"fbbhubby" reports on 2006 Europa Pro Show judges on the GeneX message board:
I asked Gary Udit for the judges names also. He gave me these names, but didn't know exactly who was on the panel and didn't think the head judge (whoever it was) knew either. Not much help. Couldn't get e-mail addresses for most and the ones I e-mailed for feedback didn't reply. At the competitors meeting, it was stated that the e-mail addresses are on the website, but that isn't true.
Jim Rockell
Matt Crane
Linda Wood-Hoyt
Steve Weinberger
Debbie Albert
Ernest Bea
Quincy Roberts
Lee Thompson
Note that only two -- Linda Wood-Hoyt and Debbie Albert -- are women.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
What Separates Bodybuilders, Fitness and Figure Competitors?
Really though, is it the diet? The training? The individual? Or a combination of all three? That was the awesome question posted in the GeneX Forums last week.
If you're not already a member, the boards are a great place to learn anything and everything about the ever-growing sport of Women's Bodybuilding.
Some of the answers that peaked my interest are as follows:
"Annie" a trainer of both bodybuilders and figure competitors said:
It depends on the woman as to how they will respond to weight lifting and given that response where THEY personally want to take it. I looked like a bodybuilder the minute I started lifting years ago; I am a mesomorph. I train a woman, Rachael McMillan who is very similar in body type to myself and she responds just as well. She is a bodybuilder. I also train a woman who trains WITH Rachael and I and she trains just as hard as us. She does not build large amounts of muscle easily. She is a figure competitor.
The figure competitor (Sonya Garner) does the same exact workouts as Rachael and I but of course with lighter weights; however she is still lifting as heavy as she can personally lift. I adjust her workouts just weeks before contests, less sets...but that's just for a few weeks. She busts her ass with cardio...very high intensity...no low heartrates here. Rachael and I do the same. Sonya diets harder than us because she holds stubborn fat on the upper hamstrings.
In my opinion, it depends on the body type of the individual. Just because someone is 'smaller' does not mean that they do not train as hard to achieve their desired look. If some of the ladies do not train as hard because they will get 'too big' then maybe they should have chosen bodybuilding, who knows? If those 'figures' are easy for some women to attain and they do not have to train as hard, God bless them! I'll leave it at that.
"Babydoc" said her training has changed dramatically since she switched from figure to fitness:
For fitness, my workouts are specifically designed to help me with my routine; I need endurance and power to do quick, explosive movements as well as a very strong core to execute the strength moves/presses. In addition, I have on average 4-5 hours/week of gymnastics and routine practice per week.
With fitness, I also have to keep a very tight rein on my weight during the offseason--as I have to continue to tumble and work on new routine skills/elements. As you might imagine, it is very difficult to flip around and to hold your body weight up on your hands if you are carrying a lot of extra weight!
A competition diet for fitness requires more carbs and fats than a figure or bodybuilding diet since we need energy to perform a two minute routine. The weight loss must be very gradual in fitness since the routine practices get more intense as the weeks go by.
In fitness, our physiques are permitted to be a bit more muscular and harder than the figure girls. This is a result of the fitness routine training. It's darn near impossible to do a strong fitness routine and maintain the level of "softness" that the NPC/IFBB likes to see in figure.
Other folks said that the main differences for them, since switching, was diet. Most seemed to agree that other than a change in caloric-intake, they still lifted as much as they could year-round.
For more on the conversation visit the general discussion board of GeneX Magazine.
GeneX at work:
If you're not already a member, the boards are a great place to learn anything and everything about the ever-growing sport of Women's Bodybuilding.
Some of the answers that peaked my interest are as follows:
"Annie" a trainer of both bodybuilders and figure competitors said:
It depends on the woman as to how they will respond to weight lifting and given that response where THEY personally want to take it. I looked like a bodybuilder the minute I started lifting years ago; I am a mesomorph. I train a woman, Rachael McMillan who is very similar in body type to myself and she responds just as well. She is a bodybuilder. I also train a woman who trains WITH Rachael and I and she trains just as hard as us. She does not build large amounts of muscle easily. She is a figure competitor.
The figure competitor (Sonya Garner) does the same exact workouts as Rachael and I but of course with lighter weights; however she is still lifting as heavy as she can personally lift. I adjust her workouts just weeks before contests, less sets...but that's just for a few weeks. She busts her ass with cardio...very high intensity...no low heartrates here. Rachael and I do the same. Sonya diets harder than us because she holds stubborn fat on the upper hamstrings.
In my opinion, it depends on the body type of the individual. Just because someone is 'smaller' does not mean that they do not train as hard to achieve their desired look. If some of the ladies do not train as hard because they will get 'too big' then maybe they should have chosen bodybuilding, who knows? If those 'figures' are easy for some women to attain and they do not have to train as hard, God bless them! I'll leave it at that.
"Babydoc" said her training has changed dramatically since she switched from figure to fitness:
For fitness, my workouts are specifically designed to help me with my routine; I need endurance and power to do quick, explosive movements as well as a very strong core to execute the strength moves/presses. In addition, I have on average 4-5 hours/week of gymnastics and routine practice per week.
With fitness, I also have to keep a very tight rein on my weight during the offseason--as I have to continue to tumble and work on new routine skills/elements. As you might imagine, it is very difficult to flip around and to hold your body weight up on your hands if you are carrying a lot of extra weight!
A competition diet for fitness requires more carbs and fats than a figure or bodybuilding diet since we need energy to perform a two minute routine. The weight loss must be very gradual in fitness since the routine practices get more intense as the weeks go by.
In fitness, our physiques are permitted to be a bit more muscular and harder than the figure girls. This is a result of the fitness routine training. It's darn near impossible to do a strong fitness routine and maintain the level of "softness" that the NPC/IFBB likes to see in figure.
Other folks said that the main differences for them, since switching, was diet. Most seemed to agree that other than a change in caloric-intake, they still lifted as much as they could year-round.
For more on the conversation visit the general discussion board of GeneX Magazine.
GeneX at work:
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sarah Dunlap At The Europa Pro Show
Generally known for size and definition, Sarah Dunlap presented an entirely different look for the Europa Pro Show. Here's she's certainly the thinest that I've ever seen her. If you look at her and Collete Nelson, to name two, it seems that some of the women most known for size and defintion were deliberately aiming for a look much more in the area of "figure" than "bodybuilding" -- a sign of things to come??
Kim Perez At The Europa Pro Show
Here's totally ripped Kim Perez, who also was the focus of the controversy at the Europa Pro Show as some congradulated her on her overall muscularity and definition, yet she did not win, place, or show.
Heather Foster Wins 2006 Europa Pro Show
In a night of controversy, Heather Foster -- middle -- won the Europa Pro Show in Arlington, Texas. To the right is Colette Nelson and to the left is Dena Westerfield.
Even though the judging may have been questionable, a good look at the winners does reveal a consistent muscular style. Even though I think only women should judge the contest, the men were not as uneven as some claim in my view.
Virgin Mobile Ringtone Commercial Shoot
For all of those who think women's bodybuilding can't draw corporate sponsors...
from left to right: Lena Squarciafico-Sanchez, Colette Nelson, Elena Seiple, "emcee" Scott, Heather Foster and Lisa Aukland on the set of the Virgin Mobile ringtone commercial shoot. Photo: Tom Dellinger
Colette Nelson Did Her Homework - Controversy At The 2006 Europa Pro Show; Time For Women Judges
It's all over the message boards from GeneX to Unrealmuscle. Observers are bashing the decisions of the judges at the Europa Pro Show.
The basic overall criticism is that the winning women, starting with Heather Foster, all lacked well-defined legs. As one poster put it:
"Originally Posted by Ally Taay
That said, if the lady bodybuilders had known that Heather Foster's thick midsection and smooth quads were going to take #1, perhaps none of them needed to diet at all. WHAT were the judges looking for? Collette has personality and beauty, but this is a BODYBUILDING contest - - not a beauty pageant.
All three of the winners lacked LEGS! I guess a top hat and cane or a slinky blue dress can overcome the lack of calves and quads (future competitors, take note!)"
And it goes from there.
The one voice no one's heard from is that of the judges themselves. As for me, I didn't attend the event, and totally object to the domination of the male in the judging ranks. Indeed, it may be time to have all women judges for female bodybuilding. More and more, we're seeing a group of men as judges that seem to be threatened by a really well-defined and muscular woman. It's almost as if there's a kind of culture war underway.
As for Colelte, I think she may have known what the judges were looking for, as her legs -- especially her thighs -- have been bigger in the past. Perhaps she did her homework, but still only got third place.
I'm going to congradulate Heather Foster on her victory. She's certainly and arguably balanced in her build, but Tazzie's a hard one to pass up in my view.
I think so.
2006 Europa Pro Show - Heather Foster Wins! - GeneX Coverage
Women's Pro Bodybuilding
1) Heather Foster*
2) Dena Westerfield*
3) Colette Nelson*
Pro Fitness
1) Tanji Johnson*
2) Mindi O'Brien*
3) Julie Palmer*
Women's Pro Bodybuilding
Overall: Stephanie Kessler*
Lightweights:
1) Tracie "TNT" Tucker
2) Cynthia Anderson
3) Patty Sasserman
4) Genivive Esquivel Fifo
5) Karen Genninati
6) Dallas Johnson
Middleweights:
1) Malea Jensen
2) Linda Billings
3) Cassandra Floyd
4) Ruth Hyatt
5) Janelle Briggs
6) Joy Henderson
7) Carrie Ann Simmons
8) Leslie Crook
Heavyweights:
1) Stephanie Kessler*
2) Theresa Hendricks
3) Jennifer Abrams
4) Oliva Garner
5) Leeanne Scalfo
6) Janelle Gallo
7) Paula Falk
Fitness
Overall: Hollie Stewart*
Short Class:
1) Hollie Stewart*
2) Christy Green*
3) Nicole Duncan
4) Breean Robinson
5) Rose Hendricks
6) Tonya Burkhardt
7) Nita Marquez
8) Margaret Blanchard
9) Jessica Rohm
10) Jessica Nabinger
11) Sherlyn Roy
12) Monica Heiz
13) Michelle Theison
Medium Class:
1) Karen Patten*
2) Susan Groshek*
3) Amy Nelson
4) Angie English
5) Regan York
6) Sara Flom
7) Colleen Baldwin
8) Viko Newman
9) Safiya Johnson
10) Amy Johnston
11) Lori Smith
Tall Class:
1) Laticia Jackson*
2) Leslie Rae Newton*
3) Michelle Mayberry
4) Sandi Stuart
5) Liza Hughes
6) Sheri Vucick
7) Kristin Marie Acherson
8) Alissa Carpio
9) Lena Sanchez
10) Dawn Parker
8) Evette Wigfall
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Pro Figure
1) Amanda Savell*
2) Michellle Adams*
3) DJ Wallis*
Figure
Overall: Sonia Adcock*
Class A (5'2" and under)
1) Sonia Adcock*
2) Shelby Right*
3) Melissa Froio
4) Kristin Gomes
5) Jennifer DeJoya
6) Tivisay Briceno
7) Sherlyn Roy
8) Selena Zinno-Radzai
9) Jennifer Gates
10) Jessica Nabinger
11) Tiffany Procopio
12) Jodi Miller
13) Carmen Chavez
14) Jean Jitomir
15) Heather Whitworth-King
tied for 16th:
Toni L. Hatcher
Tonya Burkhardt
Kelli A. Correa
Angela Komis
Mary Acoury
Karen M. Bock
Fredericia J. Brant
Audrey Burk
Christine Camacho
Jill Knight
Cindy F. Martinez
Yves Nunez
Kathryn Payton
Julie Schoft
Lori Steele
Misty M. Tidmore
Vicki Counts
Jillian Wolf
Class B
1) Kristi Tauti*
2) Tessa Wood*
3) Andrea Ferry
4) Allison Jones
5) Melody Clere
6) Karen Mullarkey
7) Gale Elie
8) Denise Rose
9) Stacy Cannady
10) Stacy Adams
11) Katrina Robinson
12) Sarah Hoy
13) Halcyon Duarte
14) Elissa Schlichter
15) Viko Newman
tied for 16th:
Michelle Woodward
Eydie Anderson
Amber Black
Danielle Colgan
Edith Driver
Michele Pome
Class C
1) Corry Matthews*
2) Amber Steinmetz*
3) Michele Naylon
4) Becky Clawson
5) Angie Picarello
6) Ginger Redeker
7) Lynn Widdowson
8) Grace Rivera
9) Gina Ostarly
10) Amy Nelson
11) Jennifer Cowan
12) Heather Green
13) Jana Stewart
14) Teresa Ruybal
15) Christine Ritchie
tied for 16th:
Tanya Pennington
Debra Dunn
Sheron Falcon
Dr. Angel Allison
Heidi Hanson
Sarah Pawlicki
Toya Smith
Camille Westhoff
Class D
1) Nina DeTommaso*
2) Jelena Abbou*
3) Tracy Guarino
4) Christine Ranking
5) Kristy Stone
6) Yashanda Stafford
7) Danielle Kifer
8) Kiersten Weber
9) Dawn Parker
10) Abby Eyre
11) Natalie Verges
12) Michelle Bishop
13) Carol Ruiz
14) Kimmy Addiego
15) Amy Burkins
tied for 16th:
Karen Sherman
Heather Miller
Danielle Carrington
Class E
1) Elisha Archibald*
2) Stephanie Collins*
3) Stacey Boles
4) Paola Almerico
5) Nola Trimble
6) Stacy Clary
7) Catherine O'Guin
8) Jennifer Schumm
9) Shari Yates
10) Suzanne Barlas
11) Ginger Hutchinson
12) Vicky Ann Crouse
13) Dorothy Trojanowicz
14) Rebecca Ibbs
15) Kimberly Schaefer
tied for 16th:
Joan Totaro
Guiliana Casalan
Ginger D. Hutchinson
Aimee Palinkas
Dena Anne Weiner
Class F
1) Cheri Lewis*
2) Amy Fry*
3) Simona Douglas
4) Misty Green
5) Alicia Marie
6) Avis Ware
7) Melissa Montanaro
8) Christine Holland Morrow
9) Michelle Troll
10) Stephanie McDonald
11) Caity Hunt
12) Jessica Wright
13) Teresa Anthony
14) Traci Redding
15) Shawni DeSalvo
tied for 16th:
Danielle Rouleau
Jessica Steffens
Jamie Justin
Amy Bates
Felicia Bruno
Tatianna Butler
Tycie N. Coppett
Maria Corsaro
Heather Foster
Martha Lepe
Tamee Marie
Violet Mundy
Amy Odle
Francesca Okoye
Elise Prucha
Sonia Razo
Jamie Reed
* eligible for IFBB pro card
1) Heather Foster*
2) Dena Westerfield*
3) Colette Nelson*
Pro Fitness
1) Tanji Johnson*
2) Mindi O'Brien*
3) Julie Palmer*
Women's Pro Bodybuilding
Overall: Stephanie Kessler*
Lightweights:
1) Tracie "TNT" Tucker
2) Cynthia Anderson
3) Patty Sasserman
4) Genivive Esquivel Fifo
5) Karen Genninati
6) Dallas Johnson
Middleweights:
1) Malea Jensen
2) Linda Billings
3) Cassandra Floyd
4) Ruth Hyatt
5) Janelle Briggs
6) Joy Henderson
7) Carrie Ann Simmons
8) Leslie Crook
Heavyweights:
1) Stephanie Kessler*
2) Theresa Hendricks
3) Jennifer Abrams
4) Oliva Garner
5) Leeanne Scalfo
6) Janelle Gallo
7) Paula Falk
Fitness
Overall: Hollie Stewart*
Short Class:
1) Hollie Stewart*
2) Christy Green*
3) Nicole Duncan
4) Breean Robinson
5) Rose Hendricks
6) Tonya Burkhardt
7) Nita Marquez
8) Margaret Blanchard
9) Jessica Rohm
10) Jessica Nabinger
11) Sherlyn Roy
12) Monica Heiz
13) Michelle Theison
Medium Class:
1) Karen Patten*
2) Susan Groshek*
3) Amy Nelson
4) Angie English
5) Regan York
6) Sara Flom
7) Colleen Baldwin
8) Viko Newman
9) Safiya Johnson
10) Amy Johnston
11) Lori Smith
Tall Class:
1) Laticia Jackson*
2) Leslie Rae Newton*
3) Michelle Mayberry
4) Sandi Stuart
5) Liza Hughes
6) Sheri Vucick
7) Kristin Marie Acherson
8) Alissa Carpio
9) Lena Sanchez
10) Dawn Parker
8) Evette Wigfall
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Pro Figure
1) Amanda Savell*
2) Michellle Adams*
3) DJ Wallis*
Figure
Overall: Sonia Adcock*
Class A (5'2" and under)
1) Sonia Adcock*
2) Shelby Right*
3) Melissa Froio
4) Kristin Gomes
5) Jennifer DeJoya
6) Tivisay Briceno
7) Sherlyn Roy
8) Selena Zinno-Radzai
9) Jennifer Gates
10) Jessica Nabinger
11) Tiffany Procopio
12) Jodi Miller
13) Carmen Chavez
14) Jean Jitomir
15) Heather Whitworth-King
tied for 16th:
Toni L. Hatcher
Tonya Burkhardt
Kelli A. Correa
Angela Komis
Mary Acoury
Karen M. Bock
Fredericia J. Brant
Audrey Burk
Christine Camacho
Jill Knight
Cindy F. Martinez
Yves Nunez
Kathryn Payton
Julie Schoft
Lori Steele
Misty M. Tidmore
Vicki Counts
Jillian Wolf
Class B
1) Kristi Tauti*
2) Tessa Wood*
3) Andrea Ferry
4) Allison Jones
5) Melody Clere
6) Karen Mullarkey
7) Gale Elie
8) Denise Rose
9) Stacy Cannady
10) Stacy Adams
11) Katrina Robinson
12) Sarah Hoy
13) Halcyon Duarte
14) Elissa Schlichter
15) Viko Newman
tied for 16th:
Michelle Woodward
Eydie Anderson
Amber Black
Danielle Colgan
Edith Driver
Michele Pome
Class C
1) Corry Matthews*
2) Amber Steinmetz*
3) Michele Naylon
4) Becky Clawson
5) Angie Picarello
6) Ginger Redeker
7) Lynn Widdowson
8) Grace Rivera
9) Gina Ostarly
10) Amy Nelson
11) Jennifer Cowan
12) Heather Green
13) Jana Stewart
14) Teresa Ruybal
15) Christine Ritchie
tied for 16th:
Tanya Pennington
Debra Dunn
Sheron Falcon
Dr. Angel Allison
Heidi Hanson
Sarah Pawlicki
Toya Smith
Camille Westhoff
Class D
1) Nina DeTommaso*
2) Jelena Abbou*
3) Tracy Guarino
4) Christine Ranking
5) Kristy Stone
6) Yashanda Stafford
7) Danielle Kifer
8) Kiersten Weber
9) Dawn Parker
10) Abby Eyre
11) Natalie Verges
12) Michelle Bishop
13) Carol Ruiz
14) Kimmy Addiego
15) Amy Burkins
tied for 16th:
Karen Sherman
Heather Miller
Danielle Carrington
Class E
1) Elisha Archibald*
2) Stephanie Collins*
3) Stacey Boles
4) Paola Almerico
5) Nola Trimble
6) Stacy Clary
7) Catherine O'Guin
8) Jennifer Schumm
9) Shari Yates
10) Suzanne Barlas
11) Ginger Hutchinson
12) Vicky Ann Crouse
13) Dorothy Trojanowicz
14) Rebecca Ibbs
15) Kimberly Schaefer
tied for 16th:
Joan Totaro
Guiliana Casalan
Ginger D. Hutchinson
Aimee Palinkas
Dena Anne Weiner
Class F
1) Cheri Lewis*
2) Amy Fry*
3) Simona Douglas
4) Misty Green
5) Alicia Marie
6) Avis Ware
7) Melissa Montanaro
8) Christine Holland Morrow
9) Michelle Troll
10) Stephanie McDonald
11) Caity Hunt
12) Jessica Wright
13) Teresa Anthony
14) Traci Redding
15) Shawni DeSalvo
tied for 16th:
Danielle Rouleau
Jessica Steffens
Jamie Justin
Amy Bates
Felicia Bruno
Tatianna Butler
Tycie N. Coppett
Maria Corsaro
Heather Foster
Martha Lepe
Tamee Marie
Violet Mundy
Amy Odle
Francesca Okoye
Elise Prucha
Sonia Razo
Jamie Reed
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Europa Pro Show Competitor List
Here's the competitor list for the Europa Pro Show For more information click this link to the GeneX Forum.
