Melvin Anthony Wins IFBB Phoenix Pro

Following a quiet 2009, Melvin Anthony started the new year off on the right foot by winning the Phoenix Pro on Saturday night. The California native edged out Hidetada Yamagishi, who continues to make strides in the division by finishing as the runner-up. The ageless Toney Freeman placed third and also qualified for the Mr. [...]

Muscle Beach 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Video

Here’s a video clip from the Muscle Beach 75th Anniversary Toy Drive that took place in December in Venice, California. It was a great day that also included a time capsule being buried that will be open in 2059 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica.
On hand were baseball [...]

The Physics of Weight Lifting, Part 1: Gravity

By Paul Becker, copyright © 2008 Paul Becker - This is the first of a series of articles that will look to the science of physics to help us make our training more effective. In this article we will look at the simple law of gravity and how this effects lifting weights.
Gravity is defined as – The [...]

Joe Weider Receives Resolution From City of L.A. Council

(Source – Joe Wheatly Productions, www.musclebeachvenice.com) - It is with great pleasure that Joe Wheatley Productions in conjunction with Councilmen Bill Rosendahl, 11th District, City of Los Angeles were able to present a Resolution from the City of LA honoring Joe Weider, Father of Fitness and Nutrition, for his dedication and lifetime commitment to physical fitness, [...]

Breaking News – FAME Introduces New Worldwide Point System

This is a pre-announcement and MuscleSport Mag exclusive.
Worldwide Reward System For All Who Are BodyProud -
A QUICK OVERVIEW
In the past, physique competitors, from their first show onwards, have always competed in standard event “Categories” such as Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, Fitness Model, Muscle Model and Swimsuit Model. However, it was often ‘guesswork’ on which category [...]

Chris Mackenzie – Another Great From the Garden State

The state of New Jersey has its share of notable residents. Names such as Frank Sinatra, Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and even the fictional Tony Soprano to name a few. In due time, there will be another one to add to the aforementioned list, and that is none other than up and coming bodybuilder [...]

Silvio Samuel Was Not a Factor in the Arnold, Anyway

In the professional bodybuilding ranks, there are that tier of men whose names jump off the page as serious contenders for the ‘Big Two’ every year. The Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia contests does attract the best of the best, but there are usually three or four that are serious contenders to win the championship [...]

2009: One Helluva Year in Bodybuilding

12 months ago, Dexter Jackson fans had no complaints. ‘The Blade’ was coming off a four-for-four sweep of all the contests that he entered, most importantly the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia. He dominated the professional bodybuilding ranks and was easily the sport’s MVP.
But 2009 was a totally different one, in that two great stories [...]

Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Training Advanced Secrets

By Paul Becker, copyright © 2008 Paul Becker - While many people know the basics of Heavy Duty training, the advanced techniques are known by only a few. The advanced and super advanced techniques were fully researched and tested by Mike in the late 70’s, but following the infamous 1980 Mr.Olympia, Mike retired from competition. After that [...]

2010 Arnold Classic Line-Ups Posted

Kai Greene has made it official. He will be defending his Arnold Classic championship come March and will have another deep line-up to do it against. The two biggest names trying to take his title will be Phil Heath and Dexter Jackson, himself a former winner of the contest.
Co-producer Jim Lorimer said in a statement [...]

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