Friday, March 2, 2012

Jeff Willet – 3 Time National Champion and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder

I had always admired muscular physiques as I was growing up. When I was younger people would ask me if I worked out even though I had never touched a weight. It wasn't until I was sixteen that I would start building my own physique.

At the encouragement of my brother I joined my first gym. He felt that I had good genetic potential for the sport and I started working out with him. I absolutely fell in love. I loved the way it felt and most of all I loved the possibilities that lay ahead. The possibility of building a massive muscular physique, just like the ones I had always looked up to. From that moment on I dreamed of being a champion.

I went to my first bodybuilding show with my dad to watch a couple of friends and I was completely hooked. I knew at that moment, with every fiber of my being that I wanted to become a champion bodybuilder.

I competed in my first show in 1991 after one year of training. It was the Novice Michigan Bodybuilding Championships, Teen Division. I won the 18 and under division as well as the Over All Teen Title. If I wasn't hooked before, I certainly was after that.

I went on to have a successful Teenage career ending it in 1993 with the Over All title of Teen Mr. Michigan and a 5th place finish in the Light Heavy Weight Division at the N.P.C. Teen Nationals in North Carolina.

As I continued to compete in the Men's divisions I furthered my education in the field that I so loved. I went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Adrian College with a B.A. degree in Exercise Science and in Business Administration. I felt that a continuing education would help to further my competitive goals and it did.

My contest highlights include 3 national titles and a 4th place finish in the highly contested NPC USA Championships. I also had the honor of being on 3 United States bodybuilding teams. In August of 2003 I achieved my ultimate bodybuilding goal of earning IFBB professional status by winning the overall NPC Team Universe Championship. I achieved all this without the use of steroids. I am a lifetime steroid free athlete.

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