IFBB PBW Championships 2012

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One of the most interesting open shows coming up in Tampa Florida at 10th-11th August. The show promoter Tim Gardner is once again putting on a great show with men's open BB, women's open BB, women's figure, bikini and WPD..

For the more official information, please visit the official website of the event - http://www.pbwproshow.com/

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Clarence DeVis video update by Body-xtreme.de 14 weeks out from the show - http://www.bodybuild...pa-pro/3927.htm

Mr Rulove Winklaar will start his contest season this year at Tampa, here a recent shot. Pretty impressive, ha?

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Manuel Romero trains legs 7 weeks out from the Tampa show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qYYB37mQBQ&feature=g-u-u

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Clarence DeVis video update by Body-xtreme.de 14 weeks out from the show - http://www.bodybuild...pa-pro/3927.htm

Mr Rulove Winklaar will start his contest season this year at Tampa, here a recent shot. Pretty impressive, ha?

See Rolly näeb üksi pildil ulmejäme välja, samas laval ei ole kaugeltki kõige suurem mees, see ongi kulturism ja illusioon....

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Flexonline.com shares Roelly Winklaar's delt work out prior to the Tampa show, see the vid here - http://www.flexonline.com/videos/training/roelly-winklaar-shoulder-workout-weeks-tampa-pro

Hmm I assume this is a quite recent back shot?

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http://www.flexonline.com/videos/bsn/roelly-winklaars-heavy-chest-workout-weeks-tampa-pro

In this video workout, IFBB Pro Roelly Winklaar takes us through the paces by pounding some serious weight in preparation for the 2012 Tampa Pro

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Shawn Rhoden & Hide guest posed a month before the Tampa show ..

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Less than 3 weeks to go, interesting names added on competitor lists (no official lists out yet), one of them Brandon Curry, whose 3 weeks out photos were published today by BSN - https://www.facebook...06923631&type=1

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Winklaar seems to be the biggest pre-show favorite..

...but Huh aint looking bad either! (guest posing at NPC Sunset Classic on July 28th)

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Manuel Romero trains and poses less than 2 weeks prior to the show;

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And so are the first versions of competitor lists out - http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2012-ifbb-pbw-championships/- , what do you think?

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And some athlete updates´;

Watch Shawn Rhoden's back training for Tampa Pro HERE.

On July 7th, 2012 Keith Williams earned his IFBB pro card at the Team Universe bodybuilding contest. Williams decided to put that card to good use as soon as he could so he entered into the PBW Championships five weeks later in Tampa. In this video, Williams takes us through the first part of his leg workout as he preps for the PBW Championships and attempts to dispell any suggestions that legs are his weakest bodypart.

http://www.musculard...s-part-one.html

Also Toney Freeman and Todd Jewell share..

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Alumine vana pildil on 183cm ja 127kilo, paras mürakas....

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One week out from the PBW Tampa Pro Shawn Rhoden shares a little of what he has in store this year with a guest posing routine at the Dexter Jackson Classic held on Aug. 4, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/ifbb-pbw-tampa/4622-big-keith-williams-trains-legs-3-weeks-out-from-pbw-champs-part-two.html

Pro Bodybuilding Worldwide - radio show talks with Tampa contender Toney Freeman and previews the men's open show. You can listen the broadcast HERE.

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Flex Magazine's Downtown Larry Brown runs down the 2012 Tampa Pro lineup for this weekend's competition - http://www.flexonlin...-pro-assessment

Tampa, Florida will set the stage for one of the more competitive shows of the year in the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championship. Taking place this weekend, the show put on by promoter Tim Gardner has no shortage of heavy hitters taking the stage.

Brandon Curry: Coming off an eighth place finish in the IFBB Europe Grand Prix, Curry is looking to serve his detractors a slice of humble pie. Curry has one of the best structures in pro bodybuilding today. However he is plagued by not coming in one hundred percent with his conditioning. If he can come in shredded, as nothing else will do, he can come out with a solid placing and even be in the front running to be a potential winner.

Lee Banks: A competitor at this show last year finishing in 14th place, Banks is back to prove he belongs in the upper echelon of professionals in the IFBB. Banks strength is in his shoulder to waist taper, which is illustrated by his tremendous front lat spread. His weakness lies in his lower body, which lacks the thickness and quad sweep of some of the other top pros on the circuit today.

Clarence Devis: The former 202 competitor is looking to make a splash in the open and in a big way. Devis has a very round physique, meaning his muscles have a good shape to them and have a “pop” to them even when he’s in a relaxed position. His problem is that he never shredded. If he comes in one hundred percent he can upset some of the more established pros.

Toney Freeman: The “X-Man” is back and from the looks of the pictures that have been circulating he shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. After placing second in the IFBB Pro Masters World (Now the Masters Mr.Olympia) he looks to have improved on an already outstanding physique. Freeman is very complete from head to toe with no real weaknesses. He is tall, so that makes him look a little slight when standing next to someone who is shorter than him, but almost the same weight. Freeman hooked up with Flex contributor Fakrhi Mubarak and it seems to be paying off well.

Timmy Gaillard: Last years NPC Masters champion is making his pro debut here and is looking to make an immediate splash. Gaillard sports pretty good condition but may give up quite a bit of size to some of the other gentlemen showing up. However he can make a good impression if he brings in an improved package from what he displayed last year in Pittsburgh.

