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Dennis Wolf Signs with Weider

Isaac — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:01:34 +0000

Big news in the world of Pro Bodybuilding. FLEXonline.com reports that Dennis Wolf signs with Weider Publications.

“Despite his recent outing at the 2009 Olympia, we still feel Dennis is one of the top competitors in the world,” Donnelly said. “We feel his consecutive top-five finishes in 2007 and 2008 are more indicative of his enormous potential than the aberration this year. We are confident that Dennis will re-establish himself as one of the elite and as a legitimate Olympia contender in 2010.”

- Read the Full story here.

Shawn Ray joins Genr8

Ron — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:06:50 +0000

Retired IFBB Hall of Fame Bodybuilder Shawn Ray has joined GENr8, Inc., the exclusive marketers of Vitargo® S2. Shawn will be a Chief Consultant and Strategist to GENr8 in the areas of marketing and promotions related to bodybuilding and its athletes, both professional and amateur, creating opportunities for charity events, as well as muscle camps, pro bodybuilding competition, and sponsorship opportunities.

Shawn retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2001 after a successful 13-year career. He enjoyed 12 consecutive years as a top 5 finalist in the Mr. Olympia contest while achieving 1^st runner up in both 1994 and 1996. Shawn is a writer and radio host of MD Radio with Muscular Development Magazine and has over 22 years experience in the sport ranging from competitor, contest promoter, master of ceremonies, journalist, and event organizer. “My time on the contest stage and behind the scene in the sport of Bodybuilding has prepared me for an opportunity such as this, where I can continue to help others grow while sharing the superior benefits of a patented, scientifically proven product like Vitargo S2“, stated Mr. Ray.

Shawn will be working directly with GENr8 President and CEO, Anthony L. Almada, B.Sc., M.Sc. a graduate of UC Berkeley. Anthony is a nutritional and exercise biochemist and was the co-founder and past-president of EAS. He has collaborated on over 50 university-based sports nutrition studies and has worked in the nutrition industry since 1975. “We are elated to bring Shawn onto the team. He is a uniquely business savvy retired pro athlete that brings a wealth of insight and value, and a fantastic relationship network. The value and integrity in his name and persona only add to his impressive skills and work ethic”, offered Almada.

GENr8 is an evidence-based performance nutrition company with deep roots in university research, led by a management team with over 125 years of nutrition industry experience and expertise. GENr8 has had the exclusive rights to Vitargo since December 2007 and has distribution into 4 continents. Vitargo S2 is a university proven carbohydrate with patents in 5 countries/continents. It remains the only university-proven starch-based carbohydrate with superior digestion, absorption, insulin response, and muscle glycogen refueling advantages. Current clients include numerous university and professional sports athletes and teams. Each batch of every GENr8 product is also subjected to the most rigorous testing for substances banned in sport, conducted by the only World Anti-Doping Association-experienced lab in North America.

The Return of Ruhl

Isaac — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:50:51 +0000

Marcus Ruhl has posted a video of himself 7 weeks out from the NY Pro. He claims he is at 300lbs in the clip. One thing is for certain he is a straight up freaky bodybuilder.

Marcus is currently sponsored by Ultimate Nutrition.

Hidetada Yamagishi – 5 weeks out of Orlando Pro

Ron — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:33:43 +0000

Hidetada Yamagishi, Idrise Ward-El, Kris Dim, Brandon Curry and many others were in full force supporting and checking out the 2009 NPC San Diego bodybuilding, figure, fitness and bikini competition at the Scottish Rite Auditorum on Saturday, March 21st. Hidetada told me that he currently is in better shape that he was at the 2009 Ironman, and will make the top three and qualify for the 2009 Mr. Olympia when he gets on stage in Orlando. Here are some pics.

Branch Back to the Arnold

Isaac — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:56:27 +0000

Many people are talking like the Arnold Classic is between three people. Victor Martinez, Kai Green and Toney Freeman. Don’t forget about one dude who will likely be the most muscular guy on stage, Branch Warren. Branch was looking good three weeks out and in top condition. Can he bring it to the Arnold Classic Stage next weekend? He looks great from the front but his back has held him,well back. If he’s improved his back he could cause problems for others. We’ll see what Branch brings to Columbus in a few days.

