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Luke host 4th annual bodybuilding competition

6WRU\DQGSKRWRE\ “I used to do this when I was Abraham Purdy, 56th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, and Jona-
Senior Airman overseas with the Army and Marine than Maytes, civilian, pose for the judges Aug. 15 during the Luke Air Force Base body-
Corps in Japan and Korea,” Stoney building competition.
DEVANTE WILLIAMS said. “We held bodybuilding competi-
tions every year. When I came here,
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs I brought up the idea and was told
they used to do it 15 years ago. So I
When people think about bodybuild- said OK, we’ll do it again.”
ing, they might think about superstars
like Arnold Schwarzenegger whose The participants follow strict diets
body is an inspiration for aspiring DQGZRUNRXWÀYHGD\VDZHHNWUDLQ-
bodybuilders around the world. Here ing and conditioning their bodies for
at Luke Air Force Base, a group of the competition.
athletes gathered at the base theater
to compete in a bodybuilding physique, “It’s difficult to get people to
ÀJXUHDQGELNLQLFRQWHVW$XJ compete,” Stoney said. “People like
The competition was not just about to watch, but they don’t like to par-
the show of muscle, but a celebration ticipate.”
of hard work and a healthy lifestyle.
This year’s event was a success
The biannual bodybuilding competi- with more than 15 participants both
tion was held at the base theater and military and civilian, showcasing
open to all active-duty military, civil- their physiques to Luke Thunder-
ians with military sponsorship, Defense bolts in attendance. Tina Watkins,
Department employees and family co-promoter for the Arizona Natural
members. Participants were at least 18. Physique Competition and head
judge for the competition, says she
First, second and third-place tro- enjoys coming out to judge the com-
phies were awarded in two categories petitors.
divided by height and age. Fourth and
ÀIWKSODFHUVUHFHLYHGPHGDOOLRQV “I have been judging this event
since the beginning, and it’s amazing
The competition began at Luke to see how people progress,” she said.
four years ago with Pernell Stoney, “We need to see more competitors on
WK)RUFH6XSSRUW6TXDGURQÀWQHVV stage. I’d like to see more interest in
and sports manager. He brought the the bodybuilding competition and in
idea with him from his overseas tours the sport in general.”
in Asia.

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