2014 Olympia Weekend: Mr. Olympia Final Results 2014 Olympia Weekend: Mr. Olympia Final Results By Layne Norton, PhD Last updated: Aug 21, 2015 At the beginning of the evening, only 13 men had ever won the elusive Sandow. At the end of the night, it was still only 13. Phil Heath did it again! The 50th Mr. Olympia competition kicked off Friday night with a stellar and contentious prejudging that featured great showings by Dexter Jackson, Shawn Rhoden, and Dennis Wolf—not just the two competitors who produced the most sparks at Thursday's press conference. There were whispers that maybe one of these three could do what no one in this decade has done since Jay Cutler in 2011: squeeze in between Phil Heath and Kai Greene. But in the end, this was a two-man contest between two competitors who no longer need last names in bodybuilding debates. They're just Phil and Kai, and at the end of the evening, they stood alone.

The Top 6 1 st Phil Heath Phil Heath was very tight and brought great aesthetics as always, but for some reason his abs seemed less defined and almost bloated in some poses. He was very good, but not at his best ever. That said, I thought the competition was very close, and—as with the 212—would likely come down to the final posedown. I had Heath with a razor-thin edge heading into finals, and that ended up being enough. Phil Heath 2 nd Kai Greene Kai Greene brought his best conditioning to date, pushing Phil Heath to the absolute edge. I would argue that Greene was actually the leanest competitor onstage, outshining even Heath in this regard. The fans seemed to agree, as he ran away with the Fan's Choice Award by a large margin. This was as great an opportunity as Greene has had, but Heath ended up holding the 50th Sandow. Next year will once again be fascinating to watch. Kai Greene 3 rd Shawn Rhoden Last year's drop to 4th place wasn't the sign of a decline. If anything, " Flexatron " was more impressive than ever at age 39 in his 4th Olympia.

Bigger, fuller, and more defined than any previous version we've seen on this stage or any other, Rhoden certainly brought his best. His best just wasn't quite enough with Phil and Kai on point. 4 th Dennis Wolf A fascinating rivalry is blossoming between Wolf and Shawn Rhoden. They've gone back and forth in recent years in both the Olympia and the Arnold Classic, with each man figuring out how to gain an edge on the other from competition to competition. Wolf was as huge and defined as ever, and you could see his mixed feelings in his face as he walked up to accept the 4th-place check. Shawn Rhoden 5 th Dexter Jackson The ageless Jackson continues to amaze—or is it even surprising anymore?—with his peerless conditioning and world-class symmetry. This was his 15th appearance on the Olympia stage, having won the competition in 2008, and he hasn't been outside of the top six since 2001. Let that sink in for a second. He cemented his place as one of the all-time greats of this competition long ago, regardless of how many Sandows he has in his trophy case.

6 th Branch Warren Warren's re-entry into the top six was one of the great stories of the night. His 9th-place finish last year had many fans wondering how much he had left in the tank. He answered conclusively tonight: plenty. His incredible conditioning was reminiscent of the Branch Warren of old, and he was as big as ever. Top 7-10 Who Will Be Mr. Olympia? The Best Man On Stage Or…. | NattyOrNot.com All books are free for subscribers. Subscribe to receive a download link. Note: I have already sent a link to current subscribers. Who Will Be Mr. Olympia? The Best Man On Stage Or…. by Truth Seeker . The most popular bodybuilding competition Mr. Olympia is one month away and everybody is getting ready with their prediction who will take the first place. This brings the question – what was the deciding factor behind the previous Mr. Olympias? Was the best man on stage always the winner? Of course, not. Those who pay order the music. Since bodybuilding is a beauty contest the placings can be manipulated according to personal preferences and behind the curtains activities.

It would be naive to think that the judges would select the winners solely according to their looks. They take into consideration the history of the competitor, their sponsors as well as their behavior prior to the contest. A good example would be the last Mr. Olympia when Jay Cutler placed 6th even though he didn’t deserve to be top 10. There were guys like Mamdouh Elssbiay a.k.a. Big Ramy who were better than him and yet this was overlooked. In the photo below you can see Big Ramy ‘destroying’ Jay Cutler and yet Cutler placed 6th and Ramy 8th. Obviously, Jay Cutler received higher position because of his history rather than shape. This is not a surprise since the industry is good to those who have played according to the rules which are: you do as you’re told and keep quiet. If we go back in time, we’ll see that the same thing was happening since the times of Arnold Schwarzenegger who was heavily promoted by Joe Weider. It seems that both men were equally important to each other’s careers. Arnold was the face and Weider was the brain.

The young Arnold was used by Joe Weider as a model for most of his products – from bodybuilding supplements to training courses. In the poster below Arnold is used as advertisement of a bracelet which is somehow supposed to increase the size, power and strength of one’s arms. Similar statements are not only logic deprived, they’re plain irrational and misleading. You arms won’t grow any bigger by wearing bracelets. On top of everything Arnold himself did not rely on similar gimmicks to build his arms. He lifted and took steroids to build them massive pythons. What’s even funnier is how the ads says: ‘No exercise – no sweat to create arm power!‘ Keep dreaming. In 1980 it was no surprise when Arnold Schwarzenegger was allowed to compete in Mr. Olympia even though his participation was against the rules. Arnold decided to compete in the last second while others needed to registered a month prior to the contest. Here’s what Mike Mentzer who was heavily against Arnold’s participation in 1980 Mr. Olympia said on the topic: The 1980 Mr. Olympia was definitely fixed.

The promoter of that contest was Paul Graham, a very, very close friend of Arnold’s. As it turned out, while the rules stated that individuals had to officially enter their application to compete one month before the contest, the IFBB bent the rule and let Arnold enter the day before! He waited that long because by that point he knew who the judges were. CBS, who was there to film the event for future televising, was convinced it was fixed and discovered that a majority of the judges had either close personal or financial ties with Arnold. Well, so convinced – and pissed off – was CBS Sports that, despite the time, money and effort required to send a film crew half way around the world to Australia to film a sporting event, they refused to air that contest. As further evidence, I suggest you view the video of the 1980 Mr. Olympia.” Paul Graham, the promoter of Mr. Olympia 1980, and Arnold arm wrestling. Good buddies indeed. However, nobody was surprised that Arnold was allowed to bend the rules in order to compete in a show created by his mentor/friend/promoter Joe Weider.

