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2015 Dennis James Classic
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the 2015 Dennis James Classic held at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ on Saturday, May 23rd. The Dennis James Classic is an NPC National Qualifier open to all amateur athletes and features bodybuilding, men’s physique, women’s physique, figure, and bikini divisions. Body Fortress gave out samples of our Super Advanced NOS Blast and our Super Advanced Whey Protein Isolate. We also gave away free Hydrator bottles, shaker cups, sample packets of our Super Advanced NOS Blast. I had an awesome time and got to meet many new fans and friends. Click here for more pictures.
2015 Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Fitness Festival held in Columbus Ohio March 5th - March 8th. The Arnold Sports Festival is the largest multisport event in the world with over 175,000 visitors in attendance each year. During the four days an estimated 18,000 athletes compete in 46 sporting events of all kinds including archery, boxing, fencing, gymnastics, martial arts, track and field, and wrestling to name just a few. Body Fortress was one of several hundred vendors in attendance giving out samples of our new products to all of the fitness enthusiasts. We gave samples of our Super Advanced Whey Protein isolate, Super Advanced NOS Blast, our High Performance Creatine, and our new chocolate flavored Mass Gainer. We also had a couple of dipping stations set up where we gave away prizes for the male and female who could do the most dips. Arnold Schwarzenegger himself stopped by the booth for a picture with the team. I had an unbelievable time and got to meet many new fans and friends. Click here for more pictures.
2015 LA Fit Expo
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the 2015 LA Fit Expo held at the LA Convention Center the weekend of February 6th – February 8th. Body Fortress was giving samples of our Super Advanced NOS Blast, our High Performance Creatine, our strawberry flavored Whey Protein Isolate, and our chocolate flavored Mass Gainer. We also had a couple of dipping stations and a spider box punching bag machine where we gave away prizes for the male and female who could do the most dips and who could hit the bag the hardest. I had an amazing time and got to meet many new fans and friends. Click here for more pictures.
2014 Mr. Olympia Competition
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the 2014 Mr. Olympia Competition held September 19th and 20th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Nevada. This Mr. Olympia was different than Mr. Olympia’s of the past for a couple of reasons. First, this was the 50th anniversary of Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia competition. And second, my brother was competing in the show. The show was very competitive and exciting featuring only the best bodybuilders and fitness athletes in the world. When the dust settled my brother did an awesome job of representing New Mexico and Training Innovations proud! Congratulations Jojo on a great showing in your first Mr. Olympia contest!
The Mr. Olympia Fitness Expo also took place the same weekend at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Expo was held earlier in the day for fans to come out and meet some of their favorite athletes and also to get a chance to try the latest and greatest supplements on the market. The Body Fortress booth was swarmed as usual with our pull up challenge and quick punching the pads challenge. I had the pleasure of working with my Body Fortress team mates and also had the opportunity to meet and greet lots of new fans and friends. I had an unforgettable weekend and look forward to being a part of it again next year! Click here for more photos!
IFBB Wings of Strength Competition 2014
Training Innovations would like to congratulate Jojo Ntiforo for his 2nd place finish at the IFBB Wings of Strength competition held July 4th & 5th in Chicago, IL. IFBB Pro veteran Roelly Winklaar was given 1st place, but it was the opinion of many in attendance that Jojo should have won the show. The great news is that with his 2nd place finish, Jojo is now qualified for Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia competition to be held in Las Vegas on September 19th and 20th. This will be the 50th anniversary of the Mr. Olympia competition and will be televised on NBC sports. Congratulations to Jojo on a spectacular 2014 competitive year! We will all be out in Vegas to support you and hopefully watch you take a top 10 placing in the Super Bowl of bodybuilding! Click here to see pictures!
2014 Team Universe Competition
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the 2014 Team Universe bodybuilding, fitness, figure, physique, and bikini competition held July 4th & 5th at the Teaneck Marriott in Teaneck, NJ. There were several highlights of the weekend including: My team mate Kyle Amick and I had the amazing opportunity to do a photo shoot at Bev Frances’s Powerhouse Gym in Syosset, NY(also known as the East Coast Mecca of Gyms), meeting several new friends and fans, and Training Innovations’s own Martha Tierney competed and placed 4th in the Masters 35 and over figure A class. A big congratulations to her for representing New Mexico and Training Innovations so well.
