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FAME World Championships "WNSO Muscle & FAME Model"

November 11, 2010 to November 14, 2010 – LAS VEGAS

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I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Realize my Personal Goals

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Michael Elias
Executive Director - World Natural Sports Organization

WNSO Pro Bodybuilder
Sports Nutritionist and owner of PhysiqueFXonline.com
Natural Contest Prep Specialist

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My Background // My 'Story"

In 1985 in 10th grade I weighed in at a massive 103 lbs. I was athletic, but very small, and turned to weight lifting to help build my body and my self confidence. My body responded well to the weights and after just 3 years I decided to enter a local Bodybuilding competition. I loved the experience and I have been hooked on training and competing ever since.

Over the past 21 years, I have continued to train and compete in both Powerlifting and Bodybuilding. I am a lifetime drug free athlete and have won numerous titles in powerlifting and bodybuilding over the past three decades. In 2004 I set the goal of attaining my Natural Pro Card in Bodybuilding. I achieved that goal in 2005 by winning the Overall title at the FAME Southwest U.S. Championship.

In December of 2005 while training for the 2006 FAME World Championships, I suffered a full tear of left Pec Major tendon. The tendon tore completely off the bone and was ripped to shreads. The Pec Major muscle retracted into my chest and I had surgery 4 days later to repair and reattach the tendon and muscle.

I spent most of 2006 in rehabilitation, working on regaining my range of motion and slowly returning to resistance training.

In late 2006 I was cleared to resume full training and set a goal of returning to the FAME stage to make my Pro debut at the FAME North American Champioships. I needed this goal to push myself through the physical and mental pain of forcing my atrophied muscles to respond again. Training was very different this time around as my body simply didn't have the ability to recover and grow like it had in the past. Every training day was a struggle I had to overcome. I pushed through the pain and achieved my goal of returning to the stage for my Pro debut in November 2007, placing third in the Pro Bodybuilding Division at the FAME North American Championships.

Over the past decade I have also worked extensively in the Fitness Industry as a competition promoter, author, columnist, and supplement company executive. I have written numerous articles that have been published in industry books and magazines, and created magazine ads and posters that have been viewed by millions world wide.

I left the supplement industry to join the FAME Team in early 2008 and have been involved with the Marketing, Promotions, and Creative Design for FAME for the past 1 1/2 years as the Creative Director and Marketing and Promotions Director.

I love applying my experience in the Fitness Industry to help promote the Body Proud lifestyle and look forward to a long future helping to grow FAME and Body Proud to even greater levels and spreading the Body Proud ideals around the world!

Train Hard - Train Natural - Love Your Body - Be Body Proud!

Profession

Personal Trainer &/or Fitness Professional, Entrepreneur

My Body Proud Beliefs:

Anything is possible with knowledge, hard work, and dedication.

Achieving your goals requires attaining the knowledge necessary to develop a realistic and achievable plan and then the determination and dedication to follow that plan all the way to victory!

My Most Proud Moments // My Claim to 'FAME':

Training my wife to achieve her Pro Card in 2004
Earning My Pro Card at the 2005 FAME Southwest USA
Returning to the FAME stage in 2007 After my Pec Tear

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

I am currently working to improve my physique and gain back much of the muscle that I lost after my pec tear. I intend to return to the stage again in the next few years when I truly feel I can reach my best ever condition.
The exact timing will depend on my physical progress, but I WILL get back on stage again!

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

Achieving success and reaching your goals with Nutrition and Training requires a well designed plan and the dedication to stick to it.
My philosophy on Nutrition and Training could fill a book ( hint, hint ) but I'll give you one really important tip here:
"Burn Fat Off, Don't Starve It Off" - Remembering that simple philosophy will go a long way to helping you achieve your goals!

I am Grateful For:

I am grateful for my wife and son, and everyone who has helped me, supported me, and taught me along the way in my journey so far.

My Advice to You to Help You Reach Your Body Proud Goals:

Start Today!
The most important thing you can do to become Body Proud is to START on your journey. You can't get there if you don't begin. Seek out the help of someone who knows what they are doing, put a plan together, and then dedicate yourself to changing your life! You can do it, you just have to begin!

