Page 13 - NGA NATURALmag 2017 SPRING-SUMMER Issue

Spring/Summer 2017
you have a a a a a a a a question about a a a a a a a a show’s organization or or or an an an issue is is the the the person in charge i i i i i i i i i i i i i i e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e the the the President President or or or or Vice President President of the the the the the organization easily accessible will they return your calls and can you you talk to them directly?
For the the athletes that have have experience or or or have have goals of achieving Pro Pro status look at at at at at the the organiza- tion’s qualifications to obtaining a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Pro Pro card Does the organization have have structure and have have strict guidelines of how athletes earn Pro cards? It’s hard to believe but there there are some organizations that just hand out Pro cards even if there there is is only only 1 or or 2 in in a a a a a a a a a class This only only hurts the the the the the athletes athletes in in the the the the the long run It is is not fair to the the the the athletes athletes that that earn their Pro card by competing in in in in shows that that require at at at at at least 5
in in in in one class or or win the the overall You should look at at at at at what organizations organizations accept accept Pro cards from other organizations organizations organizations A strong organization organization organization organization will accept accept Pro Pro cards from only reputable organizations organizations that uphold similar regulations as as their own If you are able able ask around to see if if that that organization is is consistent in in paying their Pros that that qualify for monetary awards The The organization that offers a a a a a a a a lot to the the athletes is the the National Gym Association Inc (NGA) The The NGA NGA takes pride in in in their athletes and and and the the the integrity that the the the organization stands behind The The President President and and and Vice President President are easily accessible They answer your calls or call call you you you you back If you you you you haven’t viewed the NGA’s website you you you you should The The NGA NGA NGA offers this digital magazine free to all all athletes The The NGA NGA NGA website promotes all all all the the shows throughout the the year They have a a a a a a a a Pro Pro Athlete’s Gallery If you you compete in the the NGA NGA and and submit your photos as a a a a a a a a a Pro Pro it it will be posted The The NGA NGA makes their rules and and regulations (bylaws) accessible to everyone They are highly regarded in in in the the natural bodybuilding world as an an an organization that stands behind their their bylaws with integrity They require their their promoters to to be be knowl- edgeable and and adhere to to every rule and and regulation They offer an NGA Trainer Certification program as as well as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a personal trainer’s gallery In addition
to this magazine the the website posts the the results of shows and informs you where posing seminars are taking place So what organization/show are you you going to choose? Do your homework and have a a a a a a a a a blast this season! n n NGA NATURAL mag 13