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 IFBB Flex Pro Fitness Results – Adela Garcia on a roll
Is there no stopping this champion? Wherever Adela enters a contest, she continues to dominate and win! With two weeks left for the 2012 Arnold, Adela had no competition here as the judges rewarded first places in both the swimsuit and the routine portions of the contest. It also means that under the new rules placed with the IFBB that no one from the contest is eligible for the 2012 Fitness Olympia, except Adela (who already qualified). Here are the results.
2012 IFBB Flex Pro Bodybuilding Results – Lionel Beyeke wins
The weather was beautiful here in Santa Monica, and Lionel Beyeke, who was on the cover of the February issue of Flex Magazine, was the favorite coming into the contest. He did not disappoint, dominating with his muscularity, and although not 100% conditioned, managed to win first place, and rightfully so. Ben Pakulski and Fouad Abiad were battling for second, and while Found was ahead of Ben after prejudging, finals do matter! Ed Correa was the most conditioned in the contest, but placed 5th, to the dismay of quite a few people. Here are the results.
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.
2012 IFBB Desert Muscle Classic in Phoenix Feb 25
With one week to go, the 2012 IFBB Desert Muscle Classic in Phoenix, featuring three IFBB contests, will be held. IFBB Men’s Bodybuilding 212 and Under, IFBB Bikini and the first ever IFBB Women’s Physique contest (a brand new division). Who will be competing? We have the competitor lists.
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.
2012 NPC Gold Coast Muscle Classic – Feb 11
Many competitors and fans are heading to the Scottish Rite Auditorium this Saturday, February 11th, for the 2012 NPC Gold Coast Muscle Classic, featuring Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and Physique competitions. This is the first year of this contest, and it is expected to be huge, a sell out. See you there.
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.
2012 IFBB Flex Pro Bodybuilding and Fitness Contest – 2/18/12
The first IFBB pro bodybuilding contest of 2012 will be coming up son, and it will be very interesting to see which rookies, pros and comeback competitors will vie to compete. The FLEX Pro is back, and Year Two promises to be one of the highlights of the 2012 IFBB Pro League season! The FLEX Pro will kick off 2012 by showcasing the IFBB’s elite – in both bodybuilding and fitness!
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.