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Contents
X25FITNESS.COM
COMPETITION COVERAGE
07. 2017 NPC VICTORY CLASSIC
10. 2017 NPC UPSTATE CLASSIC
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CREDITS
X25 MUSCLE AUG-SEPT 2017
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ART DIRECTOR EDITOR NOTE
Renaldo Creative Welcome to an exciting new magazine for
renaldo@x25fitness.com competitive bodybuilding. Some of you
www.renaldocreative.com might be familiar with X25 Fitness Maga-
zine, which covers all fitness and sports.
CONTRIBUTORS I decided to launch X25 Muscle for the
Photographers: Glen Young of GPS Photogra- bodybuilding community. X25 Fitness
phy, Tyson Art, Laser Focus Photography, and cover model Tygeria let us know how she
Video, Illuminate Hue Photography, Reminisce maintains her bikini body. X25 Muscle
Photography, Michael W Bishop, Paparazzi cover model IFBB Pro Chareece Johnson
Keith Photography, Deuce Digital Media and shows up her top muscle building tips
Tina Foy (Writer). and her diet for training for competitions.
IFBB Pro Mindy Le shares her top bicep,
WEBSITE legs and chest workout tips ever plus her
www.x25fitness.com meal plan. Contest photos from 2017
www.x25fitness.com/muscle NPC Upstate Classic and 2017 NPC
www.x25fitness.com/fitness Victory Classic Competitions. Plus IFBB
Pro Ashley Demi Soto, NPC Women's
BACK ISSUES Figure Competitor Mariah Krzemien, NPC
www.x25fitness.com/magazines Bikini Competitor Aleeyah Pryer, and
more.
RADIO STATION Renaldo Creative
www.iplugradio.com Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief
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COMPETITION ROUNDUP
2017 NPC JUNE 28
ALBEMARLE, NC
VICTORY CLASSIC USA
Samantha Crampton
GENTRY MANLEY
- Open Bikini Class B
- WOMEN'S PHY-
Champ
SIQUE
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COMPETITION ROUNDUP
ALL PHOTOS BY TYSON ARTS
WINNERS
01. CEDRIC SCOTT
- MEN'S BODYBUILDING
OVERALL CHAMP
GENTRY MANLEY -
WOMEN'S PHYSIQUE;
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COMPETITION ROUNDUP
ALL PHOTOS BY TYSON ARTS
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COMPETITION ROUNDUP
2017 NPC JUNE 3
SPARTANBURG, SC
UPSTATE CLASSIC USA
HANNA WHITTAKER BIKINI HANNAH WHITTAKER BIKINI RAYNESHA SHARPE WOMEN'S FIGURE
RAYNESHA SHARPE WOMEN'S FIGURE IZIAH KANHAI MEN'S PHYSIQUE IZIAH KANHAI MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
NADIA GOSSETT W BODYBUILDING JOSH CAIN MEN'S BODYBUILDING JOSH CAIN MEN'S BODYBUILDING
WINNERS: HANNA WHITTAKER, RAYNESHA SHARPE, JOSH CAIN, NADIA GOSSETT AND IZIAH KANHAI
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ALEEYAH
PRYER
A
leeyah Has been com-
peting for a year and a
half, started out in bikini
at the Golds Classic
2016 and most recently competed
in Figure placing 3rd in the open
division class B at Golds Classic
2017.
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Model: Aleeyah Pryer
Make up: Kayla Barker
Photographer: Glen Young
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
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MARIAH
Model: Mariah Krzemien
Make up: Kayla Barker
Photographer: Glen Young
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
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Model: Mariah Krzemien
Make up: Kayla Barker
Photographer: Glen Young
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
How do you prepare your meals for competition? I personally cooktop meals every day
because I'm not much for week old food. But if that wasn't feasible I went to Clean Eatz Fayette-
ville because they would always custom make my meals for the day and their meals are ALWAYS
fresh
Do you use supplements? I take protein and bang energy drinks but I work in testable federa-
tion with USAPL so most things are banned.
