Page 4 - NGA NATURALmag 2019 WINTER Issue

Winter 2019
Welcome
Letter from the Editor
HappyNewYear!OnbehalfoftheNGAfamilyandmyself Ihopethatall
of of you you had a a a a a a a a joyous holiday season At the start of of a a a a a a a a New Year many people set personal personal goals that they would like to achieve It could be for health or
or
personal personal reasons but whatever the goal is is success is is a a a a a a a a story that we want to to share after having achieved what we set our minds to to to and the key towards doing this is is to to to do do so in in in in small increments to avoid becoming overwhelmed There is an old saying that I I I often use which is is is “Inch by by inch inch is is is a a a a a cinch yard yard by by yard yard is is is hard ” In In other words pace yourself A goal you may want to to consider is to to get involved with our magazine What could be be better than a a a a a new new year filled with new new adventures? If you are interested in in in contributing an article that would appeal to our growing readership please contact the the NGA Office We have set the the tone for 2019
with an interesting mix of articles and stories If you you or
or
someone you you know has an an inspiring fitness journey please send them our our way We would love to to share their story in in our our magazine The NGA has a a a a a a great schedule of events set for 2019
We have expanded as as an an an an an organization into Louisiana and more states to to be announced in in the next few months Be sure to check out our schedule We are also looking for new promoters to join the NGA Family If you you or
someone you you know is interested in in in in becoming an NGA Promoter please be sure to to contact Andrew Bostinto at 954-344-8410 Come be a a a a a a a a part of the oldest natural and most reputable bodybuilding organization which was established in 1979 As always I welcome your comments questions and and feedback and and can be reached at at nga@nationalgym com or
give us a a a a a a a call Your voice counts!!!
The National Gym association Inc PO Box 970579 Coconut Creek FL 33097-0579 954-344-8410 www nationalgym com nga@nationalgym com PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Francine Bostinto EDITORIaL DIRECTOR
Andrew Bostinto aRT DIRECTOR/WEB DESIGNER
Lana B B Callahan
BFA
NUTRITION EDITOR Josh Miller BS NSCA CPT
PROOFREaDERS
Lameesa Muhammad PhD Triston Rivers
Terri Whitsel
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRaPHERS
Roger Lister Jim Wilmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Chad Adamovich CSCS Jonathon W Aggen
Tamra Antenucci
Francine Bostinto Johnny “The Motivator” Carrero Brad Duncan
Warren I Egebo
Mike Hamill
David Hood
Ronnie Kirby
Dr Christoph Klueppel
Dr Nicholas M Licameli PT
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DPT Josh Miller BS NSCA CPT
Lameesa Muhammad PhD Peter N N Nielsen
Rick Pierre
Dr Shelly Seidenberg Tracy Simonds
Kevin Smith
Earl “The Pearl” Snyder Wendy Webberly
Terri Whitsel
“NGA the oldest natural and most reputable bodybuilding organization established in 1979” - Andrew Bostinto President & Founder The National Gym Association Inc Francine Bostinto NGA Vice President NGA NATURALmag
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