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Bodybuilding in Baghdad earns Soldier pro card
Sgt. 1st Class Demetrial Houston, a 38-year-old Dallas native, won the men's overall competition earning him a professional natural bodybuilding membership issued by the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation. The U.S. Forces - Iraq Bodybuilding Championships were held at the 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters' Morale Welfare and Recreation tent at Camp Liberty, Iraq, May 5.
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – Training and fitness are a big part of the U.S. Army’s way of life. Making sure Soldiers are able to complete 18-hour, and sometimes longer, missions while wearing up to 70 pounds of gear is essential to survival in Iraq. But some Soldiers currently deployed to Baghdad have taken these elements to the next level and stood as an example to their peers, of what hard work and dedication looks like.
Twenty-six bodybuilders currently serving in Iraq got the opportunity to show off the many hours they spend in the gym at the U.S. Forces-Iraq Bodybuilding Championships held here May 5.
The competition was comprised to six events; women’s figure, women’s bodybuilders, men’s light weight, men’s middle weight, men’s light-heavy weight, and men’s heavy weight. There was also a professional bodybuilder membership card given to the top male contestant.
The first place winners won $100 donated gift certificates from Hessen Tactical, lifting belts from PowerTec and all who participated received their perspective trophies, medals from World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF), wrist straps from Schiek Sports and ATP Pro Wrist Straps and Certificate’s of Achievement from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
Houston, who is with the Division Special Troops Battalion 1st Cavalry Division, won the overall competition and earned his professional natural bodybuilding membership card, which will be issued by the International Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
“It’s a life style,” he said of bodybuilding. Houston competed and won his first competition 10 years ago in Seoul, Korea, and has been involved with natural bodybuilding ever since.
Being involved with the sport of bodybuilding also helps him train his Soldiers.
“It’s a good sport,” said Houston who is also a Tae Bo instructor. “Physical fitness is a major part in the Army’s obligation right now.”
The man behind the competition, 1st Sgt. Woody B. Carter, 57th Signal Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, has been an enthusiast and involved with natural bodybuilding most of his life.
“I just want to get out there and promote natural bodybuilding,” he said.
With several months left in Carter’s deployment to Baghdad, this isn’t the last bodybuilding competition for him to organize. Carter, a native of Pensacola, Fla., is now preparing for the next bodybuilding show, the Baghdad Classic, Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition, which is set for Sept. 22.
Both Houston and Carter are eager to train those who want to participate in the upcoming event in September.
Houston decided to help others achieve their goals instead of competing in the next competition and explained how difficult it is to train “mentally and physically” here in Baghdad.
“It makes me feel great to be able to help Soldiers attain a goal and teach them the proper, natural way to meet their goals,” Carter said.
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It's the bomb.
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Bodybuilding in Baghdad earns Soldier pro card
Sgt. 1st Class Demetrial Houston, a 38-year-old Dallas native, won the men's overall competition earning him a professional natural bodybuilding membership issued by the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation. The U.S. Forces - Iraq Bodybuilding Championships were held at the 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters' Morale Welfare and Recreation tent at Camp Liberty, Iraq, May 5. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Rose, 7th MPAD)
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – Training and fitness are a big part of the U.S. Army’s way of life. Making sure Soldiers are able to complete 18-hour, and sometimes longer, missions while wearing up to 70 pounds of gear is essential to survival in Iraq. But some Soldiers currently deployed to Baghdad have taken these elements to the next level and stood as an example to their peers, of what hard work and dedication looks like.
Twenty-six bodybuilders currently serving in Iraq got the opportunity to show off the many hours they spend in the gym at the U.S. Forces-Iraq Bodybuilding Championships held here May 5.
The competition was comprised to six events; women’s figure, women’s bodybuilders, men’s light weight, men’s middle weight, men’s light-heavy weight, and men’s heavy weight. There was also a professional bodybuilder membership card given to the top male contestant.
