Arnold Sports Festival
March 17, 2010
This is the biggest event of fitness industry was March 5-7. As predicted the Arnold Sports Festival had about 180,000 people that passed through the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
This year was a little different for me as I worked with the supplement company, Infinite Labs. I am very excited to be part of their team.
Not only is the most prestigious fitness and bodybuilding competition held here, but it has expanded tremendously since the event started nearly 16 years ago. The professional athletes competing must receive a hand selected invitation to participate! Arnold and his committee decide who get to compete. I was fortunate to compete in this show four years in a row. Mak Attack Fitness Wear participated in the Sunday Fashion show for seven years now! This is the first year without a fashion show.
I definitely have lots of pictures to share with you. Like this one here with my MSU Spartan friend Lee Roupus. Giving me the thumbs up!
Here is Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger walking by our booth. There were obviously lots of fans trying to take his picture. When I was competing in the show, he would come back stage and visit with us. Now that he is governor – he can no longer do that. He has his secret service, body guards, and security that escort him around.
Danny J and I are smiling for the cameras. We worked near each other last year at the Arnold – a great gal and fellow competitor.
Here are a few of the other gals that worked at the booth – they handed out sample supplements, magazines, and answered questions about Infinite products. (check out the Mak Attack Fitness Wear that we wore.) Two of the gals are fitness competitors, yay, and the other is a figure competitor on her way to get a pro card, yay!
Here are the men behind the scenes at Infinite Labs. What a great crew of guys to work with for the weekend!
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“Shape Up America Campaign”
March 15, 2010
The Shape Up America Campaign
30-City Tour To Fight The Obesity Epidemic
We will be posting the videos from the event on Wednesday March 17th – so be sure to check back and enjoy the show!!
The City Council of Los Angeles has granted Michael Torchia’s declaration to make the week of March 14th, 2010 an Annual Holiday called “Health and Fitness Week” in the State of California. Mayor Villaraigosa will personally be awarding the honor to Michael Torchia at the launch of the Shape Up America Campaign 30-city tour. This monumental occurrence is only the first stepping-stone to creating awareness of this dangerously growing epidemic of obesity taking over our country.
Los Angeles, CA – Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness, will be launching his Shape Up America Campaign 30-city tour with a free Health and Fitness Event at Pershing Square Park in Downtown Los Angeles on March 14th, 2010. Sinbad will act as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards portion of the event honoring Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award) and Cesar Millan (Animal Health Advocate Achievement Award). Bodybuilding.com will also be auctioning off a rare piece of equipment from the historical Muscle Beach that has been signed by the legends of bodybuilding at the Award Ceremony. The proceeds will be donated to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars Organization.
This monumental event will feature Laura Mak and the Groove Attack Dancers in a dance performance/fashion show highlighting Mak Attack Fitness Wear. This high energy routine will be spotlighting “Jonsie” and Monika along with Laura Mak, and completely entertaining for the whole family. You will be on your feet ready to move as the show and music will leave you inspired. In addition, you will be able to see some fantastic Mak Attack Fitness Wear that is made with high quality fabric, energizing colors, yet functional for the day to day activities of the busy women.
Be sure to check out the free health screenings, fitness demonstrations for children and adults, nutrition lectures, healthy cooking tips/food preparation, athletic competitions, an obstacle course challenge, boxing classes and martial arts demonstrations, Pilates and yoga classes, chair and table massages, pet health seminars, pet fitness demonstrations and dog obedience training. The Airline Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will also be setting up a flight simulator for the kids to use at the Shape Up America Campaign event in Pershing Square Park. In addition, Craig Fuller, CEO/President of the AOPA is creating a teen entrepreneurship pilot program, so kids can learn to become pilots at an early age.
The Shape Up America Campaign is designed to increase daily physical activity and healthy eating through education by means of programming, physical infrastructure improvements and city policy changes across the nation. The campaign targets all segments of our communities, including schools, city government, civic organizations, community groups, businesses, and other people who live, work and play in America. The goal is to show people how they can create fun, simple ways of working out, along with participating in stimulating activities at home, at the office, in a park or even in the wilderness. In addition, pet owners will learn innovative ways to get their pets in shape and on a healthy track with proper nutrition and sensible exercise.
Special guest appearances include: Bill Germanakos, the winner of the “Biggest Loser” (lecturing), Scott Mendelson (world renowned strongman who will bench press over 1000 pounds), Laura Mak (Internationally recognized fitness expert and Lifestyle Fitness Coach), Renowned Doctors, Fitness Experts, Holistic Practitioners, Pro Athletes, Bodybuilding Champions, and Celebrities from the entertainment industry.
Health organizations who have already joined forces for the Shape Up America 30 City Tour include: The American Diabetes Association, The Alzheimer’s Association, The National Fibromygalia Association, The Liver Foundation, The American Red Cross, The National MS Society, The American Heart Association, and The American Cancer Society.
For additional information on Shape Up America, send an email to Laura@MakAttackFitness.com.
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