Out of Africa

Africa's #1 natural bodybuilder will make a guest posting appearance at MM New York this Saturday night. MM Pro SANYA AMAYA from Kenya will bring his 5'11", 235 lbs. physique to the stage and show what a lifetime, hard working natural bodybuilder can develop with persistence and dedication. He will join fellow MM Pros MORRIS MENDEZ, JEFF BECKHAM and NICK NAVARRO in a natural posedown never before seen in New York.

MM Pro MORRIS MENDEZ will make a guest appearance and posing this Saturday night at MM New York. The reigning MM Universe Pro Champion will meet with competitors and audience, sign autographs and take photos with his fans. Joining him will be fellow MM Pros JEFF BECKHAM, NICK NAVARRO and SANYA AMAYA from Kenya.

Made Up for Showtime

Muscle Ink casted JASON BORREGO in their ad campaign along with other hard core supplement and sports apparel lines. The rugged New Mexico sports model will be taking his edgy look to Model America in Las Vegas and go head to head with the conventional muscle models in the show. The 5'10", 200 lbs. trainer knows how to work his body for the camera and will now work on the runway, too.

Arizona MM Pro LOGAN MICHAELS continues his journey to MM World in Las Vegas next month. The 6'1", 225 lbs. veteran competitor has been working on developing his symmetry and staying lean all season. He say's, "I want to crack the Top 5 this time and show everyone what's been going on down here in the desert."

Preparing for MM World, ANTWAUN SMITH is hammering the weights and sticking to his diet. Always lean and tight, he's been trying to gain muscle mass and balancing his symmetry. The 5'10", 220 lbs. gym owner is out for redemption feeling he deserved better than 5th Place last year in Las Vegas. It's almost game day!

 HW star ADRAIN CHILDERS sports a true 23" arm following his workout last Thursday. The 6'3", 255 lbs. Texan is getting calls from everywhere begging him to compete at MM America in Las Vegas. So, what's this guy waiting on? Some are wondering who could beat him. Natural big, thick, cut and symmetrical, Adrain dominates his weight class.

Guest Poser Classic

Fans at MM New York next Saturday will be treated to a guest posing triple header including MM Pros MORRIS MENDEZ, JEFF BECKHAM (photo) and NICK NAVARRO. Jeff has been hovering around 250 lbs. during the off season and is ready to show what a 6'2", 225 lbs., lean, symmetrical and 100% natural physique looks like. Over 100 competitors from through the Northeast will take the stage at Musclemania, Ms. Bikini, Figure, Model and Fitness New York. Everything's at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens. Prejuding 1PM, Finals 6 PM.

Waiting Game

Word's out that MM HW sensation ADRAIN CHILDERS is ready to hit the stage again. Since last year's MM America, he's gained 8 lbs. of muscle and promises the next time he competes, we can expect to see a 6'4", 240 lbs. natural freak. Adrain says, "I really needed the time off to just grow. I stayed tight all year, so I really don't need much time to diet and can be ready to compete with just a couple weeks notice." So, now we all just have to wait until he decides.

Model Muscle

'08 Model Universe Champion TYLER SARRY hasn't been stage for a few years. But, the Canadian star has taken time off just to train and develop his physique. In the past 3 years, he's added 18 lbs. of muscle which he keeps in shape forphotography, advertisement and commercial work. Now, Tyler feels he's ready to take the stage again and will compete at Model America in Las Vegas next month.

Fitness Men Take the Stage

The FITNESS AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS takes on a whole new dimension in Las Vegas when the new MEN'S DIVISION is launched! Responding to growing demand, for the first time men will perform incredible fitness routines including powerful gymnastics, dance, aerobics, acrobatics and cheer disciplines. Also, the Swimsuit Round will be judge for body muscularity, symmetry and condition.

MM Pro RICKY SYAMSURI sent this photo after his workout last night. The Indonesian natural superstar says he'll be bigger and definitely leaner than his last show in 2010. This guy get's crazier looking with each passing day! One month to showtime!

This week's MM Texas is packed with some incredible new talent including Louisiana native JAMES SMITH. The 5'10", 195 lbs. Mississippi River barge worker has been training with his younger brother Fred for the show. Neither have ever competed and will be certain to shock everyone in Ft. Worth.

MM Arizona MW Champion OSCAR FAJARDO just sent this post-workout photo. He's pounding the weights in preparation for MM America in Las Vegas. The 5'8", 175 lbs. personal trainer keeps a lean, low fat diet all season because he says, "It's a lot easier for me to maintain shape than all that bulking and dieting stuff. And, I've still been able to gain 6 lbs. of muscle this year!"

Fans at next weeks MM New York will be treated to a guest posing performance by MM Pro NICK NAVARRO. The 5'6", 175 lbs., new native New Yorker is preparing for MM World and is in amazing shape. And, with Nick's creative routines, it is certain to be in entertaining.

Just got news from MM Pro GERALD PANGAN that his off-season training is going great. He's staying fairly lean at 200 lbs. and is working on arms for his return to MM Universe in Miami next June. Gerald works in Kuwait as a personal trainer but represent his homeland of the Philippines.

