2006 NPC Nationals Weigh In

This weekend the 2006 NPC National Bodybuilding (and Fitness) Championships are being held in Miami Beach, Florida.

The Nationals are arguably the most prestigious amateur bodybuilding contest of the year since the winners of each weight class earn their IFBB pro cards (unlike the USA where only the Overall and a select runner up earn their pro status).

Now you may recall my chitter-chatter about the Nationals last year, when one of my favs, "Mighty" Mike Ergas, was criminally beat out of first place in the heavyweight class, thereby being robbed of his pro card (which he finally did win however at this year's USA). Let's hope there's not a similar judging misstep this time around.

To be honest I've not read too much about this year's competition on the boards. I know pretty boy Stan McQuay is one of the favorites for the Light Heavies (having bulked up from a Middleweight in previous shows). And I do believe that Evan Centopani, the "out of the blue" winner of the Super Heavies and the Overall at the 2006 Juniors, has been getting some good press. I've always be a fan of Seb Zona (formerly know here as "Warm Earth," a color which also happens to be my new bathroom color). Seb has paid his dues over the years and is currently looking pretty damn sick (which is a good thing)!

The weigh in was tonight (hence the pix, thanks Bill Comstock now of Muscular Development), prejudging is tomorrow at 5:30pm, followed by the finals at 7pm on Saturday evening, when the top 15 in each class take to the stage and posedown.

Thats a long weekend of fine tuning and fine tanning, so good luck lads, and may the freakiest, most shredded physiques win!