ANB Victoria and ANB Nationals Overview

Thew last two weekends have been busy ones for Muscle Academy with first the ANB Victorian State Titles and then the ANB Nationals the weekend just passed. Three clients of mine were competing in across these shows - Jayden, Kimberly and Jonathon. Here is a rundown.

ANB Victorian Titles

Jayden competed just over a week ago at the ANB Vics. This was his last show of the season and I'm very happy with the package that we brought to the stage. I wouldn't have changed anything in regards to the peak week that we performed. All Jayden's hard work paid off with him taking out the Under 90 kg Class which is a great achievement and a nice way to cap off the 2015 contest season. I am told he also came very close to winning the overall, and as you can see from his physique and conditioning below that doesn't surprise me. Congratulations again Jayden!

Jayden on stage at the ANB Victoria State Titles

Jayden with his partner at the show

ANB Nationals
 

Nationals were held at the Marconi Club on Sunday the 11th of October (this past weekend). I had two clients competing at this show - Kimberly and Jonathon. Fortunately I was able to attend this show as it was in Sydney. This is always of great benefit as I am able to help my clients with all aspects of show day and stage preparation so that they look their best.

Kimberly was first up with both of her figure divisions - Novice Figure Short and Open Figure Short. Kim was a bit nervous about getting on stage so I made sure we just focused on getting everything ready - ie having her tan done early enough, making sure she was looking good in terms of her suit/accessories etc and helping to to pump up before she got on stage. From there it was up to Kim and she pulled it off well. Being her first time on stage she wasn't perfect but she hit all the poses properly and she appeared to become more confident as she spent more time on stage. Unfortunately Kim didn't place but she has achieved quiet a bit of weight loss throughout this prep which is a feat to be proud of (15 kg total, which is 25% of her original body mass). Overall it has been a challenging but fulfilling process for Kim. She will now stay on track for one more week for a photoshoot and then begin the process of reverse dieting to recover from the contest diet.

Kim on stage in Novice Figure

Kim hitting an abdominal thigh pose in the Open Figure Short category
 

 Kim and I

Jonathon as you guys who have been following along may know, has a few shows and wins under his belt from this season already. This is his first bodybuilding season but he won the overall at the ANB Newcastle back in September and he also won Open Class 3 at the INBA NSW Titles narrowly missing the overall. Being ANB Nationals these were the toughest line ups Jonathon had faced so far but he was able to prevail winning the Novice Tall, Under 80 kg and the Overall. This is truly an amazing achievement. Few people can say they have won the Overall title at ANB Nationals and be able to call themselves Mr Australia. It's always a hugely difficult show and this title has even evaded me personally to this point. So winning it Jonathon joins an elite club of ANB Nationals winners and if he chooses can accept the invitation to become a UFC pro natural bodybuilder. His success at this show I feel comes down to of course his years of hard work building his physique, managing his contest prep effectively, peaking well and paying attention to the fine details such as posing and flawless colour. There are many factors that go into a champion beyond the obvious ones and I feel that together we ticked all the boxes at Nationals this year. We have one more show to do this coming Sunday which I am very optimistic about.

 Jonathon hitting a side tricep in the Novice Tall pose down

Side chest in the Under 80kg division

Jonathon hitting a most muscular in the Overall pose down

Overall winner

Myself and Jonathon after winning the overall

With Kimberly, Jonathon, Family and Friends on stage after the show

So that's a wrap folks. Now if you are a competitor (first time or experienced) and you are thinking about doing a show in season A next year, I suggest you don't delay in getting in touch with me. The more time we have available the better I will be able to plan and execute a contest season that will be both effective and structured with your well being in mind. Even if you are thinking about doing season B or beyond it's always a good idea to touch base with me about what the best approach might be for you.

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- Evan