Where can we find you online? Instagram is where I have most of my fitness-oriented informa-
tion and my name is Mariah_hardcore
Or Mariah Krzemien
Do you offer online fitness classes or sell products, if so where can we find it? I'm currently
working on my NASM certification and will begin in the late summer. As well as an active wear
line I will be launching by the early spring.
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IFBB PRO FIGURE
ASHLEY
SOTO
Model: Ashley Soto
Photographer: Tyson Arts
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Model: Ashley Soto
Photographer: Tyson Arts
STATS
HOMETOWN: FAISON, NC
LIVES: SUMMERVILLE, SC
SPONSOR: BPI SPORTS
ASHLEY
BIOGRAPHY
In her first NPC com-
petition, she won
National qualification.
Which means she
could participate in
NPC-sanctioned
National-level shows.
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MINDEE
IFBB PRO BODYBUILDER | X25 MUSCLE
LE
IFBB PRO BODYBUILDER
Did you play sports in school? Yes. during the fall of 2013. It wasn’t until Janu
2014 that I decided to compete.
If so what sports did you play? I played fast
pitch softball since the age of 8; I was a catch- What is your greatest moment working out?
er and it was my life. I also competed in shot I cannot single out any great moment. Every
& discus for track & field while I was in high moment I am in the gym pushing myself to be
school. better and to do better is a step towards being
great in general. It is not a moment, but rather
What other talents do you have? I used to be a goal point – one that I will actually never meet
pretty active in snowboarding and I have done – because I will always be striving for better.
my own body work on my truck before. I don’t
know if I really have any other big talents, but What's the first thing you do when you go
I am an independent learner and have a multi- to the gym? When I get to the gym, I typically
faceted skill set. put my belt on and get warmed up with some
active stretching/training.
What motivates you to work out? Being in
the gym is my outlet for stress, lifting weights Do you listen to music when you work out?
allows for me to feel sane after a crazy event I always listen to something whether it is music
or day in general. My main motivation, if not to or something that just motivates me (speeches,
be better every day, is to not be average in any etc).
way.
What do you listen to, to get you amped up?
What exercise do you do to stay fit? I body- That all depends on my mood. Some days it
build; I train every part of my body at least, if takes a motivational rant to get my mind right,
not twice, a week. while other days I can listen to anything that’s
up beat and makes me happy.
When did you start getting serious about
fitness?
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What do you eat for
nutrition? I eat lean
proteins, complex
carbs, healthy fats and
a lot of green vegeta-
bles. I drink at least
1-2 gallons of water
1 DEADLIFT
1
per day and I take a
Deadlifts have been an essential part of my back-day routine. Not
multitude of daily only does it build overall strength (it supports the body in almost every
vitamins, and oils to movement and position) it helps to build back thickness, core strength
supplement my diet. and stronger glutes.
3 CHEST PRESS
I always ensure that I have a day
dedicated to training chest. I do
not do traditional bench presses,
instead I use hammer strength
machines and dumbbells to
isolate my chest/pectoral
3
muscles. It is easy for me to get a
good pump doing isolation and
drop set type training for chest
day and I usually always finish my
training with the cable machine.
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4 LEG EXTENSION
Leg extension – my legs have
always been strong but when it
came to bodybuilding, my strong
legs were one of my weakest
points. Training on the leg exten-
sion initially strengthened the
muscles around my knee to
prevent any further dislocations
and pain. Now, leg extensions
are my go to warm-up exercise
for leg days, more specifically,
quad days. It allows me to warm
up my knees as well as work my
lacking quad definition and
sweep.
