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2012 Arnold Classic: Free Live Webcast for all who won’t be there
When the curtains rise at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Bodybuilding.com will once again be on hand to bring you the exclusive live coverage of all the action as Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Columbus for the 24th installment of the Arnold Sports Festival.
2012 Arnold Classic: Official Party with the Pros Saturday night
The 2012 Arnold Party WIth The Pros Will once again be the place to be as the world’s top professionals in bodybuidling, fitness, figure, bikini, strongman and other sports celebrate deep into the night at the Official After-Party For The Arnold Classic. The can’t-miss event includes a night of fun, drinks, dancing, music, star-gazing and world-class entertainment.
Jay Cutler has bicep surgery – will be back for the 2012 Olympia
We all knew that there was an issue with Jay Cutler’s bicep from the 2011 Olympia on stage, and perhaps, that issue a few weeks before the contest caused him to not fully train correct, especially in the crucial last two weeks. This week, Jay Cutler had bicep surgery, and his recovering quite nicely. We all wish you the very best Jay!
2012 Flex Pro – Live via Twitter
Live from the Flex Pro – various tweets as the show unfolds… since we are actually at the contest working hard, taking pics and getting stories, here is our live tweets from the press pit.
Lionel Brown – One week out from the Flex Pro
At the 2012 NPC Gold Contest contest in San Diego, Lionel Brown guest posed, one week out from the Flex Pro Bodybuilding Contest (which is next Saturday). Here are some pics of Lionel on stage, much heavier and more muscular than he has been.
Champion Nutrition’s Spokesperson Contest down to the ‘Final Six’
Champion Nutrition was looking for a spokesperson for their company, a person that will be contracted with them, head to the Arnold Classic, Olympia and a few other events, and perhaps be in some ads and more. So instead of just looking quietly, they asked people if they were interested by placing their picture and small profile on their Facebook page. With the help of Getbig.com, Hardbody.com and other social and industry web sites, Champion received over 300 people looking to win. Here are the top six.
Evolution of Bodybuilding – the VIP Movie Premiere in Los Angeles
The Evolution of Bodybuilding, a movie that Shawn Ray has been working on, going around the world, getting interviews and more info of some of the most famous bodybuilders, will have its World VIP Los Angeles Premiere on Sunday, Jan 29th at 4pm at the Regal Cinema in Downtown Los Angeles, California.
RYU Signs 2011 Mr. Olympia Phil Heath as Official Athlete
Respect Your Universe, Inc. announced signing 2011 Mr. Olympia Phil “The Gift” Heath as an official RYU athlete. Gracing the covers of five national publications in 2011 (Flex, Muscular Development, Ironman, MuscleMag, and Planet Muscle around the world), Heath was selected by RYU for encompassing a hard work ethic, discipline, respect and humility that correlate closely to the core values respect, strength, honor and sustainability of RYU.
2012 Arnold Classic Weekend Competitor Lists
Here we go, the 2012 Arnold Classic competitors lists of all five contests are announced. Who was invited and who was not? Here are the official invite lists…. Hardbody.com and Getbig.com bringing them out quickly for all of you to check out and analyze.
2012 Bodyspace Spokesmodel Finalists Announced
Congratulations to the Top 5 Finalists (both male and female) in the Bodybuilding.com’s Annual Spokesmodel Contest. Hundreds of people applied to be the next Bodyspace Finalist, and the final list is in. The competitors will be flown to Los Angeles, and the winners will be announced on stage at the 2012 Fit Expo at the L.A. Convention Center on January 29th. We will be there covering the event. The finalists are…
PBW’s 2011 “Achievement in Bodybuilding Media” Award goes to Ron Avidan
On December 12th, 2011, on Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Radio, Dan Solomon, along with Lee Thompson and Chad Nicholls announced a new award to be given out to special individuals. Called the ‘Achievement in Bodybuilding Media’, this award was given to someone who helped change the sport via the new media, aka the internet.
2011 Muscle Beach Toy Drive with Santa Claus
During the holiday season, there are lots of children who wait and see what kind of present they will get from their family. But alas, as we know during these hard times, there are quite a few kids that will not get any toys at all, let alone enough to eat. That is why it is so nice to see people and organizations gather together to bring toys and donations so that at least during the holiday season, every kid will get a toy. Here are a few pics from the Muscle Beach Toy Drive.
Steve Kuclo guest posing at Metroflex Gym Long Beach
Saturday, December 10th – IFBB Pro Steve Kuclo flew out from Texas to come and support Metroflex Gym in their first annual Holiday Bash, with donations and toys going to the Marine Corps of Kids and the Family Crisis Center. Since turning pro at the 2011 NPC USAs, Steve has had a whirlwind year. Here is is, at 290 pounds offseason, guest posing.
Derik Farnsworth Squats 585 Pounds for Charity
On December 10th, at the Metroflex Gym Long Beach, Derek Farnsworth, weighing 176 pounds squatted 585 pounds, for donations for a worthy cause, the 1736 Family Crisis Center. 619 Muscle Long Beach (the supplement store inside the gym) also collected toys for the children, and brought quite a few vendors to their annual Holiday Bash. Here are some pics of the moment.
