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New Look for Optimum Nutrition? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I just received my April 2007 Muscular Development and the 3rd ad spread is a brand-new look from ON showcasing a completely new campaign Pro Complex campaign featuring IFBB Pro George Farah and radically different packaging on ON's very popular Pro Complex Protein!I'm not going to express my opinion on the new label yet as I want to see what the comments look like here and on some of the boards...Let's see what shows up here in the next couple of weeks in the new mags and at the ON booth at the upcoming Arnold Classic.The Insider Read more:Optimum
Planet Fitness: No Bodybuilders Allowed 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I had a membership to Planet Fitness for a year or so - only because it was extremely close to home and it was cheap at only $10.00 per month.During the time I trained there I lost weight, size, strength, and motivation - having to train among a bunch of sissies who were afraid of weights.Needless to say I will never again step foot in a Planet Fitness or recommend anyone to train there for any reason. Why? I simply can't in any good measure of conscience support a gym whose motto is "the judgement free zone" and yet practices discrimination. Can you say "hypocrisy"?Watch this news clip and I think you'll agree:http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=8EB2181A-AB14-461A-992A-2B0F73B675D1&t=c150&f=06/64&p=Source_TodayShow&fg=>1=9033Just my opinion,The Insider Read more:Bodybuilders
IFBB Pro Art Atwood Opens 2nd Store in Texas 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Tired of paying ridiculously high prices for your supplements?That's exactly why IFBB Pro Art Atwood
opened his first brick and mortar store "Mass Results" near his hometown of Milwaukee, WI.Shortly afterwards he launched http://www.massresults.com/ to take care of his growing customer base.Now that Art has relocated to Dallas, TX, he's opening his second brick and mortar store April 1st, 2007. Check out Results Pro-Tan and Nutrition on Arapaho and the North/West Tollway right next to Gold's Gym.So if you're ready for some serious savings along with some straightforward advice from one of the most respected IFBB Pro's around visit Art at one of his two store locations or on the web and tell him The Insider sent you!For more about Art and his stellar bodybuilding career check out http://www.artatwood.com/ Read more:Store
, Texas
WWE Superstar John Cena to Appear at the ABB Booth at the Arnold 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Going to the Arnold
Expo this year? Don't miss your chance to meet WWE Champion John Cena
exclusively at the ABB Booth
Saturday only from 10:30 to 12:30 and again from 2:00 to 5:00.And based on past experience ABB has a long line every year apart from Cena based on the huge number of freebies they give away so when you add Cena to the equation I would be ready to stand for a VERY long time in line!The Insider Read more:Superstar
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New Product Review: ON INSTANTIZED BCAA 5000 Powder 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Once in a great while there's an innovation truly unique that has the ability to turn the supplement industry upside down.This is one of those instances.I remember the first time a tried BCAA Powder
. I took a big scoop on my spoon and put it into my mouth ready to slam it down with some Gatorade like I typically do with my creatine. Only this wasn't creatine.The moment it touched my mouth all I could taste was nasty, dirty sock - and the powder repelled water so much that I coughed from the incredible talcum-like dryness of the powder and proceeded to blow a white cloud of BCAA Powder all over my coffee pot and everything else within a 3 foot radius in my kitchen.And try as I might what was left of the powder in my mouth wasn't going to mix.Needless to say that bottle of BCAA Powder sat on my shelf until I got tired of looking at it and finally threw it away.Flash forward a year or so...ON comes on the scene with a truly instantized - unflavored - BCAA Powder that mixes so easily wi
Legends Of Bodybuilding Gather At 2007 Arnold Classic Expo 1970-01-01 00:59:59 For you true fans of the sport that will be in Columbus Ohio this year for the Arnold
- here's your chance to meet a huge list of bodybuilding greats who literally built the foundation of this great sport. This is a chance you don't want to miss!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECOLUMBUS, Ohio- The 2007 Arnold Expo, held in conjunction with the The Arnold Sports Festival the first weekend in March every year, will mark the debut of a groundbreaking charitable event! Ironage.us, a not-for-profit site commemorating classic bodybuilding, will bring together some of bodybuilding's most respected former champions at a "Legends
of Bodybuilding" booth to help raise awareness and funds for Girls and Boys Town.About The EventSpecial Appearences:Mike Katz, Bill Grant, Richard Baldwin, Anibal Lopez, Tommy Kono, Leon Brown, Dave Mastorakis, Earl Maynard, Rory Leidelmeyer, and Joe Meeko are scheduled to appear at the Ironage.us booth where they will meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and pose for photos." Read more:Classic
