PG North: Shaler grad changes his style to succeed for La Roche baseball team (Today) Jul 3, 2008
Alessio may have worked diligently on taking a less powerful approach, but his fondness for lifting and working out may have recently reached its peak with an opportunity he has taken advantage of -- modeling for a bodybuilding magazine. His roommate is a bodybuilder whose trainer does it professionally. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
12 dangerous dietary supplements identified by 'Consumer Reports' Jul 3, 2008
And in March, then-FDA commissioner Mark McClellan warned companies to stop selling the bodybuilding supplement androstenedione (andro). "A lot of people believe that herbal supplements are safe because they've been used for years in traditional medicine," says senior editor Nancy Metcalf. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
Joe Murray -- The Next Big Thing in Olympic Rings; CNP Professional Plays Key Supplementary Role in Boxing's Latest Star Jul 1, 2008
" Kerry Kayes emphasises that the benefits of CNP protein supplements and extra water are ideal for all active sportspeople, not just boxers. "Anyone working to peak physical fitness can benefit," he says. CNP Professional is one of the UK's leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales. Joe Murray.doc July 08 Press enquiries: Toni Turner or Alison Haynes at The Publicity Works... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Poised and Pumped Jun 21, 2008
My ultimate goal is to compete in the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, Gardener said about the sport s top invitation-only annual event in Las Vegas ... Instead of giving up on his exercise routine, however, he intensified his efforts, shifting his focus from football to bodybuilding ... But he believes his physical size and NFL background will be a significant bonus in the world of competitive bodybuilding and help him attract the attention of both the public and corporate sponsors. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Focus Attention Upon Distributors Of Human Growth Hormone, Scientists Urge Jun 18, 2008
New Developments in the Illegal Provision of Growth Hormone for "Anti-Aging" and Bodybuilding. JAMA, 2008;299(23):2792-2794. (Science Daily)
Officers follow different paths to physical fitness excellence Jun 13, 2008
Mathis said anyone wanting to transition from good fitness to bodybuilding should focus on consistency. "It's working out for longevity, making dietary and workout practices part of your lifestyle and not just a chore that you're doing," he said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
In Iraq, muscle is a growth industry Jun 10, 2008
Security needs give bodybuilding a lift in war-torn country ... Four months ago, newly buff after weeks of working out, Imad secured work as a security guard at a radio station in Baghdad, a city where improving security is reflected in the revival of everyday activities such as bodybuilding ... Booming industryThe advent of affordable gyms and the influx of muscle-building supplements, including many steroids illegal in the United States without a prescription, have turned bodybuilding, a... (MSNBC -- International)
Former steroid dealer wanted to make a difference Jun 7, 2008
Before he'd ramped up his distribution network and was just hitting bodybuilding shows as a fan, Jacobs could walk down the street relatively unnoticed. But since then, he had ballooned into a varicose version of himself with a tattoo running up his right arm. (ESPN -- Football News)
'Snake' to headline bodybuilding contest Jun 7, 2008
Snake' to headline bodybuilding contest ... Renowned wrestler Jake The Snake Roberts will be at the Mississippi Bodybuilding and Figure Championships July 19 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson ... The competition begins at 7 p.m. at 255 E. Pascagoula St. Winners of the mens and womens open bodybuilding and the overall figure champion qualify for National Physique Committee national competitions. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Coroner: NFL 'Roid Dealer's Death a Suicide Jun 7, 2008
Coroner: Steroid Dealer to NFL Stars Committed Suicide. Cops Found David Jacobs and Amanda Jo Earhart-Savell Dead of Gunshot Wounds Thursday. (ABC News)
Rite Aid Health and Beauty Expo to Showcase GNC Athletes Jun 6, 2008
Chad, part of the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF), is an elite athlete dedicated to nutrition, exercise and an award-winning body. Allison, also a member of the WNBF, and Tina, an International Federation of Bodybuilders athlete, are among the world's top female physique competitors. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fitness and Figure Professionals Kirsten Nicewarner and Michelle Adams to Represent GNC at Vail's Teva Mountain Games Jun 4, 2008
