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Arnold Schwarzenegger Elementary School

Saturday, May 2nd was family day at the Avidan house, and the family decided to go to a carnival, fundraiser and more to a special charter school, one which was named after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Many people have not know that there is a school named for Arnold, which was renamed in July 2007. Here […]

Bigger, Stronger, Faster - The Movie

Being released in some limited theaters on May 30th, the semi documentary movie Bigger, Stronger, Faster is about steroids, and its affects on our culture and more. It was showcased at a few film festivals, the last being the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, and Magnolia Pictures is bringing it to the big screen. Here is […]

Kevin Levrone - new movie called ‘I Am’ and more

When we were in Boise, we got a chance to speak to Kevin Levrone about what is new in his life, and various subjects including his upcoming movie titled “I Am”. Kevin started to shoot the move in Castle Rock, Colorado around October 2007, and it is slated for a Fall 2008 release.

To check out […]

Rory Leidelmeyer - Greatest Bodybuilder never to turn pro?

At the 2008 Orange County Muscle Classic contest on April 19, 2008, I had a chance to meet Rory Leidelmeyer, who Lonnie Teper and a few others call him ‘The Greatest Bodybuilder never to turn Pro’. The guy is still dynamic, and looked pretty cool, and had a lot of admirers when he competed 25+ […]

Muscle Beach Venice Grand Reopening - May 17th

Muscle Beach is getting a face lift. The weight pen on the beach in Venice, California, will be closing on May 8th, and the renovated weight pen will reopen with great fanfare on May 17th, 2008 at 2pm. $50,000 in new equipment will be introduced, courtesy of Bodybuilding.com. The area will also receive a new […]

Iovate Group of Companies Acquires Xenadrine, Cytodyne, Taraxatone, and Related Brand Names

The Iovate group of companies is very pleased to announce its recent acquisition of the Xenadrine family of brand names, and as well the Cytodyne brand names, and others, from Nutriquest Inc.
Joining the Iovate family of brands will be the following brand names: ANDRODYNE, CYTODYNE, CYTOPLEX, CYTOTRIM, INSTANT EFX, ISODYNE, METHOXYPRO, PHOSPHAPLEX, TARAXATONE, THERMODYNE, XENADRINE, […]

Congratulations to Merv Petralba of Ironman Magazine

Congratulations to Merv Petralba on the new addition to the family. Merv is one of the main photographers for Ironman Magazine, and is seen regularly at many IFBB and NPC shows covering the events. Trinity Drew Petralba was born on April 7, 2008 at 12:05am a little after midnight.  She was 6 pounds, 8 ounces.

Thomas J. Vigliatura gets 51 months, forfeits home and business

WORCESTER— A Worcester bodybuilder and businessman who was convicted on drug charges along with two former Worcester police officers was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court to 51 months in prison and forfeiture was ordered of his home and defunct business.
Thomas J. Vigliatura, 40, of 118 Santoro Road, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]

Arnold Visits Bodybuilding.com for Record Breaking Webcast!

Bodybuilding.com, the world’s # 1 ranked bodybuilding and fitness website, was pleased to welcome Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to its worldwide webcast coverage of the 2008 “Arnold Classic”.  Regarded as one of the most recognizable men in the world, the California Governor visited with hosts Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo for an exclusive post-contest interview in […]

Hardbody News Text Messaging Service now available

LIFT Studios Launches HARDBODY NEWS Text Messaging Service
Female bodybuilding, fitness and figure news, gossip and NPC & IFBB Pro contest results delivered directly to your phone, within seconds of them happening.
DENVER, Colorado, February 27, 2008 – LIFT Studios (www.liftstudios.com) announced today that it has launched HARDBODY NEWS (www.hardbodynews.com), a new text messaging service for female […]

Behind The Lense at The IRONMAN Pro

A big shout out to Tony Blinn who maintains www.IFBBPro.com. Tony recently posted a “Behind The Lense” feature from the IRONMAN Pro. The photo feature gives visitors a closer look at the competitors. Check out the photos on ifbbpro.com compliments of liftstudios.com and bodybuilding.com.

MAX MUSCLE Grand Opening - Special Guests, Gunter Schlierkamp & Kim Lyons

If you’re in the Denver, Colorado area stop by the new Max Muscle store opening. Special Guests will be Biggest Loser Trainer, Kim Lyons and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Gunter Schlierkamp. The opening will be this Saturday, February 23, 2008. I received word the IRONMAN Pro champ may even stop by for a visit in the […]

LIFT Studios Launches Muscle Phone

LIFT Studios Launches Muscle Phone
Bodybuilding news, gossip and NPC & IFBB contest results delivered directly to your phone, within seconds of them happening.
DENVER, Colorado, February 11, 2008 – LIFT Studios (www.liftstudios.com) announced today that it has launched Muscle Phone (www.musclephone.com), a new text messaging service for bodybuilding fans. Muscle Phone alerts subscribers of the […]

Erik Fromm Funeral Services Scheduled

Services will be held at:
Lakewood Cemetery & Chapel
3600 Hennepin Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN
2 pm on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
Another service will be be held in Rock Springs, WY within the next ten days.

Dr. Bruce Nadler and his wife Terri dead

CBS2 News gave us the identity of the two people who died on Saturday, February 2nd at their home. To our dismay and surprise, it was Dr. Bruce Nadler and his wife Terri, but of gunshot wounds that they say Bruce inflicted. Dr. Bruce Nadler was well known in the bodybuilding circles, and he took […]