Welcome! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Welcome to the first installment of Bodybuilding Insider!If you're a true fan of bodybuilding - not just hitting the gym a couple of times a week - but a fan of the sport - check back frequently for the latest inside scoop on everything bodybuilding - from contest previews and coverage, to supplement reviews, breaking industry news, discussions about the legends, gossip, and much more - all written by an industry insider!The Insider Read more:Welcome
2007 IFBB Pro Schedule 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Welcome Insiders...The 2007 IFBB Pro Season is upon us and there appears to be a slew of brand new shows from some brand new promoters this year!The Men will face off for the first time at the Sacramento Pro (along with Women's Bodybuilding), the Keystone Pro Classic, a split-weight show (a foreshadowing of things to come?) at the Europa Show , and the Michigan Pro.What will be the criteria? Will it favor the mass monsters once again or will the tide finally turn back towards the more classical physiques of yesteryear? The first couple of shows should give us a good insight...Women's Fitness and Figure will grace the stage at Chad Nichol's All Star Pro Fitness / Figure, the return of the Jan Tana Pro Figure , and the brand new Kentucky Muscle Pro Figure.Will this year be the deciding factor for the fate of women's bodybuilding? Will Figure finally gain the mainstream popularity the IFBB has been seeking? Watch and see as 2007 is sure to be a very significant year for the sport!To s Read more:Schedule
New Study: Soy, Whey Protein Flex Similar Muscle - Or Do They? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Study
:A study just published in The Journal of Nutrition (137:357-362, 2007) reports that consuming Soy Protein or Whey Protein
synthesizes skeletal muscle at comparable rates after exercise.Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Evansville assessed skeletal muscle synthesis in 3 groups of treadmill-acclimated rats given Soy Protein or Whey Protein after exercise. Groups were given either Carbohydrates-Only (C), Carbohydrates and Soy Protein (CS), or Carbohydrates and Whey Protein (CW)—one hour after a 2-1/2 hour treadmill run. Insulin and BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) concentrations were higher in the CS and CW groups, with serum Leucine and Isoleucine the highest in the CW group. Compared with the C group, both CS and CW increased protein synthesis in skeletal muscle. Researchers concluded Soy Protein and Whey Protein in the skeletal muscle of exercised rats synthesize protein at comparable measures after strenuous exercise.The Inside Scoop:So are the Read more:New Study
2007 Arnold After Party 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yes I'm flooding you with posts about the Arnold
for a couple of reasons. First, I'll be there myself. Second, I've been there every year since 1998 so I think I have a pretty good insight into what's hot and what's not. With that said, if you're looking for something very cool to do after the expo ends and the trophies are handed out, then you need to check out the Official Arnold After Party
hosted by Jason Dhir, owner of Nutrition Forum.This is THE place to rub shoulders with all of the Pro's and Celebrities you met at the Expo in a very cool and laid back environment. And you can feel good knowing that a portion of the proceeds go to support a number of local Columbus area as well as national charities!The Charity After Bash Party IV"Armageddon 2007"The Mecca of the Midwest ReturnsFor complete details, tickets, and location check out http://www.jasondhir.com/home.htmlThe Insider
2007 Arnold Classic Weekend Bodybuilding,Figure, and Fitness Lineup 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Each year veteran, as well as brand new IFBB Pros, submit their applications hoping to land one of the few coveted invites for the IFBB ArnoldClassic
- arguably the highest paying IFBB Pro Show of the year and second only in prestige to the IFBB Olympia.There are four major competitions for the held over this weekend and typically the committee selects 15 competitors for each event, although that number could change slightly based on stand-out athletes.Normally, room for one more competitor in each event is left open just in case that there is a competitor that places well at the IFBB Ironman Pro and the IFBB Sacramento Pro right before the Arnold Classic Weekend
.The official lists have been published for this prestigious event, and here is are the lineups...2007 Arnold Classic Men's Bodybuilding Competitors1. Gustavo Badell (4th 2006)2. Mark Dugdale3. Tony Freeman (9th 2006)4. Marcus Haley5. Phillip Heath6. David Henry (11th 2006)7. Dexter Jackson (1st 2006)8. Johnnie Jackson9. Denn
