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 [...]

FAME World Tour/BodyProud & MuscleSport Mag Now Strategic Partners

To be aligned with an organization as solid as the FAME World Tour/World Natural Sports Organization/BodyProud is something that should not be taken lightly, and we here at MuscleSport Mag do not intend to do so. We are extremely proud to be a new strategic partner with an outfit that has been part of the [...]

As Predicted Here, Gustavo Badell Wins IFBB Atlantic City Pro

Last September, we had five of the top six at the Mr. Olympia nailed in order the day before (http://www.musclesportmag.com/2008/09/27/msm-olympia-prediction-dexter-jackson-wins/). Then on Friday, Gustavo Badell was featured in our top story (http://www.musclesportmag.com/2009/0…ntic-city-pro/) as being someone to keep your eye on at the IFBB Atlantic City Pro.
As bodybuilding fans all know by now, Badell took home [...]

Cathy LeFrancois Injures Elbow, Will Skip Ms. Olympia

Less than a month before the Ms. Olympia contest, Cathy LeFrancois will have to pull out after injuring her right elbow on August 6 in a freak home accident. She slipped on a carpet mat and fell to the floor, and “fell like a rock,” according to her blog.
After four days of giving her elbow [...]

Gary Strydom, 49, May Be Planning Olympia Comeback

On the heels of the news that Ronnie Coleman is coming back to compete in the 2010 Mr. Olympia, we now have been hearing whispers that Gary Strydom intends on standing on the same stage in Las Vegas – this year. Returning to the spotlight is not new for Strydom, 49. He retired in 1992 [...]

Tampa Pro Cancels Women’s Bodybuilding

In another example of how under appreciated women’s bodybuilding is, the 2009 Tampa Pro has cancelled the event. Blame the economy if you want (and the promoters of the show have said that purse money is an issue) but the fact of the matter remains that the women of iron have not received the respect [...]

Colette Nelson This Week’s Guest on MuscleSport Radio

We have a special show planned for this week on MuscleSport Radio. Joining us will be none other than IFBB professional female bodybuilder Colette Nelson, who has battled diabetes since the young age of 12. She began weight training seven years later and entered her first contest at 24. 
Nelson has two titles to her name, [...]

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