I TOOK MY NEPHEW TO SEE HIS FIRST BODYBUILDING CONTEST LAST WEEKEND.

[JETHRO TULL]

My nephews have been lifting for a year or so around whatever sport they might be doing at various times during their high school year.

This weekend my youngest nephew was asking if there were any teen competitions and what teenaged bodybuilders looked like.

I knew a friend of mine was competing this weekend. My friend actually gets in great condition so I figured I'd take him to see what it was all about.

He is all fired up about bodybuilding.

I taught all day on Friday and took off on a 5 hour trip to pick him up..then another five hours the next day to attend the night show. Long weekend!

In the the biology lab on Friday as I finally prepare to take off!

 

[JETHRO TULL]

I am not usually one to enjoy hanging out in a big group of "bodybuilders".

However....It was terrific seeing my friend Mike win his class and watching my nephew seeing the whole scene for the first time. I actually thing I shared a lot of info with him.

This is Mike. He looked terrific.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Mike is a middle weight.

I told my nephew that it doesn't matter how huge you are unless you show up wickedly cut. Without that ....nothing matters cause you are just another big, bloated bag of crap. lol.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

That last pic doesn't do Mike justice..but I didn't get many.

Here are some more. Mike is a Christian. He's humble and doesn't brag about himself. I really respect that. I think he'd have won the overall if the superheavy weight winner from the Emerald Cup [252 pounds of cut up muscle @ 5'8 ] hadn't decided to do the show!

Check the glutes on Mike. He did his job and dieted. Awesome.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Here is the superheavy that showed up.

My friend from this board- Despo- weighed him in at the Emerald Cup out in Seattle. He said the guy was a freak and I think you'll agree. The dude looked terrific!

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Needless to say this guy won the overall here at the Empire Classic.

It was held in Spokane. Awesome bodybuilder.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

I got to see my bro Steak Helmet at this show.

Steak Helmet is a hilarious guy. Lots of fun.

Mike the Middle weight is also a friend of his. Here is a better pic of Mike.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

The guest poser was Marcus Hailey.

Marcus did a terrific job guest posing. He was in super shape and did one heck of a job entertaining.

I talked to him for quite a while about being a Christian and living the bodybuilding lifestyle. He injured a quad last year and he mentioned that he felt like God was telling him, "I gave you all this and I can take it away just as quickly."

I told him I had a similar experience with my bicep. It's easy to get prideful and let the world take you down the toilet if a guy isn't careful and focused on the good things in life.

Here are some pics of Pro Marcus Hailey. The guy can MOVE!

 

[JETHRO TULL]

MORE RANDOM SHOTS OF MARCUS.

HE WAS A COOL GUY.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

THE AUDIENCE WAS PRETTY INTO IT!

I was laughing and impressed at the same time.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Here is a picture of my nephew and Marcus.

Jonah was pissed that he forgot to flex for the pic. lol. I told him not to worry, if he's anything like me he'll be flexing for a while. There will be more opportunities.

 

[JETHRO TULL]

I'd better go lift!

I'll post some more tomorrow.

 

[SOCOM]

I was laughing and impressed at the same time.

Whoa, looks like your hair got him a little too excited.

Cool pics JT, your nephew is fortunate to have you around..showing him the ropes

 

[JETHRO TULL]

Yeah, I am an exciting guy!

Whoa, looks like your hair got him a little too excited.

Cool pics JT, your nephew is fortunate to have you around..showing him the ropes

Lol. Actually, I usually can't stand to hang out at these things. It's all I can do to attend Meredith's shows. I like her physique WITHOUT the travel, the stage, the crowd.

Jonah enjoying himself and seeing a friend look great after months and months of dieting was pretty cool though! I was glad for Mike.

I shaved off all the hair on friday. I went into the barber and said SHORT. I actually wanted a crew cut, but this is what I got.

 

[jalsmiley]

u n lynx are quite the photographers and commentators! great stuff!

 

[b-boy]

u n lynx are quite the photographers and commentators! great stuff!

LMAO x2.... never a dull moment when those two post!!!!

 

[Tyrone]

u n lynx are quite the photographers and commentators! great stuff!

They are damn good people aren't they!!

 

[Lenny]

JT, your friend Mike looked great, tell him that for me...that was one big Super Heavy!

 

[Phidias]

Ur friend Mike, Marcus Haley and that SHW, all looked TERRIFIC!!!

And it's great to hear ur nephew enjoyed his trip... that was very kind of u to take him to show... and above all drive for all those long hours!!!

 

[mo chuisle]

Thanks for sharing your experience - looks like it was a good show! And I bet it meant a lot to your nephew that you took the time to take him there.