Jennifer Gates Wins 2008 Figure Olympia

Capturing the Figure Olympia last night in Las Vegas, Jennifer Gates put the finishing touches on what has been a quick and decisive rise to the top of the IFBB Figure division.
It’s hard to believe the exquisite brunette — as charmingly soft-spoken and unpretentious as she is flawlessly beautiful — only turned pro just fifteen [...]

Olympia Notes

Chalk this one up to experience. In her Olympia debut, Klaudia Larson dazzled everyone but the judges on Friday night, settling for the bottom rung of the seventeen-competitor bodybuilding ladder.
Despite the finish, Klaudia looked sensationally chiseled and more fetching than ever thanks to a cuter, trendier hairstyle for those flowing blonde locks. But who am [...]

The Big Show

It’s not exactly Sinatra at the Sands, but if you’re a fan of bodybuilding sauntering into Las Vegas right about now, this is as close as it gets.
Beginning today, all eyes shift to Sin City for the Olympia as the top pros of the IFBB square off one last time to determine the best in [...]

Angela Terlesky Notes

Strawberry-blonde Studio cutie Angela Terlesky returns to the city that made her famous this weekend. The Phoenix figure girl earned her pro card two summers ago in Las Vegas, winning her class at the USAs during only her second year of competitions.
Although she’d have undoubtedly preferred to be under the lights of the Olympia stage, [...]

Beauty and the Biceps

Time for a good, old-fashioned bicep appreciation post on the blog… Until next time, enjoy the sights.
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Mindi Limps Into Olympia

Even if Mindi O’Brien doesn’t win the Fitness Olympia next weekend, just being on stage — and getting off it — will be a triumph for the Canadian superstar.
As reported earlier this week on Bodysport.com, Mindi has been hampered by a partial tear to one of her Achilles tendons. The injury occurred during training for [...]

Sarah Wernert Notes

It doesn’t exactly match her classic pulverizing of fruit, but there are some very cute and impressive new pics of raven-haired minx Sarah Wernert over on Bodybuilders.com, where she was recently selected Amateur Fitness Competitor of the Week.
The strapping figure girl from Pittsburgh chronicles a tireless seven-day workout routine and recalls the inspirational journey during [...]

Another North Star Shines on the Studio

Determined to muscle her way from the fringes of Figure’s elite and into serious contention, Sherrie Carnicle rebounded nicely from a somewhat disappointing finish at the Junior Nationals (15th albeit in a crowded class C) and moved up several spots to place eighth at the USAs. Meanwhile, the 5-foot-4, 130-pounder out of Minneapolis, Minnesota picked [...]

Figure’s Core — Hard As Rocks, Yet Gentle

Looking at the gallery of Chrissy Burton reminded me of the story from her local paper detailing how the New Hampshire figure girl — who doubles as a personal trainer and nurse on a hospital post-surgical floor back home — showed such winning compassion helping an older client struggling with health problems to feel at [...]

Olympia Hopefuls Shuffle To Atlantic City

With so many shows this time of year, it almost seems like the fitness pennant races have begun.
The window of opportunity is closing quickly for Pros looking to qualify for the Olympia. Only the Atlantic City (beginning today) and the Tournament of Champions (September 20th in Anaheim) remain for competitors hoping to earn a trip [...]