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MINDEE'S MEAL PLAN
Meal 1: 8-9 egg whites, coffee w/MCT oil
Meal 2: Baked white fish, green fibrous vegetables
Meal 3: (Post-training): chicken or baked fish, sweet pota-
toes
Meal 4: Chicken, ground turkey or baked white fish, quinoa
or sweet potatoes
Meal 5: chicken, ground turkey or baked white fish, green
fibrous vegetables, cashews
Meal 6: baked white fish or 8-9 egg whites, ghee
COMPETITION HISTORY
2014 NPC Governor’s Cup 9th Figure Novice B, 10th Figure Class C
2014 NPC Warrior Classic 12th Figure Class C
2015 Max Muscle Mile High Championship 1st Women’s Physique
Novice, 1st Women’s Physique Class B, Overall Champion
2015 NPC Warrior Classic 2nd Women’s Physique Open
2015 NPC Junior USA Championships 14th Women’s Physique Class C
2015 NPC Jr USA Championships Women’s Physque-15th 2015
2015 Max Muscle Mile High Championship 2nd Women’s Physique
2017 Upcoming** IFBB North American Championships (Aug 30,31,
Sept 1,2, 2017)
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MINDEE
LE
VIDEO INFO
WPD and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Mindee Le Diehl joins X25 Fitness Magazine to discuss how she stays fit
and shows off her how she gets ready for competitions.
TOP
MUSCLE
BUILDING
TIPS
YOU CAN CALL HER A SUPERWOMAN. WHEN SHE IS
NOT SERVING HER COUNTRY SHE IS TAKING CARE
OF HER SON. PHOTO BY GLEN YOUNG.
When did you start getting serious about Dazz Band and Earth Wind and Fire get me
fitness? I started getting serious about 4 years going. I find Disco and Funk music very enter-
ago when a co-worker, Alyssa Hawkins, asked taining.
me to do a bodybuilding show with her. I took
her up on the offer and entered into a Military How do you prepare your meals daily? On
Bodybuilding show. most days my husband and I prepare all of my
meals fresh. I usually leave a detailed copy of my
What's the first thing you do when you go to meal plan on the refrigerator so that he is able to
the gym? The first thing I do when I go to the prepare my meals. He really helps me out since
gym takes a selfie and scope out the equipment we both work and are in the Army.
that is available to use. I am very flexible with my
workout routine and will make adjustments. “ Working out has a
Do you listen to music when you work out? I lot of good benefits
only listen to music when I am doing cardio. The
only reason why I do not listen to music while both mentality and
weight training is because that is bonding time
with my husband, who is also my gym partner.
physically; but to be
What do you listen to, to get you amped up? I
honest, I enjoy looking
listen to gospel music or old school music. The
good naked! ”
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What do you eat for nutrition? I eat healthy do? I do minimal cardio and it is mostly HITT
fats, lean protein, vegetables and a good cardio on the Stairmaster and Stationary
amount of carbs. Bicycle.
What cheat food do you eat? I love to eat What makes you strong? Being strong is
good ole Church food. My Church cooks on mostly mental and I have learned this from the
some Sundays and this is the best reward. Army.
How do you prepare your food for competi- What is your greatest weakness? In the off-
tions and what do you eat? All of my food is season and immediately following a show, I do
prepared fresh. My diet consists of eggs, lean not reverse diet or even try to stick to a meal
protein, healthy fats, and vegetables. I eat a plan. I immediately eat everything in sight.
variety of carbs daily.
What tips do you have for people new to
When did you get your NPC Card? I got my fitness? Do not be afraid to challenge yourself.
first NPC card in the summer of 2013. The only thing that is going to happen, is that
you’re going to look and feel better.
When did you get your IFBB Pro Card? I
earned my IFBB Pro Card in November 2016. Do you offer fitness classes or products?