Both International Federation of Bodybuilding professionals, Kirsten and Michelle are among the world's top female physique competitors. According to tevamountaingames. (PR Newswire)
Bodybuilders Plead Guilty In Gruesome Slay Jun 1, 2008
Ryan and her husband Titus were stars in the world of professional bodybuilding ... (AP) Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan were stars in the world of professional bodybuilding ... Titus is a 1996 bodybuilding champion and Mr. Olympia competitor, and Ryan a past Fitness America and Fitness International winner. (CBS News)
* FEATURE: No guns allowed at Baghdad fitness club May 25, 2008
It is not known how many gyms there are in Baghdad, but residents say bodybuilding has a strong place in Iraqi society. Modern exercise equipment started coming in only after the invasion, which also ended the sanctions era when imported goods were scarce. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Must-Haves For Your Home Gym May 25, 2008
To keep up his inspiration, Stone hung up framed black-and-white photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his bodybuilding days, among others. The part of the house Stone chose for his gym doesn't hurt, either. (Forbes)
Bodybuilding keeps 65-year-old young May 24, 2008
But Mr. Bryant is still pushing his body like a man a third his age, spending five hours a day in the gym four or five times a week, prepping for professional bodybuilding competitions ... Mr. Bryant is proud that he is all natural when it comes to his bodybuilding, with no use of steroids to enhance his look. (The Augusta Chronicle)
100 Pounds Lighter and Swimsuit Ready May 23, 2008
Jones' fitness hobby took hold in bodybuilding. She entered her first competition in April. (ABC News)
Fish: Clemens saga weaves tangled web in Houston May 22, 2008
When he was into bodybuilding, Blair said, he hustled steroids for other bodybuilders and used the profits to buy his own stuff. Almost 10 years ago, when he was training baseball players, he told ESPN.com he sent a few pitchers to a Houston doctor to see if they were candidates for growth hormone. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Entrepreneur's Journey to Fitness takes many turns May 21, 2008
She hired personal trainer and Mr. Universe Chris Faildo, who put her on a stringent diet and urged her to enter bodybuilding competitions. Fitness was foreign to Yang, but she trained intensely for months, eating high-protein, low-fat foods such as broccoli and boiled chicken breast to build strength and decrease body fat. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Keokuk native breaks ground with his first book May 21, 2008
In the introduction, he says his goal is to help anyone out there who desires to be better, whether it's get in better shape for a wedding, a bodybuilding competition or a reunion ... The book evolved from columns he planned to write for magazines such as Exercise and Men's Fitness after he talked to a magazine owner at a New York bodybuilding competition, Yehyawi said. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
UGA fans buying ASU season tickets May 20, 2008
College football is like a bodybuilding competition. everyone gets on stage and poses but dosent fight. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hill wins Amateur Bodybuidling Assocation event May 18, 2008
SIERRA VISTA Recent Cochise College graduate and former Buena High School student Cedric Hill is continuing to make his mark in the world of natural bodybuilding. Hill, a 20-year-old who graduated on Friday, recently qualified for the Amateur Bodybuilding Assocation Team USA and International Forever Natural Bodybuilding Championships ... Hill got into bodybuilding in part due to his friend, Josh Monroe, who he knew since middle school. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
First person May 18, 2008
Mr Davidson,' the doctor asked over the phone, 'are you on any herbal medications or' - a pause - 'bodybuilding supplements ... I was on creatine,' I told him, creatine being a legal bodybuilding supplement. (Guardian Unlimited)
Best Glute Exercises May 17, 2008
Training your glues is an often neglected part of bodybuilding workout routines. Adding a few glute exercise 1-3 days a week can offer substantial gains in the aesthetics department. (Suite101.com)
Fined $10,000, but Waterhouse claims she's been vindicated May 16, 2008
A post-race urine test showed boldenone in its system - the steroid is commonly used around yearling sales because it it is a bodybuilding drug which gives horses the appearance of having more muscle and mass, therefore fetching better prices. Kentucky laboratory ChemPharma finally returned the results last week, and the inquiry was able to continue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