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2014 Mr. New Mexico/Mid USA Championships
Training Innovations would like to congratulate Andrea Medina, Adriana Calderone, and Natalia Rael for their stellar performance at the 2014 Mr. New Mexico/Mid USA bodybuilding, fitness, figure, physique, and bikini championships held on June 28 at the Highland Theater. Andrea won first place in the masters figure B class in both the New Mexico State and Mid USA, and she also won first place in the Mid USA open figure B class. Adriana won first place in the New Mexico State open bikini D class, and Natalia placed 3rd in a very competitive Mid USA open bikini B class. Congratulations to all of you girls for representing Training Innovations so well! Click here for more photos!
2014 Bodybuilding.com Fit Expo
Body Fortress recently flew me out to the 2014 Bodybuilding.com Fit Expo held in Boise, Idaho the weekend of June 5th – June 8th. The first day of the expo was only open to Bodybuilding.com employees and their families, but the second day was open to the general public. There were so many people in attendance that there was a line of people wrapped around the building, waiting to get in. I had an awesome time and got to meet lots of new fans and friends. Click here for more photos.
2014 Europa Pro Super Show
Training Innovations would like to congratulate Jojo Ntiforo for his stellar performance at the 2014 Europa Pro Super Show held May 9th and 10th in Dallas Texas. Jojo placed 4th in a very tough lineup of competitors and arguably should have placed higher. Last year Jojo placed 9th in this same show. This was the best condition Jojo has been in to date and he was rewarded for it. Way to start the competition season off right Jojo. All the hard work is finally paying off. Click here for more photos!
2014 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Fit Expo
As many of you may already know, I can now proudly call myself a Body Fortress sponsored athlete. Body Fortress flew me out to the 2014 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic and Fit Expo held in Columbus, Ohio the weekend of February 28th – March 2nd. The Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic is a professional bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini, and physique competition that Arnold Schwarzenegger himself sanctions every year. It also features many other events including strong man, arm wrestling, boxing, fencing, etc. The Fit Expo is held in conjunction with the show in order for supplement companies and other vendors to display their different fitness products to the general public. I worked the Fit Expo all three days and had an amazing time and I even got the opportunity to flex my biceps for Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Click here for more photos!
Training Innovations 10th annual Christmas Party
Training Innovations recently had our tenth annual Christmas party. We would like to say thanks to everybody who was able to attend. A special thanks goes out to Garcia’s Kitchen for catering the event. We have this party every year as a way of saying thanks to all of our personal training clients for their continued support. Awards were given to clients that lost 25lbs. or more, 50lbs. or more, and even 75lbs. or more. A most improved physique award was also given out again this year. And we had our usual raffle giveaway with lots of great prizes. A spectacular time was had by all. Click here for more photos!
Training Innovations 9th annual Christmas Party
Training Innovations recently had our ninth annual Christmas party. We would like to say thanks to everybody who was able to attend. We would also like to say thanks to Garcia’s Kitchen for catering the event. Awards were given to clients that lost 25lbs or more, 50lbs or more, and even 75lbs or more. A most improved physique award was also given out again this year. There was a raffle give away with tons of prizes ranging from gift restaurant gift certificates to gourmet boxes of truffles. A great time was had by all. Click Here for more photos!
Mid USA/Mr. New Mexico Competition
Training Innovations would like to congratulate both Franco Ntiforo (my nephew) and Andrea Medina for their stellar performances at the Mid USA/Mr. New Mexico competition held July 6th, 2013 at the Hispanic Cultural Center. My nephew Franco, who is only 16 years old, won 1st place in the teen divisions, the novice middleweight division, and the open middleweight division. And Andrea won 1st place in the masters figure divisions, and 2nd place in the open figure divisions. We needed a wheelbarrow to carry all of their trophies! Great job to you both. All the hard work is definitely paying off! Check out more photos of the competition.
