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NUTRITION TRAINING CONTEST PREP FEATURED ATHLETES NGA HISTORICAL EVENTS
NUTRITION TOP
CARRERO, JOHNNY “THE MOTIVATOR”
Are They Supplements or Drugs?
GRAY, LAURA
Free Samples
May Not Be So Free
HALL, GOERGE MARION
Bodyweight Fluctuations
During Contest Prep
HAMILL, MIKE
Walking the Fat Away!
HOOD, DAVID
My Favorite Supplements
What is Needed
Fatty Acids
Your Body Needs It.
KLUEPPEL, DR. CHRISTOPH
It’s Time to Man Up
Boost your Testosterone
Eat Your Eggs
Curb Your Sugars!
Are Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements Healthy?
Fine Tune Your Intake
Coffee
Friend or Foe
Some Protein Facts
You Might Not Know
Vitamin E for Excellence
All you need to know about this supplement.
Which Whey for Your Health?
Find out what’s the best whey protein when considering long-term halth.
LICAMELLI, PT, DPT, NICHOLAS
Add Spices to Your Diet
Your Physique & Health May Thank You
Is Sugar the Enemy?
A love/hate relationship
MILLER, BS, NSCA, CPT, JOSH
Nutrition and Bodybuilding
Building the Foundation for Success
Building Muscle
With Dietary Fats
A Simple & Basic Nutrition
Rules 1-11
FIBER
What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Power Foods
The Primary Fitness Goal
Fundamental Steps of Getting Lean
Consistency and Discipline
Mass Building Meals
Measurable Results Over Time
Steps to Improve Your Nutrition
Improves Your Health
Basic Nutritional Guidelines
Designing your Meals
Nutrition & Contest Prep Basics
Determining Dail Caloric Needs
Power Foods
Building that perfect physique.
NIELSEN, PETER
Controlling Your Salt Intake
Savor Your Food
Portion Control
How Important is it?
High Antioxidant Foods
Pump-up your immune system.
SNYDER, EARL
Make Your Off Season Your On Season
Getting a Head Start
STEINMETZ, SHILOE
Plant Protein
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part 1)
WASHINGTON, KENNETT
Is Bacteria Affecting Your Metabolism?
Part 1
Being Healthy is a Habit
Self-Care is a Journey
Mental Readiness for Health and Fitness
Reverse the effects of aging on your brain.
WATT, SSN, SFN, CPT, SSC,TAMARA
How to Lose & Accelerate Fat Loss
Principles To Help You Get Started.
Fish Oil
Major Benefits
ZANETTI, MARCO
Growing with Protein
Gain the knowledge of how much protein to eat.
TRAINING TOP
ADAMOVICH, CSCS, CHAD
Two Massive Mistakes
to Avoid for Contest Prep
Bodybuilding Myths
That Need to Go Away
Significant Mistakes in Muscle Growth
Part 2
Significant Mistakes in Muscle Growth
Part 1
An Athlete’s Leading Downfall
Negligence with Recovery and Mobility
Get a Grip on Your Lifts
Increase Your Grip Strength
Training Data Matters for Growth
Part 2 of 2
Training Data Matters for Growth
Part 1 of 2
Squat Depth
Path to Greater ROM
Window of Adaptation
Exercise Science an Asset
Strength & Conditioning Protocols
Cluster Sets
APOLLOS, BENJAMIN
5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Compete
Make a permanent decision that is a lifestyle for life change.
BIBBY, JOHN
A Routine for Success
BOLLINGER (WHITSEL), TERRI
Transformation Division Takes Off with Wings
Ordinary People Showcase Extraordinaire
BROWN, ERIC "FITMAN"
What is Natural Bodybuilding
CAFEK, ALLY
Traveling Tips to Stay On Track
A Workout Routine For Results
CARRERO, JOHNNY “THE MOTIVATOR”
Gym Etiquette for Dummies
What Was the Purpose of Natural BB?
Plastic Surgery, Botox Shots & Fat Transfers
in Natural Competitions
Are They Supplements or Drugs?
Exercises That Should Be Banned
DESIMONE, PAUL
Motivation for the Natural Bodybuilder
There is no limit
FITSCHEN, PETER
Improving Weak Body Parts
Improve Your Symmetry
FRANKLIN, PAULA
How To Become A Sponsored Athlete
5 Recommended Steps.
GRAY, LAURA
Reboot Time? Positive Relationships
An important key factor to keeping you on your path to success.
HALL, GEORGE MARION
Hidden Gems
Premiere Equipment
HAMILL, MIKE
More Than a Bodybuilder
Move Over Popeye
Build Your Forearms
Calves or Cows?
A Workout Routine for Results
Lost in the Gym
Developing a plan for your training.
