| Brian Wiefering Up Close! (check back for frequent updates) Hi all! Thanks for visiting. It's been a busy year so far. We finished 2004 with a bang. Heidi and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary on New Years Eve. The kids had a great Christmas. And I decided at the end of 2004 (with some inspiration from a buddy in Australia) that I was going to enter the "fitness world" again in 2005! Well, I never stopped training or stopped eating well (OK, some doughnuts, ice cream, burgers, pizza, milkshakes...). At least I was making sure I was getting enough of the right foods-just had a bad habit of eating the bad too. Anyway, it has been three years since I last competed, or showed my "mug" in front of the camera. So, at the end of 2004, I decided I was going to do a few shows and hopefully some fitness shoots. I wanted to first start with the NPC Northern Kentucky, hosted and sponsored by Beverly International. It would be my first NPC, and non-drug tested show. I had gone almost every year to watch the show since I was a teenager, always wondering how I would do against some of the "Big Boys". Each year I would try and size myself up to the 100+ competitors (as all bodybuilders do), and each year I knew if I came in top shape I would do OK. So, I started my contest diet on January 1st for the March 19th show. The training and diet went well. I was under the guidance of Roger and Sandy Riedenger (owners of Beverly International). I was able to keep most of my strength and come in pretty ripped. The day of the show came, and wouldn't you know it, there happened to be over 250 competitors. It was like a national show. People came in from all over the U.S. I believe it has gotten so big since it is a NPC national qualifier, and has gotten a good reputation as a "very well run" show. |
| There were 30+ guys in my class. I can honestly say as the "pump ups" back stage were going on, I wasn't sure if I'd make top five in my class. I guess I lost some confidence due to the time off. I ended up winning my class in what was said to be the most competitive class ever in the shows history. Then came the overall. There were seven classes from Bantam to Super Heavy. I was representing the Light Heavy. In the overall, I ended up losing by 1 point to the middleweight, Andre Ewing. He looked great. Good back, legs, symmetry, and conditioning. And he was coming off an overall win the week before at the Cincinnati. Just knowing I was that close against Andre with his awesome overall package was a good feeling. I guess you can say that for my first NPC non-drug tested show, I was pleased. Oh yeah, three weeks before the show, Muscle and Fitness called for a Front Cover shoot. I had done a cover for them about 3 years earlier. Actually shot 4 covers with them, but they only used one (picky, picky, picky). This cover was different though. They were shooting me and only me. No female on the side like most of their old covers (those female fitness models are good for stealing your spotlight-joke). I happened to be in pretty good shape this time too, considering I was a few weeks out of doing the Northern Kentucky. A month after the shoot, they posted the cover on their website. Problem is, though, there was another cover next to mine. Yep, they were letting the public vote on the July cover. But thanks to all my great friends who spread the word, and another buddy of mine who posted it on his message boards, I landed the cover! It was also great just to be out in California in front of the Camera again. That was one of my goals for 2005, and it happened quicker than I expected. So, now what am I doing? Well, I got my Musclemania Pro card about 4 years ago. I didn't do to well in my first Pro show, placing 13th out of 15 (at least I'm honest). These guys were big, and representing countries all over the world. I guess that's why they call it MuscleMania World. I'd say it's the largest drug tested show in the world. So, back to my plans for this year. The Musclemania Superbody is Mid June in Miami, Florida. Time to test my progress in the Pro division once again. I've put on some quality muscle over the past few years (judging from pics from the NPC Northern Kentucky versus pics from my last show in 2001). I'm hoping to do much better out this time. Anyway, it felt good to be on stage earlier this year, and this is just another chance to have some fun. I hope you've enjoyed the site so far. Continue to come back for constant updates. |
