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One week before the NOC!

We are now officially one week out from the NOC on May 22nd. I’m calling this date my day of redemption! I am right where I want to be, holding 276lbs. I’m harder than I was at one week out from the Orlando show and should come in at a SHREDDED 270lbs! (I was 277lbs at the Orlando Pro). I’m putting EVERYTHING I have into this one!! You’ll see Atwood at his very best, come and check it out!

Just got back from a Chris Lund photo shoot at Gold’s Gym in Fullerton. I actually had a lot of fun at this shoot! Chris was very professional and his helpers were very polite/courteous. I think his helpers worked harder than anyone, trying to lift up the 200lb dumbbells!! Thanks guys!! We shot Delts/Biceps and the pics are going to look awesome! Here are some that my friend took with my digital camera:

The Milwaukee Journal, my local newspaper, did an article on me and my career as a bodybuilder. Gary D’Amato did an excellent job trying to capture the whole bodybuilding lifestyle. He admitted he usually writes about the Masters in golf and this was quite a different experience for him. It was well written and very respectful, which I really appreciate. Some things were taken a little out of context but pretty accurate overall. For example; I’m worried about my liver and kidneys not because of supplements but from all the high protein intake. 600 grams of protein is not the healthiest thing to be consuming but is required to maintain my 325lbs of off-season muscle. These meats have things in them that are not the healthiest for the body (a very good friend of mine just got mercury poisoning from eating too much tuna fish over the years!!!). Your liver and kidneys filter almost EVERYTHING you eat so it does tax them a bit. You just got too make sure you drink plenty of clean water and have a variety of foods in your diet.

Here is the article if you didn’t get a chance to read it.

I am proud to announce that I just re-signed for another year with Optimum Nutrition/American Body Building!! They truly are the BEST Supplement Company in the industry. They deliver top quality products at very affordable prices. I’ve been taking Optimum products since 1992! I see Optimum/ABB as the fastest growing company in the market while maintaining their high standards of integrity. This is definitely the corporation I want MY NAME associated with!!

From OptimumNutriton.com: Optimum Nutrition, Inc. Re-signs IFBB Pro Art Atwood

Aurora, IL (April 22, 2004) – Joined by fellow IFBB Pro Bodybuilder George Farah and IFBB Fitness Competitor Jenny Worth, Art Atwood signs-on as an official Optimum Nutrition fitness model and exclusive company spokesperson for the third consecutive year. Art’s valuable, first-hand experience has helped guide individuals from all walks of life in finding the right high-quality supplements to fit their personal needs, and his ardent support of the Optimum Nutrition brands helped pave the way to his official endorsement in February of 2002. Since then, Art has become a very recognizable face for Optimum Nutrition, appearing in national newsstand advertisements and at some of the most prestigious events in bodybuilding around the world. At 30, Art continues to steer himself by the same ideals of hard work and determination that has made Optimum Nutrition such a success. These qualities, coupled with his affable personality, make Art a fan favorite and a great “fit” within the Optimum Nutrition organization. “It’s great to be working with Optimum Nutrition,” says Art. “I can’t imagine working for any other company, because I am, essentially, a product of the products.” Watch for Art at the upcoming IFBB Florida Xtreme Pro Challenge on May 1 and the IFBB Night of Champions on May 22. Art will also defend his title at the IFBB Canadian Pro Invitational on June 12, where he’s sure to be stronger than ever – with the full support of Optimum Nutrition behind him all the way.