WPD Pro Division Highlighting IFBB/NPC Optimum Classic This Weekend

Shreveport, Louisiana will be the place to be this coming weekend for bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts as the annual IFBB/NPC Optimum Classic Championships takes place. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 will be filled with the following: IFBB Women’s Physique Division and NPC men and women’s bodybuilding, men and women’s physique, figure, fitness and [...]

Juan Morel, Anna Luise Freitas Victorious at 2012 IFBB Europa Battle of Champions; Full Results & Score Cards

In only his second time out on a pro stage, Juan Morel picked up his first IFBB win by besting a field of 14 on Saturday evening in Hartford, Connecticut. And by winning the Europa Battle of Champions, the New Yorker gains an automatic bid to compete in the upcoming Mr. Olympia contest. Morel was [...]

2011 NPC Team Universe Results & Analysis: Panexce Pierre, Cynthia Colon Win Overall Bodybuilding

Another successful weekend of bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini and (now) physique took place in New Jersey at the 2011 Team Universe. The top competitors in all classes went home with their IFBB pro cards and a bit of surprise took place when the newest of them generated the loudest cheers. The Men’s Physique Division has [...]

Introducing Heather Leff, MuscleSport Mag’s Newest Staff Writer

This is part of a continuing series provided exclusively by MuscleSport Mag entitled, ”This is Your Magazine,” where we profile the everyday athlete. If you would like to see yourself profiled here, please send us your story and photo to joe@musclesportmag.com. “Basically, I love your message.” That one line could have been enough for us to welcome [...]

Separate Bodybuilding From Fitness, Figure & Bikini

With the announcement that the bikini division will be a mainstay at Olympia Weekend, it is time to separate the classes right down the middle. Bodybuilding shows should be just that and both the men and women’s finals should be held together the same night. The prior evening can be for the fans of the [...]

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 [...]

Cathy LeFrancois This Week’s Guest on MuscleSport Radio

Be sure to join us on Thursday, March 26 from 3:00 to 4:00 Eastern time for MuscleSport Radio. Our special guest this week will be IFBB pro Cathy LeFrancois, who has been competing since 1990 and won the 2008 New York Pro Women’s Bodybuilding title.  MuscleSport Radio can be heard live on Blog Talk Radio [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“MuscleSport Radio’ Episode Four Available for Download

Special Guest Leigh Penman Talks Steroids, Women’s Bodybuilding Be sure to listen to ‘MuscleSport radio’ live every Tuesday from 3 to 4 pm (Eastern time) on www.blogtalkradio.com. This week’s show, our fourth episode, included MuscleSport Mag staff writer Leigh Penman, who spoke about some of the myths surrounding anabolic steroids, the Marion Jones saga and [...]

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