[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Although I am still keeping up my contest prep thread (I have one more show this season, in 4 weeks and the prep will be detailed as best as I can), I’m sure it’s not interesting to everyone, so I figured I make my little announcement here:
Last Saturday, at the USBF NJ Natural Classic III, I not only won my weight class (Middleweight), but beat the other class winners to secure the Overall Win, and nab myself a Pro Card.
As the pictures from the professional photographer come in, and we get video off of cameras, I’ll put up, or link to everything I can off of the other thread, Just figured I’d share my bit of good fortune with the rest of my T-Muscle family 
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Very excited to hear this, You deserve it , grats!
Thanks for all the kind words guys. It’s funny to think that I did my first show just a year ago (May 2nd 2009), and then 364 days later, in the same show, I nabbed my pro card. Actually, when I look at the just 3 shows that I’ve done…
1st show - won Novice Overall and Masters
2nd show - won my Weight Class
3rd show - won my Weight Class and Overall
So many people were pushing me to compete in multiple shows after the first one, but I think trying to intelligently and objectively work on weak points really paid off in the end. Now I guess the plan is to compete on 5/29 (now in the pro division), back off a little during June and July (promised my girl a little vacation in July), and buckle down a bit starting in August for a couple of INBF shows in the fall (Jim Cordova was the first to actually comment online that now I have to go after another federation -lol).
That little contest blog I kept last year really made me feel like I had such a great support structure on this site, that it was actually a constant source of motivation for me during my preps, both last year, and especially this year, when I really wanted to show what I thought I was capable of.
I guess this is a good opportunity to say thank you to everyone on here, those who I seek out their advice, and those who are constantly shooting me PMs seeking my own advice (makes me realize how far I’ve come, and how now it’s my turn to give back).
I’ve got the Overall video uploading to youtube at the moment, so once it’s done, I’ll put the link up and hopefully you guys will get a kick out of it.
S
congrats Stu! Beef Stu! Beef Stu! Beef Stu! (quote from the movie Benchwarmers)
Cool, now I can tell everyone I know (of) a professional bodybuilder (on the internet)!
Seriously though, awesome job. And in one year!
Hell yeah Stu! Take it to em!
congrats stu, you are a great inspiration for many on TMUSCLE. keep on rollin
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
Thanks for all the kind words guys. It’s funny to think that I did my first show just a year ago (May 2nd 2009), and then 364 days later, in the same show, I nabbed my pro card. Actually, when I look at the just 3 shows that I’ve done…
1st show - won Novice Overall and Masters
2nd show - won my Weight Class
3rd show - won my Weight Class and Overall
So many people were pushing me to compete in multiple shows after the first one, but I think trying to intelligently and objectively work on weak points really paid off in the end. Now I guess the plan is to compete on 5/29 (now in the pro division), back off a little during June and July (promised my girl a little vacation in July), and buckle down a bit starting in August for a couple of INBF shows in the fall (Jim Cordova was the first to actually comment online that now I have to go after another federation -lol).
That little contest blog I kept last year really made me feel like I had such a great support structure on this site, that it was actually a constant source of motivation for me during my preps, both last year, and especially this year, when I really wanted to show what I thought I was capable of.
I guess this is a good opportunity to say thank you to everyone on here, those who I seek out their advice, and those who are constantly shooting me PMs seeking my own advice (makes me realize how far I’ve come, and how now it’s my turn to give back).
I’ve got the Overall video uploading to youtube at the moment, so once it’s done, I’ll put the link up and hopefully you guys will get a kick out of it.
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cool story pro!
Congratulations! Leading by example!
very cool Stu, much congrats!
Oh and I gotta say… when I saw the title of this thread I immediately knew it was you Stu.
great achievement for a great guy
Congrats man, I may not have been a member of T-Nation too long but i realize you worked your ass off for this and that’s awesome. Must feel good to have that hard work pay off. Once again, congrats and awesome job.
Congrats Stu. It’s nice to see all your hard effort recognized. Good luck with the next contests.
Congrats Stu!!
does this mean Biotest will sponsor you now.
i’m playing, but i’m saying.
