Pro Card Winners at Jr. Nationals
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- Created on Saturday, 15 June 2013 23:47
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The
Junior Nationals are over and we have 6 new IFBB MP Pro's! In a highly competitive field comprised of just shy of 150 competitors, Jeff Seid walked away with the overall title. See below for all those that earned their card.
Overall
Jeff Seid 
Pro Card Winners
Nicholas Desatnik
Jonathan Sebastian
Kameron Bailey
Jeff Seid
Matt Bucur
Joshua Reid
Toronto Pro Supershow Men's Physique Results
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- Created on Sunday, 02 June 2013 17:08
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The
IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow is now officially in the record books. Ten MP Pro’s made the trek to Canada in hopes of finding their path to The Olympia Stage. When it was all said and done, a familiar face in Matt Acton walked away the victor solidifying his footing on the stage at the big show in Vegas. Here are how the placings ended up shaking out.
1. Matthew Acton (Olympia Qualification)
2. Tyler Anderson
3. William Sullivan
4. Vincent Fiore
5. Craig Capurso
6. Deniz Duygulu
7. Todd Abrams
8. Dean Fazzolari
9. Mason Edward
10. Cory Lagasse
Toronto Pro Supershow MP Photo Gallery
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- Created on Friday, 31 May 2013 17:43
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See
how the IFBB Men's Physique Pros are looking in Canada at the Toronto Pro Supershow. Check out the stage shots from today here from Pre-Judging by clicking through the following link.
Toronto Pro Super Show Men's Physique Lineup
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- Created on Thursday, 30 May 2013 14:23
- Written by Ian Lauer CSCS
This weekend Toronto is home to the next chance for IFBB Men's Physique Pro's to earn their way onto the Olympia stage. The Toronto Pro is the smallest turnout to date in numbers for IFBB MPD in the 2013 season, but the quality of the competitors remains incredibly high. This show will prove to be very comptetitive as there is a 50/50 chance of earning points towards the Olympia. Here are your IFBB MP Pro's that are taking the stage in Canada this weekend...
IFBB NY Pro Men's Physique Results
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- Created on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:03
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This
weekend marked yet another great step forward in the IFBB Men's Physique Division's history. The NY Pro stage was home to 21 of the top physiques in the game this past weekend. You saw many familiar names and faces while a couple guys made their pro debut. When the dust settled, Sadik Hadzovic walked away a happy man earning his Olympia qualification with a 1st place finish. Anton Antipov, whom is already qualified for "The O", took second place. The third slot went to Mathew Acton, a long time and familiar face in the NPC/IFBB. The chase to become the first Physique Mr. O is on. Complete results of the MP portion of the show are listed below.
1. Sadik Hadzovic
2. Anton Antipov
3. Matthew Acton
4. Craig Capurso
5. William Sullivan
6. Sean Sapera
7. Vincent Fiore
8. Jake Routt
9. Jonathon Cetera
10. Keenon LeBlanc
11. Dean Fazzolari
12. David Herskovitz
13. Ian Lauer
14. Michael Ferguson
15. Donta Tanner
16. Karl Bierman
16. Craig Franczyk
16. Corey Hammac
16. Ryan Hughes
16. Russell Waheed
16. Cory Lagasse
New York IFBB Men's Physique Competitor List
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- Created on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 20:45
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As many of you know, the NY Pro is this weekend. Following is a list of the MP Pro's competing in hopes of earning a spot on the Olympia stage.
MATTHEW ACTON
ANTON ANTIPOV
KARL BIERMANN
CRAIG CAPURSO
JONATHAN CETERA
DEAN FAZZOLARI
MICHAEL FERGUSON
VINCENT FIORE
CRAIG FRANCZYK
SADIK HADZOVIC
COREY HAMMAC
DAVID HERSKOVITZ
RYAN HUGHES
CORY LAGASSE
IAN LAUER
KEENON LEBLANC
JAKE ROUTT
SEAN SAPERA
WILLIAM SULLIVAN
DONTA TANNER
RUSSELL WAHEED
Who do you think will finish Top 5? Feel free to get in on the chat below!
New IFBB MP PRO's at the JR USA's
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- Created on Sunday, 19 May 2013 01:12
- Written by Ian Lauer CSCS
What a monster show the JR USA's turned out being for the Men's Physique Division. There were over 130 MP Competitors on stage at the JR's today! Three of these 130+ competitors earned their IFBB Pro Cards on this highly competitive stage.