What makes this topic even more interesting is that the competition was postponed by one hour and the audience was already bored when the bodybuilders came out. Nobody was expecting to see Arnold but he was there. The muscle duo – Joe Weider and Arnold Only a year later in 1981 Mr. Olympia was once again a very controversial contest. The winner was Arnold’s best friend and long time training partner Franco Columbo. Many consider his title undeserved because he had obvious sign of gynecomastia and poor asymmetric leg development due to an accident he suffered a few years ago. Franco (middle) with obvious gynecomastia on the right nipple and poor leg detail wins the Olympia while Padilla (left) and Dickerson (right) place respectively 5th and 2nd. One could only wonder does the placement of Franco Columbo have something to do with the fact that he was a real good friend with Joe Weider’s favorite bodybuilder? SUCK IT OR GET THE FUCK OUT! In 1983 Mr. Olympia had its standard controversy – those who were nice and kind to the right people moved forward and those weren’t – were punished.

At that show a man under the name of Bertil Fox was placed at 5th place even though he was good enough for 2nd and maybe even 1 st. Why? According to one of the judges the reason for Bertil Fox’s 5th place was his personality. Since when are we supposed to judge bodybuilding contests according to the personality of the competitor? At that show Bertil Fox had more muscle than anyone and yet even Frank Zane placed higher. In the video below you can see that the whole crowd was not ‘ok’ with Bertil Fox placing 5th. THE UNWRITTEN RULE OF MR. OLYMPIA There is one very important rule of Mr. Olympia that you won’t be able to find in the manual. The rule goes like this: in order to have a new Mr. Olympia the current title holder must come really off so that the difference between 1st and 2nd is glaring. The reigning champ always has an advantage and it’s much easier to win Mr. Olympia for consecutive time than to do it for the first time. Nobody wants to talk about that rule but it has been part of the contest for many years.

A good example and notebook application of the rule took place in 1997 when Dorian Yates won Mr. Olympia for 6th consecutive time. Of course, the show was surrounded with controversy. Yates tore his biceps a few years back and that was already showing in many poses such as the front double biceps pose. In 1997 he tore his triceps just a few weeks prior to the contest. On the day of the final battle he was able to take 1st place over Nasser El Sonbaty who placed second. Many believe that the only reason Yates won were politics and the fact that he was the reigning champion. Nasser had just as much mass and better proportions compared to Dorian. The judges, however, seemed to be in disagreement. Nasser and Yates in 1997 While one can argue that Nasser El Sonbaty had a weak back throughout his career there is no doubt that in many poses he just outclassed the reigning champ Dorian Yates. Do you think that if the roles were reversed and Nasser was the defending champion going against the title contender Yates, the winner would have still been the same?

Most likely not because the rule always stays the same – the champ gets to make mistakes while the others don’t. WHAT YOU DO BACKSTAGE MATTERS WAY MORE THAN YOU THINK One would think that in any contest the best man on stage wins regardless of what they do in their free time, as long as it’s legal and does not affect the competition. However, this is not the case. As you can see what you do backstage and in between bodybuilding seems to be highly important. The best modern example of a bodybuilder who’s done the wrong thing in his spare time is Kai Greene. He is one of the most popular bodybuilders on the planet and well known for his muscle mass and overall high level bodybuilding package. Unfortunately, there are many controversial facts surrounding his name. Kai Greene is known for doing exotic dancing and porn movies. The most infamous of which shows sexual intercourse with a grapefruit. Kai Greene was also caught on tape doing intense striptease in front of men. While activities like that are hard to ignore when you form your opinion of someone, they should not be taken into consideration when you are judging a bodybuilding contest and the judges need to give the man what he deserves regardless.

The last time we checked there are no saints on that stage and virtually all of the muscle men you see in the line up have done some shady deals. They are just lucky that nothing has came out yet. However, we don’t believe the powerful rich societies behind bodybuilding would want the face of the sport to be associated with similar material even though they’re well aware of the fact that many bodybuilders are relying on extra activities such as G4P and prostitution to pay their drug bills. Even competitors seem to share this idea. A few months ago the current Mr. Olympia Phil Heath posted a comment on Facebook stating that Kai Greene will never be the champ and he will remain a ‘ grapefruit for life ‘. That’s why we don’t expect Kai Greene to take the first place ever unless Phil Heath breaks his leg or something, and even then it seems highly questionable. WHO WILL WIN MR.OLYMPIA 2014? PHIL HEATH? Phil Heath is the most likely winner of Mr. Olympia 2014. He is the reigning champion and that puts him 20% ahead of everybody already. Regardless of the Big Ramy hype the main rival of Phil Heath is still Kai Greene.

Ramy is the biggest guy currently but he lacks thickness and conditioning. He may have the most muscle mass but he doesn’t have the quality since he is the youngest of them all and lacks muscle maturity. On top of everything he has really hard time getting shredded according to Olympia standards. Big Ramy is also not marketable. He does not speak English and does not live in the US. This means that the big supplement companies do not want him as a face of their fart powders and we all know how important those companies are. Just look at the sponsors of Mr. Olympia. The sponsors of Mr. Olympia 2014 As you can see the majority of the sponsors are supplement companies with English names targeting the the US market which is currently the biggest. Who do you think would be more marketable – the guy from Egypt (Big Ramy) or USA’s very own Phil Heath? It’s obvious that it would be easier to sell something to the uneducated crowd by using an ‘American hero’. One could argue that Kai Greene is also an American but as you already know he has ‘dirty’ past and compromising video clips.

To top it all off a quick look at the sponsors reveals that one of them is Phil Heath’s very own and recently launched Gifted Nutrition. In other words one of the competitors in Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, has his company listed as a sponsor of the event. Isn’t that at least a little contradictory? At the same time the sponsors of Kai Greene which are MuscleMeds and Flex Magazine are nowhere to be seen as sponsors of the event. Makes one wonder, doesn’t it? Of course, all of this could be considered just speculation but as truthers we always question everything. Conclusion Mr. Olympia has always been a manipulated contest in one way or another. The judges speculate with the fact that bodybuilding is subjective and do as they’re told by the rich men behind. The winner of Mr. Olympia 2014 will most likely be Phil Heath once again. Kai Greene has very little chance to beat him, if any. Post navigation bodybuilding Bodybuilding Bodybuilding Bodybuilding is a form of body modification, involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder.

In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their appearance. Bodybuilders prepare for competition through a combination of fat loss, oils, and tanning (or tanning lotions) which combined with lighting make the definition of the muscle group more distinct. Some well-known bodybuilders include Charles Atlas, Steve Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Lou Ferrigno. Currently, IFBB professional bodybuilder Jay Cutler from the United States holds the title of Mr. Olympia. The winner of the annual Mr. Olympia contest is generally recognized as the world's top professional bodybuilder. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, model, businessman and politician who served as the 38th Governor of California (2003–2011). Schwarzenegger began to weight train at the young age of 15 years old. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times.

Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in the sport of bodybuilding and he has written several books and numerous articles on the sport. Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Stygian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Ernie" during his acting career and more recently the "Governator" (a portmanteau of "Governor" and "Terminator"). As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angel ides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 2007 .

Schwarzenegger has been married to Maria Shriver for over 25 years and the couple has four children together. The revelation in 2011 that he had fathered a son fourteen years earlier with an employee, Mildred Buena, lead to Shriver's separation from him ronnie-coleman Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB). Winning is considered to be the highest accolade in the sport of professional bodybuilding. Joe Weider Ccreated the contest to enable the Mr. Universe winners to continue competing and to earn money. The first Mr. Olympia was held on September 18, 1965 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, with Larry Scott winning his first of two straight titles. The record number of wins is eight, held by Lee Haney (1984–1991) and Ronnie Coleman (1998–2005). Jay Cutler currently holds the title of Mr. Olympia.

The film Pumping Iron (1977), featured the build up to the 1975 Mr. Olympia, in Pretoria South Africa and helped launch the acting careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, both finalists in the contest. There is also a female bodybuilder crowned, the Ms. Olympia, as are winners of Fitness Olympia and Figure Olympia for fitness and figure competitors. All four contests occur during the same weekend. During the 1990s and early 2000s, a Masters Olympia was also crowned. Lee Haney Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959 in Spartanburg, Carolina), is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for being the current joint record holder, along with Ronnie Coleman, for winning the most Mr. Olympia titles (eight times from 1984 to 1991). dorian yates Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born April 19, 1962 in Hurley, Staffordshire, England), is an English professional bodybuilder, winning the Mr. Olympia title six consecutive times beginning in 1992.

Yates is widely regarded as one of the greatest competitive bodybuilders of all time, mainly known for his thickness, something that had yet to be seen in his era. He is third on the list of most Olympias won, and out of the seven in which he competed, he won six and placed second in his debut. Yates supposed lack of elite genetics from birth and reputation for unique approaches and philosophies for training and nutrition have established his legendary status in IFBB history. Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone Stallone (pronounced /stəˈloʊn/; born July 6, 1946), commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone,[2] is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter.[3] Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed include boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John Rambo. The Rocky and Rambo franchises, along with several other films, strengthened his reputation as an actor and his box office earnings. Stallone's film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum.

Stallone's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps. Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum, on the right side before the steps. It was announced on December 7, 2010 that Stallone was voted into boxing's Hall of Fame. John Felix Anthony Cena John Felix Anthony Cena (pronounced ; born April 23, 1977) is an American actor, rapper, and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on its Raw brand. He is the reigning WWE Champion. In WWE, Cena has won 17 championships in total, including 10 World Titles (having won the WWE Championship a record tying eight times and the World Heavyweight Championship twice). In addition, Cena has also won the WWE United States Championship three times, and is a four-time Tag Team Champion, having held the World Tag Team Championship twice (once each with Shawn Michaels, and Batista), and the WWE Tag Team Championship twice (once each with David Otunga and The Miz).

Cena also won the 2008 Royal Rumble match, and is a two-time Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner (2009 and 2010). Cena started his professional wrestling career in 2000, wrestling for Ultimate Pro Wrestling, where he held the UPW Heavyweight Championship. In 2001, Cena signed a contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) where he held the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (with Rico Constantino). Outside of wrestling, Cena has released the rap album You Can't See Me, which debuted at #15 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and starred in the feature films The Marine (2006), 12 Rounds (2009), and Legendary (2010). Cena has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal,Saturday Night Live, Punk'd, and Psych.

Cena was also a contestant on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, where he made it to the final round before being eliminated, placing third in the overall competition. Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (born Jason Isaac Cutler August 3, 1973 in Sterling, Massachusetts) is a professional bodybuilder and the current Mr. Olympia, a title he has won four times. Cutler started working in his family's concrete construction business, Cutler Bros. Concrete, at the age of 11, and started training when he was 18 years old as a senior at Wachusett Regional High School. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1993 with a degree in criminal justice with the intent to work as a guard for a maximum security prison. Cutler quickly excelled in bodybuilding, and took his first overall win in 1993 at the Iron Bodies Invitational. His first contest was the 1992 Gold's Gym Worcester Bodybuilding Championships, at which he took second place.

He won consecutive Arnold Classic titles in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and placed 2nd to Ronnie Coleman in the Mr. Olympia four times before claiming the title in 2006. Cutler won the Olympia for a second consecutive year in 2007. Jay Cutler became the 3rd Mr.Olympia in history to reclaim the title, and the only Mr. Olympia in history to reclaim the title after having lost, returning on stage, and defeating the reigning champion Dexter Jackson in 2009. In 2010, he went on to win his fourth Olympia title, defeating Phil Heath. He was inspired to enter bodybuilding after meeting personal trainer, Marcos Rodriguez. DEXTER JACKSON Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (born November 25, 1969) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding champion. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.Dexter's first NPC (National Physique Committee) competition was the NPC Southern States Championship of 1992, where he took 3rd.

He first competed professionally in the 1999 Arnold Classic, Night of Champions, and Mr. Olympia contests, placing 7th, 3rd, and 9th, respectively. At the 2007 Mr. Olympia, Jackson placed 3rd and many critics said he would not likely place any higher. On September 27, 2008, he defeated the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler to become the 12th man to win the title, and only the second to have won it and the Arnold Classic title in the same year. 2008 was a great year for Jackson, as he won the Arnold Classic, Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII, New Zealand Grand Prix, Russian Grand Prix and the Mr. Olympia. Jackson placed 3rd in the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest. Dexter has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding articles, including being pictured on the cover of Muscular Development and Flex magazine. He is currently shooting his new documentary DVD titled Dexter Jackson: Unbreakable with filmmaker Alex Ardenti of Ardenti Films in Florida and California to be released in 2009.

frank zane Frank Zane (born June 28, 1942 in Kingston, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional bodybuilder and teacher.Zane received a B.S. (Bachelor of Science degree) in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1964. For 13 years, he taught mathematics and chemistry while living in Florida and California. Later he earned a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts degree) in psychology from Cal State LA in 1977. Finally, he was awarded a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology from Cal State S B, California in 1990. Larry Scott Larry Scott, nicknamed "the Legend", born on October 12, 1938 in Blackfoot, Idaho is an American former IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won 1965 Mr. Olympia and the 1966 Mr. Olympia competition.Scott was the winner of the IFBB's Mr. Olympia title the first two years of the competition in 1965 and 1966. Scott went to the California Air College to study electronics and is known to be a devout Mormon.

