Masters' Olympia & Miami Pro 2012

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Officially the very last pro show of the year 2012, Masters' Olympia will be held in Miami at 7th-8th December. Besides the Masters' O, also the event will include Miami Pro in women's pro fitness, figure and bikini.

Originally the show was planned to be held in Prague, Czech Republic. Well instead the show was moved to The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, the venue where promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider held last year’s Pro World Masters and Bikini Championships. “It’s a more convenient location for the most of our exhibitors,” Masters Olympia promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider said. “We expect the weather to be more accommodating and anticipate less potential travel problems in Miami during that time of year.”

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Three weeks after placing fourth at the Mr. Olympia, former Mr. O Dexter Jackson guest posed at the NPC Music City Muscle and showed he's not far off contest condition. With six weeks to go until the Master's Olympia, "The Blade" looks like the man to beat in Miami. Check out the video below to see The Blade posing, interacting with the crowd, and reminding everyone that he's still one of the best!

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breaking-news/4940-dexter-jackson-on-stage-6-weeks-from-masters-olympia.html

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The Menace takes us through a hamstring workout in preparation for the 2012 Master Olympia

http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/ifbb-2012-master-olympia/dennis-james-hamstring-workout-master-olympia

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Troy Alves gives a lil update;

MD's written preview;

With the last bodybuilding contest of the season officially in the history books, one would think that the bodybuilding year has come to an end. But there is one more king left to be crowned this year, and that will happen in December at the 2012 Masters Olympia in Miami.

While some would consider Dexter Jackson the returning champ, and thus the man to beat after winning Masters Worlds last year, this is actually the first time we've seen a Masters Mr. Olympia since 2004 when Claude Groulx won the title. The show was held from 1994 through 2004 with Ed Corney, Robby Robinson, and Vince Taylor's multiple wins accounting for more than half the titles. In case you're wondering, Vince Taylor holds the record with a whopping five titles.

Claude Groulx will not be on hand to defend his Masters Olympia Title, but Dexter Jackson will be there to defend his masters win last year in Miami. There is no doubt that he would like to be the second man to hold a both a Mr. Olympia and a Masters Olympia Title. Chris Dickerson already beat him to the punch! But should Dexter win, well, ties were meant to be broken. The stage would already be set for the 2013 Masters Olympia.

But there is a little matter of a few good men who would like to knock Dexter out of their way and claim the title. Dennis James is probably the most hungry of those men. The last time these two men had a one and two mix was 2002's British Grand Prix where Dennis took second to Dexter's first. Add to the that Dexter publicly stated in Vegas at the Olympia Press Conference that Dennis had never beaten him, and it's easy to see that no one would covet a win more than Dennis James.

And then there's Toney Freeman. Toney was just earning his IFBB Pro Card in 2002 when Dennis James and Dexter Jackson faced off at the British Grand Prix. Like both men, he's had his time on the Olympia stage. This year, he's also had a slew of top five placings with his last win being the 2011 Europa SuperShow. Dexter did not compete there, and Dennis had retired after the previous year's Olympia, leaving to question how will these men compare if each shows up at his all time best? Will Toney's giant X-Frame prove too much? Will Dexter's aesthetics please the judges? Or will Dennis James' freaky mass rule all?

There's only one way to find out - at the 2012 Masters Olympia! Be there as Dexter, Dennis, and Toney face each other and the likes of Ronny Rockel, Troy Alves, Ed Nunn, Darrem Charles and many more. You won't want to miss this show!

Not to be overlooked, IFBB Pro Women will be competing at the IFBB Pro World Championships in Fitness, Figure, and Bikini. Expect to see notables in the industry, such as India Paulino in Bikini, to show up to vie for the title. Across the divisions, this is the last chance for the women to grab and Olympia qualificiation this year!!

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Some recent athlete updates;

IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Lee Banks who is competing at the Masters Olympia earned his pro card at the 2010 North Americans and has competed in four pro shows since. Banks shares a workout with Muscular Development fans less than two weeks out at Achieve Fitness in Orange Park, Florida. When not working out or show prepping he can be found operating his pre-school daycare center as well as mentoring members of Team Banks and doing motivational speaking especially young aspiring athletes.

http://www.musculard...rs-olympia.html

Bill Wimore prepping three weeks out for the 2012 Masters Olympia. Shot at Olympia gym in Aventura (North Miami), Florida with Elie Neufeld, a member of Team Wilmore. Workout included single leg curls, butt blaster, stiff legged deadlifts, reverse curls, lying leg curls and abductors or inner and outer thighs.

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-masters-olympia/5026-bill-wilmore-blasts-legs-3-weeks-out-masters-olympia.html

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http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/ifbb-2012-masters-olympia/chuck-sanow-arm-workout-2012-masters-olympia

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MD continues with the pre-show videos;

Jerome "Hollywood" Furguson is fired up to compete at the Master's Olympia! The winner of the 2010 masters nationals with the help of master guru George Farah and trainer Charles Glass is hoping to make an impact December 7-8! In this video he pumps up chest and shoulders a few days out.