This was the first Pro Qualifier here in The States for 2013 and is an incredible sign of what can be expected for the calander year in this ever growing division.
Pro Card Winners today at the Jr. USA's:
Jeremy Buendia (Overall)
Geobanny Paula
Nathan Baumbick
For full results and pictures visit the following link here on RX:
http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=31&year=785
2013 IFBB INTERNATIONAL EVENTS QUALIFIER RESULTS: Canada
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- Created on Friday, 17 May 2013 18:56
- Written by Andrew Bukowsky, MP Competitor & Canadian Corespondent
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April 27th, Winnipeg, Manitoba played host to the CBBF Natural Nationals. Many competitors were worried about heading to Winnipeg, as this has been a very harsh winter, with temperatures remaining well below freezing. It was as if the clouds and temperatures broke through, just to make sure this weekend’s event was enjoyed by all those attending. Temperatures warmed up to the highest temperatures the city has seen since this past October.
Powerhouse National Classic IFBB Men's Physique Results
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- Created on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:03
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As
you may already know, the IFBB MP Division is off to a screaming start this year. Competitors are coming in leaner and more full with a look that is of interest to the major fitness magazines and supplement companies. This is not an 'Trendy store with way too much perfume in the air' greeter competition, these are serious "brothers-of-iron" at their best.
The Powerhouse National Classic featured 14 of some of these top Physiques. They were stacked on a stage which found it challenging to hold all of the broad shoulders and tiny waists of these competitors. Under the hot lights and scrutiny of top IFBB judges, the Pro's strutted their stuff and following are the results:
1. Anton Antipov
2. Michael Anderson
3. Tyler Anderson
4. David Herskovitz
5. William Sullivan
6. Deniz Duygulu
7. Dean Fazzolari
8. Colin Wasiak
9. Michael Ferguson
10. Ian Lauer
11. Angel Cordero
12. Chris Mercadel
13. David Gonzalez
14. Robert Grote
Powerhouse National Classic IFBB Men's Physique Lineup
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- Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 15:08
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We are just hours away from the next Olympia Qualifier: The Powerhouse National Classic. There, 13 of the top IFBB Men's Physique Pro's will be working to earn their spot on the big stage in Vegas. One competitor will guarantee their place while four others will earn points towards that goal. Here are the Pro's you will be seeing on the stage this weekend in Detroit:
IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Men's Physique Results
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- Created on Sunday, 05 May 2013 18:03
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The 
4th of this month marked yet another milestone in the Men's Physique division. Another competitor, Mark Anthony Wingson, has solidified his spot on The Olympia stage for 2013. The Top 5 at the show were:
1. Mark Anthony Wingson
2. Jason Poston
3. Michael Anderson
4. Sadik Hadzovic
5. Mathew Acton
2013 IFBB Grand Prix Men's Physique Results
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- Created on Sunday, 14 April 2013 17:53
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What 
a great turnout and incredible competition the season opener was for the IFBB Men’s Physique Division. Nineteen Pro’s turned up and put on an incredible performance for the spectators at another highly successful Jon Lindsay production. Many seasoned veterans were in the house as well as a large number of new pro’s cutting their teeth for the first time on the pro stage. It’s no secret that these guys are pushing hard to try to find their way onto the Olympia stage.
Science versus Bro-Science – Can’t we all just get along!
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- Created on Friday, 22 February 2013 18:54
- Written by Adam Bates CPT
One 
of the things I have noticed over the last year or so on social networking sites in particular is the rise to prominence of a new cult. This cult calls themselves “The Slayers of Bro-Science.” Who are these people? Are they athletes? Bros? Scientists? Well unfortunately, most of the time they are nothing more than an average gym goer with no industry recognition or scientific background. They are frequently recycling and often misinterpreting the opinion of more respected trainers or nutritional scientists.
Stay Cold-Free in The Gym
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- Created on Monday, 04 February 2013 18:34
- Written by Reginald Simmons NPC MP Competitor
How 
many times have you seen someone leave the restroom without washing their hands as they head out into the weight area? What about that gal that coughs into her hands then grabs the handle of the elliptical machine? And, let’s not forget about the guy that drips sweat all over the weight bench. All of these people are potential shedders and spreaders of infection.