2007 IFBB Ironman Pro 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I have to be honest here and say that I'm a bit disappointed with the depth of this lineup - although there are a couple of immediate standouts in Tony Freeman, Mark Dugadale, and David Henry.And while my prediction is that these 3 will make up the top 3 - in that order -I'm seriously hoping that 1 or 2 underdogs will step and give these veterans a serious run for their money and mix up the whole spring show lineup!Who out of this lineup could pose a threat?Eddie Abbew and Silvio Samuel could be two names to watch!We'll see very soon...As of today here is the Tentative List of Competitors:Edward AbbewJason ArntzEryk Bui Omar DeckardKris DimMark Dugdale Moe ElmoussaouiAiman FaourToney FreemanAhmad HaidarDavid Henry Rusty JeffersRod KetchensMartin KjellstromFrancesco MazzottaSilvio SamuelDaniele SeccarecciRoc ShabazzSergey ShelestovClifton TorresLuke WoodHidetada YamagishiFabrizio ZittucroAnd don't forget about the rest of the weekend as The Fit Expo is loaded every year with nearly Read more:Ironman
ABB and VPX: Industry Superheavys Face Off In Court! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Hoping to protect it's leading product RedLine from from what appears to be fading popularity and slipping sales, VPX squared off - not on stage - but in court - with ABB, the industry's leader in hardcore sports beverages, and their new drink Speed Shot. Unfortunately for VPX, the judging was not in their favor this time as not only did they lose their claim, but the court found their case wanting and my make them pay all court costs!The take home message? If you're gonna square off with The Force in The Gym you'd better bring your a-game or be prepared for a long painful walk home. Ouch.For those that want to see the entire press release check it out on GetBig.com...For fans of ABB sign up for the FREE American HardLine Online E-Newsletter for Original Articles, Celebrity Interviews, Contest Updates, Training Tips of the Pros, and Cutting-Edge ABB Product News. Read more:Court
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2007 IFBB Ironman Results 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Calling 2 out of 3 isn't so bad - especially in a field of nearly 30 athletes. I called Tony Freeman and Mark Dugdale - but what happened to David Henry? In my opinion there is no way his lines and conditioning were beaten by Abbew, Samuel, and Marcus Haley!In my preview post I mentioned the possibility of some dark-horse upsets and it appears that's exactly what happened! I have to sat however that Freeman is gonna be tough to beat this season with his unbelievable x-frame, thick muscle bellies, and spot-on conditioning!It looks already like the early spring season is shaping up to be far more competitive than even this industry insider thought possible!The Insider2007 Ironman
ProFebruary 17, 2007Pasadena, CaliforniaTop 10 Final Results1) Toney Freeman* (7th in 2006)2) Mark Dugdale* (5th in 2006)3) Eddie Abbew*4) Silvio Samuel*5) Marcus Haley*6) David Henry (2nd in 2006)7) Hidetada Yamagishi (16th in 2006)8) Ahmad Haidar (9th in 2006)9) Omar Deckard10) Joel Stubbs* Qualifies for th
Bodybuilding Legend Dave Draper to Have Open Heart Surgery 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I was planning on seeing Dave at the Arnold this year as I have every year for the last couple (last year I picked up what's now one of my most prized possessions - a Dave Draper
autographed copy of West Coast Bodybuilding: The Golden Years) but I just found out that Dave is going in for open heart surgery!You can read in detail what's happening with Dave as his wife Laree updates Dave's blog here: http://www.davedraper.com/blog/2007/02/21/daves-heart-surgery-an-overview/Please take a minute to send Dave your best wishes as I know he reads each and every one of his emails and snails mails.His contact info is all right here: http://www.davedraper.com/contact-irononline.htmlThe Insider Read more:Heart
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IFBB Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler Signs With Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Radio 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly
, the popular talk radio show devoted to the world of professional bodybuilding, announces the signing of IFBB Mr. Olympia
, Jay Cutler
. The announcement comes just days after the program shattered audience records during a memorable interview with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.Cutler explains, "As the new Mr. Olympia, I feel that it's important to maintain contact with the fans. PBW has become a great way to communicate with bodybuilding supporters all over the world. The show has had a big impact on the industry and I'm just glad to be a part of it."PBW's creator Dan Solomon explains, "We're very excited to welcome Jay to the team. Our growing family of major sponsors has put us in a unique position to develop the show in several areas. The signing of the reigning Mr. Olympia is great news for our listeners."Cutler, who will seek a second straight Mr. Olympia title in September, will be featured in PBW's new ad campaign.Co-hosted by Solomon and the outspok Read more:Radio
