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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light , not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of god. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make and manifest the glory of god that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Author - Marianne Williamson
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This was a write up, after my last bodybuilding contest. There's alot more about me that I can share. You'll just need to ask the questions.
www.robertlagana.com
by NTW Staff
Robert Lagana is a nice guy, really nice. Still, he isn't the person you would want make fun of in a bar.
On top of being a nice guy, he is also the winner of the overall title at the Neutron Sports Nationals along with most muscular.
The Neutrons are bodybuilding competitions held in Ontario that take testing for banned substances very seriously. This means all those competing take their training just as seriously.
The primary difference between the Neutrons and other competitions is how the athletes are tested. While most competitions test athletes only after the competition, the Neutrons also test them before.
Using something called a SCAN test, each athlete must fill out a form. An expert then goes through each statement the athlete made on the form.
"Anything you write down is analyzed by an expert in lie detection," said Lagana. "He (the tester) goes through every statement with you to try to catch you in a lie. If you're caught you obviously won't be competing. Your interogated with bright lights in front of a video camera. You can then be tested by urine sample as well."
This means a lot of athletes are filtered out even before the competition begins. The test is extremely accurate, which is no surprise considering it was first developed by secret agents to interrogate prisoners without using physical force.
Lagana's win took place at the beginning of September at Carleton University. To win he had to win in his category, then go up against all the first place finishers in the other categories. The athletes are judged on symmetry, balance, muscularity and leanness.
He again came out on top to take the overall title.
To win the most muscular award each athlete had to do what is called a "crab shot." This is when the athlete bends over slightly and flexes both arms inwards. Hulk Hogan is famous for this pose.
Lagana's crab shot impressed the judges enough to take the most muscular award too.
Living in Bells Corner's, Lagana is a dedicated athlete that considers bodybuilding not a hobby but a passion. By day he might work at an software security company, but he is far from the stereotypical computer nerd.
"I've been doing this since I was 16," he said. He gives credit to his family for giving him the roots in bodybuilding.
His dad owns a construction company, and Lagana worked summers with his dad since he was 12-years-old.
From there it was his brother who had the impact on him.
"He [his brother] actually brought a weight set home. I sneaked in when I was young and just used it," said Lagana.
He has been working out seriously since he was 17, but what pushed him into competing had less to do with weights and more to do with hormones. Lagana admits that he first got into competitions to impress girls.
What started out as a way to pick up girls, turned into something Lagana takes very seriously. On top of his regular workout schedule, he must start training hard months before a competition. He does cardio in the mornings, prepares his six to seven meals for the day then heads to his day job. At night he does more cardio and lifts weights, then heads for home and does it all again the next day.
His wife Tamara said this is what really impresses her about her husband, his discipline. It takes a lot of time, effort, and sheer dedication to do what Robert Lagana does.
He is setting his sights on bigger events that will bring in more athletes and a higher level of competition. Lagana is currently training at Free Form Fitness in Kanata
To learn more about Lagana, his personal training routines, or bodybuilding in general go to: www.robertlagana.com
My Aura
"To love and be loved, we must know our brothers and our sisters, for knowledge leads to love, and love in action is service. Our work is only the expression of the love we have for God."
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.
Exodus 23:20