Women's Bodybuilding:
Abellan, Nathalie
Buck, Kim
Calo, Maria
Colomb, Tazzie
Davis, Gina
Debatin, Angela
Dunlap, Sarah
Foster, Heather
Gerard, Denise
Grozajova, Aurelia
Jerumbo, Mary Ellen
Johansson, Marika
Larson, Klaudia
Lehtonen, Maria-Leena
Linke-Sippl, Jana
Manios Maryse
Miller, Emery
Moher, Gayle
Nelson, Colette
Nixon, Vicki
Norman, Antoinette
Paparone, Jeannie
Parker, Robin
Perez, Kimberly
Westerfield, Dena
But one of the Europeans told me she has the flu and won't be coming :-(
FITNESS:
Cassety, Jennifer
Elias, Kendra
Gainey, Bethany
Haddad, Amy
Huber, Amy
Johnson, Tanji
Jones, Donna Louise
Kimes, Lorie
Lohre, Julie
Monteleone- Semsch, Angela
Murray, Bridgette
Newell, Bridgette
O'Brien, Mindi
Palmer, Julie
Prado, Jane
Simons, Stacy
Szep, Katie
Walcott-Williams, Karen
Warren, Trish
Weaver-Ward, Sandie
Wickham, Sandra
FIGURE:
Adams, Michelle
Becerra, Jennifer
Benson, Natalie
Brown, Natasha
Cabrices-Werner, Thais
Davidson, Erica
Galvan, Bernadette
Guenther, Jennette
Jimenez-Salazar, Ines
Larsson, Anna
Malacarne, Juliana
Manta, Arina
Mertl, Petra
Morris, Leslie
Morton, Lisa
Munroe, June
Nicewarner, Kirsten
Nordin, Pauline
Peters, Amy
Savell, Amanda
Shelby, Kate
Wallis, Julie (D.J.)
Tozzi, Mavis
Wan, Christine
Wilder, Latisha
Women's Bodybuilding:
Abellan, Nathalie
Buck, Kim
Calo, Maria
Colomb, Tazzie
Davis, Gina
Debatin, Angela
Dunlap, Sarah
Foster, Heather
Gerard, Denise
Grozajova, Aurelia
Jerumbo, Mary Ellen
Johansson, Marika
Larson, Klaudia
Lehtonen, Maria-Leena
Linke-Sippl, Jana
Manios Maryse
Miller, Emery
Moher, Gayle
Nelson, Colette
Nixon, Vicki
Norman, Antoinette
Paparone, Jeannie
Parker, Robin
Perez, Kimberly
Westerfield, Dena
But one of the Europeans told me she has the flu and won't be coming :-(
FITNESS:
Cassety, Jennifer
Elias, Kendra
Gainey, Bethany
Haddad, Amy
Huber, Amy
Johnson, Tanji
Jones, Donna Louise
Kimes, Lorie
Lohre, Julie
Monteleone- Semsch, Angela
Murray, Bridgette
Newell, Bridgette
O'Brien, Mindi
Palmer, Julie
Prado, Jane
Simons, Stacy
Szep, Katie
Walcott-Williams, Karen
Warren, Trish
Weaver-Ward, Sandie
Wickham, Sandra
FIGURE:
Adams, Michelle
Becerra, Jennifer
Benson, Natalie
Brown, Natasha
Cabrices-Werner, Thais
Davidson, Erica
Galvan, Bernadette
Guenther, Jennette
Jimenez-Salazar, Ines
Larsson, Anna
Malacarne, Juliana
Manta, Arina
Mertl, Petra
Morris, Leslie
Morton, Lisa
Munroe, June
Nicewarner, Kirsten
Nordin, Pauline
Peters, Amy
Savell, Amanda
Shelby, Kate
Wallis, Julie (D.J.)
Tozzi, Mavis
Wan, Christine
Wilder, Latisha
"Kate On Sports" - Kate Troescher's New Video Blog Show!
Your host Kate Troescher and me, Zennie Abraham, have created a new video blog show called "Kate On Sports" at www.kateonsports.com The first show's September 5th 2006.
Here's the promo for the show, which was made using Blip.tv
Here's the promo for the show, which was made using Blip.tv
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Brenda Smith's Colorful Website!
If you have a chance, visit Brenda Smith's cool website and tell me if you don't hear the Go-Go's singing in the background!
It's at http://www.brenda-smith.com
Cindy Phillips With Just 27 Days Before The Canadian Nationals
This pict is from Cindy Phillps blog and features her back development with 27 days to go before the Canandian Nationals. She has certainly dropped body fat as she's worked on her defitnition.
Always a hit with the Internet community, Cindy will be a hit on stage at the Canadian Nationals.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Rachel Sears - Female Triathete Joins SBS Blog Network!
SBS Personality Rachel Sears joins our blog network! Check out her crazy, irreverant look at athletics and life at "Hypercat Scratching Post"
Krisy Hawkins And Others In Off Season Shape
GeneX Forums has a great thread on the off season shape of female bodybuilders. Here's a great photo Gene took of Kristy Hawkins recently:
And let's not forget Kristy's arms:
Friday, August 18, 2006
Jane Awad Shows How To Do Leg Extentions - Video
IFBB Figure Pro Jane Awad is a fitness model from Canada who lives in New York State. In this video, she shows how to do leg extentions the right way, and makes for a good learning experience in the process.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Cindy Phillips Six Weeks Out From Canadian Nationals
This is Cindy Phillips about six weeks away from the Canadian Nationals. She says she's at a size where she wants to try on and buy anything she likes at the mall, and just can't wait to eat cheesecake! Now she says her next objective is to get more separation in the legs.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Johanna DeJager Wins 2006 Toronto World World Qualifier!
Super Woman Bodybuilder, Johanna DeJager of Canada, competed in the 2006 World Qualifier and took home top prize as Lightweight & Overall Champion.
The video below is of Johanna bench-pressing 245 pounds for several reps (twice her body weight)
The video below is of Johanna bench-pressing 245 pounds for several reps (twice her body weight)
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Jody May's New Chest Will Give Her Star Status
That's right. You saw it here first. Jody May's new chest job's amazing and effectively balances out her body, with her large and shapely biceps and hard and muscularly sexy legs. With this new body, my prediction is that Jody will not only win the Nationals, but become the next big thing in Women's Bodybuilding.
Now, I've seen the new Jody, but there's no picture yet that's captured her.
Yet..
Now, I've seen the new Jody, but there's no picture yet that's captured her.
Yet..
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Heather Policky At The 2006 NPC Las Vegas Championships
GeneX took this great photo of an obviously happy Heather.
After an eventful year which had her consider quiting the sport altogether, this is a great thing to happen for her.
A blessing Heather certainly deserves for all of her hard work and sacrafice!
Angela Salvagno - 2006 NPC Las Vegas Light Heavyweight Champ
Angela Salvagno show the audience her awesomely developed legs in this equally awesome photo taken by Gene Hwang at the 2006 NPC Las Vegas Championship.
Salvagno was the light heavyweight champion of the contest.
