REMEMBER NOEL? HE WON 2 MEDALS! AND WE'RE SO PROUD HE'S OUR CUSTOMER!
preparation with his posing coach to put him over the top. In the Men’s Masters category, Noel was up against about 20 other competitors, and there were close to 80 hopefuls in the Men’s Fitness Open. Despite the odds, he crushed the competition! Noel placed second in the Masters and fifth in the Open. “It was a very positive experience, so I feel pretty lucky!” he says. “... [The Men’s Fitness Open] put me up against a lot of younger guys whose bodies just recover and build muscle and mass so much better than 50-year-old me, so that is the one I’m most proud of. To place in that kind of category with as many competitors as there were in it — for me that was the win of the day.” To prepare for the competition, Noel spent three hours a day in the gym and relied on Oh!mino for his pre- and intra-workout protein. During the extreme dieting phase that started 10 days before the qualifier, Oh!mino kept
Noel balanced and satiated, ensuring he didn’t lose muscle mass even on low- protein days. Noel is already planning to enter two more contests this year, including the NPC Muscle Beach Classic in Galveston, Texas. He’s confident his odds are good, and he’s excited to push himself even more and enter the Classic category. “Classic is full-body, so you have to bring posing to the table, you’ve gotta have legs, and you’ve gotta have really good, strong muscle density. It’s a more multifaceted, next level up. So as I climb this ladder in the journey of competitions, that for me is the next step. There’s no way I could get there without Oh!mino. I can tell you that because it really, really helped me a lot in this last show,” he says. Congratulations, Noel! Your success is inspiring, and we’re proud to call you a customer!
Back in our November edition, we introduced you to Noel Burkeen, a 50-year-old fitness enthusiast who was training for his first NPC National Qualifier. On Nov. 7, Noel made the trek to San Antonio, Texas, to compete in the Men’s Masters (ages 45 and up), and the Men’s Fitness Open (an all-ages category). He was nervous but thrilled to be there. When Noel pulled off his mask and walked on stage, he relied on years of hard work in the gym and hours of
THESE CELEBRITIES ARE SOBER BY CHOICE
AND HERE’S HOW YOU CAN BE, TOO!
Making a conscious decision to live a sober lifestyle can be powerful. For some, it’s a necessity spurred on by addiction, while others choose to stay sober for their health. Alcohol has been linked to skin damage, cognition issues, high blood pressure, sleep dysfunction, and weight gain. So, if you’re considering making Dry January more of a year-round habit, get started with these three steps. Step 1: Consider your motivations. In 2019, Anne Hathaway announced she was giving up drinking for her son. She wanted to add more value to the mornings she got to spend with him instead of nursing a hangover. Finding a reason to stop drinking can make you more motivated to stick with it. In moments when you want to drink, write down your motivations and really dig into them. Why do you want to give
up drinking? Why do you want better skin or fewer hangovers? Why do you want more time with your family? These reminders can help you keep going! Step 2: Don’t quit cold turkey. Jennifer Lopez isn’t one to toast with water. The pop star is often seen taking a sip of alcohol after “raising a glass,” but that’s as far as she goes! J-Lo reportedly doesn’t like the adverse effects alcohol can have on the skin. According to researchers at Harvard Medical School, moderation might be better for your overall goal than quitting altogether. One study found that when drinking was so ingrained in patients’ daily lives, they found better success weaning off over time or practicing moderation. By creating your own plan to lessen your alcohol intake, you can improve your relationship with alcohol and better strive for your sobriety.
Step 3: Celebrate with a mocktail! Alcohol does not equate with fun! Just look at Kate Moss, who often abstains from drinking and has been known to have just as much fun — if not more! — while sober. Moss has even mentioned that she orders mocktails.
Why not have all the fun of cocktails without
the adverse effects? The best way to enjoy the moments traditionally filled with alcohol is to find a new way to appreciate them. Find a new hobby or make a fun, alcohol-free drink for your celebrations. There are plenty of ways to partake in these moments while staying sober!
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