KLUEPPEL, DR. CHRISTOPH
Sleep
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 3
Sleep
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 2
Sleep
Most Anabolic Supplement - Part 1
The Deadlift...
A Must for Maximizing Muscle Growth
Osteoarthritis
Don't Let Joint Pain Wear YOU Down
Abdominal Training Tips
Prevent Lower Back Injuries
KRAUSE, BRAD
Taking the First Steps To Improve Your Posture
LICAMELLI, PT, DPT, NICHOLAS
Physical Therapy Misconceptions
Part 1: Thw Corre
What are Injuries?
How Do We Manage Them?
Blood Flow
Restriction Training
Elbow Pain with Pull-Ups and Rows?
Try This Simple Modification!
An Intro to Blood Flow Restriction Training
BFP Training
Are Deadlifts Safe?
Learn Why
What is Tightness?
What Can We Do About it?
Improve the Health of Your Spine
Get to Know the Iliopsoas
So, You Tweaked Your Back
Now What?
Stay Strong When the Going Gets Tough
Set Yourself Up For Greatness
The Pelvic Tilt
The foundation to optimal movement and performance.
Love the Journey
Be happy while on your way to meet your goals.
The Proper Plank
One of the best exercises to improve body strength and spinal health.
LOVELACE, DAVID
Change Your Mindset
Change Your Life!
MILLER, BS, NSCA, CPT, JOSH
Building Muscle
With Dietary Fats
How To Stay Motivated & Focused
Every day is not going to be easy.
Mental Approach to Physical Change
Learn to Stay Motivated
Hypertrophy Training
Discover how to get more muscle
MUHAMMAD, PHD, LAMEESA
Overcoming Injury
Physically & Mentally
Support in Fitness
A Combination that We All Need
NIELSEN, PETER
Fitness During the Changing Seasons
Wreak Havoc on Your Workout
Why You Need To Train Your Legs
A MUST You Don’t Forget.
When Is The Best Time To Exercise?
Just Do It!
Why Stretch?
Top Ten Health Benefits
PACHECO, MARK
Your Exercise Thermostat
How Much is Enough?
Momentary Muscular Failure vs. Intensity
The greater the intensity, the greater the muscle stimulation.
PUHALLA, PhD, ALEXANDER A.
Mindfulness Through Muscular Movement
One Repetition at a Time
SAEZ, BING
Benefits of Weight Training
Individuals with Osteoporosis
Are You a Dark Trainer?
Do Your Research
Team in Training
Helps Motivation
SCALLON, DR. JEFFREY
Twisted
Training Through an Injury
SIMMONDS, ROSS
The Anatomy Factor
Medical Device Industry Expert
SMITH, KEVIN
There’s A Reason Why You’re Here
Discover Your Purpose
How Powerful is Visualization?
Towards the Outcome of Your Success
SNYDER, EARL
Spicing it Up
How to Stay Motivated
STEINMETZ, SHILOE
Changing Sport
NGA Drug Testing Standards
A Brief Look
WASHINGTON, KENNETT
Being Healthy is a Habit
Self-Care is a Journey
Mental Readiness for Health and Fitness
Reverse the effects of aging on your brain.
WEBBERLY, WENDY
Try Yoga
Just Breathe
Try Yoga
Yoga and the Chakras
11 Types of Yoga
Part 3 of 3
11 Types of Yoga
Part 2 of 3
11 Types of Yoga
Part 1 of 3
Try Yoga
Be The Calm While In The Storm
Try Yoga 2
Reap the Rewards
Try Yoga 1
Reap the Rewards
WHITE, GRETCHEN
There is Power in Being Focused
Dreams Become Reality
CONTEST PREP TOP
AGGEN, JONATHAN
Health & Wealth
NGA Promoter Offers his Expertise
APOLLOS, BENJAMIN
5 Tips for Staying Motivated to Compete
Make a permanent decision that is a lifestyle for life change.
ASHLEY, MIKE
Physique Contest Prep
Advise from a Legend
CARRERO, JOHNNY “THE MOTIVATOR”
Precise Posing
FITSCHEN, PETER
5 Reasons to Reconsider Cheat Days During Contest Prep
Should you or shouldn’t you?
JOHNSON, CAMILLE
Get Fit Without Overspending?
The Gym is Still Your Best Bet
HALL, GEORGE MARION
Bodyweight Fluctuations
During Contest Prep
Old School New School
The Differences in Contest Prep
HOOD, DAVID
Posing - A Difference Maker
Don’t Neglect Your Posing Practice
Staying Positive
Through the Struggle
Dangers of Fitness Vanity
Accepting Opinions
MCKENZIE, CHRIS
Marketing Yourself
Navigating Through Social Media
SAEZ, BING
Precise Posing
Team in Training
Helps Motivation
SNYDER, EARL
Next Competition . . . Don’t Just Roll the Dice
How to Select Your Next Show
Pose Like A Champ
Learn from one of the great natural bodybuilders some helpful hints
on how to display your physique on stage.