2006 NPC Las Vegas: Heather Policky and Simona Douglas Overall Winners
2006 Las Vegas NPC Results List. For more information, visit Genex Magazine
Women's Bodybuilding
Overall: Heather Policky*
Lightweights
1) Claire Rohrbacker-O'Connell
2) Melinda Williamson
3) Tracey Witherspoon
4) Melissa Alvarado
5) Rochelle Palko
Middleweights
1) Tina Chandler
2) Jennifer Sedia
3) Tatianna Tinnelle
4) Ellen Woodley
5) Tammy Burdelski
Light Heavyweights
1) Angela Salvagno
2) Christine Sabo
3) Karen Tucker
4) Debbie Bramwell
5) Karen Choate
Heavyweights
1) Heather Policky*
2) Michelle Neil
3) Sheila Bleck
4) Nekole Hamrick
5) Beverly DiRenzo
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Figure
Overall: Simona Douglas*
Figure A
1) Kristen Gomes*
2) Meriza Goncalves
3) Sarah Nakajima
4) Jennifer DeJoya
5) Melissa Froio
6) Kristie Newsome
7) Jennifer Gates
8) Desha Rodriquez
9) Sherlyn Roy
10) Jodi Miller
11) Michele Dennis
12) Sanovia "Nikki" Browner
13) Evian Delly
14) Angela Komis
15) Marina Lopez
NP. Heidi Bauer
NP. Karen Bock
NP. Fredericia Brant
NP. Kaley Carson
NP. Melissa Froio
NP. Alexandra Galvez
NP. Yolanda Glaeser
NP. Rebecca Greaig
NP. Carol Hanson
NP. Denise Hughes
NP. Heather King
NP. Jill Knight
NP. Monica Mark
NP. Desiree Masters
NP. Keri Moser
NP. Lynn Racoma
NP. Mona Liza Reyes
NP. Angela Robertson
NP. Katrina Robinson
NP. Lilia Sandozequi
NP. Trish Stevens
NP. Carla Stone
NP. Esther Taylor
NP. Misty Tidmore
Figure B
1) Felicia Romero*
2) Melody Clere
3) Stacy Adams
4) Karen Mullarkey
5) Gail Ehle
6. Marissa Ann Garza
7. Leanna Thomas
8. Natosha Green
9. Sandy Lueck
10. Halcyon Duarte
11. Allison Jones
12. Stacy Cannady
13. Katrina Robinson
14. Elissa Schlichter
15. Jill Smith
NP. Tamara Amend
NP. Melissa Baclig Ruiz
NP. Sandra Barckholtz
NP. Amber Black
NP. Karen Choat
NP. Edith Driver
NP. Patty Farrow
NP. Kathy Fehringer
NP. Sarah Hoy
NP. Laura Jones
NP. Jennifer Kline
NP. Jessica Norlander
NP. Ann Pratt
NP. Laura Richards
NP. Consi Shirlaw
NP. Terri Stevens
NP. Tiatiana Tinnelle
NP. Lily Williams
NP. Michelle Woodward
Figure C
1) Consi Shirlaw*
2) Lois Powell
3) Jana Stewart
4) Anna Laratta
5) Michelle Naylon
6. Ginger Redeker
7. Grace Rivera
8. Lynn Widdowson
9. Jennifer Cowan
10. Denise Jensen
11. Michelle Dragavon
12. Debra Dunn
13. Megan Thomas
14. Kathy Fehringer
15. Carmen Demske
NP. Angel Allison
NP. Dina Atha
NP. Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
NP. Sheron Falcon
NP. Ramona Graham
NP. Natosha Green
NP. Enji Khoo
NP. Amber Knight
NP. Dawn Melanie
NP. Lisa Norris
NP. Shakelle O'Neal
NP. Sarah Pawlicki
NP. Holly Robey
NP. Karen Smith
NP. Toya Smith
NP. Dana Ventetulo
NP. Glenna Viland-Weltzin
Figure D
1) Angela Turleski*
2) Tana Swink
3) Tracey Guarino
4) Inez Bess
6. Dawn Melanie
7. Michelle Welsh
8. Traci Redding
9. Kathleen Zamora
10. Kendra McAdams
11. Kristine Reinking
12. Shannon Roberts
13. Julie King
14. Julie Green
15. Nancy Garcia
NP. Brenda Anderson
NP. Suzanne Barlas
NP. Stacey Ann Barta
NP. Natalie Benson
NP. Michelle Bishop
NP. Moniqua Donya-Jackson
NP. Tanisha Harrison
NP. Maxine Johnson
NP. Jenny Lewis
NP. Jenny Lewis
NP. Venus Ramos
NP. Elizabeth Rocha
NP. Gaylene Vedder
NP. Natalie Verges
Figure E
1) Natalie Bedford*
2) Melissa Thalheimer
3) Stacey Clary
4) Paolo Almerico
5) Nola Trimble
6. Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
7. Tanisha Harrison
8. Jenny Lewis
9. Angela Watson
10. Shari Yates
11. Rebecca Ibbs
12. Jennifer Schumm
13. Kimberly Neumeyer
14. Norma Larson
15. Dena Anne Weiner
NP. Karen Anderson
NP. Alison Busher
NP. Noreene Castillo
NP. Tracy Clark
NP. Julie Green
NP. Jennifer Gutierrez
NP. Heather Jones
NP. Jennifer Myers
NP. Traci Redding
NP. Deanna Richardson
NP. Tana Swink
NP. Kathleen Zamora
Figure F
1) Simona Douglas*
2) Jessica Wright
3) Nancy Georges
4) Catherine Anderson
5) Avis Ware
6. Misty Green
7. Stephanie McDonald
8. Jamie Reed
9. Shawni DeSalvo
10. Stephanie Philosophos
11. Klubo Rachel Flingai
12. Delene King
13. La Drissa Bonivel
14. Brandie Gardner
15. Christine Aguilar
NP. Lisa Balash
NP. Dawnice Beckley
NP. Amanda Bollinger
NP. Michelle Chadwick
NP. Maria Corsaro
NP. Gretchen Crass
NP. Heather Foster
NP. Melissa Hessel
NP. Kerstin Khalfani
NP. Chris Krammer
NP. Niki Kutrumanes
NP. Norma Larson
NP. Martha Lepe
NP. Stephanie McDonald
NP. Christine Moore
NP. Lynda Musgrove
NP. Megan Payan
NP. Elise Penn
NP. Heather Porter
NP. Annita Reuben
NP. Ronda Richards
NP. Michelle Selfe
NP. Angela Stueber
NP. Marie Tamee
NP. Jen Thaler
NP. Susanne-Marie Williams
NP. Soumaya Wilmore
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Women's Bodybuilding
Overall: Heather Policky*
Lightweights
1) Claire Rohrbacker-O'Connell
2) Melinda Williamson
3) Tracey Witherspoon
4) Melissa Alvarado
5) Rochelle Palko
Middleweights
1) Tina Chandler
2) Jennifer Sedia
3) Tatianna Tinnelle
4) Ellen Woodley
5) Tammy Burdelski
Light Heavyweights
1) Angela Salvagno
2) Christine Sabo
3) Karen Tucker
4) Debbie Bramwell
5) Karen Choate
Heavyweights
1) Heather Policky*
2) Michelle Neil
3) Sheila Bleck
4) Nekole Hamrick
5) Beverly DiRenzo
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Figure
Overall: Simona Douglas*
Figure A
1) Kristen Gomes*
2) Meriza Goncalves
3) Sarah Nakajima
4) Jennifer DeJoya
5) Melissa Froio
6) Kristie Newsome
7) Jennifer Gates
8) Desha Rodriquez
9) Sherlyn Roy
10) Jodi Miller
11) Michele Dennis
12) Sanovia "Nikki" Browner
13) Evian Delly
14) Angela Komis
15) Marina Lopez
NP. Heidi Bauer
NP. Karen Bock
NP. Fredericia Brant
NP. Kaley Carson
NP. Melissa Froio
NP. Alexandra Galvez
NP. Yolanda Glaeser
NP. Rebecca Greaig
NP. Carol Hanson
NP. Denise Hughes
NP. Heather King
NP. Jill Knight
NP. Monica Mark
NP. Desiree Masters
NP. Keri Moser
NP. Lynn Racoma
NP. Mona Liza Reyes
NP. Angela Robertson
NP. Katrina Robinson
NP. Lilia Sandozequi
NP. Trish Stevens
NP. Carla Stone
NP. Esther Taylor
NP. Misty Tidmore
Figure B
1) Felicia Romero*
2) Melody Clere
3) Stacy Adams
4) Karen Mullarkey
5) Gail Ehle
6. Marissa Ann Garza
7. Leanna Thomas
8. Natosha Green
9. Sandy Lueck
10. Halcyon Duarte
11. Allison Jones
12. Stacy Cannady
13. Katrina Robinson
14. Elissa Schlichter
15. Jill Smith
NP. Tamara Amend
NP. Melissa Baclig Ruiz
NP. Sandra Barckholtz
NP. Amber Black
NP. Karen Choat
NP. Edith Driver
NP. Patty Farrow
NP. Kathy Fehringer
NP. Sarah Hoy
NP. Laura Jones
NP. Jennifer Kline
NP. Jessica Norlander
NP. Ann Pratt
NP. Laura Richards
NP. Consi Shirlaw
NP. Terri Stevens
NP. Tiatiana Tinnelle
NP. Lily Williams
NP. Michelle Woodward
Figure C
1) Consi Shirlaw*
2) Lois Powell
3) Jana Stewart
4) Anna Laratta
5) Michelle Naylon
6. Ginger Redeker
7. Grace Rivera
8. Lynn Widdowson
9. Jennifer Cowan
10. Denise Jensen
11. Michelle Dragavon
12. Debra Dunn
13. Megan Thomas
14. Kathy Fehringer
15. Carmen Demske
NP. Angel Allison
NP. Dina Atha
NP. Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
NP. Sheron Falcon
NP. Ramona Graham
NP. Natosha Green
NP. Enji Khoo
NP. Amber Knight
NP. Dawn Melanie
NP. Lisa Norris
NP. Shakelle O'Neal
NP. Sarah Pawlicki
NP. Holly Robey
NP. Karen Smith
NP. Toya Smith
NP. Dana Ventetulo
NP. Glenna Viland-Weltzin
Figure D
1) Angela Turleski*
2) Tana Swink
3) Tracey Guarino
4) Inez Bess
6. Dawn Melanie
7. Michelle Welsh
8. Traci Redding
9. Kathleen Zamora
10. Kendra McAdams
11. Kristine Reinking
12. Shannon Roberts
13. Julie King
14. Julie Green
15. Nancy Garcia
NP. Brenda Anderson
NP. Suzanne Barlas
NP. Stacey Ann Barta
NP. Natalie Benson
NP. Michelle Bishop
NP. Moniqua Donya-Jackson
NP. Tanisha Harrison
NP. Maxine Johnson
NP. Jenny Lewis
NP. Jenny Lewis
NP. Venus Ramos
NP. Elizabeth Rocha
NP. Gaylene Vedder
NP. Natalie Verges
Figure E
1) Natalie Bedford*
2) Melissa Thalheimer
3) Stacey Clary
4) Paolo Almerico
5) Nola Trimble
6. Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
7. Tanisha Harrison
8. Jenny Lewis
9. Angela Watson
10. Shari Yates
11. Rebecca Ibbs
12. Jennifer Schumm
13. Kimberly Neumeyer
14. Norma Larson
15. Dena Anne Weiner
NP. Karen Anderson
NP. Alison Busher
NP. Noreene Castillo
NP. Tracy Clark
NP. Julie Green
NP. Jennifer Gutierrez
NP. Heather Jones
NP. Jennifer Myers
NP. Traci Redding
NP. Deanna Richardson
NP. Tana Swink
NP. Kathleen Zamora
Figure F
1) Simona Douglas*
2) Jessica Wright
3) Nancy Georges
4) Catherine Anderson
5) Avis Ware
6. Misty Green
7. Stephanie McDonald
8. Jamie Reed
9. Shawni DeSalvo
10. Stephanie Philosophos
11. Klubo Rachel Flingai
12. Delene King
13. La Drissa Bonivel
14. Brandie Gardner
15. Christine Aguilar
NP. Lisa Balash
NP. Dawnice Beckley
NP. Amanda Bollinger
NP. Michelle Chadwick
NP. Maria Corsaro
NP. Gretchen Crass
NP. Heather Foster
NP. Melissa Hessel
NP. Kerstin Khalfani
NP. Chris Krammer
NP. Niki Kutrumanes
NP. Norma Larson
NP. Martha Lepe
NP. Stephanie McDonald
NP. Christine Moore
NP. Lynda Musgrove
NP. Megan Payan
NP. Elise Penn
NP. Heather Porter
NP. Annita Reuben
NP. Ronda Richards
NP. Michelle Selfe
NP. Angela Stueber
NP. Marie Tamee
NP. Jen Thaler
NP. Susanne-Marie Williams
NP. Soumaya Wilmore
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Heather Policky Gets Her Pro Card In Las Vegas!!
