Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Smile its an "EPIC" photoshoot!

Epic Figures Competition Team Photo 2009-2010
Our first team photo shoot took place Sunday November 21, 2010! Everyone was excited as we had a photographer, videographer and makeup artist on hand to make sure the team looked their very best! Team members Valerie, Shanon, Chaya, Shea and Shenka came "game ready"! After a season of hard dieting, grueling workouts and intense stage pressures, the team was ready to relax and have a little fun!
Enjoy the photos!
Valerie
Shanon




Shanon

Shenka

Chaya


Chaya
Shea



Saturday Team Posing Practice
 
 
Saturday Team Workout

IT'S A WRAP LADIES! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday, November 22, 2010

EF News!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL IS THE NEXT STOP ON THE 
EPIC FIGURES 
ROAD MAP!
 
March 3-6, 2011
Columbus, Ohio!
 
Epic Figures is excited to announce plans to compete at the he fifth-annual Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships in Columbus, Ohio! This is major news as we have never ever set foot at the Arnold Classic! This will be an incredible opportunity to be amongst the greatest of the great in the industry and really see what this sport can really bring! Application still need to be sent out and the final determination of whether EF will see the lights of the Arnold will be made at that time!
Major news broke today that for the first time, IFBB pro cards will be awarded to competitors who win overall titles at the 2011 Arnold Amateur in men's bodybuilding, women's bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini.  Arnold Amateur winners will also be invited to compete in the 2012 Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Figure International, Fitness International or Bikini International.
 
This is exciting times for all competitors! WHOOHOO!


Saturday, November 20, 2010

Smile! It's a Photo Shoot! (And a video too!)

Tomorrow myself and a few members of Epic Figures will participate in our first team photo shoot! Fun times are sure to be had by all! Look out for shots from the photo shoot in the next few days!
YAY!!!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

EPIC FIGURES 2010- A YEAR END REVEIW!

Whew what a year! 
Time for a quick recap, review and game plan for 2011!

April 10, 2010- ABA Natural Illinois Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships 
Bolingbrook, IL
Shanon Competes in Figure Open Category- Great Showing!

June 18-19, 2010- NPC Junior National Bodybuilding Championships,  
Chicago, Illinois
Chaya Competes in Figure Class E- 9th Place! 

Second Call Out
September 18, 2010- Tiger Pulliam Bodybuilding Championships 

Chicago, Illinois
Shenka Competes in her First Contest- Figure Open Class- 2nd Place!

Shenka Purple Tamee Marie Suit


October 9, 2010- NPC Continental USA 

Ottawa, Illinois
Shea Competes in her First NPC Contest- Figure Masters- 3rd Place! 
Shenka Competes in her First NPC Contest- Figure Tall- 1st Place!
                                                                                 Masters- 4th Place!
Shea

Shenka (Purple Suit) and Shea (Red Suit second from right) in Master's Figure Line Up

Shea in Master's Figure

Shea 3rd Place Master's Figure

Shenka (Purple Suit) Master's Figure

Shenka (Center) Figure Tall Winner and Nationally Qualified!

Shea and Shenka Posing Pretty with their Trophies!



November  6, 2010- NPC Midwest Ironman Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championship

Chicago, Illinois
Valerie Competes in her First NPC Competition- Amazing JOB!!



November  13, 2010- NPC Natural Mid- states Muscle Classic XXIII Bodybuilding, Figure and Bikini Championships

Chicago, Illinois
Shanon Competes in her First NPC Competition- Master's Figure- Best Package Yet!!
Valerie Competes in Figure Class D and Master's Figure- Incredible Stage Presence!

Go Shanon!

Shea, Shanon and Chaya
Shanon in Figure Class B Line Up



Valerie in Master's Figure Line up

Showing our Pearly Whites!