He is married to Rachel Ichikawa. Bobby Lesley Franklin Roberto Matthew "Bobby" Lesley (born July 16, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist, former professional wrestler, and a former collegiate amateur wrestler. During his professional wrestling career, he was best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he was a one time United States Champion and a two-time world heavyweight champion, having had two reigns as ECW World Champion David Michael Bautista David Michael Bautista, Jr. (born January 18, 1969), is a former American professional wrestler, bodybuilder and actor best known for his time in WWE. In WWE, he became a six-time world champion, winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times, and the WWE Championship two times. He is the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history. In addition to these championships, Batista has won the World Tag Team Championship three times (twice with Ric Flair and once with John Cena) and the WWE Tag Team Championship once (with Rey Mysterio). Batista was also the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match.

After trying out at World Championship Wrestling's Power Plant, Batista signed a contract with the WWF in 2000 and was sent to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship. Mr. Olympia | bodybuilding competition | Britannica.com bodybuilding competition THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles: in physical culture: Bodybuilding ...a magazine and fitness product empire and in 1947, with his brother Ben, founded the International Federation of BodyBuilders to conduct physique contests worldwide. Eventually their professional Mr. Olympia contest, launched in 1965, superseded the AAU’s Mr. America contest in prestige, chiefly because of the impact of bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. Effectively showcased by the Weiders,... in Arnold Schwarzenegger ...amateur Mr. Universe title in 1967. After moving to California in 1968 to train and compete in bigger events in the United States, he won four more Mr. Universe titles and then the professional Mr.

Olympia title six years in a row (1970–75) before retiring. He surprised the bodybuilding world by returning to competition one more time to claim the Mr. Universe title in 1980.... Body Building Competition - The worst best body Building Competitions Body Building Competition #Qualifying Bodybuilding competitions are mentally and physically challenging, just like any other sport. To be the best, you have to improve every year in order to defeat anyone who is trying to catch up to you. Such physical improvements take dedication and focus; you need to be committed to the goal. However, before you even think about preparing for annual competitions, you need to first know what you’re getting yourself into. What is bodybuilding If you’ve ever seen pictures on the internet of outrageously buff men who have no traces of fat, just muscle, then it was probably a bodybuilder. And the pictures of women with a masculine body? Bodybuilding. Bodybuilding competitions allow you to gain the most amount of muscles a human could possibly handle. The bonus is making money for it. In 1974, Arnold Schwarzenegger won $1000 in the Mr Olympia competition.

This value increased throughout the years as Phil Heath claimed the Mr Olympia title last year and won $250 000. Who can be part of a bodybuilding competition Similarly to all sports, the training in between bodybuilding competitions means that bodybuilding has to be your way of life. It has to be a lifestyle. Therefore, these competitions are only suitable for those who live that lifestyle already. For Mr Olympia, you have to have proven yourself to be the best out of the best in order to make it to Mr Olympia. The following is the criteria to be part of the Mr Olympia competition: Have to be part of the top 4 in all Olympia divisions Have to be part of the top 3 in all Arnold Classic divisions Have to be part of the top 2 in all New York Pro divisions 1st place at all other competitions including the Amateurs World Championship Competition Popularity of bodybuilding competitions Bodybuilding competitions attract people from all over the world which proves how far and wide the bodybuilding community stretches across the globe. Arnold Classic Europe is an example of global acceptance as they are confident that they’ll be expanding to South America soon. Duration and time of bodybuilding competitions Bodybuilding competitions tend to last for 3 days.

For example, this year the Arnold Classic Europe will be running from the 26th to the 28th of September. This site is built in association with the Sweepstakes and Competition Network – Enter and Win Enter and Win South Africa – south african online competitions This entry was posted in Bodybuilding . Bookmark the permalink . Here are some great quick and easy bodybuilding tips that will give you results faster. Lifting More Weights One thing that will make the biggest difference to your muscle gain is if you are able to add more weight to the bar. Over the course of a few months you need to be adding more weight and lifting more weight. A great bodybuilding workout should include the lifting of heavier and heavier weights. If you have added as much weight as you can then you can start to look at supersets, drop sets and so on, this gives you the ability to add more weight later on. One Rep Short of Failure The second thing that you need to look in bodybuilding is the rule on failure. There are some that believe you have to lift to failure for every set so that you can build muscle.

It is true that you need to push the muscles past their own comfort level, but it can cause issues when you are lifting to failure every time. Your central nervous system will fatigue for instance and you will not have the energy to do another exercise. You will want to do a few exercises in each of your workouts, so aim to go one or two reps short of failure. You will still be pushing your body hard and working on the intensity that is needed to build muscle, but it won’t destroy you. Work Two Muscles Groups at Once You need to focus on compound exercises in bodybuilding. You will have a limited time to workout so rather focus 80% of it on working at least two muscle groups. Attention to your Body Before and After a Workout You need to give your body fuel before and after your bodybuilding workout. You need to make sure that you fulfilling the amino acids your body uses to create new muscle mass and you have to have carbohydrates that will give you energy to create new muscle tissue. Change It If you feel that you are not gaining any more muscle from your bodybuilding workout then you have hit a plateau. You can avoid this by changing just one thing in your workout program every week.

Rest Also don’t forget that rest is important and you need time to recover. Your body needs time to recuperate before you go back to the gym. As a bodybuilder one of your goals will be to build muscle and there are bodybuilding exercises that you will need to master in order to maximise your muscle building. Lunges Lunges are the best leg developer. There is a lot of balance involved in order to execute the lunge and it then provides the highest amount of muscle stimulation to the lower body. Lunges are also versatile because if you press with the ball of your foot you will emphasize quadriceps stimulation and if you press with the heel you will emphasize glute/hamstring stimulation. Squats Another great leg developer is squats and it is also an overall body developer. When a squat is done with a bar on the back you will literally use every muscle in the body so that you can perform this exercise. You can add dumbbells, a barbell and even a weight belt with squats. There also various stances you can use. The close stance will work the outer thighs, the medium stance will use all of the quadriceps equally and the wide stance will use the inner thighs.

