Apr

12

What a Poser

Thursday, 2007 | rapscallion | Leave a Comment

Russ TestoTo most people, Russ Testo looks like a normal bodybuilder. But the former Mr Capital District considers himself a Physique Artist, as do hundreds of national and international competitors who hire Testo’s choreographing skills to lift their posing routine out of the, well, routine.

“…God blessed me with this gift to pose… yeah I’ve dieted hard, and I’ve worked hard, but the ability to pose comes from God…”

Did we mention that Testo is a Christian? Because if not, he will. He even incorporates the scriptures into his poses, citing Jeremiah 9:23-24 (‘Let not the wise man boast of his riches…”) while getting jiggy on stage in gold budgie smugglers. Read more

Apr

11

Ageless Bodybuilding

Wednesday, 2007 | rapscallion | 1 Comment

Beales Back77 year old Pax Beale has been a champion sportsman all his life. He’s run over 30 marathons, swam from SF to Alcatraz at night at the age of 50, has a lifetime record of achievement in football, track, triathlon and boxing, but didn’t start bodybuilding until he was 53. Eight years later he won MR USA over 40. But perhaps Pax is most famous for his remarkable recovery from a 5-way multiple heart bypass at the age of 61, in 1991. He was left with less than 25% of his heart function and spent the next few years reversing that. Today his fully functioning heart has flabbergasted the doctors. For Pax it’s simple: bodybuilding. Read more

Apr

10

Tom VenutoFor those to whom Tom “Burn the Fat” Venuto needs an introduction, this personal coach, success coach, nutrition consultant, writer and Internet publisher is well known for his numerous articles in top-rated mags like IRONMAN magazine, Natural Bodybuilding, Muscular Development. But perhaps he’s best known for his e-book, Burn the Fat and Feed the Muscle, rated #1 fitness e-book and diet book on the net. When he’s not writing, he’s training, and has won numerous titles, including Natural New Jersey, Natural New York State, Natural Pennsylvania, Natural Mid Atlantic States and the NPC Natural Eastern Classic. And when he’s not winning titles, he thinking up new workouts, or tying a new twist on the golden oldies. He gives them a rating from 1 – 5, and here are the winners. Read more

Apr

7

Easter Bunny

Apr

5

Bra BoysRussell Crowe is well known for starring in physical, muscular films about super-human yet vulnerable heroes. So it’s no wonder that for his directorial debut, he’s plunged his designer boots into similar terrain. Read more

Apr

4

Abe ColemanCall him the Hebrew Hercules or the Jewish Tarzan, but whatever you do, don’t call him a pussy.

This depression-era wrestler, who died on March 28 at the age of 101, once lifted the 211 kg Man Mountain Dean up in the air and smashed him right through the ring.

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Apr

3

Results for the Open States Natural Bodybuilding Title in Victoria are as follows:

Victorian ANB Winners

Kane Douglas, Luke Trainor, Kai’le Leong, Jim Vouzas (winner)
Jim Vouzas—Men’s Overall Winner
Luke Francois Trainor—1st place, Novice
Kai’le Long—1st place under 90 kg
Kane Douglas—1st Place Junior men’s Read more

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