BSN's Bros vs Pros IV: Deadlift Challenge!

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Published on Monday, 14 June 2010 01:00

Written by John Romano

Our now infamous and highly anticipated Bros vs Pros challenges have grown by leaps and bounds over the last 6 months since their inception. The popularity of these contests has grown to the degree that the crowds they now draw have become almost too large to contain in a gym!  In fact, our last challenge was attended by so many people that we actually decided to hold Bros vs Pros IV in the incredibly spacious Infinity Fitness in Farmingdale, NY (Long Island). And don't think this popularity has gone unnoticed in the industry.  Bros vs Pros IV is being sponsored by industry giant BSN!  It doesn't get much better than that!

With the addition of a huge title sponsor such as BSN, this 4^th Bros vs Pros installment is yet another step in the evolution of this daring contest.  They just keep getting bigger and better!

BSN's Bros vs Pros IV will be a deadlift challenge for reps.  The women will have to rep out with 185 while the men will have to hoist 405lb for as many as they can get.  Bros vs Pros III: Squat Challenge paid out $1,000 first prize to an unknown woman who showed up, cinched up a lifting belt, and banged out 51 reps with 185 on her back!  And $2000 was  handed over to IFBB Pro and 202 Class standout, Jose Raymond, who rocked the house with an astounding 30 reps with 405, five weeks before placing 2nd at the 2010 IFBB New York Pro 202 Class!  With almost 500 spectator on hand, pandemonium was the best way to describe the crowd reaction.

BSN's Bros vs Pros IV: Deadlift challenge at Infinity Fitness is yet another step in the right direction. While the prize money remains the same-- $1,000 for the woman and $2,000 for the men-- BSN will be handing out mega samples of their latest and greatest products, Steve Cardillo (of Cardillo Belts) has crafter a one-of-a-kind custom Bros vs Pros Championship belt for the winners, and Infinity Fitness will have seats for all the spectators to sit and enjoy the show!  You're not going to want to miss this one.

In the men's event, IFBB Pro and defending Bros vs Pros II Bench Champ Ben White will putting his title on the line against Rx Muscle very own, Big Sean Andros.  The deadlift rivalry between these two has been brewing ever since Bros vs Pros III: Squat Challenge finished up. 

In the women's event, IFBB Pro and Powerlifting Champ Tazzie Colomb will be squaring off against NPC rookie competitor Hayley McNeff.  Can Haley, the bodybuilding equivalent of David, slay the intimidating and time-tested strongwoman, Tazzie Colomb?

And don't forget, ANYONE that comes in off the street can enter the competition and compete for the same

pile of cash!! This is unprecedented in the industry.  Where else can you

show up on a Saturday afternoon and go home thousands of dollars richer just by doing that thing that you do?

Interestingly, most of our entrants are once again in the midst of contest prep and not at their peak off-season strength.  NPC Team Universe hopeful, Hayley McNeff, claims, "Normally I'd be saying something like I'm going dominate this thing.  But it's 2 weeks before my show!  I'd like to say something Hayley-like but I'm just hoping I can bang out those reps!  I was deadlifting today and I was pissed I'm not crushing it!"

IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, past Woman's Extravaganza champion, and 2009 Louisiana State powerlifting champion, Tazzi Colomb, insists that despite dieting for the IFBB Europa Hartford that's taking place four weeks after this event, she plans to put on quite the show. "I'm a bad motherfucker with garden hoses running down my arms and I'm an extremist! If I do something it's a got 100% and that's just what I'll be doing.  I love NY... I love NY people.... And I love my NY fans.   I love power lifting!  Shit, I'll kill myself doing this thing."

2010 NPC New York Metropolitan Overall Champ and

BIG SEAN ANDROS

RX Muscle VP Big Sean Andros had this to say, "To win something like this you have to find your dark place. Most people are scared to go there. it's a scary place. Not only will I go to mine, I'll set up a lawn chair, have a drink, and watch the show.  I know Ben is going to have plenty to say. Showstopper this and that.  So I'll keep it nice and concise (which means short since Ben can't read well). In the words of Big Daddy Kane:

‘You can't awake me, or even make me

Fear you, son, cause you can't do me none

So, think about it if you're trying to go

When you want to step to me,

I think you should know that... Ain't no half-steppin'"

IFBB PRO BEN WHITE

260lb IFBB Pro Ben White, who will be three weeks out from the IFBB PBW Tampa Pro, on his way to the Europa-Hartford and Europa-Dallas, scoffs at Sean's quasi-gangsta taunting. "Ain't no need for me to go on and on about show stopp'n this and show stopp'n that. All I'm saying is it's curtain call time for Sean Andros.  Diet or no diet, it's Showtime!"  Short and sweet."

All I can say is Bros vs Pros IV is on!

Saturday, June 26^th, 2:00 PM, at Infinity Fitness, 360 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735, (631) 390-9044.

See you there!

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