Customized meal and
How much and what type of cardio do you
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Bodybuilder: Chareece Johnson
Photographer: Glen Young
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
CHAREECE JOHNSON
DUMBBELL STIFF LEG DEADLIFTS
(LBS. IS ONE DUMBBELL PER LEG)
LBS SETS REPS
20 2 25
40 4 15
50 4 8-16
SINGLE LEG LINEAR LEG PRESS:
LBS SETS REPS
158 10 12, 10
KNEELING LEG CURLS
LBS SETS REPS
25 4 50
45 4 15-30
15 2 5-10
CALF EXTENSION
LBS SETS REPS
30 3 15
40 2 8
GLUTE MACHINE
LBS REPS
35 20
55 20
70 15
80 15
HIP ADDUCTION
LBS REPS
60 20
75 30
90 30
105 15
LEG EXTENSION
LBS REPS
30 15
40 15
45 15
55 12
COMPETITION HISTORY
2013 NPC Eastern US All Military Forces Figure-3rd
2013 NPC Muscle Heat Women’s Physquie-1st and Overall
2013 NPC National Physique Championships Women’s Physquie-5th
2014 IFBB North American Championships Women’s Physque-14th
2015 North Carolina State Championships Women’s Physquie-1st and
Overall
2015 NPC Jr USA Championships Women’s Physque-15th 2015
NPC National Physique Championships Women’s Physquie-4th
2016 25th Anniversary Elite Muscle Class Open Bodybuilding-Overall
2016 NPC National Physique Championships Women’s Lightweight
Bodybuilding 1st and Overall
MEAL PLAN
1: Eggs and cream of rice
2: Fish and Jasmine rice
3: Fish, white jasmine rice, and avocado
CHAREE
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PRO BOD
ECE JOHNSON
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Bodybuilder: Chareece Johnson
Photographer: Glen Young
CHAR
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
PRO
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Bodybuilder: Chareece Johnson
Photographer: Glen Young
GPS Photography & Video
gpsphotoanvideo.com
CHAREECE JOHNSON
PRO BODYBUILDER
X25 FITNESS
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Model: Noelle Stephanie
Photographer: Paparazzi Keith
Photo
@paparazzikeithphotos
HOW TOWritten
GET A BIKINI
by Noelle Stephanie
BODY
I
keep my bikini body by staying active good fats, such as nuts, chicken, beef,
every day as much as possible. I think eggs, cheese, etc. I suggest for people
it’s best to get into an activity you who are more prone to gaining weight to
enjoy. I particularly enjoy dancing, try their best to eat smaller meals that are
from hip hop and modern dance to healthy throughout the day, such as fruits
pole dancing. Also, I try to get into the and small salads.
gym as much as possible. Doing more so
muscle training such as lifting and the Also, drink lots of water (everyone big or
general exercises such as crutches and small should drink lots of water). Knowing
leg warm ups. Though sometimes it’s hard your balance and following it is a big help
to get to the gym with my sometimes as well. Meaning you should learn your
busy schedule, so running works. healthy weight and where you would like
to be. Also, count your calories, measure
I run in the morning every day. I’m natu- your portions and plan your meals before-
rally small; so I must eat more than others hand. This also works for smaller people
to keep up my weight; especially since I’m who want to get bigger.
so active. I must eat three meals a day
plus snacks. I eat lots of proteins and
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TYGERIA
Model: Tygeria
@tygeria1
Photographer: Michael W Bishop
Manager: Chris Jones of Team Diva Model
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FITNESS MODEL | TYGERIA DRAYTON
TYGERIA
DRAYTON
FITNESS MODEL
M I
y name is Tygeria and I am was picked to be the lead model in
Chinese, Honduran, Jamai- Jeremih's new video and I hope I can
can and Native American. I continue a long career in modeling
am a full-time model in Las and be in many magazines.