Jason Huh: Judging from a recent video of his guest posing at a show, Huh is coming in much bigger than last year and looks to be quite a bit grainier. His issue though is separation in his physique, namely his quads and hamstrings. He will make some guys look small and possibly display his best ever physique. It also comes down to his condition and can he hold it together.

Todd Jewell: Last years NPC Nationals Super Heavyweight and overall winner didn’t take a long offseason to jump into the pro action. Jewell is big with pretty decent symmetry and condition. He could stand to be tighter and thicker from the back and bit more width wouldn’t hurt, but that will come with time and more hard training as a pro.

Shawn Rhoden: Rhoden is having a pretty good year from a competitive standpoint with a top five placing at the Flex Pro Championships and a top ten placing at the Arnold. “Flexatron” is another guy with phenomenal shape and can easily hold lots of muscle. With a recent guest posing video circulating online he has made tremendous improvements in size and conditioning in a short amount of time. Look for him to be in the top five.

Keith Williams: Winning the masters division at the Team Universe in June, Williams has finally ascended to the pro ranks and is diving right in. The Minnesota native has never lacked size and sports pretty good condition, but his shape hinders him a bit although he has made improvements to it over the years. He can match up favorably in this line up as well as fellow big man Todd Jewell.

Roelly Winklaar: Roelly has been working hard over the past few months to show that he’s not another flash in the pan pro. After faltering his last few shows, “The Dutch Beast” is back with what appears to be an improved package. Roelly has show that he can hang with the big boys in the muscle department and has pretty decent shape to boot although he could round out his quads a bit more. For him, I think it’s just a matter of which Roelly shows up. The one where he is placing first or at least top five in a show? Or the one where he is the favorite to win, and ends up a bit disappointing?

With a solid lineup of veterans and rookies showing up, Tampa will have no shortage of action. Look for Dennis James and Team Flex to bring you the latest from the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships this weekend!

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Sibil Peters aka Grandma takes IFBB Pro Roeally Winklaar through an intense workout for the Tampa Pro.

Hiding out in the Netherlands, IFBB Pro Roelly Winklaar has been living a life of meager existence solely focusing on redemption.

There's only a few contests left that would qualify him for a seat at the Olympia. Now that his ailments have been mended, there's no excuses left.

Team Winklaar has pulled out all the stops so we expect nothing less than spectacular on stage this weekend.

http://www.flexonlin...weeks-tampa-pro

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MD previews the show as well - http://www.musculard...-shawn-ray.html

Also on MDTV - Hide's chest work out 3,5 weeks prior to the show - http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/ifbb-pbw-tampa/4625-hidetada-yamagishi-trains-chest-in-pbw-prep.html

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Okay people, the Tampa weekend kicked off yday with press conference !

See some athete 1-day-out- interviews on MD - http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/ifbb-pbw-tampa/4635-pbw-overview-with-bob-a-dan-plus-interviews-with-hide-huh-and-nagrani.html

MD was also at the press conference, see the highlights of it HERE

PBW video preview on Flexonline.com - http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/pbw-2012-tampa-pro-video-preview , also pre-show-interviews (Roelly etc) available on Flexonline.

To see the photos from yday, plese visit MD galleries , Flexonline , NPCnewsonline.com and RXmuscle.com.

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So who is your favorite for this show?

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PREJUDGING // Women's open bodybuilding The first call out; Sheila Bleck (nr 27), Sarah Hayes (nr 35), Nancy Lewis (nr 40), Kim Perez (nr 46 ), Tazzie Colomb (nr 50), Lankowski (nr 38)

First call // photos // from the left - Nancy Lewis - Kim Perez - Lankowski - Bleck - Heyes - Colomb

Obviously fighting for the Tampa title - Sarah Heyes (on the left) and Sheila Bleck

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PREJUDGING // Women's physique division

The first call out ; Jennifer Robinson (nr 103), Mikaila Soto (nr 104), Nola Trimble (106)

The second call out with former FBBer Antoinette Thompson, Teresita Morales, Jen Louwagie, Lisa Lopes and Melissa DiBernardo.

The first call in photos // from the left Jennifer Robinson - Mikaila Soto - Nola Trimble

Nola Trimble & Mikaela Soto are in TOP 3 for sure after the prejudging round;

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PREJUDGING // Women's pro figure

The first call out; Ann Titone, Mallory Haldeman, Gen Strobo

The second call out was taken with Tiffany Archer, Andrea Cantone, Tanya Etessam, Aleisha Hart and Kamla Macko.

The first call in photos, from the left Gen Strobo - Ann Titone - Mallory Haldeman

Does Ann Titone (on the left) take her very first pro victory ever or does Gen Strobo continue her dominance?

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PREJUDGING // women's pro bikini

The first call out; Nicole Nagrani, Diana Graham, Marcela Tribin, Bernadette Mattassa, Noemi Olah, Dayana Maleton

Nicole Nagrani seem to get a good hype, will she win? On the right an interesting European cross over; an ex-body fitness competitor Italian Agnese Russo turned pro and she did that in BIKINI. Quite a transformation! More bikini photos available at the moment on NPCnewsonline.com

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