IFBB/NPC Fitness Competitor Monthly Spotlights Coming Next Month

On the first Monday of each month, beginning in November, I'll be highlighting a fitness competitor from the IFBB as well as the NPC. They can be competitors from the past or present. I'm hoping to try and highlight as many fitness competitors as I possibly can. This was supposed to have started last month, but didn't happen due to personal reasons, and I apologize for that.

The first IFBB and NPC Fitness Competitor Monthly Spotlights will be revealed on Monday, November 1. If you have any suggestions on who I should spotlight for in the future, please email me at save_fitness@yahoo.com with your recommendations, or leave me a comment below.

ATTENTION ALL IFBB FEMALE PROS!

IFBB Pro Tammy Patnode has been asked if any existing pros would be interested in a 2011 pro show for the upcoming women's physique division. Who is eligible? IFBB Pros of Women's Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure. If you're a figure or fitness competitor who's been marked down in the past due to being too muscular, or if you're a female bodybuilder who has been deemed far too small, this is definitely for you. If you're interested, leave a comment below, or email me at admin@fitgemsnation.net and will forward all your messages to Tammy.

You have a voice in what happens with this division. Please take advantage of this!!!

Embrace the Off Season

The off season is when we make our biggest changes! Embrace it! Don't let the time fly by and let your guard down and let your training and dieting go down hill. Take the time to embrace that muscle maturity, bring up lagging body parts, or strengthen those weak areas. It's what you do in the off season that is what you reveal as you start dieting down! Don't let the off season bring you down! Be excited about it! It brings about change and improvements! So to those of you competing soon, Best Of Luck To You! For those of lingering in the off season- Make this your best off season yet!!!! (and don't forget- HAVE FUN!!)

Stacy Signs Contract with Top Supplement Company

Save Women's Fitness Now contributor Stacy Wright signed a contract with Labrada Nutrition this week! Everyone know that being signed to a good company can mean opportunities for the competitor. Things just seem to get better and better for Stacy these days. Not only does she win a National contest, she wins an overall fitness title, becomes a pro, and now this. Things can only get better for her from here on out. Congrats Stacy!! :)

Photo credit: Muscular Development

Myriam Capes's Showstopping Routine at the Europa Super Show 2010

In her mid-20s, Myriam "Mimi" Capes has been dubbed as one of the future top stars in IFBB fitness. Her energetic routines and streamlined physique are proof positive of that. For the third straight year, Myriam took the runner-up position at the Europa Super Show, but it's not stopped her from being considered a force to be reckoned with in the fitness division. Look for Mimi to do some SERIOUS damage at this year's Olympia.

RxMuscle posted a video of her great routine from the show. Click on the link below the picture to view it. :)

http://www.rxmuscle.com/videos/c-interviews/1888-myriam-capes-top-rated-fitness-routine-at-the-2010-ifbb-europa-super-show-pro-fitness-competition.html

Bethany Wagner Wins Europa Super Show Fitness

With one of the best physiques in fitness today as well as a great routine, Bethany Wagner won the 2010 Europa Super Show Fitness contest! Myriam Capes for the thrid straight year ended up placing 2nd, while everyone's favorite fitness "grandma" Shannon Meteraud placed 3rd, making all three fitness stars qualified for the 2010 Fitness Olympia, which is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded events in history.

Here's the full results of the fitness part of the Europa

1. Bethany Wagner*
2. Myriam Capes*
3. Shannon Meteraud*
4. Regiane DaSilva
5. Allison Ethier
6. Alti Bautista
7. Ryall Graber
8. Sonja Bruce
9. Traci Redding
10. Daniela OMara
11. Kristina Rojas
12. Hollie Stewart
13. Cinzia Clapp
14. Stacy McDowell
15. Autumn Edwards

*Olympia qualified

Congrats to the Olympia qualifiers and everyone that competed in this big contest this past weekend! :)

Save Fitness Now is now on Facebook

In addition to the blog and Twitter, I've finally created a fan page dedicated to helping spread the world about the NPC and IFBB fitness division and help reignite the fire and passion of it. If you're on Facebook, please "like" us! :)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SaveWomensFitnessNow/135101573195195