Vegas, NV managed by Christopher do Beachbody videos and Zumba. I
Jones of The TDM Agency, I have been have a lot of different diets and things
modeling for a little more than a year that I have tried. I have an Xbox one with
now and it has been an amazing ride. I Kinect and I do dance videos and Zum-
never felt the love and passion like I do ba on it. I look up YouTube videos and
in modeling. I get to create the ideas use the Beachbody videos like p90x and
that pop into my head and bring them to turbo jam etc. I drink a little bit of apple
life. I also have a background in dance cider vinegar in my water in the morn-
and theater and singing. ing and night just a teaspoon. I try to
I
eat small healthy meals throughout the
was a dance instructor for many day and eat a regular dinner. I try to stay
years before I decided to hang up away from soda and just drink water. I
my shoes and become a model. I like to walk a few miles sometimes and
was published in Esquire Magazine, walk most places it helps keep my body
Elucid Magazine in NY, made the cover down too.
or Dymelife Magazine, Banana Fusion
Magazine, and 20 others.
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FITNESS MODEL | TYGERIA DRAYTON
Model: Tygeria
TYGERIA
@tygeria1
Photographer: Michael W Bishop
Manager: Chris Jones of Team Diva Model
STATS
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 115 lbs
Bust 32"
Waist 25"
Hips: 35"
FOLLOW TYGERIA
www.tygeria1.wix.com/tygeria1
www.instagram.com/tygeria1
www.tygeria1.tumblr.com/
www.twitter.com/tygeria1
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FITNESS MODEL | TYGERIA DRAYTON
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Bodybuilder: Kiara Phillips
Photographer: Reminisce Photography
KIARA PHILLIPS
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Bodybuilder: Kiara Phillips
Photographer: Reminisce Photography
KIARA PHILLIPS
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When did you start getting
serious about fitness? During
college.
What motivates you to work out? Always been workout freak How can we find you online?
so it's like a daily routine for me. Website www.kegainzfitness.com
www.Instagram.com/iamkiarafit
What exercise do you do to stay fit? Squats and cardio for Facebook Kiara Phillips
sure. Snapchat @loveeeekiara.
KIARA PHILLIPS
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BE A SUPER FIT
MOM
AFTER YOUR
PREGNANCY WRITTEN BY TINA FOY
I
t is amazing what a woman’s body can do dur- 1. Eat Healthily (If pregnant do not forget your Folic
ing and after pregnancy. We sometimes amaze Acid)
ourselves. That includes maintaining our shape 2. Drink lots of Water
during pregnancy for some and/or getting it 3. Workout ( Cardio, Pilates and/ or Yoga)
E
back after pregnancy. Every pregnancy is dif-
ferent because everyone is different. How we ating healthy is important so your body
snap back as some would say after pregnancy can get all the nutrients it needs. It is also
depends on how we take care of our body during important so you can have the energy for
and after. your bundle of joy. Eating healthy and stay-
ing hydrated goes hand in hand. Drinking
I am a proud mother of two wonderful little boys water keeps your body hydrated. Which is very
and both of my pregnancies were completely differ- important when you are working out. There are a lot
ent. My first pregnancy; I exercised during and after of pregnancy ( Prenatal & Postnatal ) videos that you
my pregnancy. I researched what types of workouts can do from the beginning to the end of your preg-
would be good while pregnant. I took the informa- nancy.
tion that I found and consulted with my doctors to see
if it would be ok for my baby and I. My doctors gave One of my favorite videos is "Lindsay Brin’s Com-
me all the information I needed to choose what was plete Pregnancy Fitness Program.” This one collec-
okay to do while pregnant. My first pregnancy it tion has everything that you need for the beginning
was easy getting back to my normal size. My second to the end of your pregnancy. If you are a beginner I
pregnancy not so much… recommend you talk to your doctor before doing any
exercise during and after pregnancy. Take it slow
I worked out for a little bit with my second pregnancy until you are comfortable doing the workout. Most
but it wasn’t long before I was put on bed rest. After importantly enjoy you beautiful kid(s), have fun and
I had my second son I waited till I got the okay from be safe!
my doctor to work out again. Listed below are a few
of the things I did during and after my pregnancy:
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