Shawn Perine Named Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Fitness
Congratulations to Shawn Perrinne, who will begin his new job as Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Ftiness starting on November 21st. Shawn was been involved with bodybuilding for quite sometimes, and Shawn was the depth, understanding and knowledge for this position. Here is the press release.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — David J. Pecker, President, Chairman and CEO of American Media, Inc. (AMI) today announced that Shawn Perine has been named Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Fitness, the # 1 magazine for serious fitness enthusiasts. With over 6.2 million readers, Muscle & Fitness is dedicated to providing the most revolutionary training, nutrition and supplement information to young men looking to build muscle by giving them the tools to attain an improved physique.
2011 Olympia – Competitor Lists
With the 2011 Olympia competition in three weeks, here is the current competitor lists on who is qualified. There are a few more contests before the Olympia, so we expect more names!
2011 Mr. Olympia Competition
1. Fouad Abiad (Canada)
2. Troy Alves (USA)
3. Lionel Beyeke (France)
4. Robert Burneika (USA)
5. Evan Centopani (USA)
6. Brandon Curry (USA)
7. Jay Cutler (USA)
8. Maruis Dohne (South Africa)
9. Toney Freeman (USA)
10. Kai Greene (USA)
11. Phil Heath (USA)
12. Marcus Haley (USA)
13. Dexter Jackson (USA)
14. Johnnie Jackson (USA)
15. Michael Kefalianos (Australia)
16. Marc Lavoie (Canada)
17. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom)
18. Victor Martinez (Dominican Republic)
19. Frank McGrath (Canada)
20. Cedric McMillan (USA)
21. Evgeny Mishin (Russia)
22. Ed Nunn (USA)
23. Shawn Rhoden (USA)
24. Craig Richardson (USA)
25. Ronny Rockel (Germany)
26. Branch Warren (USA) –> Not competing, injured
27. Ben White (USA)
28. Roelly Winklaar (Netherlands)
29. Dennis Wolf (Germany)
30. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
2011 Olympia 202lb Showdown Competition
1. Allan Auguste (Haiti)
2. Jason Arntz (USA)
3. Pierre Chamoun (Sweden)
4. Gaetano Cisternino (USA)
5. Eduardo Da Silva Correa (Brazil)
6. Myoba Edwards (Canada)
7. Kevin English (USA)
8. Vaughan Ettienne (USA)
9. David Henry (USA) – not competing, serving in the armed forces!
10. John Hodgson (United Kingdom)
11. Jaroslav Horvath (Slovakia)
12. Tricky Jackson (USA)
13. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom)
14. James Llewellin (United Kingdom)
15. Stan McQuay (USA)
16. Fernando Noronha (Brazil)
17. Sergio Pestano Ramos (Switzerland)
18. Branden Ray (USA)
19. Jose Raymond (USA)
20. Amit Sapir (Israel)
21. Rixio Tapia (Venezuela)
22. Shaun-Joseph Tavernier (United Kingdom)
23. Marvin Ward (USA)
2011 Figure Olympia Competition
1. Jelana Abbou (USA)
2. Teresa Anthony (USA)
3. Holly Beck (USA)
4. Cheryl Brown (USA)
5. Raechelle Chase (New Zealand)
6. Krissy Chin (USA)
7. Ava Cowan (USA)
8. Heather Dees (USA)
9. Darlene Escano (Australia)
10. Heather Mae French (USA) – not competing, pregnant
11. Alicia Harris (USA)
12. Ella Horton (USA)
13. Candice John (Trinidad)
14. Candice Keene (USA)
15. Chelsey Morgenstern (USA)
16. Kristen Nagrani (USA)
17. Larissa Reis (Brazil)
18. Kristal Richardson (USA)
19. Felicia Romero (USA)
20. Monica Specking (USA)
21. Erin Stern (USA)
22. Gennifer Strobo (USA)
23. Ann Titone (USA)
24. Denna Walsh (USA)
25. Natalie Waples (Canada)
26. Courtney West (USA)
27. Latisha Wilder (USA)
28. Nicole Wilkins (USA)
2011 Fitness Olympia Competitors
1. Michelle Blank (USA)
2. Jodi Boam (Canada)
3. Myriam Capes (Canada)
4. Regiane Da Silva (Germany)
5. Nicole Duncan (USA)
6. Tina Durkin (USA)
7. Adela Garcia (USA)
8. Oksana Grishina (Russia)
9. Tanji Johnson (USA)
10. Diana Monteiro (Brazil)
11. Mindi O’Brien (Canada)
12. Camala Rodriguez (USA)
13. Kizzy Vaines (England)
14. Bethany Wagner (USA)
15. Trish Warren (USA) – not competing, pregnant
2011 Bikini Olympia Competitors
1. Dina Al-Sabah (Kuwait)
2. Jennifer Andrews (USA)
3. Jamie Baird (USA)
4. Barbara Bolotte (USA)
5. Abby Burrows (USA)
6. Vanessa Campbell (USA)
7. Missy Coles (USA)
8. Dianna Dahlgren (USA)
9. Juliana Daniell (USA)
10. Jenny Drennan (USA)
11. Sonia Gonzales (USA)
12. Diana Graham (USA)
13. Candyce Graham (USA)
14. Jessica Jessie (USA)
15. Amanda Latona (USA) – not competing, emceeing the Olympia
16. Marisa Renee Lee (USA)
17. Nina Luchka (Canada)
18. Nathalia Melo (Brazil)
19. shelsea Montes (USA)
20. Justine Munro (Canada)
21. Nathalia Mur (France)
22. Nicole Nagrani (USA)
23. India Paulino (USA)
24. Jessica Paxson (USA)
25. Natalie Pennington (USA)
26. Vanessa Prebyl (USA)
27. Ali Rosen (USA)
2011 Ms. Olympia Competition
1. Nicole Ball (Canada)
2. Sheila Bleck (USA)
3. Brigita Brezovac (Slovenia)
4. Kim Buck (USA)
5. Dayana Cadeau (Canada)
6. Tina Chandler (USA)
7. Heather Foster (USA)
8. Monique Jones (USA)
9. Iris Kyle (USA)
10. Debbie Laszewski (Debbie)
11. Cathy LeFrancois (Canada)
12. Mah Ann Mendoza (USA)
13. Helle Nielsen (Denmark)
14. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Venezuela)
15. Kim Perez (USA)
16. Alina Popa (Switzerland)
17. Skadi Seifert (Germany)
18. Betty Viana-Adkins (Venezuela)
IFBB ‘202lb and Under’ Contest gone?
