Well kids, I'm stoked, it's time for the Arnold Classic. It looks like it's going to be a competitive tight show. It will be hard to predict but of course I got to try. So here are my predictions for the 2011 Arnold Classic.
1. Branch Warren
2. Dennis Wolf
3. Victor Martinez
4. Ronny Rockel
5. Roelly Winklar
6. Dexter Jackson
7. Evan Centapani
I relaize many may not agree but this is what I'm going with. Let the contest begin.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Flex Pro Results
The Flex Pro show is done and the results are in. I guess it's time to compare my predictions versus the actual results.
I predicted:
1. Dexter Jackson
2. Evan Centaponi
3. Dennis Wolf
4. Fauad Abaid
5. Ben White
6. Stan Efferding
The actual results of the top six look like this:
1. Evan Centopani
2. Dexter Jackson
3. Fauad Abaid
4. Dennis Wolf
5. Ben Pakulski
6. Ben White
Well it's safe to say that my predictions sucked, I was very off. That's body building for you. You never can predict what will happen.
In two weeks in the Arnold Classic, coming soon, my Arnold predictions. I hope I do better this time around.
I predicted:
1. Dexter Jackson
2. Evan Centaponi
3. Dennis Wolf
4. Fauad Abaid
5. Ben White
6. Stan Efferding
The actual results of the top six look like this:
1. Evan Centopani
2. Dexter Jackson
3. Fauad Abaid
4. Dennis Wolf
5. Ben Pakulski
6. Ben White
Well it's safe to say that my predictions sucked, I was very off. That's body building for you. You never can predict what will happen.
In two weeks in the Arnold Classic, coming soon, my Arnold predictions. I hope I do better this time around.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Flex Pro Predictions
OK everyone, here we go. Last week the LA Fit Expo unofficially kicked off the 2011 bodybuilding season and next is the official kick off which will take place in Santa Monica California. This year the season will kick off with the first ever Flex Pro Show. With all that said I'm really glad that the Flex Pro show is happening. We used to have the Iron man but that went away so the Flex Pro looks to be a great kick off. The big draw for this show is Dexter Jackson Vs. Dennis Wolf that alone should be a great showdown but of course there are a lot of other up and coming athletes participating in this event. Now that we are only thirteen days out from the event I thought I would give my predictions for the top six.
1. Dexter Jackson
2. Evan Centopani
3. Dennis Wolf
4. Fauad Abaid
5. Ben White
6. Stan Efferding
My reasoning is this.:
Dexter has been training in CA. for a long time just for this event. He needs a big win and this is the perfect chance for him to get it. Without a big win here the aging Dexter Jackson will have a harder time getting the judges respect. Dexter is very aware of this.
Evan Centaponi is very determined a great showing here will will move his career towards Olympia. He's been working a long time for this and he knows this is critical.
Dennis Wolf; many may say he will win but I don't believe that Dennis is going to give his all at this show. I think Dennis is going to save his best for the Arnold where the competition will be much more intense. Dennis placed Higher than Dexter at the Olympia, Dennis doesn't have that much to prove. The greatest value to Dennis is to see how he compares to others.
Those are my thoughts for the top six, specifically the top three. In thirteen days we will know how it turned out. Feel free to post your predictions.
Thank you for reading this.
1. Dexter Jackson
2. Evan Centopani
3. Dennis Wolf
4. Fauad Abaid
5. Ben White
6. Stan Efferding
My reasoning is this.:
Dexter has been training in CA. for a long time just for this event. He needs a big win and this is the perfect chance for him to get it. Without a big win here the aging Dexter Jackson will have a harder time getting the judges respect. Dexter is very aware of this.
Evan Centaponi is very determined a great showing here will will move his career towards Olympia. He's been working a long time for this and he knows this is critical.
Dennis Wolf; many may say he will win but I don't believe that Dennis is going to give his all at this show. I think Dennis is going to save his best for the Arnold where the competition will be much more intense. Dennis placed Higher than Dexter at the Olympia, Dennis doesn't have that much to prove. The greatest value to Dennis is to see how he compares to others.
Those are my thoughts for the top six, specifically the top three. In thirteen days we will know how it turned out. Feel free to post your predictions.
Thank you for reading this.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
UPDATED DENNIS WOLF NEWS
According to RX Muscle Dennis Wolf is going to compete in the Flex Pro in February.
It seems that there was some sort of misunderstanding or someone in Wolf's camp may have spoke out of line. Either way the good news is that Dennis Wolf will help kick off the 2011 bodybuilding season at the Flex Pro and I for one can't wait to see the pictures of the Dennis Wolf Dexter Jackson showdown. Hold onto your hats, this is going to be good.
It seems that there was some sort of misunderstanding or someone in Wolf's camp may have spoke out of line. Either way the good news is that Dennis Wolf will help kick off the 2011 bodybuilding season at the Flex Pro and I for one can't wait to see the pictures of the Dennis Wolf Dexter Jackson showdown. Hold onto your hats, this is going to be good.
Monday, January 17, 2011
2011 Arnold Classic Update
Courtesy of insidebodybuilding.com:
Here's the latest list of competitors for the 2011 Arnold classic. The Arnold classic is shaping up very nice. I was concerned about the event this year because top athletes like Kai Green and Phil Heath were passing on the event. It looks to be an excellent competition. I will give my predictions closer to the event.