CNP Professional Plays Crucial Support in Next Ricky Hatton Fight on May 24th May 16, 2008
Secondary Navigation. Hitman's nutrition program upturns conventional ideas in upcoming fight with Juan Lazcano. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Change your habits to get that winning edge May 14, 2008
I also have a background as a badminton player at the provincial level, before I fell in love with bodybuilding. And in the middle of Thomas and Uber Cup fever, your question couldn't have come at a better time. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Young and Plastic Surgery Hungry May 9, 2008
Unlike their older counterparts who visit sites related to diseases and keeping healthy, younger Internet users flock to sites that dwell on personal appearance, such as those focused on bodybuilding, weight loss and skincare. And definitely plastic surgery. (Time.com)
Fitness and Figure Professionals Adela Garcia and Sonia Adcock to Represent GNC at Contra Costa Championship May 8, 2008
PITTSBURGH, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- GNC will host current Ms. Fitness Olympia Adela Garcia and Sonia Adcock at the Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships May 10 at the Chabot College Performing Arts Center in Hayward, Calif. Garcia and Adcock are two of the country's top International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) fitness and figure competitors ... The Championship event will showcase contestants in bodybuilding, figure and fitness categories, and will also feature a guest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bodybuilding in Venice Beach, CA May 7, 2008
Venice Beach is known for its bodybuilding culture ... Venice, California is known for being a trendsetting locale, and bodybuilding is certainly one of its most popular draws ... Gold s Gym in Venice (established in 1964) is considered the Mecca of Bodybuilding. (Suite101.com)
Ohio family waits 6 years for word on missing airman May 5, 2008
A bodybuilding trophy winner. Air Force crew chief for the F-117 Stealth fighter. (Cleveland.com)
Testing the limits May 4, 2008
Ten years away from competitive bodybuilding did Robert Purcell's body good. Sam Tenney / The CitizenRobert Purcell holds trophies he won for first place in novice middleweight and overall novice categories at a bodybuilding competition in Rochester ... The Auburn native won his first competition in a decade on April 12 at the 11th Annual Natural Northeast Bodybuilding e Pro-Am Championships in Rochester. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bodybuilding for the young ... at heart May 3, 2008
Bodybuilding for the young ... Bodybuilding for the young ... Just like the more youthful contenders at a recent bodybuilding championship, Radke and other senior competitors hoped to dazzle the judges with voluptuous pectorals and topographical torsos. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big names in pro bodybuilding at Oakland event today May 3, 2008
Some of the biggest names in professional bodybuilding, including current Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, will be guest posers today at the 2008 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships. Prejuding for all competitors is from 8 a.m.-noon at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
More of this story Apr 20, 2008
As her confidence blossomed, a passing interest in female bodybuilding became a personal goal. She had attended competitions previously, but had been afraid to enter. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Recreation & Camps Calendar Apr 20, 2008
Southern Classic Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships: June 7, Thalia Mara Hall, 255 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson. Pre-judging 9 a.m., evening show 6:30 p.m. For ticket info: (601) 605-1316 or visit. (The Clarion-Ledger)
HGH bill altered in order to help children Apr 16, 2008
However, the new draft of the bill includes language that would prohibit use of HGH "for athletic performance, bodybuilding, or anti-aging" purposes, according to Beth Pellett Levine, a spokeswoman for Grassley. Other than requiring a prescription, there currently is no list of approved or unapproved uses for HGH, which can aid recovery and fuel muscle growth. (USA Today -- Sports)
Fighting The Passage Of Time With Fitness Apr 14, 2008
In a report by Sunday Morning correspondent Dr. Emily Senay, we meet the current senior National Bodybuilding Champion, a Manhattan gerontologist who preached a healthy lifestyle for years and is now taking her own medicine, and the legendary figure behind the modern fitness industry, Jack LaLanne. We've heard the old saw about how you're never too old to get started. (CBS News)
