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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/19/2005 2:55:52 PM
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Muscleman
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Classic Bodybuilder : Steve Reeves (1926 - 2000)(with thanks to Wikipedia)
Born in Glasgow, Montana, Reeves moved to California, with his widowed mother Goldie, at the age of 10, after his father Lester Dell Reeves died from an accident. By the time he was 17 his interest in bodybuilding had led to his developing a Herculean build, long before the rise in general interest in the activity. After he was graduated from High School he entered the Army during the later part of World War II. After WWII military service, Reeves decided to try his hand at acting, after being told endlessly that he had the rugged good looks of a Hollywood star. After some intensive actor training, he came to the attention film director Cecil B. De Mille, who considered him for the part of Samson in Samson and Delilah (1949) but after a dispute over his physique, the part finally went to Victor Mature. Paramount considered Reeves for the title role of their upcoming film version of the Broadway musical Li'l Abner in 1958, but the part eventually went to Peter Palmer. Reeves first film was the 1949 Kimbar of the Jungle, a made-for-television movie, which was a pilot for a series that never materialised. Throughout the 1950s, Reeves also had guest spots on The Jimmy Durante Show, The Dinah Shore Show, The Burns and Allen Show, The Ralph Edwards Show, The Red Skelton Show, Topper and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
His first film break came in 1954 in the That same year he also appeared in "Athena" with Debbie Reynolds and Jane Powell. In 1954 he had a co-starring role in his first major motion picture Athena playing Debbie Reynolds' boyfriend, and the same year was seen in the Ed Wood film "Jailbait." In fact this is one of the few opportunities to hear his own voice as most of his later films were dubbed. Rumor has it that Reeve's appearance in Athena is what prompted Italian director Pietro Francisci's daughter to suggest him for the role in her father's upcoming Hercules movie. In 1957, he played the title character in Francisci's Hercules, which was released in Italy in February of 1959, and then in the U.S. in July of 1959. Following the U.S. release, the film was an enormous hit and created a new sub-genre of the sword and sandal film (also known as the peplum film): the 'Hercules' or 'strong man' movie. The film is now in public domain and can be downloaded from the Internet Archive.
From 1959 through 1964, Reeves went on to appear in a string of sword and sandal movies, and although he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the Greek hero Hercules, in actuality he played the character only twice - in Hercules and the sequel Hercules Unchained (released in the U.S. in 1960). He played a number of other characters on screen, including Sir Edward George Bulwer-Lytton's Glaucus of Pompeii; Goliath (also called Emiliano); Russian hero Hadji Murad; Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome (opposite Gordon Scott as his twin brother Remus); pirate and self-proclaimed governor of Jamaica Captain Henry Morgan; and Karim, the Thief of Bagdad. Twice he played Aeneas of Troy and twice he played Emilio Salgari's Malaysian hero, Sandokan. He turned down a number of parts that went on to make the careers of other actors. He was asked to star as 'James Bond' in "Dr. No" in 1962 which he turned down as he did the role that finally went to Clint Eastwood in "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964). In 1968 Reeves appeared in his final film, a spaghetti western which he also co-wrote, A Long Ride From Hell fulfilling his wish to make a Western before he retired. His last on-screen appearance was in 2000 when he appeared as himself in the made-for-television A&E Biography: Arnold Schwarzenegger - Flex Appeal.
His bodybuilding career may only have spanned 7 years but in that time he won the 1946 and 1947 Mr. Pacfic Coast, the 1947 Mr. America, the 1948 Mr. World and the 1950 Mr. Universe contests and by his own admission his best stats were:
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Weight: 216
Neck: 18 1/2"
Chest: 52"
Waist: 29"
Biceps: 18 1/4"
Thighs: 26"
Calves: 18 1/4"
Although better known for his starring roles in the Hercules films when his death was announced in 2000 he was mentioned on several international news channels and a few days later BBC Two's arts programme "Arena" screened a special documentary called "Steve Reeves : Hercules".
Current Bodybuilder : Trevor Davis (taken from his website at http://trevordavistraining.tripod.com/index.html)
I started my journey into the fitness world when I was quite young. Thirteen years old to be exact. I was what you would describe as a chubby kid. I would rather eat a bag of cookies and watch T.V. than go play with my friends. This soon changed as I was introduced to a sport called Biathlon by one of my older friends. This is a winter sport where the competitor must ski certain distances and shoot at metal targets. It sounds dangerous, but it was very fun, and a good introduction to fitness and sports. Entering into this sport I really could feel how out of shape I was. However, I soon was starting to lose weight. I got up at 5:00 a.m. every morning to run up hills and do plyometric training.
