Sunday, March 04, 2007
Precision Nutrition At The Arnold Classic
During the last 6 weeks, myself, Coach Carter Schoffer, and the rest of the Precision Nutrition Team pushed figure superstar Valerie Waugaman like she'd never been pushed before.Working, eating, training, supplementing, posing, sleeping, and doing it all over again the next day, all this hard work was leading up to one thing...
The Arnold Classic Figure International ContestAnd as this was to be our first Arnold Classic together, we were gunning for the top, hoping to bring home the coveted Figure International title and show the figure world that Val Waugaman is one of the best in the sport.
Well, with anxious anticipation, the moment of truth finally arrived.
This past Friday, March 3rd, Val stepped onto the Arnold Classic Stage with style, beauty, and poise. And, after duking it out with the best of the best, the top 15 figure athletes in the world, Val brought home the 5th place award. Always positive and grateful, Val was very pleased with her success as she brought the very best Val Waugaman to the competitive stage.
Of course, winning the title would have been nice. And, according to many, including Flex Magazine, Val should have won the title.
" As far as the Figure International, Lado's victory was not unexpected, as she does bring a lean and beautiful physique to the stage - she had improved on her 2006 Olympia condition (she was fifth), but wasn't quite as strong as her 2006 International win. But all in all, for a sport still struggling for an identity and consistent judging criteria, it's hard to fathom rhyme or reason why one competitor edges another.
Case in point: Valerie Waugaman, who finished fifth despite what probably was the strongest total package onstage. However, until a steady and repeatable criteria emerges, it'll be hard to decipher the results of figure competitions."Yet, for Val, a motivator, businesswoman, and role model, her involvement in figure competition isn't just about winning. It's also about health, personal pride, personal growth, and inspiring others.
So congrats to Val for her great work and awesome showing at the Arnold Classic.
PS...If you're wondering what Val did to achieve such great results, look no further than the Precision Nutrition program. Precision Nutrition forms the baseline of Val's eating plan and the Individualization Guide helps her dial it in for shows.
PPS...For more about Val's progress and her transformation, visit our Precision Nutrition Forums (membership required).
posted by John Berardi
