World-class title places Smith in top 1% of bodybuilding's elite universe

OMAHA, Neb., Jan 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bodybuilding veteran Todd Smith achieved the prestigious title of Mr. Natural Olympia World, Masters Division, on November 11-12, 2011 in Reno, Nevada. Smith and 323 athletes from over 50 countries competed in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association's (INBA) Natural Mr. Olympia Competition - the largest natural bodybuilding sanctioning body in the world.

"This has been a life long goal and I am extremely proud to have realized this most recent accomplishment," said Smith, President of Todd Smith's Training. "I've dedicated my life to the sport of bodybuilding and to helping others achieve their fitness goals. Owning the title of Mr. Natural Olympia at age 46 further reinforces my personal mantra that anything can be accomplished with the proper combination of motivation, direction and accountability."

Smith's illustrious career as a professional body builder began in high school. Shortly after graduating in 1984 from Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska, at the young age of 17, he competed in and placed second in the Mr. Nebraska competition, teenage division. This was the beginning of a lifetime of competition, titles, and training. Smith's titles include:

        
           1984  -  2nd place Teenage Mr. Nebraska
           1985  -  1st place Teenage Mr. Arizona
           1987  -  2nd place Mr. USA
           1989  -  1st place Mr. Nebraska
           1998  -  1st place Natural Southern USA
           1999  -  1st place Natural Mr. America
           2010  -  1st place Natural Mr. America, Masters Division (over 35)
           2010  -  2nd place Natural Mr. Olympia, Masters Division (over 35)
           2011  -  1st place Natural Mr. Olympia, Masters Division (over 35)

It wasn't just love for the sport that motivated Smith to attain such high levels of fitness. The ultimate driving force behind his desire to help others improve their health stems from a childhood surrounded by family members who struggled with obesity. As a very young child he watched his family try every fad diet and workout program that hit the market, only to fail miserably.

"I could see the pain in their eyes and sense the anxiety they felt when they were placed in social circumstances," said Smith. "Some members of my family were so overwhelmed with self-doubt that they avoided certain people and places because they felt inferior for being unhealthy and over weight. I felt terrible and wanted to do something about it."

Determined to learn everything he could about exercise and nutrition, Smith's journey began. His quest to help and teach his family how to be healthy took him all over the world learning everything he could about the human body, and how it reacted to exercise and nutrition. With Smith's nearly thirty years of dedication, commitment and proven results, his I Can Do It program emerged and has been transforming the bodies and lives of thousands of individuals for several years.

"Making the decision to be your very best takes a split second. Embracing your goal to be strong, healthy, and forever young takes a lifetime of passion and commitment. My comprehensive system maximizes time and effort, and enables my busy clients to get the greatest results in the least amount of time," Smith added.

About Todd Smith Training

Todd Smith Training is guaranteed to deliver positive, life changing results. His founding philosophy places equal emphasis on nutrition, weight training and cardiovascular conditioning. He has led thousands of people successfully past their preconceived physical limitations by also addressing psychological obstacles that have kept them from attaining their ultimate happiness. Motivation, accountability, and direction are the cornerstones of the Todd Smith program. www.toddsmithtraining.com and www.icandoit.com