NAME: Essence Monet (pronounced mo-nay) Ashford COMPETITION DIVISION (BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, FIGURE, BIKINI) : Figure Girl Baby! FAV BODY PART TO TRAIN: Back, even though I only get to do it every other week FAV CHEAT MEAL: It is a tie between Sushi and Mexican! FAV COMPETITION PREP MEAL: When I get steak I am a…

NAME:  LeAnne Silva COMPETITION DIVISION (BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, FIGURE, BIKINI): Bikini FAV BODY PART TO TRAIN: Legs!!! FAV CHEAT MEAL: Oh gosh I can’t pick one so I will say breakfast at IHOP J FAV COMPETITION PREP MEAL: Breakfast!  I make my Bikini Le Pancakes! WHAT GOT YOU INTO THE  WORLD OF COMPETITION? : A bet! …

NAME: Rhiannon Genov COMPETITION DIVISION: Bikini FAV BODY PART TO TRAIN: Legs, Glutes, Abs, Shoulders, oh heck all! FAV CHEAT MEAL: Sugar, sugar and some more sugar! FAV COMPETITION PREP MEAL: Love breakfast, oat bran, egg whites, cinnamon and stevia, tastes like a cinnamon bun!!! WHAT SPURRED YOU TO ENTER THE WORLD OF COMPETITION? :…

2010 marks J.M. Manion’s 25th year as a professional Photographer including his well known photography in the fitness industry!! J.M. Manion is the only fitness industry photographer who has had his work published in each issue of NPC NEWS and FLEX magazines since 1986! Now J.M is opening up his private studio in Pittsburgh to…

Congrats to IFBB Figure Pro Angel Felicia Romero who will be featured in an upcoming reality tv series next fall titled Iron Maidens!!  Read more about it from the following ABC15 news article! ARE YOU BUFF? REALITY SHOW TO FEATURE PUMPED UP WOMEN Reported by Colton Shone from ABC15.com CHANDLER, AZ — Ladies, put on your…

Kim headed up to Los Angeles to attend the 2010 Bodybuilding.com FIT EXPO this weekend.  It was a great place to say hit to his clients & friends!  Held in the huge Staples Center, the Fit Expo was a big success & alot of fun!! Check out some of the pics of Kim with his…

I never thought I would be able to get into shape after college! I had gained so much weight while in school and it seemed to be impossible to lose. Finally, when I reached 160 pounds, I made a goal for myself. Not only to lose the weight I had gained, but to one day…

I grew up in a small city in Ukraine on a farm that my parents own. Healthy meals were considered fried pork, mashed potatoes, gravy and a lot of bread with homemade butter.  Between working on my parent’s farm and swimming classes in school, being active was part of my life but that all changed…

Check out NPC Bikini Angel Vanessa Prebyl in an interview promoting real women. The interview can be found in a blog to promote and show respect to women in bodybuilding, fitness, figure, powerlifting, and MMA! Vanessa Prebyl is a Nationally ranked Bikini competitor. She is very beautiful and has worked very hard to achieve the…