Arnold Classic & Arnold Amateur 2012

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Another Czech athlete, Petr Března is preparing for the Arnold Amateur as well. Check his 4 weeks out update on Ronnie.cz

http://kulturistika.ronnie.cz/c-11149-petr-brezna-aktualni-forma-pred-jarni-sezonou-2012-video.html

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Found these Arnold am updates on body-building.ru forums

Francisco Corral 3 weeks out from the Arnold Amateur

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Julio Balestrin from Brasil 4 weeks out

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Vaadake, mis tehnikaga poiss rinda teeb

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210-ga 10 päris julm:)

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Vaadake, mis tehnikaga poiss rinda teeb

Massive , teine julgestaja oli päris hea

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MD's Euro-Muscle Scene travels all the way down to sunny Wales this time out to visit with Welshman and current UKBFF light-heavyweight British champ Jon Griffith. At 4 weeks out from making his first contest appearance at the amateur Arnold in Columbus, Jon shares with us his story of how he made it back from a serious quad tendon injury where Doc's told him he might never be able to walk or train 100% ever again. Fast forward to 2012 and here he is going in to Ohio as one of the possible front runners in one of the biggest amateur shows on Earth! Add to that his pre-contest chest training and showing us all some crazy-ass conditioning Jon proves why he is so deserving of the title - 'Euro-Freak'! Part One.

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/trenches/4274-arnold-amatuer-hopeful-jon-griffith-chest-training-part-one.html

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Look out! He's got the "Eye of the Tiger!" Slovakian Stefan Havlik hooked us up with another intense video that catches the 2010 European Amateur Championships overall winner training in preparation for the 2012 Arnold Classic Amateur. What do you think? Does he really have the "Eye of the Tiger?" Will it help him become the next Arnold Amateur Champion and follow in the footsteps of Roelly Winklaar and Essa Obaid? Will he "rise up to the challenge of his rivals?" We shall see in Columbus, Ohio on March 3!

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/trenches/4276-stefan-havlik-trains-legs-en-route-to-the-2012-arnold-amateur.html

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Alexey Shaev // Road to the Arnold Classic-2012 // Classic bodyduilding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWf7F9hpjnc&feature=player_embedded

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Dennis Wolf smashes chest a 3 1/2 weeks out from the 2012 Arnold Classic. This video was shot Monday, February 6. Wolf says he weighs 279 lbs and is felling good going into the Arnold. On a sour note, this may be the last chest workout we film at the famous Gold's Gym at the corner of Flamingo and Sandhill in Las Vegas Nevada. The iconic gym where we have shot countless photos and videos for MD is planning on closing later this month.

http://mdtv.muscular...old-clasic.html

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Ega seda pilti kuidagi töödeldud ei ole? Selle nurga alt tundub mees küll väga ulmeline.

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Vaadake, mis tehnikaga poiss rinda teeb

Tehnikat polnud ollagi, aga piff oli normaalne.

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Tehnikat polnud ollagi, aga piff oli normaalne.

Ma viitasin sellele, et laseb 210kg kangil lambist rinnal seista ja siis surub üles, seda veel korduste peale.

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Ma viitasin sellele, et laseb 210kg kangil lambist rinnal seista ja siis surub üles, seda veel korduste peale.

Ei sellist pulli ei mina veel näinud, et alumine asend sellise raskusega hästi puhkamiseks sobib....

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Mr Hajek on his way to Arnold AM.

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http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/trenches/4281-alexey-shabunya-sneak-peek-3-weeks-out-from-arnold-amateur.html

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Daniel Toth, 3 weeks out (shared by Team-andro.com)

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IFBB STARS COMING TO THE 2012 ARNOLD AMATEUR (part 6)

by Andrew Michalak

I have a pleasure to present the next eight top champions nominated to the 2012 Arnold Amateur Championships. You will see great physiques, new talents and successful returns.

The official nomination deadline: January 31st, 2012 has passed, so we have almost a complete list of nominated athletes but still several countries are “in touch” with the organizers, hoping to get US visas very soon. The current list of countries shows 53 participating nations but 60 is an expected number, so the event looks great!

The next eight stars within few days. Stay tuned!

http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=9979&date=2012-02-01&language=english&prov=index

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EMI PEREZ – SPAIN

Women’s Bodyfitness over 170 cm (Class F)

Perez has competed in bodyfitness since 2001 but in the other organizations and moved to the IFBB in 2011, finishing always in the top three (at the 2011 European Masters Championships and at Arnold Europe (women’s bodyfitness over 168 cm). At the end of the 2011 season she placed 2nd at the Masters Worlds in Santa Susanna, just behind Raquel Hernandez but Hernandez who later on turned pro. This will be the Perez’s debut at the Arnold America and we can expect her tough fight for the top trophy.

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ALESSANDRA BARATA PINHEIRO - BRAZIL

Women’s Bodyfitness up to 170 cm (Class E)

She will come in a glory of the 2011 Arnold America champion, so will do her best to stay on the throne. She has been quickly moving up in a world bodyfitness hierarchy, beginning with the 5th place at the 2008 South American Championships and then finishing in the top ten at the 2010 Worlds. 2011 Arnold’s victory showed her great positive body transformation, so if she continues this trend, who will be able to stop her?

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PAULA FREGA PEREDO – ARGENTINA

Women’s Bodyfitness up to 163 cm (Class C)

One of the best South American bodyfitness stars, winner of the 2008 South American Championships and runner-up in 2010. That year she advanced to the world elite, coming 3rd at the Women’s Worlds in Mexico City. She confirmed her top body quality at the 2011 Amateur Olympia (3rd place) and 2011 Arnold Europe (4th place). It’s a right time to think about higher places and she is ready to do it!

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MAHMUT IRMAK – TURKEY

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 75 kg

He started to compete in classic bodybuilding and has done something incredible in 2010, winning European and world titles but, in the meantime, he also won 70 kg category at the World Men’s Bodybuilding Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 2011 he decided to move to bodybuilding permanently. Won the Arnold Europe and finished 4th at the World Men’s in Mumbai. In Columbus he will meet the world champion Mohamed Osman once again…

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ILYA NAZIN – RUSSIA

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 70 kg

Bodybuilder of one international event only: he came to the 2010 Men’s Worlds, dethroned the former world champion Prasanna Pairis and won. Columbus will be his next contest. Will he be so well-prepared as for the Worlds in Baku? If yes, his combat against multi world champion Jose Carlos Santos will be extremely spectacular.

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MOUSTAFA NASSIM – EGYPT

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 90 kg

One of the most experienced Egyptian bodybuilders. Four World Championships and four medals, but never the gold one. Usually, in 90 kg category but at the last Men’s Worlds in Mumbai tried 100 kg class and lost the silver medal being tied with Hamidreza Keshani. Now returns to 90 kg division where he will meet the runner-up from Mumbai in 90 kg division Mehdi Hatami. What a duel it will be!