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Troy Alves Comes Full Circle With 2011 IFBB Phoenix Pro Win

Published: August 31, 2011

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A year ago at this time, Troy Alves was unsure where his bodybuilding career was headed. He had just lost his supplement contract and contemplated skipping the 2010 Mr. Olympia. But at the 11th hour, the veteran found a new sponsor and was part of the sport’s elite contest once again. “I’m excited that I [...]

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Branch Warren Out of Olympia With Quad Injury

Published: August 22, 2011

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A report on Muscular Development.com has confirmed that Branch Warren tore his left quad on Saturday and is out of the upcoming Mr. Olympia contest next month. According to the report, Warren was in Atlanta for a guest posing appearance and “slipped on (a) wet pavement while getting into a car.” The Texas native returned [...]

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Evan Centopani Makes Wise Decision To Skip 2011 Mr. Olympia

Published: June 1, 2011

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Some bodybuilders do well by entering multiple competitions every year, while others are bested served by keeping it down to one or two. In Evan Centopani’s case, the 29-year-old has even extended his offseason over 12 months to get where he wanted. After getting his pro card, he waited approximately two years before taking the [...]

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Don’t Discount Kai Greene As a Top Three in the 2011 Mr. Olympia

Published: April 12, 2011

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In the months leading up to the 2010 Mr. Olympia, there was one name being thrown around as a possible to unseat the reigning champion and cap off a career year. But when it was all said and done and the sun rose the next day in the Las Vegas desert, Jay Cutler held up [...]

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How Will Ronny Rockel’s 2011 Mr. Europe Grand Prix Win Transcend at the Mr. Olympia?

Published: April 7, 2011

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He’s been recognized for a while now as a top six contender, but Ronny Rockel has found the terrain rough to place higher in the ‘big two.’ After taking sixth at the Arnold Classic, the native of Germany found himself in the winner’s circle three weeks later at the 2011 IFBB Mr. Europe Grand Prix [...]

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Dennis Wolf Wins 2011 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix

Published: March 14, 2011

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Fresh off a second place finish at the Arnold Classic, Dennis Wolf continued making an impression on the bodybuilding world by winning the 2011 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix. He also took home another Best Poser Award after claiming the equivalent in Columbus less than two weeks ago. Johnnie Jackson, who placed seventh in Ohio, [...]

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Phil Heath on Skipping the Arnold: “I Didn’t Feel Like Doing It”

Published: March 11, 2011

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Phil Heath drove around Columbus, Ohio in style. Coming out of the airport car rental agency in a fire engine red Ford F-150, the 2010 Mr. Olympia runner-up made his way around town and was a fixture at the Muscle Tech booth at the expo. Although he looked as if he could have stepped on [...]

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Branch Warren Dominant in 2011 Arnold Classic Win

Published: March 6, 2011

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The 2011 Arnold Classic will be a memorable one in the Warren household. Not only did Branch take home the winning trophy from Columbus, Ohio, but his wife Trish placed third in a highly competitive Fitness International. Hopefully the power couple brought some empty suitcases with them from Texas to carry back all of the [...]

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Arnold Classic Men’s Bodybuilding Pre-Judging Report

Published: March 5, 2011

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If the call-outs were any indication this afternoon, it looks as if Branch Warren will win his first Arnold Classic. The Texas native looked awesome and brings so much mass to the table while still maintaining his lineage. The crowd at the pre-judging in Columbus, Ohio gave Warren the loudest ovation with good reason. Another [...]

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Ms. International (Arnold Classic) Pre-Judging Report

Published: March 4, 2011

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Is it too late to change our prediction for the Ms. International? On paper, we liked Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia to end Iris Kyle’s reign, but the pre-judging on Friday afternoon dictated otherwise. Oriquen-Garcia looked smaller and much smoother than she did at the Ms. Olympia last September, while Kyle seems to have added a little to [...]

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