Wide Grip Pull Up to Front Wide grip pull ups to front will get you a wider back. This is the best exercise to create a back width and thickness. It is best to perform this to the front as to the back is hard on the rotator cuff. You can change the width of the grip so that you can affect slightly different back muscles. A medium grip will require your hands to be spaced out a distance equal to your shoulder width and for a close grip the distance will need to be smaller than your shoulder width. Close Grip Chins A great exercise for either the back or the biceps is close grip chin ups that are performed with the palms of the hands facing you. If you want to emphasize the back then it is important that you lean back and stick your chest out. Performing the exercise with the torso straight will emphasize the biceps. Push Ups The push up is another great exercise and when it is performed correctly it can produce more stimulation then even the bench press. You can use a weight vest with a push up or have a partner slightly push you down to intensify it. You can change the exercise up by placing your feet on a raised platform and also place your hands closer together to target the triceps and inner chest more.

When a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is given it can often be depressing and debilitating, but one woman got inspired by it. baltimoresun.com In Maryland alone there are about 10 000 people who are living with multiple sclerosis, which is a disease where the immune system attacks the central nervous system. The cause of MS is unknown and it is an unpredictable disease. Those who suffer from MS can experience different symptoms from numbness to paralysis. Taking on a workout and bodybuilding is not an activity that you would expect from someone suffering from MS. Wendy Bordewisch defies the odds and is often at the Evolutions Gym in Annapolis where she is undergoing cardio and weight workouts. She is at the gym at least four days a week. Wendy who is a mum of young children was terrified to learn that she had MS. She said that the aim of MS is stop you moving and it was devastating to see this happen to others. She also said that this was her first vision that MS could stop her from moving. Wendy though has not stopped moving. She wanted to ensure that she could do everything that she could to take care of herself and that included entering a bodybuilding competition.

She said that at the time she was a mother of two and had this unpredictable disease and thought where she could take this. It became the first trophy that she has ever earned in her life. Since then, Wendy has managed to check bodybuilding off her list, but not her passion for physical activity. She now has her sights on raising money for a cure through the Walk MS which is an event that she finds valuable to her body and mind. There are plenty of walks in aid of MS every year and there are several coming up over the state. If you want to help you can find the closet one to you and start walking. Bordewisch will be attending the walk in Annapolis with her team of 200 people. February 13, 2015 This Valentine’s Day why not show some love with a delicious protein chocolate lava cake seen on the Protein Chef . This is a delicious and gooey lava cake which is lower in calories, higher in protein, gluten free and is full of nutritional goodness. Here is the recipe for this delicious protein lava cake that you can serve as a wonderful desert or serve it in bed for a delicious and romantic treat.

Ingredients ½ cup of chocolate whey protein powder 3tbsp of cocoa powder ¼ cup of almond or coconut milk 2 to 3tbsp crystallized coconut nectar or plain coconut sugar Method Blend all the ingredients together with a food processor or handheld blender until you get a creamy batter. Pour the mix into two silicone baking pods or regular soufflé dishes. If you choose a soufflé dishes you will need to butter them so that the mix does not stick. You will need to cook your mix at 180 degrees Celsius for 4 minutes. You want the top to be cooked but the centre needs to be gooey. Check your cakes after three minutes to gauge them. Once they are ready, carefully remove them from the mold and turn them upside down on a plate Top your lava cakes with strawberries, cream, MCT powder or just enjoy them on their own. November 29, 2014 fatburnersguide.org The market is swamped with products that will help you to lose weight and gain muscle, but it can be confusing as to what to look for. Obviously though you will need to firstly have a healthy diet combined with cardio and various weight training exercises.

Here are some supplements that will complement your efforts and should be considered. Supplements Branched Chain Amino Acids If you suffer from muscle soreness and fatigue, but aren’t seeing the weight loss that you want then you should consider taking BCAAs. BCAAs have been proven to reduce muscle soreness when taken before and after a workout. Creatine Creatine will help you in your quest to build strength and lean muscle mass. You should only take creatine though in small doses though and the recommended dosage is three grams a day. It has been studied that insulin like growth factor -1 which known for its production of anabolic effects in adults was increased by more than 20% in participants taking a creatine supplement when performing resistance training exercises. Protein Bars and Powders Any expert will tell you how important it is to have protein before and after a workout in order to stimulate muscle growth. However, it can be quite difficult to schedule protein around workouts which is why you can get protein supplements in the form of powders and nutrition bars.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Conjugated Linolic Acid contains omega fatty acids which are known as the good fat which has been found to help you lose fat and also have a positive impact in preserving your muscle tissue. Glutamine If you are feeling rundown and even sick from all the training then an Italian research indicates that glutamine might be able to help. It was shown that glutamine could have a positive impact on the reduction of inflammation and infection and could help stimulate muscle growth. According to a Scottish study glutamine regulates glycogen in your body and can then boost levels which results in an enhanced performance and muscle growth. Multivitamins Working out can take a lot out of you and cause a loss of vitamins that you need in order to sustain yourself. Multivitamins will help you to regulate that loss. If you are looking to build muscle there are some supplements that you can try to help you gain faster.

Source: Best Supplements Creatine Creatine is actually already in our bodies and muscle cells and is mainly around the skeletal muscle tissues where about 95% of the body’s Creatine supply lies and the remainder is dispersed throughout our bodies Creatine monohydrate is a reproduction of this natural metabolite and is used as a dietary supplement. It can be used for cellular energy production and modulation. Benefits of Creatine Supplement Promotion of lean muscle tissue Increased muscle cell volume Increase high intensity muscle performance Faster recovery after workout Creatine is preferred for weight training and bodybuilding because of how quickly lean muscle mass is built. It is also easy to stop taking Creatine as it is naturally produced in the body. In about 3 to 4 weeks the Creatine levels in the body go back to normal. It is recommended taking about 5 to 10 grams of Creatine. Half should be taken with your pre-workout meal and the other half in a post workout shake. Beta Alanine Beta Alanine is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid that is transferred into the body through foods that are high in protein like poultry. Beta Alanine is a performance enhancer as it is able to increase the ability of intra muscular levels of carnosine.

The increase in beta alanine through supplement shows that carnosine levels are raised by over 60% in just 4 weeks. This is important because during high intensity exercise large amounts of hydrogen is built up and causes our pH levels to drop. In essence we become more acidic which can cause fatigue, a decrease in muscle performance and also shuts down our neural drive which can then cause muscle failure. A bodybuilder is then able to maintain levels of carnosine with a Beta Alanine supplement and delay the build-up of hydrogen and muscle fatigue and failure. Benefits: Enhanced performance for athletes regardless of intensity or duration Works synergistically with Creatine It is recommended to take 2 to 3 grams before a workout and another 2 to 3 grams after a workout. Whey Protein Bodybuilders and trainers are able to improve their performance and lean muscle gain through the consumption of whey protein shakes or supplements. You are able to gain a high amount of protein as well as calcium, magnesium and various other minerals from whey protein when in a liquid form. Whey should be taken before and after a workout so that muscle recovery and restoration is improved. Benefits: Can be consumed by lactose intolerant people.