Women's Bodybuilding
Overall: Heather Policky*
Lightweights
1) Claire Rohrbacker-O'Connell
2) Melinda Williamson
3) Tracey Witherspoon
4) Melissa Alvarado
5) Rochelle Palko
Middleweights
1) Tina Chandler
2) Jennifer Sedia
3) Tatianna Tinnelle
4) Ellen Woodley
5) Tammy Burdelski
Light Heavyweights
1) Angela Salvagno
2) Christine Sabo
3) Karen Tucker
4) Debbie Bramwell
5) Karen Choate
Heavyweights
1) Heather Policky*
2) Michelle Neil
3) Sheila Bleck
4) Nekole Hamrick
5) Beverly DiRenzo
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Monday, July 24, 2006
Cindy Phillips Gets Ready For The 2006 Canadian Nationals
The 2006 CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships is set for September 15-16, 2006 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and female bodybuilding internet queen Cindy Phillips has been training with a laser focus toward the event.
This picture, from her popular blog, shows how ready the 5-1 blone bombshell is. Cindy Phillips tells her fans that she's working to add more mass to her legs. She's also reports "Physically, mentally, emotinally and financially- it occupies every bit each of those things.The money, the sacrifice and the dedication is becomung too much."
This is a common problem in the Women's Bodybuilding community and the cost of training and competing, the hours, and the lack of sponsorship money from mainstream sources add up to clear frustration for even the most determined athletes. Cindy's fans give her all the support they can, but -- how many times have we who care have said it? -- it's time for a Women's Federation, well-financed enough to produce it's own shows and collect sponsorship assistance revenue.
It's doable. Something should be done before the Cindy Phillips of the world become just a memory. If you want to help Cindy pay for her training budget, you can join her site with a click here.
Here's a clip of Cindy Phillips training hard:
Kim Buck Gets Her Pro Card! - Kim Buck From Da ATL!
Atlanta-based Kim Buck won the over competition at the 2006 NPC Teen, Collegiate and Master Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships. Here's the list of winners below. For more detail, visit Gene Hwang's and James Cook's magazine and message board with a click on the title of this post.
Overall: Kim Buck*
Lightweights:
1) Kristen Mundo
2) Donna Karr
3) Angela Sales
4) Patricia Riley
5) Kim Marie Pauline
6) Amy Kubala
Middleweights:
1) Lisa Aranda
2) Brenda Smith
3) Ellen Woodley
4) Ann Caliri
5) Joani Ventreli
Light Heavyweights:
1) Debbie Bramwell
2) Michelle Brent
3) Anita Nikolich
4) Cindy Johnson
5) Holly Nicholson
Heavyweights:
1) Kim Buck*
2) Emily Holder
3) Pam Franklin
4) Marcia Ferguson
5) Lena Sanchez
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fitness
10-12 years:
1) Lee Ann Thompson
2) Alexandra Larvie
3) Alex Stein
4) Daryl Stein
13-15:
1) Victoria Larvie
2) Victoria Biddinger
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Figure
Overall: Stephanie Togrul*
Class A (5'2" and under)
1) Tivisay Bricero
2) Audrey Burk
3) Michelle Dennis
4) Toni Hatcher
5) Kristen Mundo
Class B
1) Stephanie Togrul
2) Michele Naylon
3) Brenda Smith
4) Denise Jensen
5) Nina Cash
Class C
1) Tracy Guarino
2) Natalie Calland
3) Stacy Boles-Jordanoff
4) Jan Horn
5) Jill Lindsey
Class D
1) Catherine Zidell
2) Michelle Troll
3) Susan Williams
4) Shelly Fields
5) Kim Glover
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Collegiate Figure
Overall: Ali Huston
C Class:
1) Constance Kacheris
D Class:
1) Ali Huston
2) Natalie Blommel
3) Hillary Epler
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Ed Pariso Warns "No Pro FBB Contests In 2007"
Ed Pariso -- producer of The Europa Super Show with Betty Pariso (pictured) in Arlington, Texas -- sounded this warning on the GeneX message board.
Are the Women so sure their are going to be any Pro shows for the FBB to compete at.
Jana Tan..gone.
Charlotte Pro..gone,
NOC...gone.
New York...gone.
Atlantic Pro...who knows if it has staying power yet,
and the Europa show again is not having the turn out need by the FBB to keep it around. From a Promoters point of few that loves FBB, I am just tired of supporting a sport that the FBB do not enter.
Steve Weinberger (New Yourk Pro) said it best...the FBB do not care to compete, why should we put up any money that could go to the other classes that do show up !
The Women that are not cometiting, be prepared in 07 to look around and their is nothing left to qualify at.
To not support the only Female... (Betty) giving back, is a disgrace and I ask the questions, if it doesn't start with the FBB, then how can you ask others to support.
With over 75 registered Pro FBB, you get maybe, 13 in a show..you once had Promoters that were willing to put up cash, the story in 07 is yet to written, but if more money is on all the others events, and gone is the FBB divison, the Women must hold some of the blame.
Every single FBB that has decided not to step on stage this year...Get ready for a ghost year in 07.
You earn your way to the Arnold & the Olympia, and very few want to do that.
Some ask how can I stand next to Yax or Iris ? It took them over 10 years to get better, and over 25 shows each. They both got 15 place at some early shows. How does a Man step on stage next to Ronnie ? Compete, get better and earn your way like the girls that have come before you. This new attitude of some FBB just makes you lol.
This is the Pro ranks, you start all over, just like going from college to the NFL, the good pay their dues at the smaller shows and earn their way to step on stage with the best in the World. No money involved ? who told you their was...Being the best at something you have earned is not always about money. The sport is what it is, and still whatvever the pay, the Pro Women are still the best Women in the World...thats why you stand on stage in this sport.
Thanks to all the FBB Women that step on stage this year and support your own sport..to the others...look around in 07, you might be getting ready for nothing.
Ed Pariso
Europa Super Show
Friday, July 21, 2006
Amy Schmid - An Up And Coming FBB
Gene and James at FTVideo.com are really the first to discover this young new comer to the Women's Bodybuilding Scene -- their profile is linked to here.
In her own words, Amy explained how she got into the sport:
"People always ask me how I got into bodybuilding. Well, it's actually a good story. I grew up playing every sport I could. Then, after high school, I somehow got a rare neurological disease called Gullian-Barre Syndrome. Basically, a tiny germ got into my immune system causing it to attack the mylan sheath from around my nerves. By the time I was diagnosed, I was in a wheelchair and unable to stand and I didn't have feeling in my arms or legs. I was told it could be 6 months before I was walking again and may never make a full recovery. After spending a week in the hospital and a little over a month in rehabilitation, I was released as 'normal'. Because I was nowhere near my personal 'normal', I started working in a gym. That's where I learned about food, muscles, weight training and molding a body. One year and 4 months after I was diagnosed I competed in my first show.
Bodybuilding is my passion and my lifestyle. It's a challenge, a test of determination, discipline and scientific knowledge. It takes dedication and a ton of support from friends and family.
I really want to thank Scott and Eve Ann for their never ending generosity, support and wealth of knowledge. I want to thank my bodybuilder boyfriend, Jack Oehlers, who keeps me focused and is there for all of the good and bad days. Thanks also goes out to my mom and two sisters who deal with all of my wacky diets and still love me."
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Gina Davis Sets Sights On Europa Supershow in Arlington Texas
In the forum Unrealmuscle, Gina Davis states that "This is the look I want to top this year" as she prepares for the Europa Super Show in Arlington, Texas. The fantastic look she's talking about is on the right and in this YouTube clip below.
So far, Gina's on her way toward doing just that. Just check out the picts at her blog. (Scroll down a bit.)
Stay tuned for more updates.
Here's Gina!
Friday, July 14, 2006
Video - IFBB Judge Jim Rockwell, Jonny Tuman, and Matt Crane Talk About Women's Bodybuilding
In this video produced by "Muscle Mayhem", IFBB / NPC judges Jim Rockwell, Jonny Tuman, and Matt Crane talk about where Women's Bodybuilding is headed. Among other comments, Jim Rockwell says that it's "ridiculous" for women to take time off to gain mass before a contest.
They also state that they want to see "new blood" which should send a message to anyone just entering the sport. Lastly, they want to see women who look more like women than men.
Note that, like the vast majority of judges in Women's Bodybuilding, all are male.
Here's the video...
They also state that they want to see "new blood" which should send a message to anyone just entering the sport. Lastly, they want to see women who look more like women than men.
Note that, like the vast majority of judges in Women's Bodybuilding, all are male.
Here's the video...
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Johanna Dejager Gaining In Popularity - Video Shows Why
Canadian female bodybuilder Johanna Dejager's gaining in popularity because of her interesting combination of blonde beauty and raw muscle power. A mix that has Kristy Hawkins as a perenial favorite as well. To be sure, it's not that they're blonde but more the total package and especially their amazingly peaked biceps. I can think of few other female bodybuilders who seem to generate so much excitement among fans.
