So it begins... 2011 Mr O

Romano rages!

As I type this I'm listening to John 'I'm really pissed off with the assholes' Romano ranting and raving on the DA (Derek Anthony) show

He's threatening to reveal bent contest results, dish the dirt and more. It's about time!!

RIP Big Dave

News this week of Dave Talbot passing away (heart attack). Dave co-owned the gym I used in Sydenham:

Appropriately named?

P J Braun (brawn??) has just released this photo and competes this weekend with a hope of turning pro.

More Mr O images

Erik F's calves are quite simply out of this world... amazing! The Croc shoes... queer. LOL

Mr Olympia build up builds up pace

More and more photos are appearing on an almost daily basis (gotta love the internet). This year, more than ever before digital technology has allowed us to see the last few days of preparation and condition like never before. Take the attached image of Roelly (nice detail in the delts) training at what looks like the Mecca, Gold's Gym - Venice Beach, Calif. I'm sure we will see more.

He says 'I'm not competing' but...

Looks pretty gnarly for someone NOT getting into contest shape.

Kai Greene... not bad for 13 weeks out

Thanks to IB/Flex once again.

Fankhousers cows

I saw Cows cos these are too damned big to be calves...

Kai Greene: Overkill

He may have been some kind of lazy bum before making his name and there's that grapefruit thing to consider but on the plus side he's become the thinking mans bodybuilder. Add to that that it's a Mike Pulcinella effort (good camera work then) and I can see why Kai Greene's Overkill Volume 1 may, as the blurb has it, been described as 'The best bodybuilding film since Pumping Iron'.

David Paul's new book

Back in the day I was a big 'Barbarian Twins' fan and since then I still look out for DP's work. He's brought out a book entitled 'The Art of Bodybuilding' (click HERE for info and a slide show). Check this pic / whet the appetite: