Bodybuilding, Supplements and Competition News
From our sources, Melvin Anthony has come back from a month out in Kuwait, where he ate, slept and trained hard for the upcoming Arnold Classic competition March 1st. Melvin went out there to endorse a gym, signed a lot of photographs, made a number of appearance, and even went on an Arabic television show much like the ‘Jay Leno’ show that we have here, and talked about bodybuilding, competing and training. Melvin spoke in ...
Services will be held at: Lakewood Cemetery & Chapel 3600 Hennepin Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 2 pm on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 Another service will be be held in Rock Springs, WY within the next ten days....
CBS2 News gave us the identity of the two people who died on Saturday, February 2nd at their home. To our dismay and surprise, it was Dr. Bruce Nadler and his wife Terri, but of gunshot wounds that they say Bruce inflicted. Dr. Bruce Nadler was well known in the bodybuilding circles, and he took care of a number of bodybuilder, both before in New York, and also in Los Angeles. Here is the story. On Monday, authorities identified a husba...
I received a call this morning from Erik Fromm’s sister, Dianna, informing me of the unfortunate news. Erik “The Viking” Fromm was found dead at his Richfield, Minnesota home last night. The cause of death has not been determined. Dianna said she would pass along more details as they became available. At the time of of conversation she believed Erik would be cremated as, “he never stayed in one place for every lo...
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, ...
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 charg...
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 Cicher...
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...
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 1...
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 inc...
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...
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 ...
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. I...