Sports & Bodybuilding Supplements Apr 14, 2008
Sports & Bodybuilding Supplements: Some Enhance Fitness and Performance While Others Damage Health ... Sports & Bodybuilding Supplements. (Suite101.com)
Hartley, Curry lead bodybuilders at Egan Apr 8, 2008
Competitors prepare backstage and take to the stage to compete in the 2008 NPC Last Frontier Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding State Championships at the Egan Center in downtown Anchorage on Saturday April 5, 2008 ... George Hartley and Lisa Curry took top honors in bodybuilding at the 2008 NPC Last Frontier Fitness, Figure and Bodybuilding State Championships on Saturday at a packed Egan Center. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mr., Miss USC worth weight Apr 7, 2008
Ethan Kenney, a fourth-year exercise science student, and Ashley Teague, a second-year biology student, were named Mr. and Miss USC in the 29th annual bodybuilding and figure competition ... "I hadn't practiced that much and bodybuilding isn't really my thing. I'm glad I did it.". (Gamecock Online, SC)
Bodybuilders train for inaugural local show Apr 2, 2008
By Jeremy Speer, Sports Editor Tuesday, April 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT The crew from The Rock Gym in Gaylord are training for the 45th Parallel Bodybuilding and Figure Championship April 12 in Gaylord: (l-r): Theresa Dunn, Jamie Lambert, Angelina Buskirk, Bonnie Mitchell, Dan Bunker, Trainer Della Lambert, Andy Janssens. (HT Jeremy Speer) GAYLORD Six local athletes have put themselves through the most intense training one can have, all in hopes of succeeding at the upcoming 45th Parallel... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
No time for fear Mar 30, 2008
"When I was small I used to run in my house and watch my brother, who was doing bodybuilding. I kept my exercising secret even from my neighbours because of the Taliban," she said at the Kabul sports stadium where the Taliban held public executions until they were ousted from power by US-led and Afghan forces in 2001. The Taliban banned women from working or leaving the home without a male relative. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gym Dogs get props Mar 29, 2008
"Just doing the sport itself is like bodybuilding," she said. "A football player has to go to the weight room to build pecs and build lats. You don't necessarily build pecs and lats by throwing a football. But you build pecs and lats doing uneven bars every day. So we have the weight room and the sport itself to body strengthen and condition.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
No contest: Mayer, Thompson outshine a wide-open field of 57 Mar 17, 2008
Meanwhile, on the women s side, Tracy Thompson of Vail, a newcomer to the Copper Classic and bodybuilding competitions in general, blew away the competition on her way to top female honors ... Thompson, a 39-year-old Tech Sgt. at Davis Monthan who will be retiring from the Air Force in nine months, began bodybuilding in 2001. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Poseoff a tossup Mar 15, 2008
SIERRA VISTA One of the most competitive fields in the 25-year history of the Copper Classic bodybuilding championships will be whittled to one man and one woman as best overall tonight at the Buena Performning Arts Center. On the men s side, Sierra Vista s Cedric Hill returns after placing second overall to last year s champion Neal Griffin. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Friends, rivals, legends: Diaz and Marshall to guest pose tonight Mar 15, 2008
SIERRA VISTA Two friends and competitors who ve been a part of bodybuilding since its infancy, are reunited this weekend at the 25th annual Copper Classic today at the Buena Performing Arts Center. Hank Diaz, the 73-year-old owner of Buena Health Fitness in Sierra Vista and the godfather of bodybuilding in Cochise County has never had much success in competition against Karl Marshall, a 79-year-old from Riverside, Calif ... Seventy-three-year-old Hank Diaz, left, and 79-year-old Karl Marshall... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
FULL STORY > Mar 4, 2008
March 4, 2008 -- THE place to be last weekend was Columbus, Ohio, where a convergence of politics, bodybuilding and mixed martial arts drew crowds of visitors led by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Governator was in Columbus for the Arnold Sports Festival 2008, also known simply as "The Arnold." And he didn't have time for any fans who dreamed of taking a picture with the former Mr. Universe or getting his autograph. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Jack LaLanne Biography Mar 4, 2008
Exploring New Territory in Bodybuilding ... Weightlifting and bodybuilding were not common or popular activities in the 1930s, but LaLanne pursued them with amazing discipline and creativity. (Suite101.com)
