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2010 Los Angeles Fitness Expo update
Two weeks to go to California’s largest Bodybuilding and Fitness Event: The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo presented by Gaspari Nutrition and Pro Fight Supplements coming to The Los Angeles Convention Center on January 23-24, 2010. For bodybuilding fans we’ll have over 250 exhibits of interest filled with the latest in supplements, nutrition, exercise equipment, fitness wear, life extension, and more! For the 7th year of our Expo we are going all out with a roster of special bodybuilding/fitness celebrities for attendees to meet and learn from. Set to appear during the weekend are:
3 Time Mr. Olympia JAY CUTLER (courtesy of Weider Publications)
8 Time Ms. Olympia LENDA MURRAY (courtesy of PRO PTA)
The Incredible Hulk, actor/legendary bodybuilder LOU FERRIGNO
IFBB Pro BOB CICHERILLO (courtesy of Bodybuilding.com)
IFBB Pro DENNIS JAMES (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Pro, “The German Beast” MARKUS RUHL (courtesy of Ultimate Nutrition)
Mr. Olympia SAMIR BANNOUT (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Pro MELVIN ANTHONY (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Pro BEN WHITE (courtesy Nutrabolics)
IFBB Pro HIDETADA YAMAGISCHI (courtesy Gaspari Nutritiion)
2009 IFBB New York Women’s Pro 1st Place Winner CATHEY LeFRANCOIS (courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition)
2009 IFBB Atlantic City Pro -202 & Under 1st Place Winner FLEX LEWIS (courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition)
2009 NPC Eastern USA Figure Overall Champion AVA COWAN (courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition)
4 Time Mr. Natural Universe & American Gladiator Star MICHAEL O’HEARN (courtesy of Bodybuilding.com)
IFBB Figure Pro KRISSY CHIN (courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition)
NPC Bikini Competitor JANAEE ADAMS (courtesy of Optimum Nutrition)
New IFBB Pro MARK ALVISI (courtesy of Gaspari Nutrition)
Champion Bodybuilder of Pumping Iron fame ED CORNEY (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Pro BRANDON “The Prodigy” CURRY (courtesy BSN)
2008 Los Angeles Fittest Couple Winner DENA ANNE WEINER (courtesy of PRO PTA in association with FIT GIRL WEAR)
IFBB Bikini Pro MICHELE D’ANGONA (courtesy of PRO PTA in association with FIT GIRL WEAR)
NPC Bikini Competitor STACEY NAITO (courtesy of PRO PTA in association with FIT GIRL WEAR)
NPC Figure Competitor ALI HARRIS (courtesy of PRO PTA in association with FIT GIRL WEAR)
NPC Figure Competitor REYHANEH TAMAYO (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Figure Pro SONIA GONZALES (courtesy of PRO PTA)
IFBB Figure Pro ALICIA HARRIS (courtesy of Optimum Nutrition)
Fitness Pro BRENDA KELLY
Fitness Champion/Model/Media Personality ALICIA MARIE (courtesy BSN)
NPC Top 5 National Level Figure Competitor PRUDENCE MOE (courtesy Optimum Nutrition)
2 Time Miss Fitness America Champion SHERLYN ROY (courtesy Bodybuilding.com)
2008 FLEX Bikini Model Winner KATHLEEN TESORI (courtesy of Champion Nutrition)
Actor Model ADAM TRAHAN (courtesy Optimum Nutrition)
NPC Bodybuilder/Model TOBIAS YOUNG (courtesy of Optimum Nutrition)
IFBB Pro PETER PUTNAM (courtesy Champion Nutrition)
and many more!
CLICK ON THROUGH TO SEE ALL THE OTHER GUESTS, 11 MAJOR COMPETITIONS, AND ATTRACTIONS AT THIS ONCE A YEAR EVENT! It isn’t the same without you! Make your plans to see it all for only $15 a day ($5 discount coupons available at participating Subway Restaurants and GNC Nutrition Shops) A great entertainment bargain, fun for the whole family!
2011 Flex Pro Bodybuilding and Figure Championships
With the loss of the 2010 Ironman Pro, there will be no IFBB men’s pro bodybuilding in Southern California this year. But next year, Flex Magazine along with Ultimate Nutrition is bringing back men’s pro bodybuilding to Los Angeles, with the 2011 Flex Pro Bodybuilding and Figure Championships on February 26, 2011.
You can read more on the announcement at Flexonline.com or by clicking the link below.
2010 NPC USA will give out 4 pro cards to the mens
The 2010 NPC USA’s on July 30-31st in Las Vegas is going to be the biggest ever. And this year, they will be awarding FOUR IFBB Pro cards for the Men’s division, for the top 4 overall out of 7 divisions (last year, it was only 3). Add to that 6 IFBB Pro cards for the bikini division, 6 IFBB Pro cards for the figure division, and 2 IFBB Pro cards for the Women’s bodybuilding division. For more info, please go to www.musclecontest.com on all of Jon Lindsay’s contests.
