Bodybuilding, Supplements and Competition News
Tonight on “Big Nation” radio, King Kamali’s long time friend and trainer, Jim Magnone, reported Shari is currently tipping the scales at 284lbs. King is seven weeks out from the 2008 IRONMAN Pro with hopes of getting a special invite to the Arnold Classic. King and Lonnie at the 2005 IRONMAN PRO. Lonnie “The Swami” Teper weighs all the competitors at a Friday night press conference. How much will King weig...
The UFC returns to Columbus, Ohio during the Arnold Classic weekend. There is one confirmed fight thus far; Anderson Silva Vs. Dan Henderson. On Saturday, March 1, one of the biggest questions in all of mixed martial arts will be answered – who is the greatest middleweight fighter in the world? UFC® Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva will take on PRIDE 185 lb. champion Dan Henderson in a pivotal battl...
Flexonline recently posted this update on their forums on Hidetada: FLEX EXCLUSIVE! Yesterday morning Saturday, Dec 29th at 7am, a friend of the Flex family went to go visit Hide for the 1st time since his arrest on Dec 8th. Hide was in surprisingly good mood and spirits. He looks good and he said he is really happy about all the support he has been getting from various people incuding the jail guards. Many are bodybuilding fans and...
A couple of images for comic fans. Two movies are in the works for 2008 – Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. From Comingsoon.net: We have received this new photo from director Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, opening in theaters on May 2 and starring Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. Below it, you’ll find a better-quality version of The Incredible Hulk artwork that was released previously. The...
Some interesting information on opening and owning a Gold’s Gym Franchise. I found this the most staggering number, “While Gold’s is proud of its muscle-bound past, it cannot sustain its gyms with bodybuilders alone in the $17.6-billion fitness club industry.” A decent article and insight on the direction Gold’s Gym is headed. This was published in the Detroit Free Press: Gold’s Gym, made famous in th...
Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested a while before Christmas at Los Angeles’ LAX airport for possession of controlled substances. According to Flexonline, he is still in custody and could be released on bail in a few days. As seen in the document below, bail is set for $180,000 and his next court date is January 8, 2008. After this news the official Arnold Classic competitor list was updated and Hidetada&#...
Bodybuilding.com Announces Free All-Access Webcast Double-Header Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most- visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest retailer of nutritional supplements, has announced a free all-access webcast double-header featuring the 2008 Iron Man Pro and the Arnold Classic. Bodybuilding.com will broadcast live coverage on-stage and backstage at both events. Viewers will enjoy pre-show coverage, videos and int...
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 invite...
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 Competito...
“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 ...
Congratulations to Isaac Hinds, Bodybuilding.com‘s Photographer of the Year for 2007. This well deserved award shows that the members do appreciate excellent pictures. Isaac shot over 20 various events for bodybuilding.com, as well as multiple photo shoots. Isaac has also been a good friend and it has been fun shooting many events with his humor. Here is a pic of Isaac (Lift Studios) shooting Amy Peters in Dallas at the NPC Nation...
The IFBB Houston Pro show, for bodybuilding, fitness and figure, was added to the official IFBB 2008 Contest schedule. These contests will occur of the 2008 July 4th weekend, and are promoted by Lee Thompson, and Khalid Tibari. Here is the link for all of the 2008 IFBB pro bodybuilding, figure and fitness contests, updated as of December 23rd. http://www.getbig.com/info/ifbb/ifbb-schedule2008.htm...
BSN (Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition) was recently sued by Michael Rivera and Dan Abell, for claiming that their products contain CEM3 (Creatine Ethyl Ester Malate) when it doesn’t contain any. These two are claiming that BSN falsly make claims in their advertisements, falsely claim that they have a patent pending on CEM3, and other statements. They filed the case in the United States District Court, Central District of C...
Checking out the set and meeting all of the American Gladiators again after the last day of shooting was a treat. I had also visited the set on the first day of shooting, and today, the first season was complete, and we had a chance to interview and talk with everyone, including Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali. I took a number of pictures, and have lots of fun. For the complete story and pictures, click on the link below http://www.getbig....