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Lonnie Teper, the emcee of the Ironman Pro, puts on his swami hat and breaks down the deepest lineup in the show’s history. Check out LT in this very entertaining video.
Jason Dhir always throws the best party of the year during the Arnold Classic Weekend, and this year looks to be no exception. Last year, the place was absolutely packed, with thousands of people enjoying themselves! This year, with so many sponsors, it is going to be another great ‘charity’ bash for all. Getbig.com will be there to cover the event, so look your best! For more info, and a look at the Micro Midget Wrestlers, click below Flyer of the Charity After Bash
Siggi Segers of Belgium sent us some pictures of one of the pro’s that he is helping to train and will compete at the Ironman Pro. Neset Icli is flying in from Europe for the show for the IFBB’s first pro show of the year. For more pictures, click below Neset Icli Pictures
Muscular Development athletes are getting dropped or leaving left and right. The latest departure from MD is IFBB Pro Desmond Miller. Miller will be competing at the IRONMAN Pro in less than three weeks. MD’s Flex Wheeler coined him the best NPC Nationals winner of all-time.
American Gladiator hopefuls will get another chance to try out for the NBC show at the Fit Expo on Los Angles. The tryouts will be held on February 16 & 17th from 10am-4pm both days. For more information visit: www.thefitexpo.com
Deshaun Grimez at Gold’s Gym Venice. The 2008 IRONMAN Pro will be his pro debut. He says he’s ready, what do you think? Stay tuned for more photos and video interview with this IFBB pro bodybuilder. For more pics, click below Deshaun Grimez pics
The New York Times broke this story that had been lingering in the rumor mill for awhile. Another rumor proves to check out. PLANO, Tex. — A black Hummer pulled into the Hooters parking lot as dusk fell. Arthur Dale Atwood, a professional bodybuilder with a 61-inch chest, opened the tailgate for a police informant to deliver more than 100 bottles of fake drugs made from vegetable oil. When Arthur Atwood was arrested, he wasn’t charged with a drug violation because of a continuing federal investigation. For months, city detectives had been watching as Atwood, 34, amassed steroids, human growth hormone, Ecstasy and exotic thyroid stimulators. Last May, the police made their move. Outside the Hooters lot, officers pulled over the Hummer. But instead of filing drug charges, they turned Atwood over to federal prosecutors running a more ambitious investigation. Three days later, federal agents began arresting seven other bodybuilders across the state. One of them, David C. Jacobs, 35, known to friends as Bulletproof, publicly boasted of having evidence to link players for the Dallas Cowboys and the Atlanta Falcons to steroids. No such evidence has been revealed, and those teams have strongly denied his statements. >> Read the…
On Monday Night, “Pro Bodybuilding Weekly” the radio voice of professional bodybuilding, will celebrate its 100th episode. The show that first took to the air back in June of 2005, will mark the occasion by presenting a rare visit with one of bodybuilding’s most celebrated champions, Sergio Oliva. Regarded as bodybuilding’s most elusive interview, the former Mr. Olympia champion will join hosts Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo for a special “100th Edition” of bodybuilding talk radio. >> Read Full Story Here. Listen to replays on Bodybuilding.com
VYOTECH Nutritionals is excited to announce that “The Olly Girls” have officially committed to attend the Arnold Fitness Weekend and will be available for personal photographs with fans at the VYOTECH booth. This will be a first time in attendance at the Arnold Expo for the super duo from Beverly Hills. “We’re proud to be able to provide the fitness community an opportunity to meet and mingle with these two celebrities that have gained their fame outside of the fitness sector” says Spiro Kandis, VYOTECH Nutritionals President and Co-founder. “Their presence will provide the every day guy a chance to get close and personal with two of the hottest women in the entertainment industry right now”. “These are elite young Hollywood stars that you won’t find at any other booth”. Today, The Olly Girls (Holly Huddleston and Molly Shea) are recognized worldwide and currently have the #1 reality show “Sunset Tan” on the E! Television Network. These sexy blonde bombshells are sure to make for an exciting and entertaining weekend February 29-March 2, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. VYOTECH Nutritionals are the makers of ORYX “The World’s Perfect Protein” and the new appetite suppressing “Hoodia Shot” all day energy drink. Both…