Arnold festival expecting record year Feb 29, 2008
In addition to the festival's 20th annual Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition and a number of regular events, the festival has added the Arnold Cycling Challenge, which is expected to draw 200 bicyclists racing on a 1 ... The Arnold Sports Festival began with bodybuilding competitions in Columbus in 1976 and 1986 and started as a one-day event in 1989 at Veterans Memorial. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Local Man A Mag Contest Finalist Feb 29, 2008
Friday February 29, 2008. Ozone Park model and personal trainer Anthony Catanzaro poses with his supportive wife, Tina. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
12 dangerous dietary supplements identified by 'Consumer Reports' Feb 29, 2008
And in March, then-FDA commissioner Mark McClellan warned companies to stop selling the bodybuilding supplement androstenedione (andro). "A lot of people believe that herbal supplements are safe because they've been used for years in traditional medicine," says senior editor Nancy Metcalf. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Medicine)
Liberty Media Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results Feb 29, 2008
9% of the outstanding equity of Bodybuilding ... On December 31, 2007 Liberty acquired a controlling interest in Bodybuilding ... com, a leading sports nutrition electronic retailer and most visited bodybuilding and fitness site in the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Magnolia gets 'Bigger, Stronger' Feb 28, 2008
Bell's bodybuilding doc to bow later this year. By. (Variety)
Ask an Expert Feb 25, 2008
In 1983, Tony was a Junior National Bodybuilding Champion, training for The Mr. America Bodybuilding Championship when he was blind-sided by a school bus and almost killed ... His bodybuilding dreams were over. (USA Today -- Money)
JOB PROFILE: Pumped up Feb 17, 2008
By owning the gym, I have been able to use my passion for lifting and bodybuilding to create the first T-Sport power lifting team. We will compete for the first time in the California Open, March 1 of this year. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
You Can't Afford To Ignore 5 Tax Tips Feb 15, 2008
Body Oil A similar story is told in the world of professional bodybuilding. A competitor was allowed to deduct "ProTan Muscle Juice Professional Posing Oil" as a business expense, which he applied to his body prior to going onstage. (KSBW 8, CA)
Read Article » Feb 14, 2008
At a sports club one evening, he met a group of young deaf men who were bowling, swimming and bodybuilding. He suggested they play soccer. (International Herald Tribune)
Mini-muscleman: Meet the world's smallest bodybuilder! Feb 13, 2008
Do you have a complaint against this newspaper. If you have a complaint about the editorial content in this website which concerns inaccuracy or intrusion and the article directly affects you, then. (The Drudge Report)
World smallest bodybuilder at 84 cm tall, 9 kg weight Feb 13, 2008
In addition to his bodybuilding, Romeo is also training to be a dancer, according to the Telegraph. Aditya Dev (Photo: Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
Body-builders pluck stranded car from ditch Feb 12, 2008
Bodybuilding competitors in a file photo. A group of 10 body-builders from a German gym. (Yahoo News)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Feb 1, 2008
RAMBODRUGS (Templeton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Doctors are taking issue with "Rambo," and its message about bodybuilding drugs. 550. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Top 5 Ways To Prevent and Erase Stretch Marks Jan 30, 2008
"These tears occur during periods of considerable fluctuation in weight including pregnancy, bodybuilding, yo-yo dieting and adolescent growth spurts," said Ariel Ostad, a cosmetic and dermatologic surgeon in New York City. "The analogy is similar to a rubber band. If you stretch a rubber band long enough or hard enough, it may not bounce back and that's really what happens in stretch marks," Ostad added. (Fox News)
Legal Steroids Can Be Stacked Together To Produce Muscle Growth Jan 23, 2008
New stack of legal steroids may be the best combination of anabolic agents ever combined, says , a leading retailer of bodybuilding supplements ... According to the experts, when it comes to bodybuilding supplements, stacking one or two specialty products that focus on one or two main benefits are often the most effective way to go. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Take your vitamins! Jan 23, 2008
What about amino acid supplements those giant pills that attract the bodybuilding camp. Dr. Clark does not endorse these. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