Infections can be spread in the air but they are often transmitted by fomites. Fomites are inanimate objects that can become contaminated by an infected person then serve as a source infection for others. The best fomites are non-porous, solid objects like door handles, elevator buttons and counters just to name a few. Once infected by sweat, saliva, etc. these surfaces are capable of transmitting bacterial, viral and fungal infections without discrimination.
Sandra Wickham Fall Classic 2012
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Sandra 
Wickham Fall Classic 2012
As always, this first show of the season was kicked off at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, in New Westminster, BC at the Massey Theatre on November 10th. Just based on the buzz generated from the exciting introduction of Men’s Physique at the beginning of this year, most people were expecting this show to be a big one. Well, we were definitely not disappointed with the turn-out of over 300 total competitors and a fully sold out theatre. To date this is the biggest show in the province. Men’s Physique had a total showing of 33 athletes, competing in three height classes.
2012 National Bodybuilding Championships MP Division Results
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The 
2012 National Bodybuilding Championships MENS PHYSIQUE DIVISION Results
You probably already know that this past weekend was the last chance in 2012 to earn the coveted IFBB Pro card in the MP Division. This year they awarded 12 total Pro Cards for the MP Division. That sounds like a lot but they go quickly when around 170 National Level MP guys show up in hopes of taking one home.
There were a total of 6 height classes at the Nationals. Classes ranged in size from a low of around 20 competitors in a class to the largest classes having over 40. First and Second place in each height class earned their card.
The Final Pro Card Winners for the 2012 season are as follows:
A Brief Synopsis from the First Ever MP Show in the UK
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UKBFF 
Stars Of Tomorrow-Hayes, Greater London
There were a total of 10 competitors in the physique contest. No height classes were used. If it grows ,as it has in the states, then in the future shows drawing more competitors 2 height classes will be uses. One height class will be up to 178cm (5'10'') and the other over 178cm.
As for the flavour of the show: It was not surprising, as we heard about it in the US, at the beginning there was some heckling from the audience. 'These are the guys who don't train quads' 'this isn't bodybuilding' etc . The MC asked audience to be respectful. Once that happened the crowd was respectful and was quick to see the why there is such a massive following in the US.
The Houston Pro MP Report: Top 5
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- Created on Sunday, 14 October 2012 04:16
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This 
weekend marked yet another step forward for the IFBB Men’s Physique division. With one of the largest turnouts to date, the Houston Pro was a huge success for the division. Over 20 Pro’s put on the shorts and took the stage to battle for the win. Some were competing as a Pro for the first time whereas others have been very active on the circuit. Most notably in this contest were both Steve Cook and Alex Carneiro taking 1st and 2nd respectively after a long hiatus for each of them...
IFBB Valenti Gold Cup: MP Pro Shows Find Their Stride
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- Created on Saturday, 08 September 2012 23:13
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This
weekend Florida was home to the most recent MP competition at the pro level. Early on the MP division at the pro level had some sputtering moments primarily due to a lack of the total number of pro’s available to compete. It appears these growing pains are a thing of the past as we look at the showing at the IFBB Valenti Gold Cup.
A total of 14 pro’s showed up to display their hard work and board shorts in Sarasota. Many were on the stage before as pro’s while some were making their first appearance in a contest when money was on the line.
Taking 1st place was...
Team Canada Men's Physique Results at the 2012 North Americans
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- Created on Friday, 07 September 2012 21:10
- Written by Andrew Bukowsky, Canadian MP Competitor
Pittsburgh,
PA played host this past weekend to the 2012 IFBB North American Championships. The size of this event was enormous, so the championships were held over two days. Saturday, September 1st had Men’s Physique take to the stage, with over 100 athletes in total representing this category. Many of us have all heard the results that Anton Antipov was the overall winner for Men’s Physique and Donta Tanner won the overall title for Men’s Physique over 35. In addition to these overall winners, there were six other Men’s Physique competitors that earned their Pro Cards on this day.
Filling the ranks of these elite level competitors, were a handful of Team Canada Men’s Physique competitors making the journey to vie for their shot at earning the coveted Pro Card. The top placing Canadian competitor was Mike Raso, from Ontario, who placed 5th in Class D...