As I got older I switched sports and found myself in a summer sport called "sprint canoe and kayaking" This sport finds the athlete in a small kayak which he must paddle against other competitors over varying distances. This sport introduced me to weight training, which I fell in love with. After four years of paddeling my heart out and winning over senventy medals along with four national medals I retired.
I needed to keep in shape, so I decided to join the local "Y.M.C.A" and do a little weightlifting. It was during this time that I moved to Edmonton, Alberta to pursue my love of fitness. I entered into the Personal Fitness Training Program at a local College. There I learned the basics of human anatomy, exercise physiology, movment mechanics, nutrition, strength training, cardiovascular training, and so much more.
Being the competitive person that I am I decided to enter a local bodybuilding contest. With the help of my teachers I gave it a go. It was a wonderful experience even though I came in last. In the last four years I have entered three bodybuilding contests and have done very well in all of them. I have worked with numerous individuals over the past four years and have gotten great pleasure watching them achieve their physical goals.
I know how hard it is to get into shape, or to start working out. I have been there as well. In 2003 I actually stopped working out altogether. I went from a trim 220 lb. person to a overweight 260 lb. I eventually looked in the mirror and did not like what I saw. I made a decision to change my life for the better. Over the course of the next seven months I lost fifty lbs! I went from 260lbs down to 205lbs. Now if I can do it, I know you can to. It is possible! You just have to believe in yourself and make that ultimate decision. I believe in you. You can do it!
Up and Coming Bodybuilder: Zach Sommers (taken from Bodybuilding.com)
I got started lifting about four years ago when I wanted to be stronger for my freshman year of football. Then about 2 years ago a friend of mine wanted me to do a show with him that was held right here in Albuquerque. I said that I would do the show with him, and he took me to his nutritionist to get our diets started. My friend got sick and decided not to do the show, and the diet wasn't working for me, so I switched nutritionists. I lost contact with my friend after that. My new nutritionist put me on an even better diet, but by then I was 4 weeks away from the show and my BF levels wouldn't drop anymore.
I bagged it because I did not want to be embarrassed of my condition on stage. Ever since then I promised myself that the very next year I would do the show. The very next year I kept my promise, and I did some searching around and found my current nutritionist and mentor. His name is Lee Shaffer, and come to find out he is the promoter of all the natural shows here in Albuquerque. Lee Shaffer is the man! I got started with him, and ever since then he got me hooked on the science behind nutrition and the art of bodybuilding. This sport is addicting.
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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/20/2005 3:31:44 PM
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Muscleman
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Classic Bodybuilder: Casey Viator
On May 16, 1971, Casey Viator won the Junior Mister America contest, and four weeks later, on June 12, 1971, he won the Mister America contest in the most spectacular fashion in the history of such contests in addition to the Mister America title, he won the Most muscular Man in America title and the subdivisions for Best Arms, Best Back, Best Chest and Best Legs. And at 19 years old he is the youngest Mister America winner up to this point in time. In 1982 he was 3rd at the Mr. Olympia. Casey trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, and Arthur Jones. He writes for Muscle & Fitness, and flex Magazines. Casey plans to build a certification school for trainers. This will be a complete training facility that will train trainers in a state-of-the-art facility that is medically supervised. Potential trainers will come from all over the southeast to learn to be fitness instructors. Casey stresses the importance of a fitness routine... he helps clients with motivation, nutrition, and technique. He has helped people that are obese, in rehabilitation, or injured. He has worked with professional athletes and movie stars.
Born on September 4, 1951 in Lafayette, Los Angeles, he now resides in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. At his peak in 1971, he stood 5' 10" tall and weighed 240 lbs in the off season and had 22" biceps, a 58" chest, with a 32" waist (estimated bodyfat of 6%) and also had 29" quads and 20½" calves.