(read label carefully) Improved muscle repair Contains amino acids Improves metabolism It is recommended to take 30 to 40 grams of whey protein at a time. It is best to take it before and after a workout. October 6, 2014 The IFBB is the International Federation of Bodybuilding and fitness, which was founded in 1946 in Montreal by the brothers Ben and Joe Weider. The IFBB would grow over the next 66 years to include National Federations from 184 countries. Ben Weider resigned from as the IFBB president in 2006 and Dr. Rafael Santonja from Spain became president in 2010. The IFBB became a member of the General Association of International Sports Federation which is now called the Sport Accord in 1971. It is also affiliated with the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, The World Games, the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee and the International Council of Coach Education. It is also recognised by the Supreme council for Sport in Africa, the Association of Pan American Sport Federations as well as 90 National Olympic Committees.

The IFBB also participates in various Regional Games that are acknowledged by the International Olympic Committee, the Central American Games, the Arab Games, the African Games and the South Americans Games. The IFBB promotes a healthy and fit lifestyle and discourages the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The competitions that the IFBB host at the World Championships level for Juniors, Seniors and Masters in Men and Women Bodybuilding, Men’s classic Bodybuilding, Men’s and Women’s Fitness, Athletic fitness and Women’s Body Fitness. The IFBB has produced bodybuilding icons and stars including Lou Ferringo and Arnold Schwarzenegger. IFBB Facts The IFBB hosts competitions in the eight competitive sports those being men’s bodybuilding, women’s bodybuilding, men’s fitness, women’s fitness, men´s athletic fitness, women´s athletic fitness, men’s classic bodybuilding, women’s body-fitness and women’s bikini. The IFBB organises more than 1000 local, national, regional, continental and world championships each year. Over 100 million people frequently train in gyms and fitness centres in 6 continents. The IFBB website receives 15 million hits over 10 countries throughout the world.

IFBB Competitions There are seven different sub-divisions in the IFBB for the different competitors. These sub divisions are then divided into 21 contests throughout the year. The IFBB season begins with the FLEX Pro Championships and finishes with the Pro Florida Championships. If you are interested in entering a bodybuilding show then you will need to know what it takes before you embark in a bodybuilding show. Here are some tips from zelsh.com, which you can follow for your first bodybuilding show. Tips for your First Bodybuilding Show Go to a Show It’s all well sitting at home and seeing a bodybuilding show and thinking that you want to do it, but you should go to a bodybuilding show before you decide to take the plunge and go on stage yourself. By attending a bodybuilding show, you will become familiar with how they are run, judged and what it takes to show confidence on stage. Commitment If you believe that you are able to handle the spotlight, then you need to decide if you will be able to handle the commitment that it takes. When it comes to competing in a bodybuilding show there is no room for slacking off.

You need to be able to commit at minimum 12 weeks for contest preparation and in most cases you should actually plan for 20 or more weeks. Diet When it comes to diet it’s not so much about what you eat but the macronutrients that you are consuming, those are your carbohydrates, fat, proteins and such. You need to know what macronutrients are entering into your body and the quantity. If you hit the desired number of each of the macronutrients then you will be able to reach your goal physique. Each macronutrient has a caloric value those being: Carbohydrates – 4 calories A simple macronutrient breakdown would be: Carbohydrates – 300 (1200 calories) Fat – 50 (450 calories) Protein – 200 (800 calories) If you are unsure how to set your macronutrients, then you can contact a contest preparation coach. The Workout During your contest preparation you should train the same way that you always have. If the way that you have been training shows the results that you want, then there is no need to change the way you train.

A progressive overload in contest prep for a bodybuilding competition will aid in the maintaining of your muscle for as long as you can. Competition Choice You will need to decide on the organization that you would like to compete in. there are many organisations to choose from whether you are interested in the natural bodybuilder and the equipped bodybuilder. You can do some research on the various organisations a see which of them best supports your views and beliefs on bodybuilding. Once you have chosen your organization, you will then need to decide on the show you would like to enter. You can choose a local show so that your friends and family can support you and you can choose to compete in multiple shows to gain experience and to showcase what you have accomplished. Posing Once you have chosen the organization, you should have a look at what their posing guidelines are. You will need to become familiar with the posing call outs so you know what you are doing when you are on stage. You should then practice all the poses so you can impress the judges. This entry was posted in Bodybuilding Tips and tagged Bodybuilding . Bookmark the permalink .

August 18, 2014 Bodybuilding doesn’t mean just having a good set of abs and chilling at the gym, there is a whole lot more to it than just looking good, so much so there are some rich bodybuilders out there. Bodybuilding involves years of training and investment from gruelling exercise routines to extremely strict dieting. Here are some of the richest bodybuilders out there and why these pros are great. 1. Arnold Schwarzenegger Image Source: At the top of the richest bodybuilders is obviously Arnold Schwarzenegger worth $300 Million. He was able to make his name in bodybuilding, but he was also able to make his way into the public’s hearts and became a well-loved and known celebrity in his own right. Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, model, actor, politician and businessman that have a net worth of about $300 million. His bodybuilding career started in 1960 when he was taken to the local gym by his soccer coach and lifted his first barbell. In 1965, Schwarzenegger won the Junior Mr. Europe Contest and only two years later he was the winner of Mr.

Universe and the youngest to ever win the competition. In 1970 he won his first Mr. Olympia where he then won another 6 more times and goes on to be a 7 time winner of this title. He was the face of bodybuilding throughout the world, but also became a hit in Hollywood and went on to land leading roles in action packed movies. Now in his later life, Schwarzenegger turned to politics and became the 38th governor of California. 2. Rich Gaspari Rich Gaspari was born in 1963 and is also known as ‘The Gragon Slayer’. In his career as a bodybuilder it is said that he was worth a massive $90 million. Even though Rich Gaspari has won fewer titles then others he was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2004 and was a runner up three times at the Mr. Olympia. In 1982 he won the Jersey Classic and a month later went on to win the NPC Junior Nationals in Union. In 1984 he won the lightweight class at the NPC Nationals.