Word's out that MM HW sensation ADRAIN CHILDERS is ready to hit the stage again. Since last year's MM America, he's gained 8 lbs. of muscle and promises the next time he competes, we can expect to see a 6'4", 240 lbs. natural freak. Adrain says, "I really needed the time off to just grow. I stayed tight all year, so I really don't need much time to diet and can be ready to compete with just a couple weeks notice." So, now we all just have to wait until he decides.

Bigger & Leaner

Indonesian MM Pro RICKY SYAMSURI is in high gear preparing for MM World Pro Division in Las Vegas. He's taken off 18 months since his 2nd Place finish at '10 MM Universe and promises not to over diet again. "I have maintained my size and condition, this time. I am not going to even look at the scale and just judge my physique by the mirror. But, I expect to be 15 lbs. bigger and leaner this time - basically just from not over dieting," says Ricky. The 5'8", 190 lbs. personal trainer will bring his classic physique in true Indonesian fashion.

Conquering Giants

Recognized as Canada's #1 natural bodybuilder, MM Pro DICKENS LAMBERT is aiming for MM World in Las Vegas. Known for his incredible conditioning, he will also bring a classic blend of size and symmetry to stage next month. At 5'10", 185 lbs., Dickens won the '09 MM World Pro and will take on other MM Pro Tall Class favorites like Morris Mendez, Ulisses Jr., Jeff Beckham and Antwaun Smith. More news and photos from Dickens soon.

Dueling Texans

Two new juniors will be continuing their body battle this weekend at MM Texas. DENNIS SANDERS (L) and CHRIS CHIGBU (R) competed at MM Alamo in the summer with Chris taking home the gold. But Dennis (5'10", 194 lbs.) says since then he's been hammering the weights and is really to challenge Chris (5'8", 189 lbs.) but with different outcome. Both are full time college students majoring in business.

Jersey Boy

How could it be, but this JAY DIAZ is also from New Jersey and will be making MM New York his first show ever! At 5'10", 200 lbs., he's been training for years but needed a swift kick in the pants to get ready to compete. Jay's a chiropractic college student, maintains a 4.0 GPA and says he enjoys the nutrition part of bodybuilding most. Jay Diaz will meet Jay Diaz on Oct 29 in New York!

Life Size Image

MM Pro LOGAN MICHAELS seems pleased with a near life size image of himself which was produced by Phoenix photographer Jeph DeLorme for a marketing campaign. Logan is training for MM Pro World and promises he'll be ready for game day. At 6'1". 215 lbs., the former football and basketball player will bring an muscularly athletic physique to the stage.

Lighter, Leaner & Ready

Bronx native JONATHAN BAUTISTA is training for MM New York at the end of the month. The 25 year old security guard has been a finalist at the show before, but he say's this time he's got his diet in check and looking better than ever. "I stopped trying to get bigger for size sake. Since the (MM) New England show in April, I have kept my shape and not gained much fat. So, I will be lighter but look a lot better - really in shape this time," Jonathan said. Thickly muscled at 5'8", he plans on competing around 180 lbs., his lightest weight since first competing 4 years ago.

Model Muscle

‎'10 Model Central America Champion JUAN MENESSIS has been training heavy
since his Top 5 finish at the '11 Model Universe in Miami. The 6'2", 185 lbs. architecture student is skipping Model America to focus on his studies. But, he explains, "The time off will let me grow and develop so when I return to Miami next year, I can bring a bigger physique to the stage." Juan will be making a guest appearance at the '11 Central America show next weekend in Guatemala City.

New Junior Champion

First time competitor ROLLIZ PANGILINAN won the MM California Junior Class last weekend. The 21 year old, 5'6", 150 lbs. bodybuilder has been lifting for three years before deciding to compete at Musclemania. Rolliz serves in the National Guard and is a college student. He plans on taking on the MM America Junior Class in Las Vegas next month.

MM Pros GENARO ALVARADO (L) & LARRY CAMACHO (R) and '10 MM Junior California Champion DANI YOUNAN made guest appearances at the California show yesterday in Oceanside, CA. All three bodybuilders are training for Las Vegas.

MM LW star LAW PAYNE is now endorsing Nutrabio, a major manufacturer of pharmaceutical grade supplements. The 27 year old, 5'7", 170 lbs. bodybuilder says he is using the products as he prepares for MM America in Las Vegas. Law is a lifetime natural bodybuilder and was a high school and college wrestler before plunging into hard core, competitive bodybuilder.

MM Pro ULISSES JR. just sent this shot following his workout today. Still holding 220 lbs., the reigning MM World Pro Champion says, "Six weeks out from defending my title. It's time to get simply shredded!"

MM Pro GERALD PANGAN (R) with Filipino star JOHN PATENO with his new MM t-shirt. Gerald say's he's training for revenge at '12 MM Universe in Miami. John will making his MM debut in the Open LHW Class.

Keeping His Ketchup

With MM World approaching, MM Pro and '11 Universe Champion MORRIS MENDEZ is kicking his training and diet into gear. He says, "Six weeks to go before Musclemania World in Vegas. I'll Start my usual prep of eating well two weeks before the show. This time I'm not dropping the ketchup. Sodium stays in my diet this time. I am coming in full and thick!"

