Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad s garage.

Move over Arnie, here comes Damian (South Coast Register)
AFTER five years of intense training Bomaderry s Damian Papponi has entered and won his first bodybuilding competition.

Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad s garage.

In his first bodybuilding competition, 18-year-old Sam Parker-Smith made quite an impression at the seventh annual NGA Southern States Natural Extravaganza in Stafford on Friday.

Lots of muscle, but no hustle, at this bodybuilding contest (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad’s garage. Sixteen years later, the 5-foot-8-inch Waukee man has transformed into the ultimate man of muscle a bodybuilder.

Lots of muscle, but no hustle, at this bodybuilding contest (The Des Moines Register)
Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad s garage.

Ripped, sans wrinkles (The Columbus Dispatch)
Three years ago, Jim Schwarz was a flabby guy contemplating retirement. These days, just shy of 61, he is a chiseled bodybuilding champion: Last month, he placed first in a 60-and-older amateur competition in Weirton, W.Va.

Local vs foreign universities (Straits Times)
ONCE again, bodybuilding in Singapore has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons - doping.

Igorot bet is Mr. Phil (Sun Star)
KIBUNGAN ironman Ireneo Dianso regained his spot in the national bodybuilding team when he ruled the flyweight division in a classic showdown at the 2008 National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship at Greenhills, San Juan, Manila last April 26.

Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad s garage.

Local vs foreign universities (Straits Times)
ONCE again, bodybuilding in Singapore has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons - doping.

WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG: (Pocono Record)
Michelle Bothun of Stroudsburg is competing in a natural bodybuilding competition in Binghamton, N.Y., on Wednesday after training for two years. The competition, hosted by the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders, is a pro-qualifer for a professional bodybuilding show.

Igorot bet is Mr. Phil (Sun Star)
KIBUNGAN ironman Ireneo Dianso regained his spot in the national bodybuilding team when he ruled the flyweight division in a classic showdown at the 2008 National Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship at Greenhills, San Juan, Manila last April 26.

Lots of muscle, but no hustle, at this bodybuilding contest (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)
Brandon Richards was 15 years old when he first picked up a set of weights in his dad’s garage. Sixteen years later, the 5-foot-8-inch Waukee man has transformed into the ultimate man of muscle a bodybuilder.

ONCE again, bodybuilding in Singapore has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons - doping.

Waverley s Marson wins first-place trophy (Simcoe.com)
Waverley mother of two and bodybuilder Esther Marson captured first-place honours in the Lightweight Division at a bodybuilding competition, held recently at York University. She also captured a third-place trophy in the Masters Division.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu : Former State heavyweight bodybuilding champion Joseph Sylvester is making a comeback to the arena targeting the heavyweight title in the State-level bodybuilding competition to be held this July 5-6 in Sandakan.

WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG: (Pocono Record)
Michelle Bothun of Stroudsburg is competing in a natural bodybuilding competition in Binghamton, N.Y., on Wednesday after training for two years. The competition, hosted by the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders, is a pro-qualifer for a professional bodybuilding show.

Waverley mother of two and bodybuilder Esther Marson captured first-place honours in the Lightweight Division at a bodybuilding competition, held recently at York University. She also captured a third-place trophy in the Masters Division.

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS (Sabah Daily Express)
Kota Kinabalu : Former State heavyweight bodybuilding champion Joseph Sylvester is making a comeback to the arena targeting the heavyweight title in the State-level bodybuilding competition to be held this July 5-6 in Sandakan.

Some of the biggest names in professional bodybuilding, including current Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, will be guest posers today at the 2008 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships.

Rookie Fitness Competitor is Mom of 10 (WMBD/FOX 43 Peoria)
WMBD/WYZZ-TV - PEORIA — Celia Bethard was intrigued by what she saw at a bodybuilding show in Peoria last May. So much so that she thought she’d give it a try.

Body works: Photographs from the weird world of bodybuilding (Independent)
Popeye biceps, rippling six-packs, and supernaturally dark tans: these pumped-up people have trained for a Scandinavian bodybuilding contest by shaking off every last ounce of fat. But even if you admire their commitment, it is hard not to recoil in confusion at such asexual specimens.

Calif. firm targets buff boomers (The Record)
A California-based retailer that sells bodybuilding supplements and sports-nutrition products wants to muscle its way into North Jersey.

Some of the biggest names in professional bodybuilding, including current Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, will be guest posers today at the 2008 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships.

Rookie Fitness Competitor is Mom of 10 (WMBD/FOX 43 Peoria)
WMBD/WYZZ-TV - PEORIA — Celia Bethard was intrigued by what she saw at a bodybuilding show in Peoria last May. So much so that she thought she’d give it a try.

Some of the biggest names in professional bodybuilding, including current Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, will be guest posers today at the 2008 NPC Pittsburgh Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships.

Local Woman Trains For The Perfect Figure (FOX 40 Binghamton)
Liz Brooks isn’t your average working woman. Yes, she likes to keep fit, but recently she’s began taking fitness to another level. “There really isn’t too much of a life right now outisde the gym,” said Brooks. And that’s because she just decided to begin training for a fitness competition. Unlike bodybuilding, these competitions focus on figure more than muscle mass — allowing her to improve …

Body works: Photographs from the weird world of bodybuilding (Independent)
Popeye biceps, rippling six-packs, and supernaturally dark tans: these pumped-up people have trained for a Scandinavian bodybuilding contest by shaking off every last ounce of fat. But even if you admire their commitment, it is hard not to recoil in confusion at such asexual specimens.

Local business woman in bodybuilding competition this weekend (The Daily Dispatch)
Local business woman Bunny Zamora works out with her trainer Michael Arivello in preparation for today s bodybuilding competition in Tucson. Zamora will be competing in two separate categories today.

TUSCALOOSA | National bodybuilding champion and University of Alabama student Dan Puckett died of natural causes, autopsy results have shown.Puckett, 22, died at his off campus apartment in November. Autopsy results indicated that he died of natural causes consistent with

Wesley Chapel Competition Gets New Venue (The Tampa Tribune)
The Mr. and Miss Wesley Chapel bodybuilding competition is getting a long-awaited change of venue this year, upgrading from the Wesley Chapel gymnasium to the school’s Center for the Arts.

Local business woman in bodybuilding competition this weekend (The Daily Dispatch)
Local business woman Bunny Zamora works out with her trainer Michael Arivello in preparation for today s bodybuilding competition in Tucson. Zamora will be competing in two separate categories today.