He also qualified in this year to become an IFBB pro by winning the IFBB World Championships. The series of wins that he enjoyed quickly pushed him up the ladder and into the professional arena in 1985. He was at the peak of his bodybuilding career from 1986 to 1988, winning numerous titles internationally. Gaspari created his own supplement called Gaspari Nutrition and this line includes the popular bodybuilding supplements ‘Size On’, ‘SuperPump’ and ‘IntraPro’. 3. Joe Weider Joe Weider is a Canadian Bodybuilder and a legend throughout the world as well as an entrepreneur that has accumulated a net worth of $35 million. Weider has been credited for his role in founding many bodybuilding competitions that include Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia and Master Olympia. He was also the co-founder of the International Federation of Bodybuilders and went on to publish well known bodybuilding and fitness magazines such as Men’s Fitness, Flex and Shape magazine. Los Angeles Fit Expo Diet Food is, of course, an important part of your bodybuilding journey.

Food is the fuel to your body, therefore, it is a crucial driving force to get you where you want to be if you consume the right food. Top diet tips include: Add buckwheat to your meals Chia can be used as a replacement for eggs in baking and thickening puddings and smoothies. Hummus and pita using chickpeas. Peanut butter sandwich contains amino acids Avoid artificial colourings, and sugar-free treats Organic food is the right way to go, but do your research to see if it’s for you Daily cups of green tea is advisable Drink water before a meal Eat chicken breast and oatmeal to burn fat Replace white rice with brown rice Add fish oils and egg whites in your diet Consider fasting; research it and see if it is for you Bodybuilding is not something you should jump right into. Be sure to research, prepare, and plan before undergoing the process of training for bodybuilding competition. The History Of The Mr. Olympia Contest The History Of The Mr. Olympia Contest By Matt Weik Last updated: Apr 14, 2015 I've put together a list of past Mr. Olympia results, Olympia history, and much more. Check it out!

In 1963, Joe Weider had a vision that he felt would take the sport of bodybuilding to a new level. Joe came up with the ultimate contest with the ultimate prize, the Mr. Olympia. Watch live coverage of the 2014 Olympia on Bodybuilding.com's 2014 Olympia webcast! How To Qualify For The Olympia Previous Mr. Olympia winners (if more than 5 years they must have IFBB approval). Top 6 finalists from the previous year's Mr. Olympia. Top 6 finalists from the same year's Arnold Classic. Top 5 finalists from the same year's New York Men's Professional (previously called Night of the Champions). Top 3 finalist from any other competition in the IFBB professional tour held during the subsequent year prior to the Mr. Olympia. The winner of the Masters Professional World Championships. The event organizer can nominate one competitor who has not qualified by other means, as a "special invitee." The History Behind The Sandow Trophy Eugene Sandow, The first famous bodybuilder, transformed his music-hall performance into a career as a professional strongman.

Back in the day, Sandow had what is now termed "good genetics" for the sport of bodybuilding. Sandow invented equipment, such as spring-grip dumbbells. It was with Sandow that bodybuilding was actually born. He began demonstrating his strength to audiences as well as posing as a Greek statue to attract attention to himself. In 1898, Sandow was considered the most famous man alive when he started publishing the magazine Physical Culture which later became Sandow's Magazine of Physical Culture. Sandow showed off his physique on postcards only wearing a fig leaf to cover up. By the time of his death in 1925, Sandow had made bodybuilding a profitable enterprise. Number of Sandows being held by previous winners of the O (as of 2006): Wins 1983 Larry Scott /// It all began on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. This was the night of the first ever Mr. Olympia contest. Larry Scott was the man the crowd was waiting to see. Larry had already won the Mr. America, the Mr. World, and the Mr. Universe titles.

Joe Weider realized he needed Larry Scott to continue in the sport of bodybuilding in order for the sport to grow. Joe created the Mr. Olympia contest to try to keep all the Mr. Universe champions in the sport and to give them the opportunity to earn money from competing, similar to other professional athletes in other sports. Larry Scott won the first Mr. Olympia contest in 1965 and repeated his title again in 1966. After the contest Larry announced his retirement from the sport. Sergio Oliva & Arnold Schwarzenegger /// In 1967, Sergio Oliva came into the contest big and ripped and ended up winning the third Mr. Olympia contest. He trained hard after his first Olympia title, and looked so much better than the year before that he won the 1968 Mr. Olympia easily. The 1969 Mr. Olympia began the greatest rivalry in the history of bodybuilding. A young Austrian named Arnold Schwarzenegger came into the bodybuilding scene and challenged Oliva for the title. The two battled back and forth with Sergio coming out on top. Oliva had collected his third Mr.

Olympia title in a row. Both Arnold and Sergio hit the gym hard for the following year and in 1970, Arnold edged out Sergio to become the third bodybuilder to hold the Mr. Olympia title. Arnold won The Olympia again in 1971. This was the first year the show was held outside of New York. The contest was held in Paris, which happened to be the same day the NABBA Universe was being held. Arnold competed in the Mr. Olympia while others decided to avoid Arnold and compete in the NABBA competition. In 1972, Arnold and Sergio went at it again when the Olympia moved to Essen, Germany. To this day people still argue over who should have won the contest. It ended on a 4-3 vote with the decision going to Arnold. In 1973, the contest returned to New York, and the Big Apple saw Arnold take the title for the fourth consecutive year. This seemed to be an easy win for Arnold, but a huge challenger by the name of Lou Ferrigno was up and coming on the pro scene.

Lou was the largest bodybuilder that Arnold had ever seen, standing a giant 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 270 pounds. The show was held in New York at the Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden. Arnold once again in 1974 won the title for a fifth time, but there were rumors that Arnold was thinking about retirement. This was the first year that there was a two-tier weight class which lasted until 1979. In 1975 the Mr. Olympia moved to South Africa (as seen in the movie Pumping Iron). Arnold won the Olympia for the sixth time and immediately announced his retirement. Franco Columbu, Frank Zane & Arnold Again /// In 1976, the contest moved to Columbus, Ohio where Franco Columbu finally won the Mr. Olympia title after competing in the contest for more than five years. After his victory, Columbu announced his retirement from bodybuilding. 1977 turned out to be a great year for Frank Zane . He came to Columbus ripped and ready to win his first Mr. Olympia title, which he did. Again in 1978 Frank Zane took the title.

Frank proved to the people that the Mr. Olympia winner did not necessarily have to be the biggest competitor on stage. In 1979, Zane won the Olympia to make it three in a row. This win made people wonder if Arnold's record could be broken. The following year would burst that bubble. In 1980, the Olympia was held in Australia. There were 16 bodybuilders competing in that year's Olympia, which would be the largest to date. Many people in the sport had seen Arnold training in the gym for weeks before the 1980 Olympia, but most believed it was for an upcoming movie that he would be appearing in. The competitors were confused when Arnold boarded the plane for Australia. They all thought he was going to do the TV commentary for the event. All the way up to and even at the contestants' meeting, they thought he was as an IFBB promoter and official. The tone of the competitors changed when Arnold's name was announced to compete and he chose a competitor number. Arnold won the Mr. Olympia title for a seventh time in 1980, but no one understood the true reason why he came back to compete in 1980.

