Ok, well maybe we aren’t the ‘experts’ out there, but Lonnie Teper, Isaac Hinds, and Ron Avidan do manage to have lots of fun, and enjoy the Olympia weekend to it’s fullest. Right after the results of the 2008 Mr. Olympia, we made a video discussing on what we thought, who won, and if our [...]
Many thought it could not happen, but it did. Dexter Jackson beat Jay Cutler to win his first Mr. Olympia title. Jay, again, was not at his very best at Friday night’s prejudging, but managed to lose 12 pounds by Saturday night to fare much better, and even win the night. However, the point spread [...]
Adela Garcia was injured this year, so she didn’t compete, which guaranteed us a new Fitness Olympia winner. And Jen Hendershott dominated this year, exploding to another win in the year in which we heard retirement rumors from her. Tracey Greenwood placed second in her best Olympia showing yet, and Kim Scheideler (formally Klein) placed [...]
Over a favored Gina Aliotti in the hype before the contest, Jenn Gates became the third Figure Olympia champion as she looked absolutely perfect. Jenny Lynn, last year’s winner, came in 4th place, while Zivile Raudoniene looked spectacular in her third place finish.
Here are the complete scorecard results from the Figure Olympia.
2008 Figure Olympia [...]
There is no stopping Iris Kyle. Once again, she has won the Ms. Olympia contest, and four times out of the last five. It truly was no contest this year. Iris again looked great, and defeated Betty Viana-Adkins, Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia, Lisa Aukland and Dayana Cadeau, in that order. Between second to fifth, the scorecard was extremely close, [...]
Well, it is time to work out, even when you are in Vegas at the Olympia Expo.
That is because Muscletech is setting up a full size gym on the floor to work out! They are also having the following athletes give seminars / training sessions there. This gym will also be available for the attendees [...]
Wow. Six IFBB contests were held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday and Saturday, with two weeks left to go before the Olympia Weekend begins. For Bodybuilding and Fitness, this was the last time to qualify for the Olympia, and there were quite a few that competed.
Melvin Anthony wanted to show everyone [...]
Two weeks away from the 2008 Olympia, and the Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia and Fitness Olympia qualified competitors are complete, with only the IFBB Tournament of Champions left to go to qualify in Figure. So far, 87 competitors are qualified to compete this year, and here are the lists, in order of how they [...]
Ah, the guys at Flex Magazine have made some funny videos featuring Jay Cutler and Dexter Jackson in their comedic best as they rival on who will look the best for the 2008 Mr. Olympia. Here are a few of the videos.
Jay Cutler vs. Dexter Jackson Part One
Jay Cutler vs. Dexter Jackson [...]
The 2008 Olympia Video Series is on a roll, and so far, seven videos have been filmed. Watch as Bob Cicherillo, courtesy of Bodybuilding.com, goes around the country, visiting various competitors as the get ready for the Olympia, and watch them trains, joke around, and answer questions. Here are the first 7 video series.
Episode [...]
