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We asked IFBB pro bodybuilder A.D. Cherry how he felt upon learning that he was invited to the 2008 Arnold Classic. Here is his response: I really feel great! I feel like this is an acceptance and and an opportunity to show my look and physique on the pro stage. I couldn’t ask for much more. I have never even been to Columbus before. This whole experience is just going to be great. I woke up today, the day after I learned I was invited, and said ‘I just cant believe it!’. I am really excited, happy and fired up. That is the motivation you need to get ready for this show. This year, I had my first Christmas at my house, with my son and girlfriend, and we had the full Christmas dinner, turkey, stuffing and potatoes. The next evening, we went to the owner of Gold’s Gym Modesto for dinner, and now I am in some serious training, and I have eight weeks to get ready. I am going to do exactly what I did for the NPC Nationals, except to shoot for being 5lbs heavier with the same conditioning, but a little better. I am focusing on…

20th Annual Arnold Classic Competitors List After countless days of waiting, here is the competitors who will be in the 2008 Arnold Classic competitions. Men’s Competitors Melvin Anthony Gustavo Badell Adorthus Cherry Toney Freeman Kai Greene Deshaun Grimez Phil Heath David Henry Dexter Jackson Johnnie Jackson Victor Martinez Desmond Miller Ronny Rockel Silvio Samuel Branch Warren Hidetada Yamagishi Fitness International Competitors Regiane Da Silva Tina Durkin Bethany Gainey Tracey Greenwood Oksana Grishina Jen Hendershott Kimberly Klein Julie Lohre Tanya Merryman Mindi O’brien Julie Palmer Stacy Simons Figure International Competitors Sonia Adcock Gina Aliotti Paola Almerico Catherine Andersen Natalie Benson Monica Brant-Peckham Amy Fry Bernadette Galvan Jennifer Gates Deborah Leung Juliana Malacarne Kristal Richardson Chastity Slone Brenda Marie Smith Briana Tindall Valerie Waugaman Latisha Wilder Nicole Wilkins Ms. International Competitors Lisa Aukland Tracy Beckham Dayana Cadeau Tazzie Columb Iris Floyd Kyle Kristy Hawkins Rosemary Jennings Debi Laszewski Mah-Ann Mendoza Colette Nelson Yaxeni Oriquen Betty Pariso Brenda Raganot Annie Rivieccio Antoinette Thompson Betty Viana-Adkins

“Pro Bodybuilding Weekly” the radio voice of professional bodybuilding, announces a new addition to the IFBB Contest Schedule. “The Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships” will debut in Tampa, Florida on August 9th. One of the premier locations on the 2008 IFBB schedule, the contest will take place on Florida’s west coast, just off the Gulf of Mexico. IFBB Pro League Chairman Jim Manion states, “Tampa has always been a hot bed for NPC bodybuilding and I’m looking forward to the first IFBB professional bodybuilding event held there in 2008,” Under the direction of promoter Tim Gardner, The “Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships” will be the year’s only IFBB bodybuilding event staged in the Southeast region of the United States. The event will bring professional bodybuilding back to the State of Florida for the first time in 5 years. PBW’s creator Dan Solomon explains, “The creation of the PBW Bodybuilding Championships is a great way for us to give something back to an industry that has helped us popularize bodybuilding talk radio.” Solomon continues, “The State of Florida has produced countless world class bodybuilders. We are excited to team up with one of the area’s top promoters, Tim Gardner, to bring pro bodybuilding…