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So I’ll be off for another shorter trip next week, combining pleasure and business. I would like to give you a quick update and some random thoughts after the the Nordic championships in figure, classic bodybuilding and bodybuilding before I go.
So basically the Nordic Championships are held in Sweden every 4th year. This is where the very best from all the Nordic countries meet, fighting to become the new Nordic champion. Here are some spontaneous thoughts after the meet, followed by a few videos and some pictures.
Random thoughts
- I had a few guys from my gym competing and it was really interesting to watch them fight for the title. They all did an awesome job and we are all very proud of them!
- It does not matter if the physique of a bodybuilder isn’t something you are striving for – if you are a gym rat and can come out of a meet like this, after breathing the atmosphere and watch the guys and girls fight for the titles, and DON”T get all fired up about lifting – there is something seriously wrong with you. For me, I woke up today, went to the gym and set big PR’s in every single lift.
- When it comes to bodybuilding if you want to win all components must be in place and without muscularity and symmetry you will probably not win – HOWEVER, If you are incredibly lean and vascular and manage to complement your physique with some good posing, and some stage presence – you are still a very dangerous competitor since you draw attention from the other contenders on to yourself. The harder you think your class will be – the more you have to focus on practicing these things.
- Women’s classic bodybuilding and figure are really difficult classes to judge. You have to be big – but not too big. You have to be lean – but not to lean. You should definitively be vascular – but not to vascular. I’t like saying to a sprinter to run as fast as they can – but not too fast. Poor contenders…
- It’s absolutely insane how much muscle you can pack in less then 70 kg body weight. Blew me away.
Here’s some videos and pictures for you from the show
Highlights from the whole championships
The best posing routing. The energy in there was incredible
Big props to the 3 most successful guys from our gym:
Rabi Fakhro – 100 kg
Fadel Alkhamisi – 90 kg
Samer Dawood (on the right) – 70 kg (yes, really)
Feel free to leave your thoughts below!
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