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I fly down to Florida on Wednesday to compete at the 2009 NPC Nationals Bodybuilding Championships.
Weigh-ins are Thursday and prejudging is Friday afternoon, with finals on Saturday.
I’ll be a light heavyweight, probably around 188 onstage. This is 2 classes and 23 pounds heavier than I was at the North Americans a few months ago.
This will be BY FAR the most competitive show I’ve ever done. The light heavyweight class is always one of the most competitive too, so to jump into this level of a contest (where all class winners get pro cards) and to jump up two weight classes, is definitely a quantum leap.
Last year there were 43 guys in the light heavyweight class – all nationally-qualified bad-asses with awesome physiques. The judges quickly narrow it down to the top 15 though, so 28 guys were only onstage for about 60 seconds before they got told
“Ok, you didn’t make the cut.. better luck next year”.
It can definitely be a humbling experience.
Many of these guys have been competing at the top level of this sport for years, consistently placing in the top 5 and inching closer to their pro card every year. It will be awesome to get to stand onstage with them.
I don’t know where I’ll end up in the mix… I might very well be one of those guys that doesn’t make the cut. I’ve never done a show of this caliber before, or competed in this weight class at the National level, so my name isn’t really “known” yet. Plus I still have a lot of improving to do with my physique.
Regardless, I’m giving it my all and will have a blast doing what I love to do. I have learned a TON this year and am very grateful for all the experiences I’ve had. All I can do at this point is go and have fun and show what I have. The rest is out of my hands.
I’m also looking forward to finally having a break after the show; this will be my fifth contest this year, when I normally only do one. After Nationals I don’t plan on competing again until next summer (probably at the Jr. Nationals in Chicago).
Thanks to all you guys and gals at Professional Muscle for all your support along the way.
Weigh-ins are Thursday and prejudging is Friday afternoon, with finals on Saturday.
I’ll be a light heavyweight, probably around 188 onstage. This is 2 classes and 23 pounds heavier than I was at the North Americans a few months ago.
This will be BY FAR the most competitive show I’ve ever done. The light heavyweight class is always one of the most competitive too, so to jump into this level of a contest (where all class winners get pro cards) and to jump up two weight classes, is definitely a quantum leap.
Last year there were 43 guys in the light heavyweight class – all nationally-qualified bad-asses with awesome physiques. The judges quickly narrow it down to the top 15 though, so 28 guys were only onstage for about 60 seconds before they got told
“Ok, you didn’t make the cut.. better luck next year”.
It can definitely be a humbling experience.
Many of these guys have been competing at the top level of this sport for years, consistently placing in the top 5 and inching closer to their pro card every year. It will be awesome to get to stand onstage with them.
I don’t know where I’ll end up in the mix… I might very well be one of those guys that doesn’t make the cut. I’ve never done a show of this caliber before, or competed in this weight class at the National level, so my name isn’t really “known” yet. Plus I still have a lot of improving to do with my physique.
Regardless, I’m giving it my all and will have a blast doing what I love to do. I have learned a TON this year and am very grateful for all the experiences I’ve had. All I can do at this point is go and have fun and show what I have. The rest is out of my hands.
I’m also looking forward to finally having a break after the show; this will be my fifth contest this year, when I normally only do one. After Nationals I don’t plan on competing again until next summer (probably at the Jr. Nationals in Chicago).
Thanks to all you guys and gals at Professional Muscle for all your support along the way.