Branch Warren back to the Arnold Classic.

Can Freeman Win it All?

Isaac — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:33:13 +0000

Yes. Toney “X-Man” Freeman will be bringing his A-game to the Columbus next weekend. One week out from the Arnold Classic, Toney is on point and will be bigger and better than we’ve seen him. You won’t read anything about the X-man passing out from doing cardio. This seasoned veteran is ready.

Did Kai Greene pass out at Gold’s Venice?

Ron — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:57:05 +0000

Monday morning, and a lot of rumors were started on the Getbig boards that Kai Greene, while training at Gold’s Gym of Venice over the weekend, passed out while doing cardio, and someone called 911 to get him help. Furthermore, they said he was taken to the emergency room too.

Well, I received a few calls today on this matter to set the story straight. According to various people, Kai was training and working on his third round of cardio. When he finished the cardio, he was quite tired, and laid down in the back of the gym to catch his breath. Some member of the gym saw him back there, and ran up the to front desk, and told them that somebody was passed out in the back of the gym. According to them, no one called 911. Kai rested, then got up, walked to his car, and drove himself home.

Now, another confirmed source said that he DID pass out. He was on a stairclimber, doing cardio, and missed a step, whereas he fell off and passed out. They did call 911, but by the time they got there, he was ok, and he left on his own.

So until Kai tells us the truth on what happened, we will just have to wait.

Kai intends to come into the Arnold Classic at 270 pounds. He is currently at 276 pounds, from his original off season weight of 303 pounds.

Nutrabolics signs IFBB Pro Ben White

Ron — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:15:36 +0000

Nutrabolics is on a role, first signing MMA fighter Frank Mir, who will appear at their booth at the 2009 Arnold Classic Weekend, and now also has signed IFBB pro Ben White. Ben White was the 2007 NPC USA Overall champion, and startted his IFBB pro career at the 2008 New York Pro, only to fall short of a qualification to the 2008 IFBB Mr. Olympia by one place.

This year, Ben is going to try again by competing in the 2009 New York Pro bodybuilding contest. In a press release, Ben said “I would like to thank my new sponsor Nutrabolics for helping me to get ready for the 2009 New York Pro Show. I am very happy to be part of such a great time of athletes and I would like to thank all my fans for their contrinuing support. As everyone knows, I took the whole 2008 off to work on impriving and perfecting my physique. I have made great strides and gains, and I look forward to competing in the 2009 IFBB schedule in the best shape of my career.”

Lee Priest having surgery, out of Australian Pro

Ron — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:06:55 +0000

Lee Priest is most definitely out of the 2009 Australian Pro, which has disappointed thousands of fans who wanted to see the comeback of one of the most prolific IFBB competitors, who was suspended when he left for a while. Lee is going to have surgery this Wednesday in Australia (that is Tuesday here in the US) on a torn tendon, which needed to be screwed back on to the bone and stitched (Lee’s words). After that, he won’t be able to move the arm for six weeks.

We wish Lee a speedy recovery. For all those fans in Australia, Lee is still supposed to be at the 2009 Australian Pro, just not competing on stage, but to greet the Australian fans.

Lee Priest’s new pics

Ron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:45:40 +0000

Lee Priest anticipated return to the IFBB pro circuit at the 2009 Australian Pro five weeks away has been talked about for a long time now, and here are a few pictures of Lee Priest.

You can see more pics and a discussion of Lee Priest on the Getbig Boards at

Lee Priest has new pics

2009 Ironman winner – Silvio Samuel

Ron — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:06:22 +0000

Ok, I was wrong in my prediction saying that Moe Elmoussawi was going to beat Silvio here at the 2009 Ironman Pro. But it was close. Silvio looked great in the prejudging, but Moe did battle for redemption in the finals, with the 4th and final round decided by one point only going to Silvio. Still, Silvio let it be known to me that how could I not have chosen him going into the contest. After all, in the last two contests before the Ironman, Silvio did beat Moe. My lecture backstage and me begging forgiveness for my ‘wrong’ prediction was just.