Here's Johanna:
Here's Johanna:
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Women Bodybuilders, Winstrol, and Side Effects - Just Don't Use It
This post should be considered a warning to any female bodybuilder who is using or is considering the use of a drug called Winstrol. The simple request I make -- heck, I beg you to pay attention to this -- is to not use it. The reason for this is simple: constant use could cause the tendons of the very muscles you are working to build to weaken and eventually fall apart. That's right, just plain collapse.
I can't explain how I know this only that it happened to someone I know and after several years of constant use of the drug. It turns out that many top female bodybuilders use this drug and its use continues unabated apparently.
That's dangerous.
What's particularly interesting is that this negative impact on tendon use isn't even listed as a major side effect when I looked up the possible adverse impacts of its use in general or for women...
I found...
"Acne or oily skin; enlarging clitoris; hoarseness or deepening of voice; irregular menstrual periods; unnatural hair growth; unusual hair loss."
This problem is just not listed there at all regardless of gender -- tendon damage happens to men and women. In fact, there's one online paper which implies that the impact of constant use of Wistrol is not clear.
Well, don't believe it. It's clear. This is your warning.
If you know of anyone who sells this who's not a doctor, they should not, but that's another story. Make sure they've told you each and every possible bad thing that could occur with repeated annual long term use of Winstrol.
interestingly I did find this sentence -- after a lot of deliberate digging -- offering a voice of reason in explaining why one should not use Winstrol:
"Winstrol increases collagen synthesis. It will give you bigger tendons. However, your body compensates for this by making them more brittle, weaker, and more prone to injury. I can't tell you how many bros work out anaerobically and become injured while on winstrol. Guys who lift in the 1-5 rep range while on winstrol, to baseball players who sprint all out from a stationary position -- winstrol should be the LAST drug they choose. Most of them like winstrol because they don't get the weight gain from it but it is very detrimental to bros who train for any sport anaerobically. Tendons tear easily on it. "
The sentence was on this bodybulding message board page set specifcally dedicated to the use of Winstrol -- and no, it wasn't in celebration.
Collete Nelson Proves That Men Really Do Like Buffed Women
In this video Collete Nelson proves that men really do like buffed women. She's talking to a couple of men on the street in New York City -- there's no sound in this video but it's obvious -- when one of them asks her to flex -- so she does.
Melissa Detwiller In August 2006 Musclemag International
Melissa Detwiller doing squat routine.
Melissa Detwiller reports:
"I'm in the August issue of Musclemag International, on page 264!!! It's the current issue on shelves now, with a black and white pic of Jay Cutler on the cover. Don't forget to pick up an issue and check out the article on me....it's called "East Coast Cutie"!!! ;o)"
Arnold Classic 2007: Of Four Bodybuilding Events, Three Are For Women!
The constant growth of Women's Bodybuilding is evident in the number of women's bodybuilding events to be held at the Arnold Classic in 2007. Of four bodybuilding events at California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's event, three are devoted to women: Women's Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure, and the event has a new amateur program.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Heather Policky Gets Ready For Las Vegas NPCs
Dieting, lifting, and generally forming herself into a form not unlike this picuture, the ever-popular Heather Policky's getting ready to compete in the upcoming Las Vegas NPC contest. Heather thinks she's still heavy, but I totally disagree. Still, she's working to drop more pounds and look even tighter than she already does.
Melissa Detwiller Improves Her Body - Strong Finish In NPC Jr Nationals Has Many Projecting Her As Most Improved FBB
Melissa Detwiller is certainly the most business-savvy female bodybuilder, even if her sex-based (not, as in showing sex-acts, just in presenting her freakly-awesome body in revealing clothes) marketing approach stirs the emotions of some of her more "closed and confused" competitors.
(Also Mel has an incredible website and internet marketing approach. Everyone should study it.)
But Melissa Detwiller may finally have reached the point where her bodyshaping process is transforming her into one of the best female bodybuilders.
A look at posts over at "Unrealmuscle" shows that fans are reacting to the constant improvement in the muscularity and definition her body expressed at the NPC Jr. Nationals. I personally think Mel should work on her biceps, with an eye toward adding an inch. Her legs are very well-formed. With this constant improvement, a pro-card is in the future for Melissa Detwiller.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Darla Benfield Recruiting For Women's-Tri-Fitness World Show - July 6-9, Las Vegas
Darla Benfield reports:
I am recruiting athletes for the Women's-Tri-Fitness World Show in July to represent my Fitness-4-You Team. I have 5 athletes that I am working with now and am excited to increase my team size for this show! Serious applicants contact me at
www.fitness-4-you.com .
To learn more about the event, go to: http://womenstrifitness.com
Johanna Dejager Shows How To Build Shoulders - Video
Johanna Dejager is a Canadian National fbb with a killer website at http://www.johannadejager.com .
As her profile reads: "I was born in a small town just outside of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) and spent my early years growing up in the surrounding area on a dairy farm.
With growing up on the farm came a lot of responsibilities. The chores were shared between the family members and there wasn't much time left over for any after school activities. So, for the athletic department, I did not develop a specific talent for any sport. But I was particularly good at certain track events that required brute strength i.e. shot put or discus but I recall soccer and field hockey something that I enjoyed during regular gym classes. I did alot of horseback riding, swimming and cycling during my spare time at home. I have always attributed my bodybuilding base from the hard work on the farm.
I didn't go to a gym until collage and just trained on and off for a few years until I went to a local bodybuilding show and friends convinced me to give it a try. So I decided to get a bit more serious.
What I enjoy the most from the weight training is the elated feeling after a work out - the bodybuilding shows are a bonus and a challenge. The competitions give me a goal and something to push me a little harder in the gym everytime I walk through those doors.
I will always train even if I do not compete in bodybuilding shows. I truly believe - 'what you put in is what you get out'. Bodybuilding is a great experience."
Below, Johanna shows how she works out her shoulders.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Julie Stamper At 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals Weigh Ins - GeneX Video
Once again, the genius of GeneX comes through in this video of female bodybuilder and Indiana police officer Julie Stamper at the weigh ins for the 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals held in Rosemont, Ill, outside Chicago.
This is Julia's contest history:
1990 Southern Indiana 2nd middle weight
1991 Ms. Wabash Valley 1st overall
1991 Mid-states U.S.A. 1st middle weight
1991 Teen nationals top five
1992 Ms. Wabash Valley 1st overall
2001 Hoosier muscle classic 1st overall
2002 Ms. Indianapolis 1st overall
2002 Jr. Nationals 7th middle weight
Bench press
A.N.P.P.C. Indiana/Illinois meet 1st overall women
A.P.A Tri-state 1st (Illinois)
A.P.A. golds gym classic (ohio) 1st
2001 World Police and Fire Games 1st new world record
2005 World Police and Fire Games 1st new world record
This is Julia's contest history:
1990 Southern Indiana 2nd middle weight
1991 Ms. Wabash Valley 1st overall
1991 Mid-states U.S.A. 1st middle weight
1991 Teen nationals top five
1992 Ms. Wabash Valley 1st overall
2001 Hoosier muscle classic 1st overall
2002 Ms. Indianapolis 1st overall
2002 Jr. Nationals 7th middle weight
Bench press
A.N.P.P.C. Indiana/Illinois meet 1st overall women
A.P.A Tri-state 1st (Illinois)
A.P.A. golds gym classic (ohio) 1st
2001 World Police and Fire Games 1st new world record
2005 World Police and Fire Games 1st new world record
Tracy Mason Wins 2006 NPC Junior Nationals Women's Bodybuilding And Fitness Championships