Brian Wiefering Place of Birth: Fort Thomas, Ky (five- minutes outside Cincinnati) Date of Birth: 5/12/73 Height: 6' Weight: Competition- 195-200 Off Season- 205-210 Eyes: Brown Hair: Dark Brown Family: Married Heidi on December 31st, 1996. Four daughters: Madalyn 7, Molly 5, Maria 3, Makena 1 . Employment: Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. Sales Director College: Northern Kentucky University, Bachelor of Science, 1996 Pet: "DOW" - Standard White Poodle (Beauty passed last year) and Mundo-kitten Collegiate Sports: Cincinnati State, Basketball 93', 94'. Hobbies: Coaching daughters soccer and basketball, biking with family, playing basketball. Weird Hobbies: Love to study and learn about different breeds of dogs. Favorite Food: Busken Bakery Doughnuts Favorite Body Part to Train: Chest Favorite BodyBuilder: Definitely Arnold |
| Flower Girls - Madalyn, Molly, and Maria at my brother Aaron's Wedding-2004 (Congrats Aaron and Adeana!) |
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| 6/16/05 Hey all! Thanks for visiting. Well, it's been a tough act in juggling my preparation for the Muscelmania Superbody Pro division in Miami this month, taking care of the family, and kicking it up 5 notches at Genetica (we've got some awesome stuff going on at the DNA Lab)! But, hard work usually produces great results! As for the training, I'm coming in harder and fuller than any show I've ever done. I know a lot can happen in the next week leading up to a show, but I believe I've got everything under control. Beverly International is awesome in helping me come in top shape condition, and under their guidance, I believe I'll be able to even get a little harder in the next week and maintain the size. My workouts have been some of the best leading up to the show, with tremendous pumps and still feeling strong. I'll post a few of my training pics below in a few days. Wish me luck! As for the modeling, Muscle and Fitness flew me to Los Angeles again just last week. This time it's for the inside of the mag. They are doing a special story on ab exercises, so I got to be the "ab" model. I felt this really helped me for my preparation for Musclemania. I sometimes slack on abs, knowing they come in in decent condition with diet alone. But this time, because of the ab photo shoot, I had been training them pretty intensely-and still am. They are definitely looking better than ever. Look for the ab article in their August or September issue (on stands in July or August). In case you're interested, the Cincinnati Enquirer did a nice little story on me as well. Click here to read the article. That's it for now-I'll update you soon. Shoot me an e-mail if you get a chance. bwief@fuse.net Brian |
| Hey all, 6/29/05 Just wanted to give an update on my trip to the Musclemania Superbody in Miami. The trip was actually a blast. I got to spend time with my wife, my brother and his wife, and two other great friends of ours. The show, well, that's another story. I'll start with the show. I have to be totally honest with myself and say I came in no where close to my condition as I did earlier in the year at the NPC Northern Kentucky show. I guess you can say I was "burnt" from competing and training for the Northern, two Muscle and Fitness shoots, and one other photo shoot, and then dieting and training for the Superbody. Everything from the Northern in March, to the Superbody last week, was so spread out, that I was constantly trying to stay "ripped". I was burnt, probably over training, at times under eating (my fault for not following the advice of my mentor, Roger at Beverly) and then on some days leading up to the show I was overeating trying to make up for the loss in muscle. So, with that said, I finished terrible, finishing 9th out of ten in the Pro division. My feelings on my finish??? Yes, as I admitted, I was not near my best. But, I have to tell you that even in the condition I was in, if that show were what I feel a true bodybuilding show should be about, I would have finished in at least the top five. I don't want to discredit the Musclemania organization in anyway. I knew the rules fully before entering the show. One of the rules is that 25% of your total score is based on your posing routine. And after speaking with some of the judges, I was told that my posing routine is what "hurt" me. It's not that I'm a bad poser. I've actually been awarded "best poser" in a show before. It was two things that I really have a hard time accepting in bodybuilding today. The first is the length of the routine. The pro's have up to 3 full minutes to pose, and are expected to use the whole amount. And to be honest, most pro's use more than that. I on the other hand used a more traditional 60 second routine (actually 73 seconds). I like leaving the judges "wanting more". It obviously didn't work. I also am a classic poser. I think posing, especially in the pro division, has become more of a dance / theatrical contest. People are wearing costumes, pulling people out of the audience, and dancing as if they are in a club. I am a fan of classic poses with graceful transitions from one pose to the next. I think bodybuilding is about showing off your physique. Not scripting a play and "dancing" to it. I hope I don't sound