The first place winners won $100 donated gift certificates from Hessen Tactical, lifting belts from PowerTec and all who participated received their perspective trophies, medals from World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF), wrist straps from Schiek Sports and ATP Pro Wrist Straps and Certificate’s of Achievement from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
Houston, who is with the Division Special Troops Battalion 1st Cavalry Division, won the overall competition and earned his professional natural bodybuilding membership card, which will be issued by the International Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation.
“It’s a life style,” he said of bodybuilding. Houston competed and won his first competition 10 years ago in Seoul, Korea, and has been involved with natural bodybuilding ever since.
Being involved with the sport of bodybuilding also helps him train his Soldiers.
“It’s a good sport,” said Houston who is also a Tae Bo instructor. “Physical fitness is a major part in the Army’s obligation right now.”
The man behind the competition, 1st Sgt. Woody B. Carter, 57th Signal Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, has been an enthusiast and involved with natural bodybuilding most of his life.
“I just want to get out there and promote natural bodybuilding,” he said.
With several months left in Carter’s deployment to Baghdad, this isn’t the last bodybuilding competition for him to organize. Carter, a native of Pensacola, Fla., is now preparing for the next bodybuilding show, the Baghdad Classic, Bodybuilding and Fitness Competition, which is set for Sept. 22.
Both Houston and Carter are eager to train those who want to participate in the upcoming event in September.
Houston decided to help others achieve their goals instead of competing in the next competition and explained how difficult it is to train “mentally and physically” here in Baghdad.
“It makes me feel great to be able to help Soldiers attain a goal and teach them the proper, natural way to meet their goals,” Carter said.
ANOTHER FUCKING WASTE OF TAX PAYERS DOLLARS.....HOW MANY BILLIONS HAVE BEENWASTED ON THIS BULLSHIT WAR? ADD INSULT TO IT BY HAVING FUCKING BB CONTEST WHILE PEOPLE ARE DYING ALL AROUND...WTF???
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At least those soliders took a day off from their jobs as imperialist murders.
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ANOTHER FUCKING WASTE OF TAX PAYERS DOLLARS.....HOW MANY BILLIONS HAVE BEENWASTED ON THIS BULLSHIT WAR? ADD INSULT TO IT BY HAVING FUCKING BB CONTEST WHILE PEOPLE ARE DYING ALL AROUND...WTF???
yes you're right. our soldiers have no business working out to 1)stay in shape for their job 2)relieve stress (seriously how much stress can there really be in Iraq right now, its all candycane sidewalks and gumdrop smiles) or 3) pass the time since they're not allowed porn of even the fucking scummy raghead prostitues that most of them wouldnt touch anyway.
you should be put to death you little coward
^meltdown!
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yes you're right. our soldiers have no business working out to 1)stay in shape for their job 2)relieve stress (seriously how much stress can there really be in Iraq right now, its all candycane sidewalks and gumdrop smiles) or 3) pass the time since they're not allowed porn of even the fucking scummy raghead prostitues that most of them wouldnt touch anyway.
you should be put to death you little coward
^meltdown!
Hahaha fantastic answer!
Those guys are some hardcore dedicated lifters.do you think those guys are working out at the Baghdad Worlds gym? ::)
There using donated weights on handmade, half-assed equipment.much props to them.
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ANOTHER FUCKING WASTE OF TAX PAYERS DOLLARS.....HOW MANY BILLIONS HAVE BEENWASTED ON THIS BULLSHIT WAR? ADD INSULT TO IT BY HAVING FUCKING BB CONTEST WHILE PEOPLE ARE DYING ALL AROUND...WTF???
You've proven yourself to be a racist pos. Your opinion doesn't count.
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ANOTHER FUCKING WASTE OF TAX PAYERS DOLLARS.....HOW MANY BILLIONS HAVE BEENWASTED ON THIS BULLSHIT WAR? ADD INSULT TO IT BY HAVING FUCKING BB CONTEST WHILE PEOPLE ARE DYING ALL AROUND...WTF???
you dumbarse, have you heard of moral and entertainment?
these people aren't robots..
sigh.
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you should be put to death you little coward
You wanna execute a man for his opinion?
Hi, terrorist!! ;D
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Samson is gay