Just Joined-see a lot of familiar people

[Neal]

Hi!

I came across this site recently through the MD forum. While browsing, I came across many familiar names, so I thought I would join the board.

My name is Neal Grossman and began training at age 50. I did my first competition just shy of my 51st birthday. Being a late starter, I decided to get as much experience as possible as fast as possible. With the help of a great mentor and exceptional drug-free bodybuilder, John Puskarich, I jumped in head first. After more than 90 competitions, I feel I look better on stage now than I did at age 51.

I have been fortunate enough to qualify for Masters' Pro cards in the WNBF, USBF and the NGA. To date, I have not competed at that level. However, my friend, Old Navy , has convinced me to jump in and have some fun in Atlanta at the NGA Pro-Am show with him. Scott ,"Old Navy" Hults is one of the most enthusiastic bodybuilders I know and we should have grand time there.

My competition wt currently is about 120 lbs. so everyone on the board looks huge to me.

Looking forward to making some new friends here.

[beckie]

Welcome Neal! I've seen you over on the OCB board

[Neal]

Hi Beckie,

Are still planning to attend the Yorton Cup?

Neal

[Tim Wescott]

Welcome to the board Neil........great to have you here!!

I did the 2005 NPC Masters Nationals with you.

I beleive you are one of the few people in the universe who has done more contests than I have!! LOL

[GerryT]

Great to see you here, Neal!! We 've spoken before and I have seen you compete at Masters Nats. Always looked in shape on stage.

Much luck in your upcoming shows!

[Karrie]

WELCOME TO THE BOARD, NEAL! ;D

[Neal]

Thanks for such a warm welcome.

Neal

[TNA]

Welcome aboard Neal!

Terry

[Intensity]

Welcome Neal! 90 contests… i'm impressed, props to you! NOW I feel bad about what I did: Taking a year off after a HUGE 10 contests in a row

As far as enthusiasm goes… I agree… Scott is the winner hands down!

Mo

[Neal]

Ninety contests is truly a testament to how wonderful and understanding my wife, Ruth, is, not me!

[beckie]

nrg said:

Hi Beckie,

Are still planning to attend the Yorton Cup?

Neal

Absolutely! I fly in on the 18th to DC and will be staying with Alissa. can't wait!!

[hossjob]

Neil, welcome. This is a great site. I also frequent MD, do have the same handle there?

[Neal]

Hossjob,

I do not I actually have posted there. Mostly on the OCB message board under my name.

Neal

[RUBICON19]

Welcome. Great to have ya!!! ;D

[youngblood]

Welcome!

[BigMikeReed]

Welcome to the board Neal. Hearing from guys like you is very motivating to me. Having turned 40 and planning to do my first show in the Spring, I need all the expertise I can find.

Welcome- you'll like it here.

Mike

[mrky03]

Welcome to the board Neil! 90 CONTESTS! WOW!

[Neal]

Mike,

Thanks for the welcome. Never dwell on age. Just drive hard to be the best you can be, and then make your next presentation even better.

Joel,

I am a late starter and a slow learner, so I needed to get as much experience as fast as I could.

Neal

[mrbeefy]

Welcome Neal !

We need more "youngsters" here! Right Timmy ?

Frank aka MR BEEFY

[Neal]

Frank,

It is a pleasure to see so many motivated athletes on this board and some of them may even remember The Howdy Doody Show.

A member who is a bit more senior than me, Scott "Old Navy" Hults, and I will be competing at the NGA Pro-Am show in Atlanta this weekend. Scott, who is 64 is one of the most driven bodybuilders I know. Wish us luck!

Neal