New Study: Different Proteins Promote Varied Strength Gains 1970-01-01 00:59:59 INDIANAPOLIS—Using Creatine/Carbohydrate, Whey Protein Only and Creatine/Whey combinations resulted in significantly greater strength improvements and muscle hypertrophy compared with Carbohydrate-Only on resistance trained men, but hypertrophy responses varied.In the double-blind, randomized trial, resistance-trained males were matched for strength and placed into one of four groups taking 1.5 g/kg body weight per day: Creatine/Carbohydrate (CrCHO), Creatine/Whey Protein (CrWP), Whey Protein Only (WP), or Carbohydrate-Only (CHO). Several assessments were completed the week before and after an 11-week structured, supervised resistance exercise (RE) program and included strength (1RM; three exercises), body composition (DEXA), and vastus lateralis muscle biopsies for determination of muscle fiber type (I, IIa or IIx), cross-sectional area (CSA), contractile protein, and creatine content.Researchers found up to 76% of the strength improvements in the squat could be attributed to hyper Read more:New Study
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2007 IFBB Sacramento Pro Preview 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Coming off a big win at the IFBB Ironman Pro, Tony Freeman willlook to start off the 2007 IFBB Season by going 2-for-2 when he takes the stage at the IFBB Sacramento
Pro Grand Prix this Saturday, February 24. Freeman has been one of the hottest Pros on the circuit latety with two recent wins (1st at the 2006 Europa Super Show) along with a seventh-place finish at the 2006 Mr. Olympia. "I'm just finally glad that I'm being looked at," Freeman said after the Ironman. "I always though I was in the mix and didn't understand why I wasn't placing well, but that's all behind me now. It just gave me fuel, gave me fire and made me hungrier. Now I'm happy and focused and I'm dedicated" One competitor who will be in Sacramento that understands Freeman's frustration is Spain's Silvio Samuel. The best conditioned athlete in last week's Ironman, Samuel finished fourth but was arguably one of the most overlooked and unfairly judged competitors at the contest. "I'm r Read more:Preview
NX Labs Sued 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Canadian Weight-Loss Firms Sued by Two Area WomenBy Paula Reed Ward, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteTwo women have filed a federal lawsuit against a group of Canadian businesses, claiming that their weight-loss products fail to perform the way they are advertised.Catherine Cantazaro, of Allegheny County, and Tara Liebert, of Washington County, are seeking to have their claim certified as a class-action lawsuit.It was filed yesterday against three companies based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -- NxCare Inc., NxLabs Inc., and Wellnx Life Sciences. They are listed as the makers of Slimquick, which the lawsuit said was touted as the "world's first advanced fat burner designed specifically for women."The other product named in the claim is NV, which the company claimed to be "the world's first rapid weight-loss beauty pill."Besides aiding in weight loss, NV was supposed to help nurture women's hair, skin and nails, the women wrote in their lawsuit.Among the claims in the lawsuit, the women all
AXIS LABS Wins 2007 Supplement Award 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Axis Labs has won the 2007 AverageJoesSupplement
s.com Best Supplement Award
with their Creatine Ethyl Ester product. While I've personally never tried any products by Axis Labs I think this is an accomplishment to be proud of - and now I'm gonna have to try a bottle and do a write up!Denver, CO (PRWeb) February 24, 2007 -- AxisLabs Creatine Ethyl Ester product recently won the 2007 Best Supplements Awards held by AverageJoesSupplements.com.AverageJoesSupplements.com is devoted to recognizing supplements that offer exceptional quality for helping athletes obtain gains in the gym and sports training. Average Joe's uses a combination of customer reviews, customer feedback, professional opinion, and a review of the staff's best choices in determining the winner of our awards. Average Joe's then publishes their awards at the first of the year to allow customers to utilize the best supplements to reach any fitness goal for the entire year.Creatine Ethyl Ester HCI is a potent soluble cre
Freeman Goes 2 For 2 In Sacramento 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The results for the 2007 IFBB Sacramento
Pro are in and Toney Freeman
has gone 2 for 2 in the first 2 IFBB Men's Pro Shows!2007 IFBB Sacramento Men's Pro Top 51st- Toney Freeman2nd- Silvio Samuel3rd- Hidetada Yamagishi4th- Ahmed Haider5th- Marcus Haley
Heather Policky Takes The Overall in Sacramento 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Rookie IFBB Pro Heather
Policky takes home her first Pro Win at the first IFBB Women's Bodybuilding Pro Bodybuilding Show of 2007!2007 IFBB Sacramento
Pro Women's Bodybuilding Results:Lightweight1 Antoinette Norman2 Cathy LeFrançois3 Vickie Nixon4 Gayle Moher5 Angela DebatinHeavyweight1 Heather Policky2 Kim Perez3 Brenda Raganot4 MahAnn Mendoza5 Helen BouchardOverall