In 1981, Franco Columbu staged a comeback similar to Arnold and won the title for his second time. This was an extremely close Olympia with five different judges choosing five different competitors for the number one spot. Chris Dickerson & Samir Bannout /// In London in 1982, Chris Dickerson won the title after finishing second the two previous years. While onstage after his win, Dickerson announced his retirement from bodybuilding. In 1983, the Olympia returned to Germany. This year Samir Bannout won the title. Lee Haney /// In 1984, the Olympia returned once again to New York City, where it had the highest attendance for the finals (5,000 people), the highest attendance for prejudging (4,000 people) and the largest amount of total prize money ($100,000) for any of the Olympia's up to that date. Lee Haney , the largest Mr. Olympia winner yet, won weighing in at 247 pounds. Not only was Haney big and massive, but he was also ripped to shreds.

In 1985, the contest made its way to Belgium where Haney came out on top again to take his second straight Olympia. Lee took his third straight crown in 1986 in Columbus and began setting his sights on Arnold's record. In 1987, the Olympia arrived in Sweden, where Haney dominated anything and everything that stepped on stage. Haney had now racked up four consecutive titles. The 1988 Olympia was held at The Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Before prejudging, all of the bodybuilders wore the same boxing robes when they were officially being weighed. Haney again won, this time taking the highest paying title at $150,000 and making it five consecutive titles. 1989 was Italy's turn at hosting the Olympia. Haney won his sixth consecutive Olympia title and tied Arnold's record. This title didn't come easily though: Haney had to fight off an impressive Lee Labrada and Vince Taylor . In 1990, everyone packed into Chicago's Arie Crown Theater where the prize money hit $200,000.

After two rounds of the Olympia, Haney was behind by two points, but in the posing round and posedown he pushed ahead to best Lee Labrada and Shawn Ray. This victory gave Haney seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles and tied Arnold's record. The 1991 Mr. Olympia was held in Orlando, Florida. For the first time Haney was up against someone the same size as him. Dorian Yates came into the contest at 5-foot-11 and weighing in at 245 pounds. Only four points separated Yates and Haney after two rounds, but Haney pulled ahead in rounds three and four to take his eighth consecutive Mr. Olympia championship. After his record-setting eighth victory, Haney decided to hang it up and retire. Dorian Yates /// In 1992, the Mr. Olympia contest moved overseas to Helsinki, Finland. Yates and Kevin Levrone battled the whole contest with Yates taking the crown in the end. Yates came into the 1993 Atlanta Olympia weighing 257 pounds. No one could touch him as he blew the competition away with a physique that no one could even come close to.

However, his luck would change in 1994. In March of 1994, Yates severely injured his left rotator cuff, and then later on that month he tore his left quad. Things didn't get much better after that either. Yates then tore his left biceps less than nine weeks out from the contest. However, Yates was determined to compete and showed up in Atlanta to take his third trophy. Then in 1995, Yates showed up in Atlanta in his best condition to take yet another trophy. At the end of the contest, all nine of the men who won the past Olympia's came onstage to pay tribute to Joe Weider. In 1996, the Olympia moved to Chicago. Yates breezed through the contest (no pun intended with Chicago being the windy city) taking his fifth title. Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone also looked good in the Olympia and people were starting to talk about their chances of taking out Yates in the upcoming years. Nasser El Sonbaty was disqualified during the event after failing a diuretics drug test (he would have placed third). In 1997, the Mr. Olympia was held in Long Beach.

Yates was pushing for his sixth consecutive Olympia title. The contest was a great show of incredible physiques with Nasser El Sonbaty coming in with his best condition to date. He pushed Yates hard but in the end Yates again took home the trophy and the $110,000 paycheck. An interesting fact which most people did not know is that Dorian had suffered a torn triceps a few months before the contest, but said nothing about it to anyone and still competed. After the show and thinking about the upcoming year, Yates had surgery on his torn triceps and decided he was not going to compete in the '98 Olympia and that he was going to retire. Ronnie Coleman /// New York held the 1998 Olympia and with Yates out of the picture, the title was up for grabs. This year a new face showed up at the show, that face being Ronnie Coleman . Ronnie came out of nowhere with a huge back and freaky physique to beat Flex Wheeler for his first title. The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas held the 1999 Mr. Olympia contest. The venue was completely sold out. Again this year Coleman and Wheeler battled in yet another close contest.

Ronnie came in to the contest bigger than the previous year, again with great conditioning. Ronnie took home the title for the second consecutive year. Once Flex heard the result, he turned his back on the judges and showed them his middle finger. Markus Ruhl was disqualified from the contest after testing positive for diuretics. 2000 came rolling along and Coleman once again came into the contest bigger than the year before, with freaky conditioning that no one could touch. Yet again Flex and Kevin Levrone had to stand there and watch Ronnie take home his third consecutive trophy. 2001 was a scary Olympia for King Ronnie. Out of nowhere came Jay Cutler who won the first two rounds of the Mr. Olympia. This was by far the most exciting Olympia to date. Ronnie for the first time wondered if his physique would hold up to fend off Jay. During the evening show, Coleman won both rounds, and beat Jay Cutler by six points to take home the title. The final result had some fans asking how Jay lost and swearing that Jay deserved to win. 2002 came and Ronnie Coleman won yet again, but not without some more controversy.

Kevin Levrone and Gunter Schlierkamp came into the contest looking massive and in great condition, yet fell short. In 2003 , Ronnie (39 years old) won the title with ease. Neither Jay nor Gunter could touch him. His stage presence was untouchable and no one even came close to the conditioning that Ronnie came in with. Chris Cormier pulled out of the contest at the last minute due to sickness. In 2004 , there were some changes made to the original format of the Olympia. AMI took over the Olympia and a new "Challenge" round was introduced rather than having the normal fourth posedown round. Ronnie Coleman dominated again and took home the trophy with Jay taking second place. Jay swore things would change for 2005 and that he would be holding the trophy at the 2005 Olympia. Orleans Hotel held the 2005 Olympia where once again Coleman won. At 41 years old, this gave Ronnie seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles. Once again, second place went to a disappointed Jay Cutler. Past Mr. Olympia Results (not all pictures reflect that year or the actual Mr.

Olympia contest) 1965 Mr. Olympia Results

Question: Mr. Olympia is a competition in what activity?
Answer: Bodybuilding