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!
Check out more pictures on my facebook page – if you are not a friend – just add me!
“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.
Kitson, Red Carpet, and Laura Mak
December 15, 2009
Last week the popular Beverly Hills store Kitson held a toy drive for the “LA Mission”, in conjuction with Jim Henson’s launch party of the Fraggle Rock Clothing and costume jewelry collection.
There were several celebrities in attendance such as Paris & Nicky Hilton, Carmen Electra, “Dancing with the Stars” Gilles Marini, Karina Smirnoff, Samantha Harris, Shana Moakler, Debi Mazar, Monet Mazur & son, Melissa Joan Hart & son, Vanessa Marcil & family, Joey Lawrence & wife, Kevin Sorbo & family, Stephanie Pratt, Annie Duke & Joe Reitman, Ziggy Marley & family, Allison Janney, Kellie Martin, Meaghan Martin, Molly Quinn, Britanny Curran, Katie Gill, Chloe Bridges, Ashley Argota, Jordan Pruitt, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jonathan Morgan Heit, Red Fraggle and more.
The event was in support of a great cause, the “LA Mission” which was created 70 years ago as a nonprofit organization serving the homeless living on the streets of downtown’s Skid Row. They have saved many lives and have had a profound impact on thousands of others by providing compassionate, humanitarian services to those in desperate need.
My friend Jennifer and I enjoyed out time at the event with our friends. David, from David Levi Entertainment was there posing with a few of the Fraggles. The event not only had Fraggle Rock characters for the holiday-winter theme but also brought in real snow and real “fake” snowflakes (they were made out of cornstarch so the flakes didn’t ruin the appetizers or drinks.) If you’re not used to the snow it could be cool, but if you grew up in, well, it is still cool!
Scorpios in the House
November 23, 2009
Several of my friends and I had birthdays this month. Mine was November 16th, but really celebrated all week long, which of course I did
n’t mind. It was the one before the really big one, HA – nope, not telling if you don’t already know. 
It started with a stimulating EARLY morning adventure over to West Hollywood, my dear friend Jimmy Choo, some weakened Trojans, followed by romance and Jazz.
Mak Attack Fitness Wear
November 21, 2009
Mak Attack Fitness Wear
Mak Attack Fitness Wear is a Brazilian-made American-styled collection of clothing created for the women with an active lifestyle. Laura Mak has designed many unique colors, original styles, and sexy patterns that can be worn in the gym or on the go. Today’s woman is busy, and Mak Attack Fitness Wear wants women to feel good on the inside and look great on the outside.
Mak Attack Fitness Wear is a high-end quality of fitness clothing. It is made with a high-thread count Supplex fabric. The material washes and wears very nicely. The collection has a variety of bright and energizing colors. We have fitness wear styles to fit all types of exercising. Whether you are into cardio, weight training, yoga, dance, or other physical activities, we have just the outfit for you to look stylish, yet functional and supportive during your exercise.
You may have seen Mak Attack Fitness Wear on celebrities. There are several NBA Dance teams that use Mak Attack Fitness Wear, such as Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trailblazers, Sacramento Kings, and New Orleans/Oklahoma Hornets. We have outfitted Arena Football dancers from teams such as the Georgia Force, Chicago Rush, and Tampa Bay Storm. Players and dancers from WNBA Teams such as the Detroit Shock also have bee known to sport the fitness wear. There are other nationally ranked teams such as Florida Atlantic University Dance team, Michigan State University Gymnastics team that use Mak Attack pants and warm-ups as part of their team attire.
Not only is it an excellent label, but it also comes with the celebrity status of Laura Mak, top IFBB Fitness Pro. She has graced dozens of magazine covers. In addition, Mak Attack Fitness Wear has been featured frequently in fitness magazines such as Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness HERS, Oxygen, FLEX, and Ironman. With her larger-than-life smile and award-winning attitude, Mak Attack Fitness Wear and Laura Mak look forward to outfitting you.
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