The breakdown for the Arnold Classic competitions. As you can see, especially with the men, there is a HUGE difference between first and second. Tell us that the guys in the show aren’t secretly happy that they will all move up one place with Victor Martinez’s unfortunate injury. Who will win the added 10k of “Best Poser”? Kai Greene, Melvin Anthony or someone else? Arnold Classic Best Poser $10,000 1st Place $130,000 plus Audemars Piquet Watch 2nd Place $70,000 3rd Place $50,000 4th Place $30,000 5th Place $15,000 6th Place $10,000 7th Place $1,000 8th Place $1,000 9th Place $1,000 10th Place $1,000 11th Place $1,000 12th Place $1,000 13th Place $1,000 14th Place $1,000 15th Place $1,000 Fitness International 1st Place $25,000 2nd Place $12,500 3rd Place $8,000 4th Place $5,000 5th Place $3,000 6th Place $2,000 Figure International 1st Place $15,000 2nd Place $10,000 3rd Place $8,000 4th Place $5,000 5th Place $3,500 6th Place $2,000 Ms. International 1st Place $25,000 2nd Place $12,500 3rd Place $8,000 4th Place $5,000 5th Place $3,000 6th Place $2,000
Season #4 to open with Nasser El Sonbaty & Boyer Coe – Plus: “Pep Talk” with Phil Heath “Pro Bodybuilding Weekly” begins its 4th season on Monday night with an expanded 90 minute format. Special guests will include the outspoken Nasser El Sonbaty, along with legendary Hall of Famer Boyer Coe, a former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and 1979 Mr. Olympia runner-up. PBW’s 2008 Season Premiere also includes the first edition of “Pep Talk” – a new 30-minute weekly segment with bodybuilding insider Larry Pepe (featuring special guest Phil Heath). The Voice of Professional Bodybuilding is LIVE on Mondays at 8pm ET. Visit the broadcast center at www.BodybuildingRadio.com
With the Ironman Pro 4 weeks away, it is looking to be one of the best Ironman men’s bodybuilding show ever. Phil Heath, Toney Freeman, Gustavo Badell, David Henry, Silvio Samuel, Johnnie Jackson, Troy Alves, Desmond Miller, King Kamali, Paco Bautista, Omar Deckard, Moe El Moussawi, Deshaun Grimez, Ray Arde, Will Harris and many others are going to showcase the first pro show of the year. 2008 Show Flyer: For a complete competitor list and to see the larger flyer, visit: 2008 Ironman Flyer and Competitor List
From New Zealand, Moe sent us a few pics of him getting ready for the 2008 Ironman Pro, to be held on February 16 in Los Angeles. Moe plans on getting on the stage at 225 pounds, and at 5″9″, he plans to make excellent progress in his shape since last year. It will be interesting to see Moe compared to a number of other bodybuilders, as he looks quite good at the moment. For more pics, go to Other Pics of Moe El Moussawi
Curious what Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, Silvio Samuel, Gustavo Badell and others think about Victor’s injury? Check out Flexonline.com‘s latest story to get it straight from the source. Even Bob Chic chimes in, who’da guessed?
It is official. Victor Martinez, the number 2 bodybuilder in the world, and the defending champion of the Arnold Classic, is out. According to reports, he saw the pictures of Phil Heath and just freaked out. Ok, maybe not. According to Dave Palumbo of Muscular Development, who denied the rumor yesterday, has reported it is true. Victor was injured on Wednesday, January 16th when he was doing some warm-up lunges. A visit to the hospital and a quick MRI showed that Victor will need surgery on his left knee. Here is the statement by Dave: On Wednesday January 16th, while doing a set of warm-up lunges at his home gym in New Jersey, 2007 Arnold Classic Champ Victor Martinez fell off balance and felt something “give” in his left knee. The pain wasn’t intense but it forced him to discontinue his workout. Today, he went for an MRI at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and it was determined that he’ll require surgery to repair the injury. Victor will have one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the country operating on him tomorrow morning; and, if all goes as planned, he should be home by Saturday afternoon….
