Tuesday, 29 September 2009

And those going through to the WSM finals are

Debby the gold envelope please... (sounds of a drum roll)...

  1. Shaw (USA)
  2. Big Z
  3. Poundstone (USA)
  4. LPJ
  5. Pudzianowski (POL)
  6. Pfister (USA)
  7. Terry Holland (UK)
  8. Loz Shahlaei (UK)
  9. Travis O (USA)
  10. Dave O (USA)

Worlds Strongest Man

I think Loz's group compete again today doing their last 2 events before the finals. Will Loz continue kicking ass or, more sensibly, hold back a little saving what he needs for the finals now he's qualified. The competitor in me says I'd crack on but my sensible head says... careful, play the game.

Updated... an article on Creatine 'wot' I wrote

Some time back and frustrated by daft questions on the odd forum I wrote this article I updated it today to cover 'bloat'.

Sunday, 27 September 2009


A nice side tricep from Branch Warren

The pose that helped Jay do the business


And not even an actual pose but a transition (between one pose and the next):

More from the WSM

Who dat? Dat winner of squat!!

Loz looks like he's qualified

Update: From his brother harry ''loz won both his events today, and has made the final with 2 events to go, said all the british guys are doing well!''

World's strongest man 2009

Latest news...
SDF has the news from day 2... first event: Squat. Not only has he placed 1st in his group but our very own Laurence 'Lozza' Shalaei was the only athlete to do all the barrels! Go SHAHLAEI!

Mr Olympia 2009

Ladies and gentlemen your new Mr Olympia and now 3-time winner... Jay Cutler!!

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Olympia Strongest Man

Highlight thus far must be the log. With Ironmind reporting thus: Five athletes succeeded at 400 pounds while Van Hatfield and Scott Weech were the only two athletes to get 440 pounds!

So far so good...

Strongman
A text message via his brother Harry 'H' Shahlaei has Laurence S in second place on his first event (medley) and via SDF and Ironmind it looks like Loz got a 1st on the second event - Truck Pull.

Oh yes... as Loz predicts so it becomes. This years was 'to make the final 8'.

Bodybuilding
And in the el numero event of the year, the Mr Olympia, its proving equally as exciting with no one a clear winner. I've never seen so many 'well I think it...' and they be so different. That said everyone's agreeing on two things 1) Jay Cutler has brought his best game to date as has 2) Branch Warren.

Friday, 25 September 2009

Latest Flex cover


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Meet the Olympians and press conference


Photo this page of an inshape Ronny Rockel. Now that's a back.


How daft am I. This morning I was all 'so why no pre-judging yet?'. That's cos it's today d'uh!! Anyway... now I've woken up. I watched the MD video of the conference (Branch Warren's legs... ouch...but in a good way) and there's some photos online too. Check out the new boy Martin... grainey, nasty, nasty :D



Flexonline photo gallery (13 pages of about 20 shots a page or so)

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Dennis James


I wanted to post this yesterday but had problems loading it. Anyway... thanks to IB on MT (all sounds like coded slang eh? LOL) here's a few days out one of Dennis J (I hope he looks the same on stage).

Marcus Ruhl

Interesting clip, if not for the mighty German's physique lacking the qualities of a Mr O top 6 but more for the other possible contenders in the gym at the same time (near the end). Video

NB: note the large screen format and crystal clear resolution. That's a good way to go.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Fingers crossed for the Brits

To all the British lads but esp locals Laurence Shahlaei at the WSM and Lee Powell in the 202 class Mr Olympia - best of luck lads.

2 more days to go.... and then IT'S ON!