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IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Ranking List

Updated for the start of 2008, the RAS statistics are the rankings the many use around the internet world to see how is their favorite pro bodybuilding is doing compared to others.
Jay Cutler still leads the list, followed closely by Victor Martinez and Dexter Jackson, with Dennis Wolf right at their heels. For the complete […]

King Kamali & Muscle Tech part ways

A visit to kingkamali.com and you’ll find all banners, logos and links to Muscle Tech have been removed from his sponsorship page. Does this mean we won’t see King Kamali at the Muscle Tech Booth in Columbus? Yes.
A Muscle Tech representative has confirmed that King Kamali is no longer one of their sponsored athletes.

 

Getbig goes behind the scenes on the American Gladiators’ set

Check out getbig’s behind the scenes coverage of NBC’s American Gladiators. Videos, photos, interviews and more!

Bigger, Stronger, Faster* to debut at Sundance Film Festival

Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a documentary by powerlifter, Christopher Bell. It will be interesting to see how the film does at one of the biggest film festivals in the world, The Sundance Film Festival.
U.S.A., 2007, 105 mins, Color
Screenings:
Sat. January 19, 8:30pm, Holiday Village Cinema II, Park City
Sun. January 20, 10:30pm, Broadway Centre Cinemas […]

Gladiator Mike O’Hearn breaks contestant’s leg

USA Today ran a story on the new American Gladiators show where Mike (Titan) is quoted as saying:
“This is real. Everybody’s going 100%,” says O’Hearn, a former bodybuilding champion. During taping, “I broke a guy’s leg.”

Mike O’Hearn gets things crack’n as Titan.
Watch Titan and the other Gladiators this Sunday on NBC.

Charity After-Bash MEGA-Party at The Arnold

This is one party you don’t want to miss - Jason Dhir never disappoints with his productions. Check out some of the photos from last year’s party.

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Ron giving his GETBIG approval with IFBB Pro […]

Bodybuilder Jeff Willet marries in his Powerhouse Gym

Jeff Willet, winner of the 2003 Team Universe overall title and Light Heavyweight weight class, married Anna Grossman on Saturday. The couple wed at Willet’s Powerhouse Gym in Adrian, Michigan. According to The Daily Telegram, the two met in a chat room:
The newlyweds met through a Web site for AST Sports Science. Willet was working […]

Japan Pro show removed from 2008 schedule

The Japan Pro show scheduled to take place on October 12-13, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan has been removed from the pro schedule. The official web site of the IFBB (ifbbpro.com) has removed the event from the 2008 schedule. There has been no official word on why it has been removed but we are looking into […]

A visit with pro bodybuilder, Hidetada Yamagishi in jail

At the end of 2007, Japan’s top bodybuilder, Hidetada Yamagishi found himself in a place no one wishes to be in… jail. Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested shortly after the Arnold Classic competitor lists were announced. There’s been a lot of speculation over what happened to Hide and the rumors are running […]

IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Shari “King” Kamali 284 pounds?

Tonight on “Big Nation” radio, King Kamali’s long time friend and trainer, Jim Magnone, reported Shari is currently tipping the scales at 284lbs. King is seven weeks out from the 2008 IRONMAN Pro with hopes of getting a special invite to the Arnold Classic.

King and Lonnie at the 2005 IRONMAN PRO.
Lonnie “The Swami” Teper […]

The UFC returns to Columbus during the Arnold Classic Weekend

The UFC returns to Columbus, Ohio during the Arnold Classic weekend.  There is one confirmed fight thus far; Anderson Silva Vs. Dan Henderson.

On Saturday, March 1, one of the biggest questions in all of mixed martial arts will be answered - who is the greatest middleweight fighter in the world? UFC® Middleweight Champion Anderson […]

FLEXONLINE provides update on bodybuilder Hidetada

Flexonline recently posted this update on their forums on Hidetada:
FLEX EXCLUSIVE!
Yesterday morning Saturday, Dec 29th at 7am, a friend of the Flex family went to go visit Hide for the 1st time since his arrest on Dec 8th.
Hide was in surprisingly good mood and spirits.  He looks good and he said he is really happy […]

New Iron Man & Incredible Hulk Movie Artwork

A couple of images for comic fans. Two movies are in the works for 2008 - Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. From Comingsoon.net:
We have received this new photo from director Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, opening in theaters on May 2 and starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Below it, […]

Gold’s Gym set to open more locations

Some interesting information on opening and owning a Gold’s Gym Franchise. I found this the most staggering number, “While Gold’s is proud of its muscle-bound past, it cannot sustain its gyms with bodybuilders alone in the $17.6-billion fitness club industry.” A decent article and insight on the direction Gold’s Gym is headed.
This was published […]

Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi arrested in Los Angeles. Name removed from the 2008 Arnold Classic competitor list.

Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested a while before Christmas at Los Angeles’ LAX airport for possession of controlled substances. According to Flexonline, he is still in custody and could be released on bail in a few days. As seen in the document below, bail is set for $180,000 and his next court […]