So will these two battle again? Yes, they will, for in six weeks, both of these competitors will meet again at the 2009 Arnold Classic. Moe insists that he can only get better, and can beat Silvio. Of course, at that contest, there are many other top competitors who will vie for the top positions (Victor Martinez, Kai Greene), but for the rumble between these two in the war of words, it will another rematch.

Congratulations to Silvio for being the 2009 Ironman winner, and receiving a very nice check, which Mr. John Balik wrote right on the spot backstage! For complete scorecard results, please go to:

2009 IFBB Ironman Scorecard Results

Will Harris video predicting a win at the Europa show

Ron — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:01:31 +0000

Will Harris is predicting a win at the Europa Show, so for all of you who are coming to the show, watch out… he is in shape. This is Will Harris FOUR WEEKS OUT from the Europa show!

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/ProAmContests/2008/08/06/will-harris-europa-interview-4-wks-out/

Roland Kickinger starring in Terminator 4: Salvation

Ron — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:39:50 +0000

Roland Kickinger is a little busy these days, down in New Mexico filming the 4th movie in the Terminator Series, titled Terminator 4: Salvation: The Future Begins. Set for a release date of May 22nd, 2009, Roland is playing the character of the T-800, which was the original terminator.

This movie picks off where Terminator 3 ended, where the Skynet computer has destroyed most of humanity. John Conner, who will be played by Christian Bale, and his group start to lead the rebellion against the machines. Roland Kickinger is set to go after John Conner, who will be protected by a good terminator, in this case, played by Josh Brolin.

Here is a synopsis released by Warner Bros. Set in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale), the man fated to be the leader of the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators, and the future he was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a Terminator whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they find out a terrible secret that may lead to the possible annihilation of mankind.

IFBB Figure Pro Amanda Jo Savell and Dave Jacobs are found dead

Ron — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:43:55 +0000

I received the call very early this morning here in Los Angeles. What is going on? People rarely call this early? Did you hear the news? Amanda Jo Savell and Dave Jacobs were found dead in their house? WTF? Are you serious? Bull! No, I am serious? They are treating it as a murder, although the rumors are saying that Dave Jacobs shot Amanda and then killed himself?

I am still in a daze from hearing that such a beautiful person is gone this morning, and that we still don’t know much as the police are investigating to what happened? Some are saying it is a double murder, because of Dave Jacobs involvement with steroids, his talking about which players in the NFL are involved, and so on. Others are saying that this is a case of jealously, whereas Dave flipped out because Amanda was talking to various guys when Dave wasn’t there. We don’t know. All I know is that Amanda is not going to be around anymore? All I can remember is her friendly voice, great attitude, pictures and video interviews we did with her, and I feel sadness for her friends and family.

From various friends, we know that the last anyone talked to Amanda is Monday evening. When her friends and family tried to text or call her Tuesday, she did not answer. That was unusual. By Wednesday, they were very worried that something had happened. They called the police to check it out. They finally went to check it out late Wednesday night. And it was Thursday morning that the worst fears had come true. Amanda was training to compete in the 2008 IFBB Europa Pro Figure show in August. Her friends knew something was wrong, because there was no way she would no be training for the show, and not calling her friends. Today, the figure community is stunned. This stuff just doesn’t occur.

More rumors coming in – that Dave Jacobs was not there for the weekend, came back Monday, looked at Amanda’s cell phone calls, and flipped out when he realized that she was talking to guys that she dated before. People have said that Dave was insanely jealous, that he had flipped out in the past, and they had warned Amanda to not stay with him. It does appear that Dave shot her, and then killed himself. Wow.

Still, others say it was a double murder. More information will come soon, perhaps clearing some up. But then again, I don’t think I will ever understand why. Amanda was 30 years old. She will be missed. My condolences go out to her family and friends.

Congratulations to Shawn and Kristie on the new baby

Ron — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:51:48 +0000

Congratulations to Shawn and Kristie Ray on the birth of their second daughter. Isabella Blu Ray was born on April 30th, at 9:22pm in the evening. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Isabella’s big sister, Asia, is going to have a whole new person to share all her toys with now!