They called him Big Sid, but the 5'10", 200 lbs., US Air Force flight scheduler has only competed for a year. Sid Lindsey is based in Germany and trains at the US Air Force Base Ramstein. As a high school athlete in South Carolina, he played varsity football, basketball and ran track. Sid says, "My short term
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He's never even been to a bodybuilding competition, but 17 year old Jaime Lopez is training like a mad man for MM Arizona Teenage Division on September 8. At 5'10", 154 lbs., he's been on his high school wrestling team for three seasons and a competitive bull rider (remember, Jaime lives in Arizona)!
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Still maintaining 100 kgs. (220 lbs.), Slovenian Ben Radic is back training hard core for MM Europe in October. He explains, "After one week of junk food and relaxation on the shores of Croatia, I'm back in the game with more motivation and power. After a long and cold winter, the weather was finally nice
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MM Pro David Whittaker continues training for his comeback this season. The goliath 6'3", 235 lbs. hasn't been on stage since winning the '07 MM World when it was at Universal Studios Hollywood. David has been keeping his size and shape literally under wraps but will make a special posing appearance at MM
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Always an athletic person, Moe Hadary developed an impressive physique before serving in the Egyptian Army the past two years. Now, the 23 year old says he's back training his 6', 190 lbs. physique and will prepare for the Model Universe. Undecided which show, he says, "I am anxious
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'11 MM New Mexico HW Champion Chris Wescott is still on deployment in Africa and continues creative training with limited base facilities. Here's his latest update: "Hello humans! I been on the move for the past week, but I decided to give ya'll a quick update and include the world on one of my discussions I
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Miami college student Kevin Blandon is training for MM Universe next month. The 22 year old lifter won the Junior Division in 2010 and says he promises a repeat performance . . . but 15 lbs. heavier and more symmetrical. "Since the last show, I worked on my lats and arms," says Kevin.
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Complete LIVE coverage of Musclemania® New Mexico will broadcast next Saturday, May 12, Preliminaries 11 AM ET, Finals 7 PM ET. Over 150 bodies will be performing on stage and all held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Albuquerque. You will watch all of the action in the Musclemania®, Model, Fitness,
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Seeing '11 MM Britain Champion & MM Pro Roger Snipes meeting with '11 Mr. Olympia Phil Heath last weekend at FIBO in Germany was a head turner! Is Roger really volumizing or Phil just in his "off-season"? Roger is training heavy for his MM Pro debit at MM Universe in Miami while Phil will be defending
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| With lats like a bat, novice natural bodybuilder James Smith doesn't look like he's only compete once before. Since competing at the '11 MM Texas, he's been on a mission training every day, eating religiously and keeping tight condition all season. Currently 5'10"
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Chilean Natural Champion Eduardo Navarette continues his off-season training for MM South America in Argentina in November. The 26 year old university student says he been trying a new regimen and techniques. He explains, "I'm currently on the "Strenght + Hypertrophy" stage in which on one exercise
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MM Pro Morris Mendez is switching from protein powders and weight gainers to whole meat - chicken, fish and red beef - as shifts from off-season to contest training. "I got 6 weeks before the Universe, so I want to keep my mass and I begin to diet," Morris says. "I have gained a lot of muscle since
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One of Albuquerque's favorite sons Bobby Hinojos may have never won a Musclemania® show, but the 28 year old lifetime natural bodybuilder has become one of the country's most popular sports models. At 5'9", 195 lbs., he has taken to conditioning his physique and staying lean this season while
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Just 22 years old, Salman Ahmadhas been blowing away juniors in his native Pakistan. So much so that the 5'7", 176 lbs. university student says he's now training for MM World in Las Vegas where he wants to take on the world's best naturals. "I have done it all here, but I want to compete against juniors from
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California lifter Robert Gibbs sent this new shot with 7 weeks before MM Universe. Still hanging around 195 lbs., he may move up to the LHW Class for the first time in his competitive career. "I just keep getting leaner and and staying big," Rob said. "I don't know if I should sacrifice size." The veteran
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As last year's MM Africa Champion, Ivan Byekwaso brought the prestige back to his home in Kampala. Hailed a hero, he dreams about competing at MM World like fellow if he can get a US visa. The 5'7", 175 lbs. part time bouncer and gym trainer at Buziga country resort gym, Ivan has also competed in many
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He's never been on stage, but Ben Radic impressed everyone at FIBO in Germany last weekend. "People kept asking me if I was competing," he says. "I just laughed, shrugged it off. But I was so pumped, I left early and drove back (to Slovenia, a 10 hour drive) just so I could get home for a Sunday
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In his latest update, MM Pro Dickens Lambert explains he's got two big current challenges. "I’m writing this update a week before my wife gives birth to our third child. I have started my contest preparation as if I had definitely decided to compete at the Musclemania® Universe in Miami. Since I’m well aware
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