Current Bodybuilder: Mark Dugdale
Mark "James" Dugdale stands 5' 6" tall and weighs 235lbs off season (198lbs in contest shape) and trains at the Gold's Gym in Kirkland, Washington State. He first starting bodybuilding in the his teens and in 1993 (aged just 19) he won the Teenage Division at the Northwest Natural contest. After that the wins just came rolling in:
'95 Evergreen State - 1st Middleweight
'97 Oregon State - 1st Middleweight
'98 Mr. Seattle - 1st Heavyweight and Overall
'01 Washington State - 1st Light-Heavy and Overall
'03 Oregon State - 1st Heavyweight and Overall
'03 LA Championships - 1st Light-Heavyweight and Overall
'03 USA - 3rd Light-Heavyweight
'04 USA - 1st Light-Heavyweight and Overall
But Mark keeps his feet firmly on the ground as he is a committed Christian and attends a local church in Ballard. This commitment is so intense that were most people would reply "To become Mr. Olympia!", Mark's answer to the question of goals is "To display the fingerprints of Jesus Christ in all areas of my life" Up and Coming Bodybuilder: Edwin Bojorquez
Edwin lives in Glendale, California and when profiled by Bodybuilding.com in 2002 said the following:
"I began working out during the summer before the summer of ninth grade. The reason I began to workout is because I was picked on due to my scrawny physique. I then bought a Flex magazine and learned everything I know about bodybuilding until now. I have been hooked on bodybuilding ever since. Seriously, it has become the greatest addiction in my life. It deprives me from negative things. It is also fun. People admire me and they ask me for advice. I personally enjoy giving out advice to others. But the best thing about bodybuilding is eating and working out."
Well, that dedication paid off as this year Edwin first his first teenage title in the Mr. California contest and is now aiming to break into the senior ranks.
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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/21/2005 2:32:42 PM
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Muscleman
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Classic Bodybuilder: Dennis Weis
Dennis B. Weis is a Ketchikan, Alaska-based power/bodybuilder. He is a hard-hitting, uncompromising freelance professional writer and investigative research consultant in the fields of bodybuilding, nutrition, physiology, and powerlifting. Dennis was first published over two decades ago (1976) in the pages of Iron Man magazine. Since that time he has become known to almost every mainstream bodybuilding/physique magazine's readership throughout the United States and Europe. The magazines that publish his articles include and are not limited to Bodybuilding Monthly (U.K. publication), Exercise For Men Only, Hardgainer (Nicosia, Cyprus, publication), Iron Man, Muscle & Fitness, Muscle Mag Int'l, and Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness.
You have undoubtedly read dozens of his 100+ feature-length articles in many of the popular worldwide magazines -- under his own name and under the names of certain top physique stars and powerlifting personalities. The credentials of this prolific writer extend beyond the scope of just writing articles, for he is the author of three critically acclaimed best-selling books: Mass! (1986), Raw Muscle (1989), and his newest release, Anabolic Muscle Mass: The Secrets of Anabolic Reinforcement Without Steroids.
In recognition of his writing accomplishments, he has received Meritorious Service Awards relating to all published works as a magazine consultant and published book author. In addition to these honors, he has performed Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks autograph parties and window displays for his books. He has also been a featured guest on various radio talk shows around the country, where he shares his knowledge and experience regarding such issues as bodybuilding and the super-fitness lifestyle. During the past two decades he has established a small but dynamic one-man business to service male and female bodybuilders, fitness buffs, and powerlifting enthusiasts of all types with very personal (one to one or mail order), and highly professional instruction on all phases of physical excellence.
He has coached literally hundreds of select clients, one of the most notable being a personal training advisor to the 1983 Miss Minnesota winner. One of the training tools he uses as a personal trainer is the revolutionary and famous Samra R.E.S.T. principle.
Current Bodybuilder: James Hackett
James lives in Anchorage, Alaska and stands 5ft 7 tall and weighs 178lbs in contest shape. He's been training for the last seven years and starting bdoybuilding in the Marines (where he weighed a paultry 138lbs). He likes to prepare for contests by bulking to 225lbs and then cutting to light heavyweight in contests and belives that "What you do outside the gym is more important than what you do in the gym". In September 2005 he won the Mr. Alaska overall title.