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-masters-olympia/5041-jerome-qhollywoodq-ferguson-trains-chest-a-delts.html

Although struggling with Parkinson's disease and the difficulties associated with not being able to grip weights well with one arm IFBB Pro Mark Antonek in professional fashion continues to train and inspire others on his Road to the 2012 Masters Olympia. With the use of grips and fueled by the desire to compete on stage with legends of the sport Antonek isn't letting up although often contemplates retirement. Video by John Hawley.

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-masters-olympia/5038-mark-antonek-back-a-biceps-two-weeks-out-masters-o.html

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I think people like Mark Antonek, who are preparing to compete with a life-affecting disease like Parkinson's, deserve huge respect.

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I think people like Mark Antonek, who are preparing to compete with a life-affecting disease like Parkinson's, deserve huge respect.

http://mastersbodybuilding.blogspot.com/2009/10/mark-antonek-ifbb-north-american-over.html

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Finnish Timo Honkala announces his participation - http://www.bodylehti.fi/?cid=6309

Troy Alves giving a sneak peak;

Con Demetriou 2 weeks out work out;

Shawn Ray // MD previews the upcoming show - http://www.musculard...-shawn-ray.html

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The official competitor lists are out as well // http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2012-ifbb-master-olympia-and-miami-pro/

Pro Figure;

Pro Bikini;

Pro Fitness;

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NPCnewsonline previews the upcoming show - http://npcnewsonline.com/2012-ifbb-masters-olympia-pro-world-figurebikinifitness-preview/43387/ ;

Masters Olympia; The Masters Olympia returns after a nine-year hiatus, with the best over-40 bodybuilders in the world competing for $200,000 in prize money – including a $100,000 first-place check for whoever comes out on top. The last time the contest was held was in 2003, when Claude Groulx became the sixth winner in contest history, beating out Johnny Stewart (2nd), Darryl Stafford (3rd), David Hawk (4th) and George Tuman (5th). No offense to history, but that lineup pales in comparison to what will take the stage in Miami.

For starters, this marks only the second time in Master’s Olympia history that a Mr. Olympia winner will be in the lineup. Chris Dickerson was the first, competing in the inaugural Masters Olympia in 1994. But that contest came 12 years after Dickerson’s 1982 Olympia win, meaning Dickerson was well past his prime. This year, a rejuvenated Dexter Jackson headlines what promises to be the most competitive Masters Olympia lineup in history.

Five years removed from his win in 2008, the 43-year-old Jackson was seemingly on the downside of his career with several subpar outings over the past two seasons. But a fourth-place finish at this year’s Olympia – where Jackson arguably looked the best he has since 2009 – put The Blade back among the elite. Now, he’ll look to solidify that status with a win in Miami.

But Jackson is just one of many in what amounts to the most decorated Masters Olympia lineup of all time, one which includes a record nine competitors with IFBB open division wins. Other than Jackson, Toney Freeman, Johnnie Jackson, Dennis James, Troy Alves, Bill Wilmore, Ed Nunn, Darrem Charles and Michael Kefalianos all have at least one professional win on their resumes. The only lineup that comes close is the 1994 Masters Olympia, which boasted a lineup of seven previous winners – Robby Robinson (1st), Lou Ferrigno (2nd), Boyer Coe (3rd), Chris Dickerson (4th), Danny Padilla (7th), Bill Grant (8th) and Ed Corney (9th).

MASTERS OLYMPIA CHAMPIONS

1994 – Robby Robinson

1995 – Sonny Schmidt

1996 – Vince Taylor

1997 – Vince Taylor

1999 – Vince Taylor

2000 – Vince Taylor

2001 – Vince Taylor

2002 – Don Youngblood

2003 – Claude Groulx

PRO WORLD FIGURE, BIKINI & FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Candice Lewis and India Paulino, two of the best in the world in their respective divisions, lead the way on the women’s side this weekend.

In figure, Lewis will look to complete a historic run in the division. A win here will give Lewis five victories this season – tying her with Nicole Wilkins and Erin Stern as the most ever in a single season. Lewis, who turned pro at the 2011 Junior Nationals, has wins in Omaha, Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale and Houston this year.

Her toughest test should come from another rookie in Kamla Macko, who matched up well with Lewis the last time the two stood on the same stage. Macko, who turned pro at the USA Championships in July, has already put together a rookie season to remember, placing in the top five in all three of her professional contests to date – including back-to-back runner-up finishes in her last two. One of those second places came to Lewis at the Ft. Lauderdale Cup in October.

In Bikini, India Paulino returns to defend the title she won a year ago. Since turning pro at the 2011 Junior Nationals, Paulino has four wins and eight top-three finishes. A win here would be her third of the 2012 season.

