Brian Ahlstrom (Trapzillaoo7) and I both competed at the NGA Heart of America Classic this past saturday. Brian competed in the Middleweight class while I competed in the heavyweight class. There were 11 in Brian's class. They had them onstage for over an hour during prejudging! Well it was no sweat for Brian who won his class (his 3rd win in 3 shows this year!). I competed in the heavyweight division and also won my class which was quite tough with 5 other good competitors. In the overall it was clear that the judges were stuck between Brian and I for the overall. In the end I won by a narrow margin and in doing so, won my NGA pro card, which makes two natural pro cards for me this year... IFPA & NGA! It was great meeting Brian and I had a great time hanging out with him all day. What made it more rewarding is Brian is actually a client of mine and I've had the pleasure of watching him progress this past year. He went from finishing last place in his class last year... to winning 3 shows this year... including the overall at an NPC National Qualifier! It was an extreme honor for me to compete against a guy of his caliber & character.
What's more, my whole family came to this show including my grandmother as well as many of my friends from my gym, and my girlfriend Isabel. I got to win my pro card in front of the people I care about the most and that made it extremely emotional and rewarding. Hopefully I'll get some professional pictures from the show soon. Until then here are the pics I have, the onstage pics are very blurry, but the backstage pics are good
here is a link to the video of my 'terminator' routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJlTDD7YKmE
here is a link to the video of the announcement of the overall winner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzdVUBcWh4E
-Layne
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05-14-2006, 07:35 PM #1The Physique Architect
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Layne Norton and Brian Ahlstrom clean up at the NGA Heart of America Natural Classic!
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05-14-2006, 07:38 PM #2The Physique Architect
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more pics from backstage. In the last pic you might notice Josh Biros (clothed) in the pic, Josh recently won the bodybuilding.com transformation of the week contest! I am also proud to say he is also a client of mine. It was a pleasure hanging out with Josh & Brian as well as meeting their buddy Zack (other guy in the pic) who won the teen division.
-Layne
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05-14-2006, 07:40 PM #3The Physique Architect
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stage shots of brian
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05-14-2006, 07:43 PM #4The Physique Architect
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some stage shots of me
those are really all the good shots i got... hopefully brian can add some extras.
-Layne
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05-14-2006, 07:48 PM #5Bulking
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nothing to say but wow , congradulation layne again you deserved this pro card ! !! awsome physique btw !! wish I had yours !
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05-14-2006, 07:51 PM #6
lookin good man, congrats!
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05-14-2006, 07:57 PM #7Registered User
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I want triceps like yours... hell I wouldn't mind having the build you have right now haha. BUT ALAS IT COMES WITH YEARS OF DEDICATION.
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05-14-2006, 08:01 PM #8Registered User
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Man I'm a newb here but I've been impressed with your physique and very recent success. And you know what's really impressive? The fact that your main competition at this tournament was your client
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05-14-2006, 08:18 PM #9Registered User
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This is my first post on bodybuilding.com, but I have lurked here and have been following your progress for a few years now and I'd just like to say that what you have achieved is amazing and inspiring. I wish you all the best in every aspect of your life, you deserve it.
Oh! and Brian looks awesome too, huge props to him also, if he could pick one guy to come 2nd to, I'm sure it would have been you. Great job guys.
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05-14-2006, 08:20 PM #10Team Astroglide
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2 pro cards in one year? wow. congrats bro. you earned it!
and congrats to Traps as well!!$157 billion creates 650,000 jobs = $240,000 cost to create or save 1 job
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05-14-2006, 08:38 PM #11The Physique Architect
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here are pics from the overall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-14-2006, 08:40 PM #12The Physique Architect
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more pics from the overall
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05-14-2006, 08:41 PM #13The Physique Architect
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posedown pics and me as the overall winner!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!
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05-14-2006, 08:46 PM #14The Physique Architect
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victory pictures!
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05-14-2006, 08:47 PM #15The Physique Architect
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My biggest prize of the weekend!
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05-14-2006, 08:48 PM #16The Physique Architect
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thanks bro, keep following, i am going to keep working hard to ensure that the best is yet to come!Originally Posted by DJGlenn80
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05-14-2006, 08:54 PM #17William
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You put in the work and learned what you needed to, so you deserve everything you have gotten. I just can't wait to see what you can do over the next few years. Good luck!
August 2008 310lbs
March 1st 2009 249lbs
May 2nd 2010 262lbs
Been fluctuating a bit. I am holding most of my previous losses though.
Back to cutting starting May! I went half way in 09 time to finnish the job!
Goal is to see my abs!, and to never go above 12% bf again!
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05-14-2006, 08:59 PM #18Maintaining 8% BF
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As if you need to hear it again...
Well, do... Congrats!
You deserved it. I looked at thos pictures closely and think it was the right decision to put you at #1.
So what's your next pro card quest?
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05-14-2006, 09:10 PM #19POLISH POWAAA
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Very good job to both of you. and best of luck for your future comps
♂Nice Ass Crew♀
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Give blood,
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05-14-2006, 09:17 PM #20Gorilla Muscle
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Ya'll both looked really good. Congrats to the both of you on ya'll placings!
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05-14-2006, 09:17 PM #21
Pretty awesome
Upper body looks great. Only negatives are small calves and lack of quad sweep. It's ridiculous how dark you guys have to get for a competition, but your's looks pretty good. You don't have that martian orange look.
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05-14-2006, 09:22 PM #22I just don't know anymore
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It helps to have a natural base tan developed before putting on tan products like ProTan, makes you much darker. Layne, what is your tanning schedule for contests, do you go to a salon or do it outdoors?Originally Posted by SolarPanelThrowerIf you think you can, you will.
If you think you can't, you're right.
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05-14-2006, 09:27 PM #23The Physique Architect
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I didn't use protan, that's all dream tanOriginally Posted by MoGeaYuglay
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05-14-2006, 09:52 PM #24Lookin fo new stuff
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Your terminator video was awesome man.
"I used cell tech once and i got the same pump when i ate a bowl of fruit loops and a kit kat.Go figure"
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05-14-2006, 09:52 PM #25I just don't know anymore
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Right, dream tan for shows, but what is your tanning schedule pre-contest?Originally Posted by str8flexedIf you think you can, you will.
If you think you can't, you're right.
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05-14-2006, 09:54 PM #26Registered User
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Nice man... You got lean as hell. Congrats
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05-14-2006, 10:13 PM #27The Physique Architect
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three 15 minute sessions per weekOriginally Posted by MoGeaYuglay
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05-14-2006, 10:25 PM #28Talculus Cutor
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yowza. good job Layne and trap007!
1/01/2005 185 lbs 22.5%
1/29/2005 181 lbs 20.5%
6/26/2005 153 lbs 14.7% crap
2/23/2008 ~202 lbs ~21% (crap again!)
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05-14-2006, 10:28 PM #29Registered User
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Layne, awesome job man. you and your buddy Brian are both looking great. and i don't mean any disrespect but wow!! Isabela looks stunning!
"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character." -Albert Einstein
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05-14-2006, 10:33 PM #30The Physique Architect
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how is that disrespectful? She is beautiful. Hell i'd be offended if you didn't think soOriginally Posted by skurvey~Layne, awesome job man. you and your buddy Brian are both looking great. and i don't mean any disrespect but wow!! Isabela looks stunning!
As if you need to hear it again...
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