Silvio Samuel Skipping the Arnold
FLEXonline.com reports that Silvio will skip the 2010 Arnold Classic for the first time in four years. He tells FLEX…
“I will take a break to put on the size I need to put on,” Samuel said. “I wanted to do the Arnold Classic, but after more thought I do not believe that competing so soon after the Olympia is in my best interest. In order to make the impact I want to make, I want to make some improvements this year.”
“The Olympia was not the result I would have liked,” he said. “It’s painful when you do not place where you hope. I do not blame anybody, but I was not happy with where I finished. I will take the time to improve and make sure I am better the next time I compete at the Olympia.”
2010 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists Announced
Thanks to Hardbody.com for the list…
2010 Entries – Arnold Classic
1. Melvin Anthony
2. Tarek Elsetouhi
3. Toney Freeman
4. Kai Greene
5. Phil Heath
6. Dexter Jackson
7. Johnnie Jackson
8. Robert Piotrkowicz
9. Ronny Rockel
10. Silvio Samuel
11. Sergey Shelestov
12. Branch Warren
13. Roelly Winklaar
14. Hidetada Yamagishi
2010 Entries – Figure International
1. Monica Brant
2. Krissy Chin
3. Alicia Harris
4. Candice Houston
5. Heather Mae French
6. Monica Mark-Escalante
7. Angela Mraz
8. Jessica Putnam
9. Larissa Reis
10. Kristal Richardson
11. Felicia Romero
12. Rosa-Maria Romero
13. Sherlyn Roy
14. Mindi Smith
15. Erin Stern
16. Kristina Tauti
17. Kim Tilden
18. Andrea Watson
19. Latisha Wilder
20. Nicole Wilkins Lee
2010 Entries – Fitness International
1. Myriam Capes
2. Regiane Da Silva
3. Nicole Duncan
4. Tina Durkin
5. Allison Ethier
6. Adela Garcia
7. Tracey Greenwood
8. Oksana Grishina
9. Jennifer Hendershott
10. Tanji Johnson
11. Julie Palmer
12. Kayde Puckett
13. Camala Rodriguez
14. Sylvia Tremblay
15. Kizzy Vaines
16. Trish Warren
2010 Entries – Ms. International
1. Heather Armbrust
2. Lisa Aukland
3. Dayana Cadeau
4. Iris Kyle
5. Debi Laszewski
6. Zoa Linsey
7. Mah-Ann Mendoza
8. Yaxeni Oriquen Garcia
9. Jeannie Paparone
10. Betty Pariso
11. Alina Popa
12. Brenda Raganot
13. Elena Shportun-Willemer
14. Dena Westerfield
Muscle Beach Toy Drive and Time Capsule
Joe Wheatley Productions is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Muscle Beach Toy Drive. Presented by Bodybuilding.com and Iron Man Magazine and Hosted by the LAPD Pacific Division and L.A. City Recreation and Parks. The event will take place on December 12 & 13, 2009.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy between the hours of 10 am – 4 pm to the Venice Recreation Center, 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291. The toys will be distributed by the LAPD Pacific Division to needy children in the area.
Santa will be arriving on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 12:30 pm. Bring the kids to greet and talk with Santa and his famous sled.
In addition to the Toy Drive and in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Muscle Beach an historic time capsule will be buried on December 13, 2009 at 1 pm. The time capsule will include memorabilia, pictures, DVD’s and books that acknowledge the work and dedication of many individuals to health and fitness.
On hand to participate in the ceremony Councilmen, 11th District, Bill Rosendahl, the world famous Joe Weider founder of the IFBB and Mr. Olympia competition, Franco Columbu, Mr. Olympia, the oldest Muscle Beach Athlete, Hall of Fame Inductee Relna McRae Brewer and Bill Grant Former Mr. America/Mr. Universe and many others.
Ironman Pro contest is postponed – official release
For Immediate Release
(November 13, 2009 – Oxnard, California) Iron Man Magazine Publisher John Balik reported today that the Pro Fight Supplements Iron Man Pro bodybuilding contest, originally slated to take place on Saturday, January 23, 2010, is being rescheduled for an as of yet undetermined date. The contest, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2009, is one of the longest running IFBB Pro shows in the world.
For the last six years, the Iron Man Pro has been held in conjunction with The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo, produced by National Fitness Productions. With over 20,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and an incredible line-up of fitness, physique, martial arts and strength contests, it is one of the country’s largest and fastest growing consumer fitness expos.