Up and Coming Bodybuilder: Phillip Walsh
Resident in North Pole, Alaska (yes, there is a place called North Pole in Alaska), Phillip is 5ft 10 tall and weighs 200lbs in the off season, cutting down to 170lbs for contests at the remarkably young age of 19. He got started in his Senior year in high school. He was trying to get into better shape for baseball, and met with Bill Miller, a personal trainer at the Alaska Club who set him up on a program. After baseball season was done he trained for his first show with a lot of help from Bill and won the Junior Class. Since then he has won first and second place in two other contests in the junior class and also set three Alaska state power lifting records in the teen class. (Deadlift-551lbs, Squat-501lbs, Total-1339).
His training schedule reads: Monday- Legs, Tuesday- Chest/Biceps, Wednesday- Triceps/Calves/Abs, Thursday- Back/Hamstrings, Friday- Shoulders/traps, Saturday- calves/abs, Sunday- off but when preparing for a contest has Cardio everyday.
He says that he loves bodybuilding because: "it is a very challenging sport both mentally and physically, especially when preparing for a contest. I also love to see the changes in my body's appearance and strength. I also love living a healthy lifestyle" and hopes to enter the Emerald Cup Junior Class and then concentrate on getting bigger and has the following advice for those coming into the sport, "Judges are human, respect the sport, and bodybuild for yourself and no one else"
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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/22/2005 3:24:53 PM
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Muscleman
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Classic Bodybuilder: Ed Corney
Ed was born November 9, 1933 in Hawaii. As a teenager, he watched bodybuilding pioneers Steve Reeves, Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton and George Eiferman stroll down the beach in Waikiki. An impressionable young man's passion for the sport was ignited. In 1950, Ed enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and after serving in New York City he moved out to California. It was there that he met bodybuilder Millard Williamson who encouraged him to begin weight training.
As a teenager, the native Hawaiian witnessed Steve Reeves, Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton and George Eiferman strolling the beach in Waikiki circa 1947 and it triggered his interest in body improvement. In 1950, Corney enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in New York City, then moved to California where Millard Williamson encouraged him to begin weight training.
At 160 pounds and age 33, Corney entered and won his first contest in 1967, the "Mr. Fremont" held in the town of the same name in California. His wins the following year included "Mr. Heart of California", "Mr. Northern California" and "Mr. Golden West". Ed continued to climb the bodybuilding ladder with impressive wins at the 1970 "Iron Man", the 1971 "AAU Mr. California", the 1971 "IFBB Mr. USA", the 1972 "IFBB Mr. America" and the 1972 "IFBB Mr. Universe", but he achieved even broader public recognition through his appearance in the movie "Pumping Iron" in 1977. In the film we see Ed not only training along side Arnold Schwarzenegger with an absolutely mind numbing intensity but also flowing flawlessly from one of his classic and unique poses to the next as Arnold comments, "Now that's what I call posing." Corney's pioneering posing transitions distinguished him from his peers at the time, and his incredible stage performances are still revered and imitated to this day.
In 1994, when the Masters Olympia summoned champs out of retirement, Corney rejoined the physique fray at age 60, winning the over-60 category of the event in 1994 and 1995, then placing 11th overall in 1996 and second in the over-60 group in 1997.
Ed Corney is widely regarded as the greatest poser that the sport of bodybuilding has ever known. As a former "IFBB Mr. America", "IFBB Mr. Universe" and "IFBB Masters over 60 Olympia" winner, he continues to serve as a spokesman and ambassador for the sport.
Current Bodybuilder: Roland Ho Junior
Roland is aged 30 and when not posing on stage is a Financial Consultant/Administrator/Web Designer/Physique Contest Coach (how is that for multi tasking). Resident in Honolulu, he stands 5ft 6 tall and competes at between 150 and 160lbs (and admits that he would like to increase that figure) and is between 180 and 200lbs in the off season.
He's been in competitions since 1996 when he won the NPC Hawaii Natural Bodybuilding Championship Novice in the lightweight class. He took time out to train for his finanical consultancy career and came back in 2003 winning the ABA/INBA Aloha Natural Muscle Classic in the Men's Open Short Class in 2003 and held the title in 2004 as well as winning the overall title and hopes to win the Men's Open Short Class at the 2006 ABA/INBA Natural Olympia. His message for those in the sport is: "Some people dream of success.. while others wake up and work hard at it"
Up and Coming Bodybuilder: Brian Young
Brian is a 22 year old, 5ft 10, 175 - 180lb marine from Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii and when not in competition mode (weighing between 205 and 210lbs) can be found camping, hiking, playing hockey or lounging back playing on his video games console!