Here's the latest list of competitors for the 2011 Arnold classic. The Arnold classic is shaping up very nice. I was concerned about the event this year because top athletes like Kai Green and Phil Heath were passing on the event. It looks to be an excellent competition. I will give my predictions closer to the event.
1. Fouad Abiad
2. Evan Centopani
3. Toney Freeman
4. Dexter Jackson
5. Johnnie Jackson
6. Victor Martinez
7. Essa Obaid
8. Ben Pakulski
9. Robert Piotrkowicz
10 .Ronny Rockel
11. Sergey Shelestov
12. Branch Warren
13. Roelly Winklaar
14. Dennis Wolf
In the 2011IFBB Ms. International, Klaudia Larson has dropped out of the Ms. International. Here is the current list.
1. Betty Adkins
2. Rita Maria Bello
3. Dayana Cadeau
4. Tina Chandler
5. Maria del Carmen Gomez
6. Sarah Hayes
7. Iris Kyle
8. Debi Laszewski
9. Cathy LeFrancois
10. Yaxeni Oriquen Garcia
11. Jeannie Paparone
12. Alina Popa
13. Antoinette Thompson
14. Isabelle Turell
THE OFFICIAL 2011 IFBB SCHEDULE
Here's the official IFBB Pro schedule. Plan to get your tickets and support these amazing athletes.
Thank you to the the folks at RXmuscle.com for posting this information.
This schedule is subject to change without notice.
Changes will be made only on approval of the IFBB Professional League (ifbbproleague@aol.com)
LAST UPDATE: January 13, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
I Didn't Want to Flip Out But I Did
So last Tuesday I'm at the gym having a wonderful back and chest workout. Yes, I started slow because of this stupid cold that I have but I gained steam and I was crankin' it out. I finished back in an honorable fashion and now it was time to move to flat dumbbell presses. The gym was crowded but not too bad. I was going to do my second set of presses but next to me were two skinny high school kids. They were clowning around more than working. I have nothing against kids working hard at the gym but I'm skeptical of High school kids acting like children in the gym. I said to the two kids please watch your back I'm going to lift. The two kids only half heartedly listened to me. I reached down and grabbed
my pair of 90's for the next lift. I had the weights in hand, I brought myself down to the bench and then pressed. Everything was going great until the 6th rep. As I was bringing up the weight the clowning around kids stepped back and smashed into my left arm while I was in mid lift. Thankfully my arm wasn't fully extended, my elbow was still angled which I think prevented injury. No sooner did the kids bump me (please remember I told them I was about to engage in a lift) another side of me took over. I slammed the weights down, (not something that I believe in) got up off the bench, got in their face and just screamed at them WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM? I TOLD YOU TO STAY THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY! HOW FUCKIN' STUPID ARE YOU! THEN I KEPT GOING. They sheepishly said sorry dude and I just wanted to kill them. Other people that I know at the gym came over and I assumed they were going to shut me up and bring me back to a better place. Instead they yelled at the kids too. In the end there was no harm done.
I'm not an angry guy, I'm not a trouble maker, I don't like yelling. All I want to do is go to the gym lift hard, push myself and leave. If I'm lucky maybe along the way I can talk to some folks about bodybuilding or help someone with a spot. I feel bad that I flipped out but what's done is done. I'm annoyed with myself.
Now that all this is all said and done and of course behind me it reminds me of how important gym etiquette is. All the rules may not be written down but we all need to approach the gym with common sense. The gym is fun but it's also work. People can get hurt at the gym and it's up to all of us to stay alert understand gym safety. I wish more gyms would teach people more about how to act. If nothing else maybe people wont read magazines on benches and act like they are the only ones in the place.
I'm not happy with my behavior but maybe these two kids learned something.
There will be less preaching in my next post. In my next post I will write about the flex pro which happens in February and I will give my predictions for this much anticipated event.
my pair of 90's for the next lift. I had the weights in hand, I brought myself down to the bench and then pressed. Everything was going great until the 6th rep. As I was bringing up the weight the clowning around kids stepped back and smashed into my left arm while I was in mid lift. Thankfully my arm wasn't fully extended, my elbow was still angled which I think prevented injury. No sooner did the kids bump me (please remember I told them I was about to engage in a lift) another side of me took over. I slammed the weights down, (not something that I believe in) got up off the bench, got in their face and just screamed at them WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM? I TOLD YOU TO STAY THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY! HOW FUCKIN' STUPID ARE YOU! THEN I KEPT GOING. They sheepishly said sorry dude and I just wanted to kill them. Other people that I know at the gym came over and I assumed they were going to shut me up and bring me back to a better place. Instead they yelled at the kids too. In the end there was no harm done.I'm not an angry guy, I'm not a trouble maker, I don't like yelling. All I want to do is go to the gym lift hard, push myself and leave. If I'm lucky maybe along the way I can talk to some folks about bodybuilding or help someone with a spot. I feel bad that I flipped out but what's done is done. I'm annoyed with myself.
Now that all this is all said and done and of course behind me it reminds me of how important gym etiquette is. All the rules may not be written down but we all need to approach the gym with common sense. The gym is fun but it's also work. People can get hurt at the gym and it's up to all of us to stay alert understand gym safety. I wish more gyms would teach people more about how to act. If nothing else maybe people wont read magazines on benches and act like they are the only ones in the place.
I'm not happy with my behavior but maybe these two kids learned something.
There will be less preaching in my next post. In my next post I will write about the flex pro which happens in February and I will give my predictions for this much anticipated event.
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