Bill Phillips Publication was a Good Read, Still Missed
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
When it first burst onto the bodybuilding scene, Muscle Media 2000 looked and read different from the other publications sitting on the newsstand. Bill Phillips was the right type of voice for the gym set and didn’t pull any punches, coming straight out and admitting his own steroid use. Where as the others tried to sugar coat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in bodybuilding, MM2K seemed to embrace it. They claimed to be a trend-setter by not being held hostage to advertising, a welcome break from the norm.
While all of this seemed to be a great variation, Phillips ultimately used the magazine as a platform to promote the supplements he was behind. Met-Rx and EAS were promoted liberally throughout the slick.
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Men’s Line-Up Looking Strong in Radio-Sponsored IFBB Show
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
With the Mr. Olympia a little more than two months away, bodybuilding fans jonesing for a summer show will get their wish on August 9 in Tampa, Florida. Pro Bodybuidling Weekly, the radio show exclusively covering the sport since 1995, brings us the IFBB-sanctioned event during the ‘dog days’ of summer.
The Men’s line-up, as of today according to the official IFBB website, consists of 44 names, many of which jump off the page. David Henry, Darrem Charles and Fouad Abiad, just to name a few.
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“The Black Prince†Throws Barbs at Arnold and Weider, Steroids in Bodybuilding and Baseball
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
To be considered one of the pioneers and a legend in your sport is something that can never go away. Even if he never picked up a weight again, Robby Robinson would always be one of the elite bodybuilders of all time.
While most men at the age of 62 find more time to sit around than exercise and have a diet that make their doctors turn red, the man known as “The Black Prince†still busts it in the gym and has not ‘enjoyed’ as much as piece of pie in over 20 years.
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5th Place Finish in ’07 for Young German
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
Dennis Wolf will not turn 30 years of age until the month after the upcoming 2008 Mr. Olympia contest in Las Vegas on September 28. The up and coming bodybuilder finished in fifth place last year, and although his official website states that he was “proud to have finished†in that spot, some observers felt that he had enough to place higher.
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“The Blade” is Coming Off Three Strong 2008 Victories
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
After finishing in third place in the 2007 Mr. Olympia, 38 year-old Dexter Jackson knows that the window of opportunity may be closing on him. In September, he will give it another go, this time coming off three consecutive first place finishes in the calendar year.
Earlier, Jackson won the Arnold Classic, IFBB Australian Grand Prix VIII and the IFBB New Zealand Grand Prix. While that is a nice accomplishment, the Mr. O is a whole different world. [ Read More... ]
Frank Zane Still Going Strong at 65
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
In the sport of bodybuilding, champions have come and go at a steady pace over the years. To sustain a lengthy career is quite an accomplishment in any form of athletics, and to be a top competitor in a period of time that spanned three decades in this field is definitely outside the norm.
That is if you’re name is not Frank Zane. The 65 year-old Pennsylvania native is still working out, and has no intention of stopping. “I am one of the very few people (former competitive bodybuilders) still training,†Zane said. “There’s Larry Scott, Bill Pearl, and me. Have you seen Arnold (Schwarzenegger) lately?â€
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8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney – Simply the Best
By Joe Pietaro, MuscleSport Mag
When people think of bodybuilders, the first name that comes to mind is Arnold Schwarzennager. The ‘Terminator’ definitely did put bodybuilding on the map in the 1970’s and is still a great ambassador for the sport, but the fact of the matter is that Arnold does not hold the record for overall Mr. Olympia titles or even consecutive championships on the big stage.
That would be Lee Haney, who stood by himself holding the Sandow Trophy from 1984 to 1991, when he retired from competitive bodybuilding. Governor Schwarzennager won six straight Mr. O titles (1970-75), and his last in 1980. Ronnie Coleman matched Haney’s record from 1998 to 2005. [ Read More... ]
Bodybuilding.com Airs First-Ever Webcast of the NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships
Boise, ID – July 11, 2008 – Bodybuilding.com, the Internet’s most- visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest retailer of nutritional supplements, is airing the first-ever webcast of the NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, an IFBB Pro Qualifier. The exclusive rights to this highly-demanded webcast are part of a three year (2008-2010) title-sponsorship of the NPC USAs.
Fans not lucky enough to see the NPC USA Championships live in Las Vegas July 25th-26th will be able to watch them for free at Bodybuilding.com starting at 3PM (MST) on Monday July 28th. Viewers will have one full week to watch as much of the action as they want; all emceed by award-winning journalist Lonnie Teper (Iron Man). A DVD will then be available for purchase at www.Repetrope.com.
“We are so proud to be able to bring the USAs to our visitors around the world. For the first time ever, fans that can’t make it to Las Vegas will be able to see this world-class event,†says CEO Ryan DeLuca.
The NPC USA Championships are scheduled to have another record year with over 300 men and women from across the country competing on stage at this premier pro-qualifying event. This highly-anticipated show has had the Bodybuilding.com Forum buzzing with discussion over the heated competition for months now.
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MuscleTech and GNC Present the 2008 Bodybuilding.com
NPC USA Bodybuilding & Figure Championships (IFBB Pro Qualifier)
July 25-26, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
The 2008 2008 NPC USA Bodybuilding and Figure Championships will be held on July 25-26, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will be held at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the Campus of UNLV, at 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154. This is the tentative list, as there is always more competitors by contest date, as well as some weight changes perhaps.
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Christmas came early for bodybuilding renegade, Lee Priest, when he received word that the IFBB had secretly met and voted 11-5 in favor of reinstatement. Why the IFBB changed their mind and voted to let Lee back in earlier than the original promised Olympia Weekend date is impossible to tell for sure.
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