Whoa! Flexonline.com, courtesy of Isaac Hinds, has posted some incredible pictures of Phil Heath five weeks out from the Ironman Pro. Is it ‘game over’ for the rest of the competitors? Some say yes, some are raving over Phil and his incredible look, and when you see the pictures, it does look like the man is a cartoon character. But still, five weeks out looking awesome does not mean anything on the day of the competition. In the background watching and waiting is Toney Freeman, Silvio Samuel, and Gustavo Badell, just to name a few. They promise to make sure that Phil might not get his cake and eat it at the Ironman. Then comes the Arnold, with Victor Martinez, Dexter Jackson, Melvin Anthony, Branch Warren, and Kai Greene. With Phil being the front-runner at the Ironman, can he even make the top 3 at the Arnold? It is going to be an exciting and most interesting Ironman and Arnold this year. The electricity is in the air. To check out the pics, go to: Flexonline Phil Heath Pics
Eddie Moyzan placed 4th in the Super Heavyweight class at the 2002 National Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships. He now finds himself facing charges stemming from selling steroids to an undercover Pennsylvania State trooper. According to a pennlive.com, Moyzan laid out a steroid plan for the state trooper, including how long to take each drug. Two purchases were arranged in the Gold’s Gym parking lot. Nj.com reports: Trooper Gregory Emery, with Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem, joined Gold’s Gym in September 2006 to investigate complaints of illegal steroid distribution among the gym’s members, including Moyzan. Emery befriended Moyzan, who advised Emery he would want to take “d-bol,” a term for methandrostenolone, for five weeks followed by five weeks of Anavar to increase muscle mass, according to court documents. Emery allegedly purchased 200 methandrostenolone pills from Moyzan on Nov. 16, 2006, for $300. Moyzan arranged the sale in the parking lot and left the pills in a gym locker, court documents say. On Jan. 11, 2007, police allege Moyzan sold Emery 100 Anavar pills for $325. He told Emery he used to sell steroids full time but has since gotten a good job and mainly sells to friends, court documents say. Police…
Awesome. That is the word that describes the 20th anniversary of the Arnold Classic when every winner of the contest and also of the Ms. International contest will reunite for an incredible spectacle on stage. Just how many people is that. Since the contests began, there are a total of 20 competitors, 12 men and 8 women. They are, in alphabetical order, for the Arnold Classic, Mike Ashley, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Nasser El Sonbaty, Mike Francois, Rich Gaspari, Dexter Jackson, Kevin Levrone, Victor Martinez, Shawn Ray, Vince Taylor, and Flex Wheeler. The women are, in alphabetical order, Kim Chizevsky, Laura Creavalle, Vicki Gates, Yolanda Hughes, Iris Kyle, Yaxeni Oriquen, Jackie Paisley, and Anja Schreiner. Read Press Release
Yes, the rumors are true. Flexonline.com reports that Ronnie Coleman was married December 28, 2007. One chapter closes, another one begins. With his days of dominating the Olympia stage behind him, eight-time Mr. O Ronnie Coleman recently began another stage of his life by marrying Rouaida Christine Achkar. A personal trainer, Ackhakr was born in Lebanon on July 29, 1974 and raised in Paris, France. Coleman met his new bride in Paris –- ah, l’amour — on March 22, 1998, at a Paris Sports exposition. Achkar is currently working towards a degree in sports medicine at the University of Texas at Arlington. The wedding date was December 28, 2007. According to Coleman, “the big party will be held in Lebanon,” on July 26, 2008. Please join us in wishing the couple a long and happy life together. > > Read more and see photos here.
Nope. You won’t catch any of the new American Gladiators on the sauce. According to a recent article, NBC states that it tested all of the Gladiators for steroids. NBC executives may have been juiced over American Gladiators’ stellar debut, but the gladiators themselves were all natural. That’s because NBC Universal subjected the gladiators to steroid testing before they could appear on the show. The 12 cast members were tested as part of their medical examinations and then required to sign a document saying that they were clean and that they could be tested at any time. NBCU co-chairman Ben Silverman confirmed the testing but declined to comment further. NBC insiders said the testing was done more for medical reasons than anything else. > > Read the Full Article Here.