IFBB North American & Pro Masters Championships-Photos, Results and Play by Play With Tad The Diet Coach & NPC Competitor Vince Brasco

[~gymdiva~]

did I read that correctly? 35 MPD pro cards tonight?

[JohnnyStyles]

Tristen Escolastico After Winning Light Heavyweight Class At The 2014 NPC NorthAmerican Championships!

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click here to see the interview!

[Curt James]

ES-CO-LAS-TI-CO!

If Schwarzenegger as a last name was an indicator of his bodybuilding success (difficult to pronounce for anyone unfamiliar with it) then I predict great things for Escolastico.

Great interview!

Escolastico mentioned social media. Check out his FB:

https://m.facebook.com/tristen.escolastico?_rdr

[The Prodigy]

OMG! What a long show! Can't they break this show up into two shows on two different weekends? One the Masters Pro and then one the North Americans? One long day is one thing but three in a row is a nightmare!!!!!

[swingslammer]

did I read that correctly? 35 MPD pro cards tonight?

I counted, there were actually 37 cards given out for MPD! Do I think we need MORE for Bodybuilding...no. Do I think we need LESS for MPD, definately.

[JohnnyStyles]

OMG! What a long show! Can't they break this show up into two shows on two different weekends? One the Masters Pro and then one the North Americans? One long day is one thing but three in a row is a nightmare!!!!!

OMG you have no idea!

[JohnnyStyles]

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http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/contes...americans.html

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http://www.rxmuscle.com/video/contes...americans.html

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 1: "We All Started From Somewhere"

Meet Josh Halladay and Khai Trinh, two guys from the Philly area. They’re not famous. They aren’t celebrities. They’re just two hard-working working individuals and family men. Josh is an operations manager for a medical supply firm. Khai is a technology consultant. Between their long work hours and the demands of family life, they happen to compete as amateur bodybuilders – an avocation that demands a lot of time with little to no payoff. In Universal’s newest series, “Rise To The Top”, we find out how these two athletes find time in their busy schedules to pursue a sport at the national level – and perhaps more importantly, why. We get a glimpse into what it’s like juggling a regular job, raising a family, and prepping for a high level show. Can you have it all? Watch and find out.

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 2: "We're In This Together"

In the sport of bodybuilding, goals are always individual. But preparation doesn’t have to be. In fact, at Universal, we believe that we need a stronger community of athletes, not a weaker one. So when two bodybuilders competing in the same show for the same rewards work together, as teammates, then everyone wins. Athletes can be competitors, teammates and training partners. After all, no one understands the sport better than a fellow bodybuilder. In this chapter, we see how Josh Halladay and Khai Trinh have pushed each other and supported one another. Whether it’s training, dieting or posing, there’s something everyone can learn – and learn together.

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 3: "Welcome To The House Of Pain"

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 4: "The Past And Then Now"

After a brutal workout at Greg Long's Gym in the previous chapter, in this the fourth installment of "Rise To The Top" featuring Josh Halladay and Khai Trinh, talk about how bodybuilding helped shape the way they live their lives. Bodybuilding isn't just something that helps you achieve clarity in the gym--bodybuilding helps you focus on life in general. This is one of the most important lessons any athlete can and should learn--things like how prioritize what's important, how to define goals, how to value what's important and balance the many things that pull on each and every athlete. Find out what Khai and Josh and have learned.

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 5: "The Ties That Bind"

What connects us to the world? What binds the life of the gym to the world beyond? Without these important relationships – to family and to loved ones – the sport has little meaning. Find out what those connections are and what they mean to Josh Halladay and Khai Trinh, two Universal Athletes. Find out what sacrifices those close to bodybuilders have to make too. Bodybuilding is about selfishness and inner drive, but it's also about our links to the world around us. As the old saying goes, you get out what you put in. And Josh and Khai put in a lot of time in the gym and outside of it.

[Gregzs]

Rise To The Top Part 6: Showtime

In this the sixth and final part of "Rise To The Top", we follow Josh Halladay and Khai Trinh as they head to Pittsburgh and the show itself, the 2014 North American Championships. Get a glimpse of what it's like behind the scenes as our two amateur bodybuilders get settled in at the hotel before the show. Listen to their final thoughts as they get mentally ready for the stage. After the show, listen as Khai and Josh share their final thoughts – the highs and the lows – and what comes next.