But Paulino isn’t the only competitor in the lineup looking for her third win of the year. Florida has already been kind to Yeshaira Robles this fall, where the second-year pro notched both of her IFBB wins in a two month span at the Valenti Cup and the Ft. Lauderdale Cup. A win here – and a win over Paulino – would go a long way in elevating Robles to elite status.

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

IFBB Masters Olympia

1st place: $100,000

2nd place: $50,000

3rd place: $25,000

4th place: $15,000

5th place: $10,000

Best Performance Award: $5,000

*The Masters Olympia is open to IFBB Pro League competitors 40 years of age or older

IFBB Pro World Fitness, Figure and Bikini

1st place: $7,000

2nd place: $5,000

3rd place: $3,000

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Shelestov update - http://www.ironworld.ru/club/user/2085/blog/3501/

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The action in Miami kicked off with the athlete meeting, in order to see the photos from it, please visit http://npcnewsonline.com/2012-masters-olympia-checkin/43504/

Candice Lewis, figure show favorite;

India Paulino has gotten some pre-show-hype and is definitely one of the faves in bikini division..

Oh masters..

Can anyone beat Dex Jackson?

DJ coming back..

TOP contenders? DJ - Bill Willmore - Troy Alves - Ed Nunn - Darrem Charles

Don't count Toney Freeman out ..

Pre-show interviews by MD can be found HERE.

Do not miss the fun - press conference video available HERE.

MD's thursday night photos - http://pics.musculardevelopment.com/index.php?mode=viewphotos&eventcode=1637&paparazzi=yes

Ronny Rockel's year has been a bit lame, any better here?

Swede & Finn;

Kefalianos ..

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Miami Pro // Fitness Prejudging

More photos available at: RXmuscle.com and MD.com

Fist call out, from the left Fiona Harris - Ryall Graber-Vasani - Withney Jones

2nd call out, from the left; Diana Monteiro (that conditioning!) - Natalie Planes - Nikki Venzara

Obviously winning the physique round; Ryall Graber-Vasani

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Miami Pro // Bikini prejudging

More photos available at: RXmuscle.com and MD.com

1st call out: India Paulino - Lacey Deluca - Yarelis Gonzalez

India moved to the middle;

2nd call out with Brittney Young - Monique Gantt - Aly Veneno - Yeshaira Robles

India Paulino might take this... even with that weird backshot..

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Miami Pro // Figure prejudging

More photos available at: RXmuscle.com and MD.com

1st call out: Elisha Archibold - Dana Ambrose - Candice Lewis - Kamla Macko

Macko moved to the middle with C Lewis;

2nd call out with Agnese Russo, Dawn Fernandez, Kenyatta Jones Arietta, Krista Dunn, Maria Garcia and Satrice Rigsby (not in order)

Based on the call outs, Candice Lewis seems to be going for the win here..

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Masters Olympia // prejudging

More photos available at: RXmuscle.com and MD.com

Quick shots of individual poses // apparently TOP 5

Toney Freeman

Dexter Jackson

Ed Nunn

Ronny Rockel

Dennis James

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1st call out: Toney Freeman - Dexter Jackson - Dennis James - Ed Nunn (these + Ronny Rockel was in the last call)

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Dexter võidab, Freeman teine kolmas kas Rockel või Nunn - lihtne prognoos....

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VIDEO WITH CALL OUTS HERE.

Prejudging galleries are now online on NPCnewsonline.com.

MD reviews the prejudging round http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-masters-olympia/5060-masters-olympia-2012-prejudging-wrap-up-video.html

Review of the women's divisions - http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2012-masters-olympia/5063-womens-prejudging-wrap-up-video-with-isaac-hinds-a-shannon-dey.html

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Dexter võidab, Freeman teine kolmas kas Rockel või Nunn - lihtne prognoos....

Hr Dexter on vist aastaringselt juba viimased 15 aastat väga heas vormi olnud.

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Miami Figure Pro // TOP 3 results

1. Candice Lewis

2. Kamla Macko

3. Dana Ambrose

Complete results and the scorecard - http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-ifbb-miami-pro-scorecards/

TOP girls in the finals round

Kenyatta Jones - Arietta - Dawn Fernandez - Kamla Macko - Candice Lewis - Dana Ambrose - Elisha Archibald

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Miami Bikini Pro // TOP 3 results

1. India Paulino

2. Lacey Deluca

3. Yarelis Gonzalez

Complete results and the scorecard - http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-ifbb-miami-pro-scorecards/

TOP girls in the finals round;

Yeshaira Robles - India Paulino - Yarelis Gonzalez - Lacey Deluca - Aly Veneno

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Miami Fitness Pro // TOP 3 results

1. Natalie Planes

2. Whitney Jones

3. Ryall Graber-Vasani

Complete results and the scorecard - http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2012-ifbb-miami-pro-scorecards/

Planes must have had a killer routine as she was not even in the first call out in physique round...