GeneX reports on Tracy Mason's victory in the 2006 NPC Jr. National Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure Championships, and presents the results posted below. For more, visit GeneX
Women's Bodybuilding
Overall: Tracy Mason
Lightweights: (scoresheet)
1) Kirsten Haratyk
2) Rose Diaz
3) Tammy Patnode
4) Maria Carolina Davis
5) Kim Marie Pauline
6) Debra Brockway
Middleweights: (scoresheet)
1) Tracy Mason
2) Rita Kaya
3) Roxanne Edwards
4) Rose Bouatic
5) Amy Sibey
6) Barbara Barnowich
Light Heavyweights: (scoresheet)
1) Theresa Hendricks
2) Diana Cook
3) Melissa Dettwiller
4) Kelly Patrick
5) Amy Schmid
6) Kimberly Ferrell
7) Joan Skipper
8) Marilee DeArmond
9) Lisa Hamm
Heavyweights: (scoresheet)
1) Krissy Murrell
2) Heather Pedigo
3) Marcia Ferguson
4) Michelle Falsetta
5) Angela Rayburn
6) Julia Stamper
Fitness (scoresheets)
Overall: Breann Robinson
Short Class:
1) Breann Robinson
2) Maggie Blanchard
3) Cari Huppert
Medium Class:
1) Karen Patten
2) Angie English
3) Tina Durkinn
4) Becky Wagner
5) Susan Groshek
Tall Class:
1) Sandi Stuart
2) Leslie Rae Newton
3) Michelle Mayberry
4) Amy Demling
8) Evette Wigfall
Figure
Overall: Elizabeth Lamm *
5'2" and under (scoresheet)
1) Heather Mae French*
2) Jennifer Gates
3) Jennifer De Joya
4) Shelby Wright
5) Kara Flowers
6) Carmen Chavez
7) Jamie Eason
8) Kristie Newsome
9) Selena Zinno-Radzai
10) Jessica Madden
11) Michele Dennis
12) Lori Quintero
13) Melissa Froio
14) Heather Burtoft
15) Vicki Counts
NP) Audrey Burk
NP) Robin Channel
NP) Linda Crow
NP) Toni Hatcher
NP) Cari Huppert
NP) Karen Jones
NP) Brooke Katz
NP) Angela Robertson
NP) Esther Taylor
NP) Huong Vo
NP) Dena Ward
NP) Jennifer Whitfield
over 5'2"-5'4" (scoresheet)
1) Tinamarie Bloomfield*
2) Lois Powell
3) Ginger Redeker
4) Michele Naylon
5) Angie Picarello
6) Jana Stewart
7) Reagan Brenner
8) Ava Cowan
9) Brenda Smith
10) Hazel Nelson
11) Nina Schumacher
12) Janet Routzong
13) Diana Tinnelle
14) Becky Clawson
15) Stacy Cannady
NP) Tamara Amend
NP) Heidi Andonian
NP) Nadine Baker
NP) Christine Baranda
NP) Maurence Beamer
NP) Nina Cash
NP) Jennifer Cowan
NP) April De La Paz
NP) Edith Driver
NP) Tina Durkin
NP) Allison Edwards
NP) Jesse Ferguson
NP) Andrea Ferry
NP) Susan Groshek
NP) Allyson Hamilton
NP) Kim Higley
NP) Allison Jones
NP) McKensy Knapp
NP) Carla Machado-Jones
NP) Michelle Mauro
NP) Nicole Moore
NP) Karen Mullarkey
NP) Koril Probst
NP) Trish Rice
NP) Laura Richards
NP) Denise Rose
NP) Tiffany Ryan
NP) Connie Strength
NP) Shawna Swartzmiller
NP) Leanna Thomas
NP) Nicole Wilkenfeld
NP) Tonya Wood
over 5'4"-5'6" (scoresheet)
1) Elizabeth Lamm*
2) Nina DeTommaso
3) Elisha Archibold
4) Stephanie Collins
5) Helen Turley
6) Natalie Calland
7) Paola Almerico
8) Jelena Abbou
9) Carrie Schindley
10) Tiffany Rabon
11) Yolanda Tullman
12) Nola Trimble
13) Kendra McAdams
14) Robin Rosche
15) Dorothy Trojanowicz
NP) Suzanne Barlas
NP) Michelle Bishop
NP) Amy Demling
NP) Danielle Kifer
NP) Stacey Kisting
NP) Amanda Marinelli
NP) Lauren Noah
NP) Catherine O'Guin
NP) Dawn Parker
NP) Tara Richards
NP) Lewanna Sanford
NP) Kimberly Schaefer
NP) Jennifer Schumm
NP) Natalie Verges
NP) Kelly Vinardi
NP) Juliet Waldman
NP) Makecia Whitfield
over 5'6" (scoresheet)
1) Mary Jo Cooke*
2) Jessica Wright
3) Amy Fry
4) Danielle Rouleau
5) Avis Ware
6) Shari Yates
7) Stephanie Philosophos
8) Catherine Anderson
9) Catherine Boshuizen
10) Misty Green
11) Stephanie McDonald
12) Melissa Montanaro
13) Brandie Gardner
14) Caity Hunt
15) Alissa Carpio
NP) Natalie Ariel
NP) La Drissa Bonivel
NP) Renee Bradford
NP) Felicia Bruno
NP) Michelle Chadwick
NP) Diana Chaloux
NP) Amanda Chapman
NP) Lisa Jackson
NP) Michelle Larson-Grose
NP) Martha Lepe
NP) Kerry Macias
NP) Megan Payan
NP) Randi Post
NP) Sonia Razo
NP) Stacy Tomasini
NP) Brenna Tomlinson
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Tracy Mason Wins 2006 NPC Junior Nationals Women's Bodybuilding And Fitness Championships
GeneX reports on Tracy Mason's victory in the 2006 NPC Jr. National Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure Championships, and presents the results posted below. For more, visit GeneX
Women's Bodybuilding
Overall: Tracy Mason
Lightweights: (scoresheet)
1) Kirsten Haratyk
2) Rose Diaz
3) Tammy Patnode
4) Maria Carolina Davis
5) Kim Marie Pauline
6) Debra Brockway
Middleweights: (scoresheet)
1) Tracy Mason
2) Rita Kaya
3) Roxanne Edwards
4) Rose Bouatic
5) Amy Sibey
6) Barbara Barnowich
Light Heavyweights: (scoresheet)
1) Theresa Hendricks
2) Diana Cook
3) Melissa Dettwiller
4) Kelly Patrick
5) Amy Schmid
6) Kimberly Ferrell
7) Joan Skipper
8) Marilee DeArmond
9) Lisa Hamm
Heavyweights: (scoresheet)
1) Krissy Murrell
2) Heather Pedigo
3) Marcia Ferguson
4) Michelle Falsetta
5) Angela Rayburn
6) Julia Stamper
Fitness (scoresheets)
Overall: Breann Robinson
Short Class:
1) Breann Robinson
2) Maggie Blanchard
3) Cari Huppert
Medium Class:
1) Karen Patten
2) Angie English
3) Tina Durkinn
4) Becky Wagner
5) Susan Groshek
Tall Class:
1) Sandi Stuart
2) Leslie Rae Newton
3) Michelle Mayberry
4) Amy Demling
8) Evette Wigfall
Figure
Overall: Elizabeth Lamm *
5'2" and under (scoresheet)
1) Heather Mae French*
2) Jennifer Gates
3) Jennifer De Joya
4) Shelby Wright
5) Kara Flowers
6) Carmen Chavez
7) Jamie Eason
8) Kristie Newsome
9) Selena Zinno-Radzai
10) Jessica Madden
11) Michele Dennis
12) Lori Quintero
13) Melissa Froio
14) Heather Burtoft
15) Vicki Counts
NP) Audrey Burk
NP) Robin Channel
NP) Linda Crow
NP) Toni Hatcher
NP) Cari Huppert
NP) Karen Jones
NP) Brooke Katz
NP) Angela Robertson
NP) Esther Taylor
NP) Huong Vo
NP) Dena Ward
NP) Jennifer Whitfield
over 5'2"-5'4" (scoresheet)
1) Tinamarie Bloomfield*
2) Lois Powell
3) Ginger Redeker
4) Michele Naylon
5) Angie Picarello
6) Jana Stewart
7) Reagan Brenner
8) Ava Cowan
9) Brenda Smith
10) Hazel Nelson
11) Nina Schumacher
12) Janet Routzong
13) Diana Tinnelle
14) Becky Clawson
15) Stacy Cannady
NP) Tamara Amend
NP) Heidi Andonian
NP) Nadine Baker
NP) Christine Baranda
NP) Maurence Beamer
NP) Nina Cash
NP) Jennifer Cowan
NP) April De La Paz
NP) Edith Driver
NP) Tina Durkin
NP) Allison Edwards
NP) Jesse Ferguson
NP) Andrea Ferry
NP) Susan Groshek
NP) Allyson Hamilton
NP) Kim Higley
NP) Allison Jones
NP) McKensy Knapp
NP) Carla Machado-Jones
NP) Michelle Mauro
NP) Nicole Moore
NP) Karen Mullarkey
NP) Koril Probst
NP) Trish Rice
NP) Laura Richards
NP) Denise Rose
NP) Tiffany Ryan
NP) Connie Strength
NP) Shawna Swartzmiller
NP) Leanna Thomas
NP) Nicole Wilkenfeld
NP) Tonya Wood
over 5'4"-5'6" (scoresheet)
1) Elizabeth Lamm*
2) Nina DeTommaso
3) Elisha Archibold
4) Stephanie Collins
5) Helen Turley
6) Natalie Calland
7) Paola Almerico
8) Jelena Abbou
9) Carrie Schindley
10) Tiffany Rabon
11) Yolanda Tullman
12) Nola Trimble
13) Kendra McAdams
14) Robin Rosche
15) Dorothy Trojanowicz
NP) Suzanne Barlas
NP) Michelle Bishop
NP) Amy Demling
NP) Danielle Kifer
NP) Stacey Kisting
NP) Amanda Marinelli
NP) Lauren Noah
NP) Catherine O'Guin
NP) Dawn Parker
NP) Tara Richards
NP) Lewanna Sanford
NP) Kimberly Schaefer
NP) Jennifer Schumm
NP) Natalie Verges
NP) Kelly Vinardi
NP) Juliet Waldman
NP) Makecia Whitfield
over 5'6" (scoresheet)
1) Mary Jo Cooke*
2) Jessica Wright
3) Amy Fry
4) Danielle Rouleau
5) Avis Ware
6) Shari Yates
7) Stephanie Philosophos
8) Catherine Anderson
9) Catherine Boshuizen
10) Misty Green
11) Stephanie McDonald
12) Melissa Montanaro
13) Brandie Gardner
14) Caity Hunt
15) Alissa Carpio
NP) Natalie Ariel
NP) La Drissa Bonivel
NP) Renee Bradford
NP) Felicia Bruno
NP) Michelle Chadwick
NP) Diana Chaloux
NP) Amanda Chapman
NP) Lisa Jackson
NP) Michelle Larson-Grose
NP) Martha Lepe
NP) Kerry Macias
NP) Megan Payan
NP) Randi Post
NP) Sonia Razo
NP) Stacy Tomasini
NP) Brenna Tomlinson
* eligible for IFBB pro card
Thursday, June 15, 2006
"GetBig" Message Board Attacked As Unfriendly Toward Women
The owner of Femuscle.org has launched an attack against "GetBig", a message board reported to be hostile toward women athletes. What George Legeros, the owner of Femuscle.org wrote can be seen here, and below (in case the link goes bad for some reason.)
Internet Message Boards and Forums
Where unfortunately in some places Hate Rules
The Internet can be a wonderful place. With almost an infinite number of places to visit for entertainment and to gain information and knowledge, it may well be considered the King of Media edging out television and radio from their top positions. That being said, one must be prudent in their search for entertainment and information as "minimum standards of acceptability" do not exist, and censorship on the Internet becomes the responsibility of the person "surfing the net". The use of surfing filters and blocking mechanisms are our "last stand' against Internet hatred or otherwise unacceptable and offensive materials...but first and foremost is knowledge!
