2011 IFBB MuscleContest Pro Bikini Championship

In my last Lens I did a write up on the 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International.
That contest incorporated all the IFBB categories, Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness and Bikini.
On March 26th, 2011 in Culver City, California, they held the IFBB MuscleContest 2011 Pro Bikini Championship.
That contest was held at the NPC Musclecontest Bodybuilding, Figure, Men's Physique and Bikini Championships contest and it's the second year this event has been held.
Last year, Sonia Gonzales took first place, followed by Monique (Minton) Ricardo, Amanda Latona, Stacey (Oster)Thompson, Natalie Pennington, Alea Suarez, Dianna Dahlgren, Michelle Gullett, Sherlyn Roy and Leigh Lingham in the first ten spots.
This year, the field was almost entirely different.
But the winner was someone you should all know.
(At least if your read my Lenses).

1. Amanda Latona

 

Yes, the five foot five, 120 pound fitness beauty from Las Vegas, Nevada won hands down.
This is Amanda's fifteenth 1st place win and her fourth since turning Pro.
Last year Amanda came in 3rd.

2. Dina Al-Sabah

Coming in at number two is a lady that could almost be considered a fitness legend.
Dina Ali Fahad Al-Salim Al-Sabah has been competing since 1999 and was the first female Arab athlete to get an IFBB Pro card.
At 37 years of age, she is still going strong and defeating women half her age on the stage.
Dina didn't place last year.

3. Abigail Burrows

This is the first Pro competition for the lovely Abbie Burrows from Denver, Colorado, and she came in third.
Looking at her, I expect we will see a lot more of Abigail, and maybe some 1st place finishes.

4. Zhanna Rotar

Number four is Zhanna Rotar from Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
When she was sixteen, Zhanna immigrated to the U.S. with her family.
She has been competing since 2005 and last year, Zhanna placed 12th.

5. Anca Marcus

Tanji Johnson's Save Fitness Open to Figure, Fitness & Bikini!

Save Fitness began as a campaign committed to saving the sport of Fitness in the NPC and IFBB. This has been a work in progress through IFBB Fitness Pro Tanji Johnson’s Team of Fitness, Figure and Bikini amateurs. Tanji is currently ranked 2^nd in the world for IFBB Fitness and is focused on earning the Fitness Olympia title. Tanji has been training and coaching for 10 years and now serves as an NPC judge and promoter. With the leadership of Tanji and her amazing staff, Save Fitness has evolved into a sisterhood of women who follow their passion by maximizing their potential and pursuing excellence in character, spirit and athletic endeavors.

Save Fitness has moved into its 6^th season and is constantly growing. It is now a team comprising of Fitness, Figure and Bikini competitors. Save Fitness is looking to plant teams across the nation to help fulfill our mission of empowerment.

If you are a competitor or a person who desires to compete, we offer two things equally:

Contest Prep and Resources

Sisterhood

Our program is designed to support new competitors as well as veteran and national level competitors. We meet for posing practice and various seminars three times a month in Renton, WA where our clients work with our staff of IFBB Pro coaches and affiliates. We are building satellite programs in Oregon, Alaska and Eastern WA where coaches are available to have satellite classes for our extended members. Online members can still benefit from online coaching and training and stay plugged into the Save Fitness network.

Save Fitness is the one stop shop for contest prep resources ranging from a great network of coaches, trainers and nutritionists, monthly classes and sponsor discounts exclusive to Save Fitness members in suits, shoes, supplements and services. If you’re looking for a positive family to be in community with, you’ve found your blessing in Save Fitness!

4 The Best Cardio Exercises To Shrink Stomach

One of the simplest ways is already widely known to burn body fat is cardio exercise. And to shrink the stomach, this exercise is also highly recommended that more effective results. But, if you are confused to choose a cardio workout what can you do? Here are 4 types of cardio exercises are simple but very good and effective in helping to shrink the stomach.

-walking
Walk can be an effective exercise to burn fat and shrink the stomach, but you should walk a step faster.

-run
Running is a cardio workout favorite for many people. With running, we will train the entire body from head to toe. Running can also be done in the home such as on a treadmill or in the open air. In addition to very good for burning body fat, running will also train the abdominal muscles properly. If you place your hand on your stomach when you run, the stomach will feel harder, which is a sign that your abdominal muscles are also working.

 

-bicycle
Cycling is another cardio exercise is very good for burning fat and shrink the stomach. This activity can be done outdoors as part of the journey to the destination, for example, or can be done in a stationary bike. But you should avoid practicing with a stationary bike that has a backrest as it makes its intensity became very low and not optimal for burning fat. If you practice with a stationary bike, but get the benefits of aerobic exercise, will also train your legs.

-swim
Swimming is not just a cardio workout, but also the strength training. You can see the body possessed incredible professional swimmers. Swim require great stamina and strength. When swimming, we also will build muscle which helps in fat burning process, so we will get double benefits of swimming.

Cardio exercise is very important in programs shrink the stomach, but it was not enough. Set up a healthy diet and adding weight training in our sport is also an important part of the process shrink the stomach ..