Congradulations to JD McKown

J D McKown Texas Showdown Arnold Qualifier

Congratulations to Optimum Fitness client James (JD) McKown for winning the heavyweight Open Class at the 2011 NPC Central Texas Showdown and the overall Open Class.

Qualifying him for the 2012 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH

Open posts for liks to JD’s in-contest Pictures

Joe MacKey Wins National Qualification — Great Job!

Another huge, and well-deserved round of applause goes out to Optimum Fitness client Joe MacKey.

On October 10th, in Houston, TX, Joe placed 1st in the Men’s Super Heavyweight division at the 2011 NPC Texas State Championships!

This means Joe MacKey is now officially Nationally Qualified.

Well done Joe, keep up the great work.

Contest Results – 2011 Heart Of Texas

NPC 2011 Heart of Texas - Women's Bikini Masters Trophy Winners

The results are in for the 2011 Heart of Texas (Dallas, TX).

Now we proudly to deliver them to you.

See inside for the official contest-results listing in its entirety.

2011 NPC Heart Of Texas Pictures Are Online

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The phone has been ringing off the hook. Everyone has been asking the same thing…

“Where can I see some pictures!”

Well, I have great news: The wait is over….

The Final Countdown to Competition Part 2 – Your Training

Contest Preparation - Training

You’ve been training so long and now it’s time to shift gears in the last few weeks before the competition.

At this point, your goal is to walk the line between low intensity workouts and high intensity maximum lifting so you build and maintain muscle without injury. That means staying out of lower repetition ranges and avoiding anything that could lead to injury.

But do not change things up tremendously…

The Final Countdown to Competition Part 1 – Your Diet

Countdown to Competition Diet

As you get closer to competition day, you should be adjusting your workout sessions and getting even more fanatical about your diet.

Recreational bodybuilders can get away with a less knowledgeable approach, but you need to know your diet inside out so you know exactly what you need to do to perform your best.

The way to be in total command of your diet…