Roelly Winklaar: Pro Bodybuilding’s Hottest Rookie

The pre-judging had just ended and the competitors made their way back to the pump-up room. Most pulled on a sweatshirt and sweatpants and tried to capture their thoughts. “What were the judges looking for? Did I hit that back double bicep pose just right? Hopefully I was conscious of flexing my calf when I [...]

Ronny Rockel Knockin’ on the Door of Greatness

It may seem kind of strange to predict big things out of a bodybuilder who has exactly one win since earning his pro card eight years ago, but Ronny Rockel may just be the one to change that. The 37-year-old German has made strides in the past year and was impressive in 2009 with top [...]

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 [...]

NPC Bill Grant Classic Spotlight: Jessica Moyer

Last summer, Jessica Moyer burst on the amateur figure scene with an astounding win at the Bill Grant Classic. She won the Class B division over Tracy Hammond and then went head-to-head with JoLynn Carl, who took the top spot in the A class. Moyer prevailed to be named the overall champion and thus qualified [...]

Dennis James Could Be a Top-6 Olympia WIld Card

All of the names being spoken about as favorites to win or place high at the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest have made the rounds. No one is disputing that Dexter Jackson, Jay Cutler, Dennis Wolf, Phil Heath, Kai Greene and Victor Martinez will have something to say come September, but there’s one man who has [...]

Silvio Samuel Needs to Rebound After Disappointing NY Pro

A top six finish in  a bodybuilding contest is nothing to be ashamed about and could be viewed as an accomplishment in some circles. For Silvio Samuel, that is not the case. The winner of the Iron Man Pro back in January ‘El Matador’ could not – and should not – have been content with [...]

Ladies Night on Friday at the Arnold Classic

Chivalry is certainly not dead in Columbus, Ohio. ‘Ladies First’ was the theme of the evening on Friday at the Veterans Memorial with three women’s championships decided.  Only in one, Ms. Figure International, there was a first-time winner. Iris Kyle won her fourth Ms. International and Jennifer Hendershott took home her second Ms. Fitness. Zivlie [...]

Titans Act Like Assholes After Beating Steelers

Classless Acts with ‘Terrible Towels’ Uncalled For There are times where your actions come back to haunt you. Rubbing your opponent’s nose in it in the NFL is perhaps the dumbest act in all of sports, especially when there is a good chance that you will see each other again in a few weeks during [...]

Role Playing

’82 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson Had a Great Mentor in Bill Pearl Bodybuilding is different from many other sports. Winning a competition is a self-gratifying accomplishment, one that differs from team sports. There are no other players, coaching staff or front office to thank. But there are special people behind the scenes that are there [...]

The Rookie: Kevin English Experiences First Mr. Olympia

Long Island Native Finishes Second in 202 Showdown Most athletes have the luxury of something called an ‘offseason.’ You know, the winter in baseball and the spring for football. A time of the year to recover from all the work that you put in. That is the case in most sports. Not in bodybuilding, which [...]

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