Check Me Out Online:

http://www.MichaelElias.com

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I helped create it with Jeff and Mindy! I was one of the first members. :)

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My Body Proud Journey - 25 Years In Pictures - 103 lbs to FAME Pro!

My Body Proud Journey - 25 Years In Pictures - 103lbs to FAME Pro!

Hey Everyone,
After the amazing Body Proud Showcase last weekend, I wanted to follow up and post some pictures from my Body Proud journey over the past 3 decades. This year is the 25th anniversary of the year that I began training. 25 Years of being Body Proud! I begain training in 1984 and have been consistently training ever since!

Over the past 25 years I have had many different goals for my own training. In the begin… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 2:41pm — 5 Comments

My Pec Tear Recovery And Beyond - My Journal Of My Return to the FAME Stage

Hi everyone! Welcome to my Blog and Training Journal.

First let me introduce myself.
My name is Michael Elias and I am a FAME Pro Bodybuilder.

After earning my FAME Pro Card in 2005 I had set my sights on competing in the 2006 FAME World Championships in Toronto. Unfortunately, in December 2006, while finishing up the last week of my off season heavy training phase, I suffered a complete tear of my left Pec Major tendon. The pec completely tore away from the bone and retracted into my chest te… Continue

Posted on October 1, 2008 at 2:00pm — 5 Comments

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At 12:25pm on September 3, 2010, Doug Jantz - Photographer said…: Thanks, Michael!! I am pretty excited about shooting FAME! :)

At 10:42pm on April 19, 2010, Simone Sinclaire said…: Hi Michael,
I'm so sorry that we didn't have a good opportunity to speak after the show. I'm still floating. Hopefully, by the time we see each other in Vegas, I'll be a little more settled and ready to engage you with more than a coat of Protan on your suit. I would like to thank you for the monster sized honour with which I was awarded this weekend. For some it may be just the thing to push their ego over the edge. For me, it was perfectly humbling and has reminded me not only of my goals but of the responsibility that I have to my fellow competitors and the legions of fans that this industry entertains. If there is anyway in which I could offer my time at any future WNSO events, please let me know. It would be more than a pleasure.

At 11:34am on April 15, 2010, Lisa C gHP Sport said…: All the best to you and your judges at the FAME Centrals on Saturday Michael!

At 12:21pm on April 7, 2010, Lisa C gHP Sport said…: CONGRATULATIONS on your new appointment as Executive Director of WNSO!! All the best to you Michael!

At 9:30am on March 31, 2010, Camille S. Finley said…: Hello Michael,

I enjoyed reading your blog and learning more about you. You have done some amazing work!

At 3:12pm on March 20, 2010, Cliff Guthrie said…: Hey Michael! Thanks for the welcome man. I am so excited about teh opportuniy to compete at Worlds. Competing is all that has been on my mind. Amber decided today she wants to compete as well! The BodyProud and FAME community aree amazing! And I'm very thankful and excited to be a part of it. Thanks for getting me started on this path! Couldn't do it without you bro.

At 10:46pm on November 21, 2009, Jenny Arnold said…: G,Day Michael,How are you mate. Just wanted to drop in say hi to you and your beautiful family, Happy Thanks giving, God Bless, Your Aussie Girl, Jen

At 10:58am on November 10, 2009, Amy J Rozier said…: Hi Michael, it was really great to meet you again. Hopefully will see you at future FAME shows as well! It was an AMAZING weekend and Jeff and Mindy and all the Body Proud family are wonderful. Hope you had a safe trip home and talk soon!

At 1:53am on October 6, 2009, Lori said…: Hey Michael! When is the deadline to register for the Fame Nov. 6/7 event?

You are awesome!!!

L

At 1:08am on August 22, 2009, Claudia Zurek said…: Hi Michael.... Loved your profile and so happy to be working with you and Marcela! It's been a tough road and I know it will continue to be , but I know it will certainly pay off when I see the results! Thanks for your advice , help and support.