A Review!
What an Exciting Year! The ladies have grown and done such a tremendous job! I am excited at what awaits in 2011! All of us have grown exponentially. We are disciplined, more experienced and stage savvy! We have all had at least some stage time and now we are HUNGRY for more. We are working on a schedule now, but with the same amount discipline they brought in 2010, 2011 promises to be an even better year!

What's Next?
This weekend we will be participating in our first video and photo shoot which promises to yield some beautiful photos!

2011?
Next year we will be headed to even more National shows and other regional contests Nationwide! The website will debut and much, much more!

Thanks for following us!

Congratulations on JOB WELL DONE!

This past weekend Figure Competitors Shanon and Valerie took on the 
NPC 2010 Natural Mid-States Muscle Classic XXIII in Rockford. 

This was Shanon's first NPC show and Valerie's second.
They both looked AMAZING and brought a spectacular package! I couldn't be more proud as I watch these two magnificent, beautiful women conquer such an amazing competition! Both of them have incredibly bright future!








Friday, November 12, 2010

NEXT STOP FOR THE LADIES....

2010 NATURAL MID - STATES MUSCLE CLASSIC XXIII 
BODYBUILDING, FIGURE & BIKINI CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Saturday, November 13, 2010

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GOOD LUCK VAL AND SHANON!
LET'S ROCK AND ROLL.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Next Stop NPC Midwest Ironman!



Congratulations to Valerie L.! Sending out positive vibrations her way as this Epic Figures Competitor hit the NPC stage for the first time on Saturday at the Midwest Ironman in Chicago! This should be a great turn out for competitors. She's worked hard to get here no there is no turning back! You can do it girl! Epic Figures has your back and we'll be cheering you on from the audience.We are so proud!
Hip Hip Hooray!

Monday, October 25, 2010

POSE DOWN in time for the FINAL COUNTDOWN!

GROUP POSING INSTRUCTION

NOW AT A NEW LOCATION! 
HiFi Fitness
820 N Orleans
Chicago, Illinois 60610

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Saturday October 30, 2010
3:00pm- 4:00pm

Class Fee: $30

For beginners and seasoned competitors!

STRAP ON YOUR CLEAR HEELS AND JOIN US!

You don't have to be in contest shape to participate!


Thursday, October 21, 2010

Chaya's 2011 Competition Season Schedule is UNDERWAY!

....And I'm biting my nails!!! Dear sweet baby Jesus...
It's that time of year again! I can't believe 2011 is only 2 months away! Really? Really? It was nice taking a breather from the competition stage. It was only 4 months ago that I stepped on my first NPC National stage with "shaky legs". I was so nervous yet so excited! No matter how great I felt I couldn't get my legs to stop shaking during prejudge. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I felt like Ricky Bobby in Taladega Nights "I can't feel my legs!"
After all was said and done, I placed 9th at Jr. Nationals and I couldn't be happier. Judges said I needed a lil more size in my upper body, which has been my most CHALLENGED area. I've spent the last few months talking to my shoulders and coercing my back to please cooperate and grow. I told them that although I love them very much and I am happy to have them apart of my life, but it's time for them to grow up a bit. I think they listened:)
With all that is said and done, I'm planning a BIG 2011. Gonna start with a competition Ive never done before and keep going for the next 4 months. Its gonna be a challenge but I up for it. I've built an awesome support system and I feel more ready than ever. Stay tuned for the schedule, cause its coming soon!

Monday, October 11, 2010

Congrats to Team Epic at the NPC Continental!

It's Trophy Time!
Congratulations to clients Shea and Shenka on their strong placings at the their first NPC competition over the weekend at the NPC Continental. After weeks of training and dieting Shea placed 3rd in Masters and Shenka placed 1st in Figure Tall and 4th in Masters. Shenka has qualified to compete on the National level at her first show!
I am so proud of their efforts and dedication and they were both awarded strongly! Way to go ladies!
Masters Line up

Shenka, Chaya and Shea

Team Photo!!!