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 [...]

What Makes FAME/BodyProud Different From Other Organizations

A bodybuilding show is a bodybuilding show, right? That is not entirely accurate when you factor in the FAME/BodyProud organization. Where as the majority of the others reward the top 10 in any given category, FAME co-founders Jeffrey Kippel and Mindy Blackstein have embraced their entire line-up.
At the recent FAME International Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, [...]

Nathan Steiger – A “Real” NPC Competitor

Nathan Steiger has nothing against his full-time job and working with his own brother as his business partner has its perks, too. But if has his way, Steiger Realty will become a one-man show. An aspiring bodybuilder at 31 years of age, Steiger hopes to earn his pro card in the near future and has [...]

Taylor Boyd This Week’s Guest on MuscleSport Radio

On Tuesday July 14, we will be joined by NPC competitor Taylor Boyd. The 300-pound behemoth from New Jersey is well known for his showmanship on the stage, with make-up and props that are a prelude to his posing routine.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time onwww.blogtalkradio.com [...]

Ronnie Coleman on MuscleSport Radio Tuesday 6/30

This week, we will be joined on MuscleSport Radio by none other than the great Ronnie Coleman. Please be advised of the special starting time for this particular episode of 4:00 PM Eastern time.
The King needs no introduction and the eight-time Mr. Olympia champion has made overtures towards returning to the stage this September in [...]

Taylor Boyd Shined at Bill Grant Classic

At the 2008 Bill Grant Classic, the weather was not what you would call perfect for an outdoor event. The rains came and poured down on the assembled crowd but it did not damper their enthusiasm, especially when one of the guest posers took the stage.
Taylor Boyd looks like a mixture between a heel professional [...]

Europa Show Line-Up Still Scant

Less than one month away, the 2009 Europa Show of Champions men’s bodybuilding competitor list still has less than 10 names on it. A tw0-day event scheduled for April 17 and 18 in Orlando, Florida, the contest has always been held in high regard and it is a mild surprise that there has been a [...]

THE MERLIN OF THE MUSCLE KINGDOM…DAVE PALUMBO

By Leigh Penman - 
Dave Palumbo is one of the most highly respected athletes in the bodybuilding world. His approach to training and diet has taken up so much space on Internet forums over the years that, if it were to be transferred to print we would no doubt have more volumes than Encyclopedia Britannica! The [...]

Arnold Prejudging Will Be the Key

When the competitors take to the stage on Saturday afternoon for two hours of prejudging, the placings in the Arnold Classic more than likely will be decided before the Finals that evening. The solo and comparison poses make up the bulk of the scoring and because it is being held the same day as the [...]

It’s Now or Never for Toney Freeman

The X Man needs to make a statement in 2009. Perhaps at his best back in September, the 42-year-old placed fifth at the Mr. Olympia and should have been at least one spot higher.
As for the entire year of 2008, Toney Freeman started out slow with an eighth place finish at the Ironman Pro Invitational [...]

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