Hate is a very strong and destructive emotion. Unfortunately, it's pervasive on the Internet and there is no single solution for censoring it. In the United States, we enjoy our constitutional right of freedom of speech, and the right to free thinking. Censorship, in almost any form is not acceptable to most of us. That being said, I truly believe that "just because we may have the right to say something, doesn't mean it's the right thing to say"!
Internet Message Boards and Forums are places for people to find information on a certain subjects and share opinions and ideas. There are many such places relating to the bodybuilding industry and most at least try to have a modicum of decency and decorum. Many boards use Moderators in an effort to maintain civility while others remain un-moderated, and as such, there seems to be an "anything goes" mentality.
As this is a website whose primary focus is on the Women's side of the sport, I find it necessary to point out that there are many Message Boards and Forums who are "women friendly". This is not to say that all opinions must be positive relative to women's bodybuilding. No one should look at this sport through "rose colored glasses" and criticism can be a good thing if done responsibly. On the other side of the spectrum, unfortunately I see a need to speak out against those Message Boards and Forums, who would consciously or not, approve of, or allow its members to constantly spew vile messages of hate and disrespect towards women athletes.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest and most well known message board, Getbig, in my opinion, falls into this category. As a previous member, I found the amount of mean spirited, negative, and hate driven posts against female and male athletes to be so overwhelming, that I have asked to be removed from it's data base as I refuse to post there any longer. Getbig has gotten out of control, and the veiled attempt by the owner to rectify the situation can not be taken seriously as it appears that some of their own Moderators, by their own inaction alone, appear to not only support but in fact perpetuate the disgraceful, mean spirited, demeaning, and down right libelous remarks posted by certain members. Opinions are one thing, but women bashing and slander seem to be a favorite past time and the norm there.
I am therefore appealing to you readers and calling for a boycott of Getbig and any other forums that disparage women. I am asking that all women athletes and their supporters and fans boycott such forums until such time as they clean up their act and discipline/ban any members that continue such behavior.
There is a choice! There are other Message Boards and Forums on the Internet where this type of mean spirited behavior doesn't exist and/or is not tolerated. "Women Friendly" boards allow the women athletes, their friends and fans, to enjoy free exchange of ideas and opinions, both possitive and negative, without resorting to "low life" comments. A few that I highly recommend are: MuscleMayhem, GeneX, and Tre' Scott's FemFlex forum for women.
While I still have issues with many forums, and their apparent inability to remain independent and operate autonomously without caving in to pressures from federations and/or other entities that would stifle the free dissemination of information by attempting to dictate what information a forum site should or should not allow to be posted, they do not appear to be disrespectful to women….but that is another discussion. The bottom line….don't lend your affiliation or support in terms of becoming a registered member or supporting sponsors of Getbig or any other message board or forum that permits the disparagement of women by it's members until such time as they get their acts together. Boycott them...send them emails voicing your opinion of their board. You do have a choice, and you do have a voice. Let your voice be heard loud and clear!
Internet Message Boards and Forums
Where unfortunately in some places Hate Rules
The Internet can be a wonderful place. With almost an infinite number of places to visit for entertainment and to gain information and knowledge, it may well be considered the King of Media edging out television and radio from their top positions. That being said, one must be prudent in their search for entertainment and information as "minimum standards of acceptability" do not exist, and censorship on the Internet becomes the responsibility of the person "surfing the net". The use of surfing filters and blocking mechanisms are our "last stand' against Internet hatred or otherwise unacceptable and offensive materials...but first and foremost is knowledge!
Hate is a very strong and destructive emotion. Unfortunately, it's pervasive on the Internet and there is no single solution for censoring it. In the United States, we enjoy our constitutional right of freedom of speech, and the right to free thinking. Censorship, in almost any form is not acceptable to most of us. That being said, I truly believe that "just because we may have the right to say something, doesn't mean it's the right thing to say"!
Internet Message Boards and Forums are places for people to find information on a certain subjects and share opinions and ideas. There are many such places relating to the bodybuilding industry and most at least try to have a modicum of decency and decorum. Many boards use Moderators in an effort to maintain civility while others remain un-moderated, and as such, there seems to be an "anything goes" mentality.
As this is a website whose primary focus is on the Women's side of the sport, I find it necessary to point out that there are many Message Boards and Forums who are "women friendly". This is not to say that all opinions must be positive relative to women's bodybuilding. No one should look at this sport through "rose colored glasses" and criticism can be a good thing if done responsibly. On the other side of the spectrum, unfortunately I see a need to speak out against those Message Boards and Forums, who would consciously or not, approve of, or allow its members to constantly spew vile messages of hate and disrespect towards women athletes.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest and most well known message board, Getbig, in my opinion, falls into this category. As a previous member, I found the amount of mean spirited, negative, and hate driven posts against female and male athletes to be so overwhelming, that I have asked to be removed from it's data base as I refuse to post there any longer. Getbig has gotten out of control, and the veiled attempt by the owner to rectify the situation can not be taken seriously as it appears that some of their own Moderators, by their own inaction alone, appear to not only support but in fact perpetuate the disgraceful, mean spirited, demeaning, and down right libelous remarks posted by certain members. Opinions are one thing, but women bashing and slander seem to be a favorite past time and the norm there.
I am therefore appealing to you readers and calling for a boycott of Getbig and any other forums that disparage women. I am asking that all women athletes and their supporters and fans boycott such forums until such time as they clean up their act and discipline/ban any members that continue such behavior.
There is a choice! There are other Message Boards and Forums on the Internet where this type of mean spirited behavior doesn't exist and/or is not tolerated. "Women Friendly" boards allow the women athletes, their friends and fans, to enjoy free exchange of ideas and opinions, both possitive and negative, without resorting to "low life" comments. A few that I highly recommend are: MuscleMayhem, GeneX, and Tre' Scott's FemFlex forum for women.
While I still have issues with many forums, and their apparent inability to remain independent and operate autonomously without caving in to pressures from federations and/or other entities that would stifle the free dissemination of information by attempting to dictate what information a forum site should or should not allow to be posted, they do not appear to be disrespectful to women….but that is another discussion. The bottom line….don't lend your affiliation or support in terms of becoming a registered member or supporting sponsors of Getbig or any other message board or forum that permits the disparagement of women by it's members until such time as they get their acts together. Boycott them...send them emails voicing your opinion of their board. You do have a choice, and you do have a voice. Let your voice be heard loud and clear!
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Annie Rivieccio: Annie Rivieccio Does Dips In The Gym - Video
FBB Annie Rivieccio shows the proper form for doing dips in the gym.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Sarah Dunlap Photographed On 18th and Ashland in Chicago
Someone took this cool black and white shot of bodybuilder Sarah Dunlap as she was passing out cards promoting a gym at 18th and Ashland Avenue in Chicago. It's an arresting photo and the response to it just shows how popular women bodybuilders are around the World.
From her blog Sarah reports:
"Hello all.... I am updating this blog to let everyone know that I am now about fourteen weeks out of the Europa Supershow. Any and all help through sponsorship would be greatly appreciated at this time. I plan on standing tall as a top contender at the Ms. Olympia this year. I have been training my ass off. I am weighing 180 lbs right now... abs are visible and each day I am getting harder.
I only started to clean up my diet this week, and in this week, my body is already going through huge changes. So also, for anyone who checks in with the herbiceps Webcam chats, I shall be making a more regular appearance.
Thanks for all of your support on my websites and all of the wonderful comments I have received via email."
I've also included this video of Sarah produced by "TomNine."
Here's Sarah!
Monday, June 05, 2006
Jody May Does Bicep Curls - In Video Shows The Proper Form
Popular Jody May is shown doing bicep curls and demonstrating the proper focus and form. Jody will compete in this year's Las Vegas NPC Show in late July.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
What Women Bodybuilders Can Learn From Paris Hilton
(Paris Hilton on the Ellen DeGeneres Show)
Female bodybuilders have the most to gain from this method as they represent a sport where their success is based on what people see when they look at them. Some bodybuilders gain money from this process -- all wish to earn money from it. Where female bodybuilders can gain is by creating advanced buzz for who they are. Now what do I mean? I'm stating that -- and this is a theory as it's not common practice by far -- a female bodybuilder can actually impact what the judge or judges in a bodybuilding contest think of their "look" by becoming so popular that by the time they reach a contest, the judges would believe that the most well-known of the contestants should be the winner.
My evidence that this approach can work is based on the recent decisions of food-and-supplements-seller GNC and the International Federation of BodyBuilding (IFBB) to reduce the support of female bodybuilders and limit the "amount" of muscle they can build. The charges have been that people don't like "overly muscular" women. But this claim is countered by the huge number of websites featuring female bodybuilders and fitness models. My cursory count is that there are about 400 websites and thousands of photos online. Indeed, a look at Yahoo! Groups reveals several groups about women bodybuilders that serve over 10,000 members, each. These are some of the largest groups in the Yahoo! system.
While some may argue that the Yahoo! example points to the "oversexualization" of the sport of female bodybuilding, one can offer the counter-example of Women's Tennis star Anna Kornikova, who's profile increased substantially when sports talent agency Octagon marketed her sex appeal, with everything from a website with her most "interesting" photos to calendars and clothes. And then there are the websites that feature any number of near-X rated photos of the tennis stat. With Anna's celebrity, It definitely wasn't the tennis. Just as with Paris Hilton's celebrity, which had nothing to do with any industrial skill she might have. ...click for the full article
Korean Female Bodybuilders Site
This is a website presenting female bodybuilders in Korea, and if anything shows just how popular women's bodybuilding is becoming around the World. To see it, click on the title of this post.
Claire Rohrbacker-OConnel The California Champion - GeneX Forums
Dublin, CA-based Claire Rohrbacker-OConnell has taken California by storm, winning both the Cal and Contra Costa championships. Read more about the winners of the fitness contests for both events at GeneX Forums, by clicking on the title to this post. Her website's at http://www.clairerohrbacker-oconnell.com
Monday, May 29, 2006
Gina Alottia Does Cable Curls - Shows The Proper Form
In this video, female fitmodel Gina Alottia shows the proper form for cable curls.
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