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 [...]

Dennis Wolf’s Hernia Injury May Be a Reason for Olympia DNP

As the first two call-outs were read at the Orleans Arena during the pre-judging, Dennis Wolf was getting noticeably antsy. By being passed up, he must have known that this year’s Mr. Olympia contest was not going to be a successful for him. After finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, the last two years, even he [...]

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 [...]

Don’t Count Out Gustavo Badell at Atlantic City Pro

We’ve all heard the names being mentioned as favorites in Saturday’s IFBB Atlantic City Pro. Troy Alves and Hidetada Yamagishi are two that has been heard often. But little has been said about Gustavo Badell. The “Freakin’ Rican” has had a quiet 2009 after being very successful the prior year.
In 2008, Badell, 36, finished second [...]

Troy Brown to Join Us on MuscleSport Radio Tuesday Aug. 4

On Tuesday August 4, we will be joined on MuscleSport Radio by IFBB pro bodybuilder Troy Brown. The British behemoth is aptly nicknamed ‘Duracell’ because he just goes on and on. He earned his pro card by winning the overall title at the 2006 British Championship.
Stateside, Brown has placed 10th at the 2007 IFBB Montreal [...]

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 [...]

A Few Surprises at Europa Show of Champions

Bodybuilding is not unlike any other sport. Where as any team can win on any given Sunday, so is the case in the Iron Game. Take the 2009 Europa Show of Champions as an example. Troy Alves, who finished way back of the pack (11th) at the Iron Man Pro a few months ago, took [...]

Lou Ferrigno – Cover Material

50 may be considered the new 20 after seeing Lou Ferrigno on the cover of not one but two major muscle publications this month just three years shy of his 60th birthday. The Brooklyn, New York native appears looking better than ever on the new “Muscular Development” and “Iron Man” magazines. 
Big Louie was present at [...]

Comeback Trail to Ohio Bumped by Toney?

We are only a few short weeks out of the 2009 Arnold Classic and all the talk has been of the Big Three who missed the last Mr. Olympia due to injuries. Victor Martinez, who won the show in Ohio two years ago, is reported to be not only fully recovered from his knee injury, [...]

Phil Heath Raises the Bar

Finishing Third in Maiden Olympia a Huge Accomplishment

Heading into the 2008 Mr. Olympia contest, the one name being tossed around as a wild card was Phil Heath. The man known as the Gift was making his first appearance on the Olympia stage, but has had a very productive year. Winning the IFBB Iron Man and [...]

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