“The Expo has been a huge success and is growing every year” said Balik. “But when it was held in late February, two weeks before the Arnold Classic to accommodate the Iron Man Pro, some companies just couldn’t exhibit at it. Shipping their booths coast-to-coast and asking their staff to work back-to-back expos was just too much for some of them.”
So when National Fitness Productions elected to move the Expo to the third weekend in January last year, dozens more companies were able to come out from the Midwest and East Coast to exhibit. However, as Balik noted, “for the pro bodybuilders, it meant having to train and diet through the holiday season and then try to peak again six weeks later for the Arnold and other IFBB contests that follow it.”
“And in spite of the huge crowds that attend the Expo and the myriad of sponsors that support it, ticket sales to the Iron Man Pro continue to decline, making it a challenge to produce the contest profitably.”
Balik added, “The quality of the athletes is the cornerstone of any events success. The rich twenty year history of the Iron Man Pro is the direct result of the wonderful IFBB athletes who have supported it. From the first winner, Shawn Ray, to the 20th, Silvio Samuel, and the current Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler, the list of champions is a who’s who of IFBB Pro Bodybuilding.”
Balik went on to say he is investigating alternative dates and venues at which to hold the Iron Man Pro, either in late February just prior to the Arnold Classic, or perhaps in May around the time of the New York Pro Show.
Moving the Contest to either of these time slots would mean the bodybuilders could gear their training and dieting for multiple shows on back-to-back weekends, giving them chances for multiple paydays and Mr. Olympia qualifying finishes. In turn, the deeper line-ups will hopefully draw more fans to the contests which would be good for the promoters, the sponsors and the sport.
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The Pro Fight Supplements Iron Man Pro is produced by Iron Man Magazine and presented by Gaspari Nutrition.
The Bodybuilding.com Los Angeles Fitness Expo, produced by National Fitness Productions and presented by Gaspari Nutrition, will be held Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, South Halls G & H. It will feature the Gaspari Nutrition All-American Strongman Contest, the Con Cret USPF American Cup Powerlifting Meet, Scot Mendelson’s Bench Press Classic, the Champion Nutrition MaxReps Contests, the Gracie National Jiu Jitsu Championships and the Bodyspace Spokesmodel Search. For a complete schedule and ticket information visit www.thefitexpo.com.
2010 IFBB Ironman Pro is postponed
The new updated 2010 IFBB schedule came back out today, and one event was noticeably missing – the 2010 Ironman Pro. What? This has got to be a mistake, people wondered, but as the day progressed, the emails and calls kept coming. The 2010 Ironman Pro, alas, was not going to be, and regrettably it was cancelled for that weekend. We are all awaiting a statement from the promoter of the event, which I know, has to be one of the hardest statement that he would ever make, for the Ironman Pro has been going strong for 20 years now.
The Fit Expo, which is usually in the same expo hall, and weekend, will continue, which has over 150-200 booths, as well as a myriad of other events. But for the pro bodybuilding community, the loss of the beloved Ironman Pro contest will hurt. It would have been my 15th Ironman contest, and not having it start the pro season, in my own hometown, is going to be quite distressing.
There are a lot of rumors and speculation as to why the contest was postponed, but we will wait until the press release comes out.
Kraft Foods selling its Balance Bar business
Kraft Foods has agreed to sell its Balance Bar business to Brynwood Partners of Greenwich, Connecticut. The transaction is expected to close on November 21, 2009. The new company plans to operate as Balance Bar Company.
Kraft Foods will continue to distribute, provide HQ/retail coverage and manage the Balance Bar business for an extended period of time post-closing through a transition services agreement with Brynwood Partners. Kraft Foods will provide these services using either the Kraft Foods sales organization or Acosta Marketing and Sales, as we currently do, to ensure no interruption to the business.
Notice to all 2009 NPC National Championships Competitors
The Following Athlete’s Are Required To Participate In The NPC NEWS Photo Shoot With J.M. Manion On Sunday, November 22 At The Westin Diplomat Resort Hotel Swimming Pool/Beach Area From 8:30 a.m. To Approximately 12 Noon;
● MEN’S OVERALL WINNER
● WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING OVERALL WINNER
● THE 6 FIGURE HEIGHT CLASS WINNERS
● THE 6 BIKINI HEIGHT CLASS WINNERS
Only The 4 Overall Winners Are To Bring Their Overall Trophies.
The Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding Overall Winners Are To Bring Their Posing Suit & Posing Oil.
The Bikini, Figure & Fitness Winners Are To Bring Their 2-Piece Competition Suits Along With At Least 1 Other 2-Piece Bikini. (There May Also Be An Opportunity To Do Individual Photo Shoots For The NPC News So The More Bikini’s Brought The Better.)
Tentative Schedule As Follows;
8:30 a.m. – Photograph The NPC News Cover Featuring The 4 Overall Winners Only (Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding; Bikini & Figure). Immediately Following Will Be Individual Photos Of The Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding Overall Winners
10 a.m. – Arrival Of All Other Bikini & Figure Class Winners For Group Photos.