STEINMETZ, SHILOE
Changing Sport
NGA Drug Testing Standards
A Brief Look
VAUGHAN, R. KELLY
The Polygraph Test
Does It Really Work?
FEATURED ATHLETES TOP
ANDERS, ZOEY
My Journey to the Stage
ANTENUCCI, TAMARA
I’m The Purple Warrior
ARNOLD, HONEY
I AM A Survivor
The Journey To My NGA PRO Card
BIBBY, JOHN
A Routine for Success
Decision to Become More of an Athlete
BOLLINGER (WHITSEL), TERRI
2021 NGA Hall of Fame - Earl Snyder
The “Pearl”
Life Without Limits - Shervonne Smith
Out of the Ashes
Destructive Lives Reversed
The Godfather of Natural Bodybuilding
An Interview with Andrew Bostinto
Beauty and The Beast
A fairytale comes true.
Interview with Marlo Diana
An inspiring story of comeback to the stage.
BOSTINTO, FRANCINE
Marco Zanetti - 2018 Hall of Fame
CREQUE, JEREMY
Redemption
CURTIS, CHAD
Training for Success
DORAN, WENDY
Bodybuilding - It’s a Lifestyle
EGEBO, WARREN
In Memoriam - Kyler Baughman
From Preemie to Muscle Man
There is no Limit
ESTOCK, MATT
A Transformation Story
GRAY, LAURA
Surviving Cancer Led Me to My Passion
HALL, GEORGE MARION
Bodybuilding Longevity
HAMILL, MIKE
Not Just A Bodybuilder
HAWKINS, KELLY
Peter N. Nielsen - A Story of Crohn’s Disease Triumph
HERNANDEZ, MITZI
Learning to Love Myself Inside and Out
HOOD, DAVID
The Difference
JOHNSON, BRADY
My Recovery Journey
KAUR, PARMJIT
Dreams to Fruition
KEENEY, KASEY
Through Pain, We Find Purpose,
Through Purpose We Find Peace
LIVOLSI, CHRIS
A Whole Food Plan Based Diet
LOLIYONG, KICA
Pushing Fifty
MILLER, JOSH
The Inspirational Journey of Sunny Yang
MORA, BILL
Mike “Brocman” Award
Warrior Spirit Award
MUHAMMAD, PHD, LAMEESA
A Commitment to Fitness
That I could Have Never Imagined
Lighting the Way to Fitness Success
Overcoming Injury
Physically & Mentally
When Life Shows Up
Keep Pushing
Following My Own Path to Fitness
Support in Fitness
A Combination that We All Need
Taking My Fitness Journey Up A Notch
PEACE, ANTHONY
Timeline for Success
ROSENFELD, JANELLE
The Movement Mindset
SAGELY, MICHELLE
Testimonial from an NGA Competitor
SCALLON, DR. JEFFERY
Regaining Control
SEIDENBERG, DR. SHELLY
My Journey to the NGA Stage
SHEULY, FAHMIDA
Going Against the Grain
1st Bangladeshi Female Bodybuilder
SMITH, KEVIN
A Message to Continue . . .
SNYDER EARL
Alvis Vaughan Beats the BIG “C”
TOTH, CRAIG
Just Another 50-Year-Old Amputee
VOELTZ, SAMANTHA
The Road to PRO
WHITE, DUSHWAN
Overcoming PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety Through Fitness
NGA HISTORICAL EVENTS TOP
ABRAHAM, JOHN
NGA Heart of America
A Touching Story About its Origin
BOLLINGER (WHITSEL), TERRI
2021 NGA Hall of Fame - The “Pearl”
2018 NGA PRO/AM Universe
FIBBN Athletes Make Their Maark
The Godfather of Natural Bodybuilding
2017 NGA PRO/AM Universe & American Natrural Championships
History in the Making
BOSTINTO, FRANCINE
2022 NGA PRO/AM Universe
History in the Making
Craig Toth - 2022 Hall of Fame
2019 NGA PRO/AM Universe & American Natural Championship
South Korea Invades And Makes their Mark
Marco Zanetti - 2018 Hall of Fame
CHRISTENSEN, TOM
NGA PRO/AM Universe Supports Honor Flight
On Veteran’s Day
KLUEPPEL, DR. CHRISTOPH
Ultimate Fitness NGA Certification in Thailand
First On-Site NGA Certification Program in Thailand.
NGA HALL OF FAME
WILLIAMS, BRENT MICHAEL
NGA Mr. America
Fitness Festival a Historical Event