Sixty of the country's best bodybuilders competed at MM Philippines last weekend. Not since 2002 has Musclemania been held in the island nation and the response was amazing! These guys are truly among the most committed bodybuilders to step on the MM stage. Their physiques are amazing, training is obsessive and posing classic. MM Philippines will soon broadcast on ESPN Star Sports Asia. More photos and video highlights posted soon.

Philippine Muscle

MM Philippines HW Champion REYNOLD DOMALSIN and HW Winner ERIC GARCIA posedown for the Overall Title at last weekend's show. The bodybuilders were amazing and competition was so stiff including MW Winner VICENTE GALEDO JR. and LW Winner RAFAEL CRISOLOGO. Despite a typhoon on Saturday, bodybuilders still traveled from and represented every Philippine province. Lots more photos posted soon.

Fitness America Host

Kudos to KYLE CLARK on being the new Fitness Rx cover model. The '10 Model America Champion has been busy all season with photo sessions, commercials and television appearances. The former US Army Captain will host the Fitness America Weekend in Las Vegas.

Newman in New York

He's been in a couple contests, but JOE DOIT from Maryland says he'll be bumping up his game and competing at Musclemania New York on October 29. The 27 year old personal trainer, sports model and photographer easily won his first shows because, he explains, "I was just bigger than the other guys. I really didn't know what I was doing." Joe says he will weigh at least 190 lbs. on stage and promises to know what he's doing on stage this time.

Team India Captain

Indian heavyweight sensation LAXMAN REDDY just sent this shot following his workout yesterday. Now weighing 215 lbs., he's been training all season for his MM Pro debut in Las Vegas. The 25 year old street vendor says he did not over diet this year, has maintained a solid body weight throughout the off-season and will compete at least 15 lbs. heavier than last November.

Putting up a Fight

He's been a natural pro in five different organizations but has made Musclemania home. MM Pro DEWAYNE MALONE may not be the biggest bodybuilder on stage, but the '09 MM America Champion has developed a classic mix of symmetrical lean muscle. As a married father of 4 children, Dewayne is a successful personal trainer including a burgeoning group of natural competitors. He's currently training MM World in Las Vegas.

Preparation

MM Pro ULISSES JR. just launched his new website -
www.musclemania.com/ulisses. And, because of popular demand, he now has three new posters available for his fans. Ulisses is tightening up his physique to protect his MM World Champion title in Las Vegas. He's weighing 220 lbs. and wants to loose another 10 lbs. for show time - his heaviest ever!

Domination in Competition

At the recent MM AFRICA in Uganda, two impressive natural bodybuilders dominated the competition. MESHACK OCHIENG (2nd Place, Left) & IVAN BYEKWASO (1st Place, Right) have both trained for over 10 years and say their dream is to compete at MM in America. Like '09 MM World HW Champion SANYA AMAYA from Kenya, they train using home made weights and machines and diet includes fresh chicken raised buy local farmers.

Coming from Behind

Straight from Jakarta, Indonesia, MM Pro RICKY SYAMSURI just sent this shot with the following message. "Full, pumped up! Set by set, reps by reps. I'll be the 'shadow' for those big guys in MM Pro class. Just like my tight & lean muscle in the 'shadow' from the gym's lighting. Be ready for the symmetrical & tighter condition from Ricky Syamsuri. BUT the shadow will be SOLID by the time I step on stage! Let the battle begin on November 18. Yeaaaaah!" Need we say more?!

Impressing

Florida club promoter JOHN LAMUR says he's almost ready for his first photo shoot. Since graduating high school 7 years ago, the former football star has worked hard developing his physique to his current 6'3", 225 lbs. condition. John attended MM Universe and was impressing as many people in the audience as the competitors were on stage!

Big Roman

Romanian bodybuilder IANA IONUT continues his training for MM World in Las Vegas. The 5'9", 210 lbs. personal trainer is in his best condition ever yet he's maintained his size. Iana claims that his legs are in better symmetry which has always been his glaring weakness. We will see on stage in two months.

Here's a message from Filipino natural bodybuilder, MARC HAO. He's been training for MM Philippines next Saturday. The rest is in his own words.

"I'm a big fan of Musclemania and it would be a great honor for me to be on stage for this competition. Bodybuilding has been my dream since I was a kid, and there is no better place for me to have my first competition than here in Musclemania! I will certainly give it my best, win or loose I will give the Musclemania fans here in Manila a good show.

This is for my Dad who has been fighting with colon cancer for almost a year now. I recently resigned from the hospital where I work and have been taking care of him in and out of the hospital. This was the hardest thing that ever happened to me and my family and even considered setting aside bodybuilding. But there is one thing that really inspires to continue and take on all of these challenges. This is when my Dad, who right now needs all the attention and care he can get, never forgets to remind me that I should find time to go to the gym and never give up on my dreams whatever that may come my way.

Again thank you, and really looking forward to next weekend weekend."

We are so honored that Marc has chosen to debut at Musclemania Philippines. And, we wish his father a full recovery and good health.