors will have more of an advantage over me. It is also key to plan and stay focused! Prep your food, plan your workouts, clear your mind of the negative, plan for success and most importantly believe in yourself.

Diet: Diet is key when it comes to training and it is true when they say that no workout can outweigh a bad diet. I always plan my meals ahead of time leaving me well prepared and with no excuses when I’m crunched for time during the week. I eat 6 meals every 2-3 hours that incorporate protein, veggies, complex carbohydrates and essential fats. One of my favorite meals to have on the go is my ProFight Whey Complex Protein shake. The chocolate is my favorite! Supplementation is also key and a few supplements that I include daily are: ProFight L-Glutamine Complex, ProFight Omega 3 and ProFight Amino Sports 4500.

Fun Fact: I played soccer, basketball, volleyball, track, was involved in gymnastics and also was in dance... competitive Irish dance.

Favorite Quote: “The difference between who you are & who you want to be is what you do! You’ve got to believe in yourself and you will achieve anything you put your mind to!” Go after your dreams, be open to change and set no limits.

Favorite Type of Workout: As a former soccer player and track and field athlete, I am a huge fan of HIIT cardio. It always challenges me and leaves me feeling great when I’m done. Regardless of what muscle group I am training I love to lift and really enjoy working my legs and back.

Connect with Allison: Facebook: www.facebook.com/allisonrtaylor716 Instagram: ataylor716 Twitter: allytay12

Joey Pyontka Growing up in a small town 45minutes outside of Montreal, there wasnt much for me to do.

My mother always worked hard raising my sister and I on her own. We never had alot of money, but at the age of 13 *almost 14 at little more than 112lbs, she got me my first protei.

Powder to encourage me in my decison to start working out !

At the age of 18 with the hel of a friend, I got prepared for my first show in bodybuilding.

The next year at 19 years old, I placed first in junior division.

In 2010, i switched things up a little ans started doing sone strongman and powerlifting but wasnt for me.

Here we are in 2013, Im still living i. The town of StHyacinthe outside of Montreal and looking forward to doing 2 shows in the very near future. I am cutrrently training a number of athletes both in the fitness and bodybuilding divisions.

Regional junior divison 2008 at 18 years old weighted 162 secon place Provincial junior divison 2009 at 19 years old weighted 194 first and 7/15 men middle weight class Wbff in Gatineau 2010 men class middle heavy 1 place

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Stats / Off season 5’7 251pounds Bench press 500lbs (youtube) Incline bench press 455lbs (youtube) Squats raw 680lbs (youtube) Squats raw 585lbsX 12 reps Squats raw 495lbs X 22 reps

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SARAH VARNO I was born in New England Massachusetts. It was great growing up in the North - especially since I love to be outdoors. I’m kind of a girly tomboy.

I enjoy doing all the stuff that typically guys only do, but at the end of the day I’m looking for the nearest spa to be pampered.

Looking back, I remember having more guy friends than girlfriends. My hobbies were playing sports - LOTS of sports!

I was MVP on all my teams, you could say I was a little jock! I also loved playing outside on my bike as a youngster, making forts in the woods, playing tag, etc. Dinner was at 5pm and we all ate as a family. My childhood years were great because I had foundation from both my parents and was always taught not to quit. I have “almost” no regrets about my life.

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After graduating from high school I studied Graphic Design at a local college, which I’m STILL PAYING FOR!! I decided to do a little modeling to help me pay for college so I began doing fitness and swimsuit modeling. I also entered some weekly bikini contests online.

I usually won 1st or 2nd place, which seemed to help my exposure. Those things combined got me interested in modeling, and also gave me the confidence to do it. It wasn’t until 2004 when I started meeting other models and shooting with high end fitness photographers. Ultimately, I would shoot with some of the best photographers in Los Angeles, and Florida

I was published MANY times in various men’s magazines and finally decided that the internet was the place for me. It’s been a wild ride from 2002 till now!

Shaik Moyeenuddin Words straight from my heart...

My motivation Being a HR professional and working for 9-10 hours a day it was tough to think about my body. I could not sit on the ground because of my ever growing waist and my body was wearing out. I had to buy next size pants every time i went shopping, until I decided to join Goldsgym, HSR layout in June 2012. since then my approach towards fitness, muscle building and ‘looking good’ has changed drastically.

My pictures before joining Goldsgym and current ones speak by themselves. I have become a ‘Slave to the gym’. I now consider my body as my temple and worship it by taking care of it and keeping it clean by eating clean. Wonderful equipments, spick and span gym facility and warm looking faces at the Goldsgym have helped me reach where I am today. Come 2014, I’m sure I’ll be gracing few fitness magazine covers being a muscle model.

Before

My message Guys it’s not only about weight loss, it’s also about looking good, building strength, conditioning the body, having the courage to go topless, building a dream physique with symmetry and making the eyes turn on you.

What a useless person he is if one can’t achieve what the body is capable of?

I’m up with an inspiration to have a dream physique to hit few fitness magazine covers and inspire others during this journey of my ‘looking good’.

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My start I was a homely skinny boy who never participated in outdoor activates. Spent most of my teenage at home playing indoor games. No great athleticism, but during my degree I joined gym with a craze of making muscles to look good and impress others. I would still say no great motivation is required other than ‘looking good’ factor.

My Workout Five sessions of weight training and two sessions of cardio every week. I Work out not more than 7 hours in a week.

My diet Meal 1 : 1 cup of oats, 2 whole eggs Meal 2 : salad, 1 cup rice, fish / lean Steak Meal 3 : fruits (3-4 variety), peanut cake Meal 4 : 1/2 avocado, dark chocolate, green tea, Sweet Potato Meal 5 : peanut butter, 1/2 cup nuts, 1 cup fat free milk Meal 6 : 2 rotis chicken/ Lean Steak, 1 cup green veggies My supplements There is no substitute to natural diet but I give 20% weightage to supplements like Whey protein - preferably ON 100% gold standard - 2 scoops a day before and after workout Fish oil Multivitamins My favorite quote “It’s all about getting inspired and inspiring others” - Moin

After

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