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Forget American Idol - Star In The Next Prolab Ad! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 If you've been spending your time under the iron like you should be - and you're going to the Arnold this coming weekend - make sure that you stop by the Prolab Booth because they're looking for the next "celebrity" to star in their upcoming ad campaign.And even if becoming the next Prolab Idol isn't your thing, you can still pick up what looks like from their press release to be tons of training and nutrition information, prizes such as Prolab T-shirts and shaker cups, and a free membership in Prolab's VIP ClubCheck out the full press release here: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/prolabr-presents-our-next-ad/story.aspx?guid=%7B963C5565%2D031B%2D430E%2D87E8%2D9686AE5559E1%7DCheck out the official Prolab site here:http://www.prolab.com/ecommerce/control/main Read more:American
IFBB Pro Kevin Levrone To Star In New Action Film "Redline" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 A couple of short years ago IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Kevin
Levrone was a very legitimate contender for the IFBB Mr. Olympia Title.Then he began to split his focus between bodybuilding and his band Fulblown.Now Kevin has retired his posing trunks in pursuit of the Hollywood dream and stars in his first full-length action film "Redline
" set to hit theaters April 13th, 2007.According to the Plot Summary: "Redline" is an auto/action thriller that features the personal exotic car collection of the producer, real estate investor Daniel Sadek.While I was always a big fan of Kevin when he was competing, I think I'll wait for this one to hit the video stores.The Insider Read more:Action
Is NPC NEWS Really "News"? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 OK, I just received my latest copy of NPC NEWS in the mail - the January/February 2007 issue.It's February 27th today. There's only one day left in this short month (and off the record while I'm normally a winter person I've had enough heating bills that look like the national debt so I'm praying Punxatawny Phil was right this year!) which means it's almost March.I'm looking at all my other industry mags with current dates - MuscleMag / April 2007, Ironman /April 2007, Muscular Development /April 2007.You get the point.But what's is really bothering me is that the cover story is the 2006 NPC USA Championships.The 2006 USA's were in July.That's 7 months ago...So how can an event that happened more than a half a year ago qualify as news?I simply don't understand.Hardcore fans of the sport (myself included) want the latest contest results NOW!Not in 7 months!Which brings up my point...While there is definitely something to be said about full-color, high-gloss images right there
Hardbody.com Launches 1970-01-01 00:59:59 If you're a fan of Female Bodybuilding, Fitness, and/or Figure - check out the newly launched site www.hardbody.com.A joint venture between http://www.getbig.com/ and http://www.liftstudios.com/ this website looks like it's going to be the place to go for the inside scoop on fitness, figure, and female bodybuilding. I've got it bookmarked in my favorites already!The Insider Read more:com Launches
IFBB Pro Michelle Adams Launches Her New Website 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Whether or not you're a fan of Figure this is one site you have to check out!The Overall Winner of the 2006 IFBB MONTREAL PRO CLASSIC FIGURE, IFBB Pro MichelleAdams
is not only a gifted athlete, but is incredibly HOT!So rather than me going on and on check out her new site at http://www.michelleadams.net/ and if you're going to the Arnold this weekend make sure you stop at the GNC Booth to say hi to her - I know I will be!The Insider
New "Dark Knight" Photos Released 2008-03-10 11:54:00 The New York Times has published new shots from "The Dark Knight
", opening in theaters on July 18th, 2008.Directed by Christopher Nolan, this highly anticipated film stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman.Fans of Batman will not want to miss this one!Source: Coming SoonPhoto Credit: NY Times
2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Results and Photos 2008-03-08 21:58:00 2008 IFBB Australia
Pro Grand
PrixSaturday, March 8th, 2008Melbourne, Australia1. Dexter Jackson*2. Melvin Anthony*3. Moe El Moussawi*4. Toney Freeman*5. Troy Alves6. Ronny Rockel7. Sergey Shelestov8. Jaroslav Horvath9. Martin Kjellstrom10. Oscar Tua Dexter11. Con Demetrious12. Michael Kingsnorth13. Oliver Adzievski14. Bola Ojex15. Sala Ibraham* Qualifies for the 2008 IFBB Mr. OlympiaFor Contest Photos Go Here:2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Candid Photos2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Group Prejudging Photos2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Individual Prejudging Photos2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Individual Finals Photos2008 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix Top 6 Finals Photos
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