Being involved in the US Marines his training has to be fitted around his miltary commitments but that didn't prevent winning the Novice Class (and being placed as the runner up in the Men's Open Tall class) in the 2003 Aloha Natural Muscle & Fitness Classic and when he entered the 2003 Armed Forces Hawaii Bodybuilding Championships, he won the Middleweight Class.
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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/23/2005 11:52:51 AM
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Classic Bodybuilder: Edmond Alten "Sonny" Schmidt (1954 - 2004)
(taken from a report on FlexOnline in 2004)
Sonny Schmidt, the Samoan bodybuilder who won the 1995 Masters Olympia, died of cancer in Melbourne, Australia, on January 25. Schmidt was diagnosed in early December '03 with the disease and was told by doctors that he had only 2-4 weeks to live. Schmidt died at his Melbourne home surrounded by family and friends. He was 50 years old.
Born Edmond Alten Schmidt in New Zealand on September 9, 1953, Schmidt earned his pro card in 1989, and soon distinguished himself on the IFBB circuit with his powerfully built, balanced musculature. The 5'10, 240-pound bodybuilder went on to compete in nearly 50 pro contests, his final appearance being the 1999 Masters Olympia, where he finished third. The highlight of his career was winning the Masters in '95 at the age of 42.
Tony Doherty, Melbourne gym owner and promoter of the Australian Grand Prix, knew Schmidt since 1988. Their friendship grew to the point that Doherty asked Sonny to be the best man at his wedding in 1998.
"He was a fun-loving guy, who always had time for people," said Doherty, a few days after Sonny's death. "He never thought he was better than anybody else. He wouldn't leave until he shook the hand of every fan who wanted to meet him. It meant so much to him."
Close friend Milos Sarcev lived with Schmidt in San Diego, California, from 1991-93. He remembers Sonny as a hard-working man of few words, who displayed exceptionally generosity to friends and strangers alike.
"I know people use the term a lot, but Sonny really was the epitome of a gentle giant," says Sarcev. "His biggest muscle was his heart. He would help everyone. He was a giver not a taker."
Doherty spent the last day with Sonny, who was also surrounded by family members, including his mother who traveled from Auckland to say good-bye to her son. At the time of his death, Schmidt was a devoted Christian, who had overcome some bad breaks to still embrace the joys of life. He will be missed.
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RE: Muscle Christmas 2005 By Timezone - 12/24/2005 2:12:22 PM
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As I write this, Fox News is helpfully reporting that Santa Claus is currently over Morocco in Northern Africa, and will by the time that you are all tucking into your turkeys (or indeed as most of you will call it your midday snack) will be back home in Lapland (in Northern Finland) wondering what to do until next Christmas Day. Well, here's a novel idea, enter a bodybuilding contest! (Mass sounds of spluttering in eggnog) Let me explain why I make that suggestion. We all know what the traditional image of Santa Claus is don't we?. Now, you may ask how does someone like that become a bodybuilder. Well, if we have a look at a very famous compatriot of Santa's the answer is very easy indeed. Santa is estimated to be about 5ft 8 tall, and when delivering (i.e his off season) it is suggested that he weighs about 300lbs. And it just so happens there's a very famous Finn who is only slightly taller and about the same weight. Namely, Marko Savolainen. Born on February 13th 1973 in Oulu, Finland. Marko stands 5ft 9 and weighs 238lbs in contest shape, but a staggering 280lbs in the off season (not that dissimilar to Santa's off season weight). His interest in muscle started back in 1981 when he started wrestling and a few years later took up the martial art of tae kwon do and won the junior Finnish title. His training was clearly making him stronger and in 1989 he announced that if he could bench 225lbs, he'd quit the martial arts and concentrate on bodybuilding. And guess what happened? That's right! 15 reps!. His first contest was the 1992 Finnish Juniors where he placed second in the middleweight class. Roll on to 1993 and not only had he increased to a heavyweight but he won the class in the same contest, and just to make his transition even more impressive won the national heavyweight class and the overall title as well. So should Santa enter a bodybuilding contest when not delivering presents. Of course he could, mind you I wonder what Mrs. Claus would say to him wearing little more than a thong? May I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Peaceful, Prosperous and Muscled New Year.
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