Phil Heath Skipping Arnold Classic Sharp Move

Training a Full Year the ‘09 Mr. O Will Benefit ‘The Gift’
Joe Pietaro | MuscleSportMag
Finishing third in his first Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath has decided to concentrate on moving up the ladder with Sandow on his mind. The bodybuilder known as “The Gift” has decided to skip the Arnold Classic in March and utilize that [...]

Posted in Bodybuilding, IFBB News on December 7th, 2008

NPC Guidelines for New Bikini Division

CONFIRMED: NPC to add Bikini Division in 2009
Isaac Hinds | HARDBODY News
There’s been talk for months about a possible bikini division being added to the NPC and IFBB. I have confirmed that there will be a bikini division in the NPC next year. There will not be a bikini division in the IFBB, at least [...]

Posted in Fitness, NPC News on December 7th, 2008

Bally Total Fitness Files for Bankruptcy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bally Total Fitness Holding Corp, which operates 347 health clubs serving more than 3.1 million customers, filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in 17 months, and put itself up for sale.
The Chicago-based company and more than 40 affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection with the U.S. bankruptcy court in [...]

Posted in Fitness, News on December 7th, 2008