* All Women Please Arrive With Hair & Make-up Done*
All Competitors Please Plan Accordingly With Your Travel Plans.
PBW Hosts Jay Cutler’s First Post Olympia Interview!
After making history at the 2009 Olympia, Jay Cutler visited PBW Radio for his first interview following his 3rd Sandow. Jay tells Dan & Bob how he was motivated by all of the non-believers and he covers a variety of topics ranging from Hany Rambod’s assistance, Phil Heath’s future, the fulfillment of his destiny and his plans for 2010. The PBW Olympia show also has a report directly from Olympia head judge Jim Rockell. Rockell reports that Dexter Jackson was as good as he was last year, but still not good enough to beat Jay.
To listen to the show now, click here:
http://probodybuildingweekly.com/olympia-2009-post-show-report.htm
2009 Olympia Flex Bikini Model contest
Flex Magazine puts up a bikini model contest, with the finals each year to be held at the Olympia stage. This year, there were 96 competitors backstage. Here are the results of the 2009 Flex Bikini model contest.
1. Amanda Latona
2. Mary Jarmolawich
3. Tianna Ta
4. Michell Goulet
5. Shannon Rockweiler
6. Tatum Miranda
7. Lauren Rush
8. Natalia Muntean
9. Krissy Richards
10. Fernanda Rocha
11. Katie Barnes
12. Ashley Zito
13. Tiffany Radzwill
14. Lindsay Huber
15. Deborah Cochrell
16. Kelly Willis
After Parties: Flex Party and BB.com Party
Here are two more parties that we are planning to go to. The Official Flex Bikini Model After Party, and the Bodybuilding.com / Ultimate Nutrition After Party. Here are the flyers for the two parties.
With over 100 bikini beauties signed on to compete, the 2009 FLEX Bikini Model Search Championships – presented by Amazon.com and brought to you by Ed Hardy- will undoubtedly be bigger and better than ever. So it seemed only fitting that the Official FLEX Bikini Model Search After Party would be the biggest and best post-Olympia bash in Sin City!
Located on the 64th floor of the ultra-swanky The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, MIX Lounge will play host to the official FLEX Bikini Model Search after party, presented by promoter extraordinaire Jason Dihr. Hundreds of models, athletes and celebrities in the bodybuilding industry are expected to turn out for this can’t-miss event! Rub elbows with the elite, and – if you’re lucky – you just may have your picture taken with one of our beautiful FLEX Bikini Models and appear in an upcoming issue of FLEX magazine!
But that’s not all! Supplement giant ALR Industries pumps the volume up another decibel by hosting their post-Olympia blowout at MIX Lounge as well. This is without a doubt one you won’t want to miss, as the FLEX Bikini Models turn the heat up to unbearable levels at MIX Lounge in Las Vegas on Saturday night! A limited number of tickets to this exclusive event will be available. Stop by the FLEX booth at the Olympia Expo for more information.
For the Bodybuilding.com / Ultimate Nutrition After party, this is also an special party at the XS Nightclub at the new hotel called Encoure. Another excellent party to check out. Check out the Ultimate Nutrition or Bodybuilding.com booth for more information on this after party.
M&F issue nominated for Maggie Award
The cover of M&F’s July 2009, under the direction of the new Editor in Chief Chris Lockwood and with the magazine’s new look, has been nominated for a prestigious magazine industry award called ‘the Maggies’ in the United Kingdom. Congratulations.
It is nice, for the staff at M&F to see that other’s have noticed the marked improvements in the magazine! Please take a minute to vote for Muscle & Fitness at http://www.themaggies.co.uk
Promax Nutrition Distributors will not be able to sell in the EU next year
The Promax trademark fight was finally settled in the European Union. And it is not good for the authorize Promax Distributors there. Here is the final statement.
From: Timothy Welch – Chief Executive Officer, Promax Nutrition Corporation
As I have stated in my prior correspondence dated April 13, 2009, Promax Nutrition Corporation (“PNC”) and Maximuscle, Ltd. have reached a comprehensive, mutually agreeable settlement regarding future rights to the Promax trademark in the European Union.
Consistent with the terms of that settlement, as of December 31, 2009, PNC and its Authorized Distributors will no longer be permitted to sell PNC’s Promax®-branded products (the “Products”) in any European Union country. Furthermore, under no circumstances should any Authorized Distributor sell the Products at any time to customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland or Sweden. Again, all sales of Products by PNC’s Authorized Distributors in the European Union must cease on or before December 31, 2009. Therefore, in order to ensure that sales are discontinued by such date, PNC will not ship any Products to Authorized Distributors in the European Union after November 1, 2009.