VOLUME 8 ISSUE 12 JANUARY 2024

I was introduced to Benjie Gaud and his cookies at one of the Tim Gardner Production shows. When you talk with him, his passion for his cookies is obvious and the rapid growth of his company points to the delicious taste he’s created. I recently had the opportunity to hear his whole story as Benjie’s Cookies is another example of a small business that has grown because of the sport of bodybuilding.

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2024 SMG COMPETITION CALENDAR

The 2024 SMG Competition Schedule has a new look! We'll keep updating it as the final few shows confirm dates and locations. Click the link below or you can check out the calendar anytime at southernmuscleguide.com. Click Here to see the Competition Schedule

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QUICK & EASY MEAL PREP GO-TO HACK

“The hardest thing about prepping for a show is the diet.” If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Many people feel like the food is boring and bland. But it doesn’t have to be. We are on a quest each month to provide you with favorite meal prep foods that different IFBB Pros use to help them get through their prep while keeping their tastebuds satisfied!

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THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR 2024 SOME OF THE TOP SHOWS AND OUR MOST ARDENT SUPPORTERS.

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NEW E-BOOK

With a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology, Masters Olympian and 2X Wellness Champion, IFBB Pro Joann Norwood debuts her first published e-book on Amazon on Monday, January 15, 2024. Below is a poem, "Losing Perspective", an excerpt from her book, "Built" 50yrs Old & Unapologetically Fortified. @j_no_ifbb_pro The audio version will be available in February. Order Now

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