Zarah Pacheco Fitness Competitor, Fitness Model

NPC Junior USA Championships:

NPC Junior USA Fitness Championships - Overall Winner Earns IFBB Pro card (3 Height Classes)

NPC Junior USA Figure Championships - Top 2 in the Overall Comparison Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes)

NPC Junior National Championships:

NPC Junior National Fitness Championships - Height Class Winners Earn IFBB Pro cards (3 Height Classes)

NPC Junior National Figure Championships - Top 4 in the Overall Comparison Earn IFBB Pro cards (6 Height Classes)

NPC Masters National Figure Championships:

Children as young as 11 are using anabolic steroids so they can attract girls or raise their chances of getting in a boy band, experts warned yesterday.

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs said there was increasing evidence of youngsters injecting the bodybuilding drug, which can lead to rapid muscle growth. It came as they confirmed they are reviewing the legal status of ecstasy as well as cannabis.

A survey found one in every 200 11-to-16 year olds had tried steroids.

Committee member Lord Adebowale: "These are being used not just by athletes but by people who want to be in boy bands and get girls."

CONTRACT HIGH

Written by: Team Flex
Adding to a long tradition of athletes that include some of the top competitors in the history of bodybuilding, Weider Publications recently signed five top athletes to exclusive publishing contracts. Headlining the list are three top IFBB pros and the two top amateurs in the NPC.



MELVIN ANTHONY: Anthony is coming off two consecutive sixth-place finishes the Olympia, and will look to continue his climb up the competitive ladder at the Arnold Classic in March. Never one to be at a loss for words, the gregarious 2004 Night of Champions winner stands as the current ideal of aesthetics and symmetry in the IFBB ranks not to mention hes a top-notch entertainer with posing routines that routinely bring the house down.

Jay Cutler in 1993

Barbie Murdock Fitness Model

Diabetic Checklist for Losing Weight Safely

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Before You Start

* Consult your doctor and healthcare team. They are trained to help you achieve your weight loss goals safely. Ask your doctor if your class of diabetes medication has any effect on weight gain.
* Consult a dietitian with experience in diabetes. A dietitian will take into account how many calories you need to cut based on your current weight, how to space your food intake to satisfy your hunger patterns, how to plan a diet according to your likes and dislikes and how to set a re