Twenty-six year Competitive Veteran Heads to Her First Arnold Classic

March 1, 2011; by John Hawley,

Anesthesiologist Margaret Negrete is an inspiration to many having been physically fit and active in sporting events her entire life. For the last twenty-six years of her life she has competed as either a bodybuilder or figure competitor originally in the American Athletic Union (AAU) and since their bodybuilding spin off she's been with the National Physique Committee (NPC).

Five of her national level contests over the last two years have seen top three finishes. This week, accompanied by her husband Scott Stein she is taking her baggies of prepared food to compete in bodybuilding at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, March 3-6.

Stein is also a competitor who took from 2002 till 2009 off, but stormed back then with a 2nd place middleweight placing at the 2009 IFBB North Americans and a 5th place spot at the 2010 Masters Nationals. He is taking another year off from competing to recuperate from hip replacement surgery last year, but will be in Columbus supporting his wife.

She has no other expectation at this point besides doing her best and looks forward to participating in the Arnold Classic. "I've always just loved Arnold," Negrete said. "Ever since I saw him at the Ms. Olympia I went to and took a picture of him and although it was really far away I carried it in my wallet for years. So I'm excited just to go and be a part of this show."

With a lightened work load of 12-15 hour shifts five days a week Negrete considers herself much more rested than when pulling over night shifts as was the case for many years. Her two daughters will be seeking their own awards in cheerleading competitions held in California this weekend. The two sisters at sixteen and seventeen years of age are charting a similar course as their parents engaged in physical activities that may benefit their health throughout life and inspire others along the way.

VENOM'S NATURAL WAY

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American Gladiator Venom, is professional fitness athlete Beth Horn and the author of The Natural Way: The Holistic Guide to Total Mind-body Health & Fitness.

Beth was our guest chatting about the book, her career and suggestions for others. Five years with Weider and three with American Gladiators. What a decade! Beth is an incredibly charming woman who continues to be extremely motivated to pursue her dreams that include helping you reach yours.

Hearing & Trial Date Is Set in Jason Ellis Case

Public records reveal that Jason Ellis and his co-defendent Hecker (girlfriend) have a pretrial date set for March 11 & trial date set for April 25 (link to public record & Court ). Meanwhile, Ellis is promoting paid shoots for the Arnold Classic. Potential models may not know that Ellis and his co-defendent will be appearing in California Superior Court the following Friday.

If unfamiliar with the charges, "KTLA reported that: Heckler introduced the girl to Ellis under the pretense that he could help with her modeling, Emami said. Between August 2007 and June, Ellis took the girl on dates to movies and dinner, kissing and touching her in public, Emami said. Hecker allegedly helped Ellis gain the trust of the girl’s parents, picking her up from her home supposedly for horseback riding or some other activity. But prosecutors say she took the girl to meet Ellis at the Fashion Island mall and drove her home later.To hide what the two were doing, Hecker allegedly had the girl wear riding clothes when she picked her up or dropped her off, Emami said."

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