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No question that the IFBB/NPC California contest this year is going to be an outstanding one, with 200+ NPC competitors heading to Culver City to compete in one of the most prestigious contests in California. Many of these top noch competitors are also destined to compete at the NPC USA’s at the end of July. The contest that kicks of the ‘unofficial’ summer here in Southern California is generating a lot of excitement, and we will be there, checking out the action for bodybuilding.com, and more. Here is the competitor list for the IFBB California Pro Figure. Front runners are Felicia Romero, and Krissy Chin (who just placed second in Louisiana), although as we know, anything and anyone can come in and surprise us all. IFBB Pro Figure Competitor List includes… 1. Michelle Battista-McDonald 2. Krissy Chin 3. Meriza DeGuzman-Ciccone 4. Monica Escalante 5. Valerie Gangi 6. Rachel Gichert 7. Aleisha Hart 8. Jacqueline Hoppe 9. Sara Hurrle 10. Anna Johnson 11. Christina Mehling 12. Emily Nicholson 13. Shalmiero Paper 14. Kiana Phi 15. Ann Pratt 16. Natalia Revajova 17. Felicia Romero 18. Susan Salazar 19. Kimberly Sheppard 20. Monica Specking 21. Jill St. Laurent 22. Sabrina Taylor 23. Natalie…

2011 IFBB Optimum Classic Shreveport Louisiana Pro Bikini Results – 1. Barbara Bolotte 2. Jenny Drennan 3. Vanessa Prebyl 4. Christie Marquez 5. Abbie Burrows 6. Kelly Gonzalez 7. Kristy Robbins 8. Kira Rivera 9. Zara Pineda-Boorder 10. Veronica Boyd 11. Diana Fields 12. Safiya Johnson 13. Khanh Nguyen 14. Christy Merritt 15. Nicole Coleman 16. Janet Harding 17. Christina Vargas 18. Brandy Leaver 2011 IFBB Optimum Classic Shreveport Louisiana Figure Results – 1. Candice Keene 2. Krissy Chin 3. Ella Horton 4. Ann Titone 5. Charmayne Jackson 6. Monica Escalante 7. Sara Hurrle 8. Petra Mertl 9. Amy Vetter 10. Aleisha Hart 11. Tivisay Briceno 12. Stephanie McDonald 13. Natalie Waples 14. Rachel Gichert 15. Amy Lee Martin 16. Emily Nicholson 17. Mona Muresan 18. Danielle Kifer 18. Kristin Nunn 18. Shalmieno Paper 18. Susan Salazar 18. Kimberly Sheppard 18. Sandi Stuart

Lonnie Teper and Ron Avidan were having some fun outside Gold’s Gym of Venice in previewing and predicting who is going to be in the top five of the IFBB New York Pro Men’s Bodybuilding contest. Here is the video…

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…

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)

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)