Training Innovations 8th Annual Christmas Party
Training Innovations recently had our eighth annual Christmas party. We would like to say thanks to everybody who was able to attend. We have the party every year as a way of saying thanks to all of our personal training clients for their continued support. Awards were given to clients who lost 25lbs or more, 50lbs or more, and even 75lbs or more. A most improved physique award was also given this year for the first time. There was also a raffle giveaway as per tradition. Thanks to Garcia’s Kitchen and Dion’s Pizza for catering the event. A festive time was had by all. Check out more photos of Training Innovations 8th Annual Christmas Party
July 2011 Weight Loss Challenge
Congratulations to the top three winners who participated in our weight loss challenge. In 1st place with a total weight loss of 40lbs was Dave Leachman. Kiera Moore took 2nd place losing 18lbs. And Deanie did an amazing job as well and dropped 17 lbs. You can view before and after photos of all contestants here.
We would like to congratulate Tina Allen and Brenda Gueths for competing in the NPC Border States Bodybuilding & Figure Competition on October 17th in San Diego, CA. Tina and Brenda worked very hard during contest prep and both brought their best packages yet to the stage. Both ladies placed in the top 10 of the Masters Class, with Tina placing in the top 3! Also congratulations to Tina for placing a well deserved 3rd in the Open Class D. Way to go Ladies!!
Congratulations to Miranda Hubbard for placing 2nd in the 2009 Junior USA Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure Championships held in Charleston South Carolina. Miranda took 2nd in the figure B class and in many peoples opinion should have won the class. This was only her second national level competition and her fourth competition ever. Check out more photos.
Training Innovations recently had our sixth annual Christmas party. We would like to say thanks to everybody that was able to attend. Although many people were out of town for the holidays, there were still well over 100 people in attendance. The party featured an awards ceremony to congratulate clients that had lost 25lbs or more, 50lbs. or more, and even 75lbs. or more. The party also had a raffle giveaway with lots of fun prizes including movies, hats, gift certificates, and more. A fun time was had by all. We would like to thank Joe & Cristy Burgerello (owners of Mario’s Pizza), Randall Garcia (of Garcia’s Kitchen), and Misha Owens (of NYPD pizza) for catering the event. The southwest Chicken Pasta, green chile chicken enchiladas, and the barbecue chicken wings were all a big hit. More Photos
Training Innovations recently had our fourth annual Christmas Party. We would like to say thanks to everybody who was able to attend. Although many people were out of town for the holidays we still had more than ninety people in attendance. We would also like to say thanks to Little Anitas Restaurant for catering the party.Click here to view More Photos.
Training Innovations recently visited Jimmy Carter Middle School to talk to the students about the importance of exercise & nutrition. We were able to clarify a lot of questions about living a healthy lifestyle. We hope we were able to make a difference in the students perception of diet & exercise. We would like to thank coach Anthony Torres for setting everything up and helping it run so smoothly. Click here to view More Photos.
Congratulations to Chris Harris and Levi Benitez! It was a pleasure working with them in preparing for the Excalibur championships on December 3, 2005. Chris Harris placed 2nd in the novice Light Heavyweight division among 18 competitors and 7th in the open Light Heavyweight division, which also had 18 competitors. Levi Benitez placed 3rd in the open Light Heavyweight Division. Click here to view More Photos.
Training Innovations would like to congratulate Wes Moore, Norman Michael, Jake Lawrence, Rebecca Marsall and Heather Nelson for competing in their first bodybuilding and figure competitions. All five worked very hard to prepare for their shows, and they all stepped on stage in the best shape of their lives! Congratulations again to all of them and keep up the good work! Click here to view More Photos.
Congratulations to Ethan Santistevan, Steven Newman, Candice Gueths, and Yvonne Herrera for their exceptional performance at the OCB Natural Southwest Bodybuilding Classic held June 14, 2008 at the Albuquerque Kimo Theatre. Ethan placed 4th in a tough open lightheavywt. division. Steven placed 2nd in the junior division and 1st in the novice lightwt. division. Candice placed 3rd in both the novice and open tall figure class.
Yvonne placed 1st in the open figure medium height class and 1st overall. By the way, this was Steven, Candice, and Yvonne’s first competition. Great job to all the competitors. All the hard work truly paid off. Click here for Photos