It is official. After November 5th, the 202lbs and Under Contest will be gone. Done. Caput. But, a new contest will begin, one that is 10 pounds higher for the pros.
The new division started in 2007 at the Europa Super Show in Dallas with the first contest – the 210lbs and under, designed for the smaller bodybuilder who felt he could not compete against some of the mass monsters. Silvio Samuel won this contest, with a weight of just under 210 pounds, dominating the contest, with Tricky Jackson second.
Shortly afterwards, the rules were changed. The weight changed from 210 pounds to 202 pounds, in part because they wanted the smaller bodybuilders to have a chance. And it worked… or did it?
On May 10th, the IFBB Professional League issued a new change to the 202lbs and Under Contest. Starting on November 5th, 2011 (the Sacramento Pro Contest), it will be going from 202lbs and under to 212 lbs and under.
So were the bodybuilders surprised? Some where, especially the smaller bodybuilders who are now concerned they are going to compete against some of the more heavier pros who want to be freakier but not lose those last few pounds. We will definately hear more about this new rule in the coming weeks.
Supplement Giant Colorado – Grand Re-Opening – May 7
Supplement Giant of Lakewood, Colorado announces Grand Re-Opening Celebration with Special Guests:
Forrest Griffin (UFC Fighter – courtesy of BSN)
Hidetada Yamagishi (IFBB Pro Bodybuilder – courtesy of Gaspari)
Alicia Marie (IFBB Pro Bikini Model – courtesy of BSN)
There will be free prizes (Over $500), Supplements, T-Shirts and Samples ALL DAY long, with various booths, incuding BSN, Gaspari, Dymatize, iSatori, Muscle Fortress, Axis Labs, MAN Sports, Optimum Nutrition & ABB.
For more information you can reach us at: 303-935-5516 or you can stop by our location.
Date & Time: Saturday May 7th, 10AM-5PM
Where:
Supplement Giant is located at:
98 Wadsworth Blvd #126
Lakewood, CO 80226
(Behind Chili’s and Starbucks)
GNC Pittsburgh Grand Opening – May 6th
Our good friend Rico Barakat is having a grand opening at his newest GNC store right in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvannia on Friday, May 6th from 2pm to 6pm. He is going to be giving away free samples plus have some of the biggest stars in our industry at the store including:
Jay Cutler – Mr. Olympia 1st
Branch Warren – Arnold Classic 1st
Phil Heath – Second runner up Mr. O
Adela Garcia – Fitness Olympia 1st
Sonia Gonzales – Bikini Olympia 1st
The address is 6401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (in The Village Of Eastside)
2011 IFBB Europa Show of Champions Prejudging
Looks like Cedric McMillian is going to take this with ease. Marcus Haley has improved to possibly take second place, with Evgeny Mishin taking third. Close contenders are Michael Liberatore and Lee Banks for the top five.
Here is how it looks to a number of people at the contest.
1. Cedric McMillan (USA)
2. Marcus Haley (USA)
3. Evgeny Mishin (Russia)
4. Michael Liberatore (USA)
5. Lee Banks (USA)
6. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland)
For IFBB Pro Figure, it looks to be
1) Cheryl Brown (USA)
2) Candice Keene (USA)
3) Gennifer Strobo (USA)
4) Kristen Nagrani (USA)
5) Petra Mertl (Czech)
For IFBB Pro Bikini, it looks to be
1) Nathalia Melo (USA)
2) Jamie Baird (USA)
3) Dayna Maleton (USA)
4) Kristy Robbins (USA)
5) Vanessa Campbell (Puerto Rico)
But anything can happen for the finals, and as we have seen lots of times, it does. Also, this is just our opinion and doesnt reflect each of the judges.