TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: CRAIG BENDER

TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: CRAIG BENDER

TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE SPOTLIGHT: CRAIG BENDER
 
We’re super excited for this year’s Transformation Challenge!  There already is lots of interest and wanted to highlight one of the previous year’s Transformation competitors.  This is Craig Bender and his transformation and story is powerful.  Please share this with someone you know is on a similar journey to help give them motivation and a potential target to shoot for on May 10th! 
 

“Have you ever lost motivation and felt excuses had prominence over growth? Motivation was nonexistent in regard to my body transformation until Bill Caputo showed me that there was a light at the end of the tunnel of obesity & depression. I only accomplished so much of my goal to be healthy until Bill passed unexpectedly on December 16th 2020. Prior to this tragedy, I was successful due to his accountability of my performance. Although there was no monetary gain or personal benefit, he always professed, “your success is my reward”. From day one, I knew 1 had to prove I didn’t waste his time and the goal I manifested would be real for both of us. I had to pay tribute to our friendship and the knowledge he passed along in a special way. I could have taken the easy route after his passing and gone back to my old habits of skipping the gym and munching on a burger, but I honor Bill’s memory by persisting with nutritious meals and a regimented gym schedule. It is imperative for me to continue this healthy lifestyle through moderation in diet and objectives in the weightroom.

The primary person I want to thank is Bill Caputo for assisting in my success. Additionally, not only has this been a difficult year with Bill Caputo’s passing but his son & my best friend Christopher Caputo was suppose to attend this show with me today however he was in a life altering car accident on April 20th 2021 & couldn’t attend the show today. My performance today is dedicated to Christopher & Bill Caputo. I would also like to thank the Caputo family, Nick page @ The Trainer Page, Rashad Stacks @ Stacked Athletics, my girlfriend Sydney, the Rauer family & my family. Being on this stage could not be possible if it wasn’t for all of you.”

We’re getting lots of excitement and interest from competitors for the 31st annual NANBF Natural Iowa and Transformation Challenge on May 10th here in Des Moines!!
 
This competition is all about the competitors: continuous format for time efficiency and plenty of stage time, real/legit drug testing, special awards and prize packages (including guaranteed prize money for Transformation), an IPE Pro Qualifier and that’s not all!
 
Thank you to our sponsors including Fit Pharm for help making this year’s event the best one yet!
 
Stay tuned for more information and keep training hard to become a part of the traditio