like sour grapes. And I'd be lying if I said I was "screwed". I new the judging criteria, and really shouldn't be surprised by the results. And I'd be lying if I said I was done with Muslcemania. I think is a great forum-actually the best for the natural bodybuilder to compete and gain recognition and exposure in the fitness and bodybuilding industry. It's done a ton for me in gaining my exposure, and this weekend was no different ( I actually shot with one of the top fitness modeling agencies this weekend--see pics). Musclmania is #1 in bringing media to you! So, I guess if I decide to compete again, I just need to put a little more action and creativity (or maybe a lot more) in my routine, and next time train for a Musclemania show, and only that show. Now for the fun time I had. I'll let the pictures do the talking! Brian P.S I've got tons of more pics coming! |
| Aaron (brother), Adeana (sister in-law), Friends Sherri and Dr. John Jackson, and Heidi |
| 7/7/05 You can cry over spilled milk, or you can lick it off the floor so you don't waste the protein. I've decided to do the second. What got me to such an exciting year this year so far was not smiling for camera's and making crappy money doing it. It's not finding the best music for some goofy posing routine. It's not about having the best color on stage. Yes, these things all help, but it's not what has gotten me to where I am. It's not about feeling a little tired on leg day, so you do some useless leg extensions and leg curls, and maybe a few sets of standing calves, and call it a day. It's been about training until you're about to pass out--maybe you throw up--but you come back for more. It's about walking under the squat rack, when you're not only fearful of not getting the weight up, but your fearful of fainting because on the last rep of the last set, your partner had to pick you up. But for some sick reason you enjoy it. You tell yourself it's fun. It's about watching Pumping Iron at least once a week for motivation. It's about skipping every exercise you like, and only doing the ones you hate, because you know those are the hardest and will produce the most results. Ok, enough with the soap box. As you can tell my last competition helped me "refocus". I've asked myself one question. What am I in this for? Is it the money--give me a break. Is it the fame? Until I have paparazzi's following me, I wouldn't even put my name and fame together in the same sentence. Problem is though, over the last few years I forgot about why I was doing "it". I didn't think training until I saw stars, or hugged the toilet, was important or necessary any longer. I thought it was more important to be a some star fitness model. Or to get a contract with a supplement company. Or to win the overall in a show where some of the judges have never touched a weight in their life. So what have I done to help with my refocus?... I've gone old school again. I haven't been in the gym since I've been back from Miami. Why? Because I've been training with a new partner in his basement. I haven't done the LifeCycle computer generated leg press since I've been back. Why? Because I only have a squat rack, smith machine, a rack of dumbbells, and barbells. It's "squat until you drop". It's "dead lift until your dead". It's calf raises with my partner Marty on my back holding a few 45lb plates with Ozzy cranked in the background and no one to interrupt my workouts. I have honestly had some of the best training sessions in years. I forgot what it was like to not be able to walk down the steps without holding on to the railing because otherwise I'd fall. I forgot what it was like to be so sore all over I truly didn't know if I was getting sick, or it was just deep muscle soreness from good old fashioned, heavy training. I can honestly say that up until the past few weeks, I really wasn't even enjoying to train. It was starting to feel like a job. It seamed as if I wasn't doing it for me, but for other "people". Now I train for me, and only me. Whatever happens , happens!. Gotta get some sleep. Marty and I have some crazy arm training tomorrow morning. Marty, if you're reading this, I'll see ya in your basement at 6:45 am. Brian PS I'll have some "basement training" pictures in a few days for anyone interested. Here is a photo that a photographer just emailed me from the show in Miami. |
| 2005 NPC Northern Kentucky |
| Spring Break 2005 - Melbourne Florida Brian, Heidi, Madalyn, Molly, Maria, and Makena |
| Spring Break 2005 - Melbourne Florida Heidi with Makena |
| This was our 2004 Christmas Card. Check out Beauty (our hairless dog) eating chicken on the coffee table! |
| 2005 NPC Northern Kentucky |
| Makena on her 1st Birthday March, 2005 |
| Musclemania Superbody Prejudging - Miami Florida, June 2005 Photo Credit: Norman Johansen |
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