Monday, October 6, 2008

Supplement Maker BSN Wants To Be "Gatorade of UFC"

On a recent night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, 200 muscular men crammed into a bar to watch a live broadcast of mixed martial arts bouts. Cheers erupted as the fighters on the screen pinned each other to the mat and drew blood.

The party was hosted by Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition, a Boca Raton company that has emerged as one of the leading manufacturers of sports supplements, with $124 million in sales last year. The company makes its profits by selling weight-loss and energy-boosting products with names like Endorush and Astro-Phex at retailers such as GNC and Vitamin World.

This summer, BSN became the official supplement sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promoter.

BSN founder and Chief Executive Chris Ferguson said it's not only his products that distinguish BSN. ''What really elevated this business is the art of marketing,'' said Ferguson, 34.

By associating his company with UFC -- which draws three million male viewers ages 18 to 49 to a fight -- Ferguson hopes BSN supplements will become indispensable to a large swath of the coveted young male demographic.

''We want to be the Gatorade of the UFC,'' said Ferguson.

The fight promoter is equally enthusiastic about BSN. UFC president Dana White said he is a personal fan of the supplements. ''It's great to get a sponsor and great to get paid,'' said White. "But I used their products before we even did a deal.''

BSN paid roughly $10 million for a three-year sponsorship with UFC. For this, BSN gets its logo inside the distinctive octagonal fight ring and joins some illustrious company. Bud Light and Harley Davidson are other prominent UFC sponsors.

Despite any stigma that may surround ultimate fighting, Ferguson believes mixed martial arts is here to stay. Indeed, this summer CBS broadcast mixed martial arts bouts in a prime-time Saturday night slot. ''In 10 years this will be the biggest sport in the world,'' Ferguson predicted.
BSN's sponsorship of UFC comes just as the company hits its stride. BSN expects sales of $200 million this year, a 61 percent year-over-year leap and a long way from 2004 sales of just $9 million.

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Annie Rivieccio Busting Her Clothes Off

Came across this video of IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Annie Rivieccio busting her clothes off. I wasn't quite sure what to make of it so I thought I would post it and let you decide for yourselves...



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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Happy Birthday to Marjo Selin

Inside Bodybuilding sends out a big Happy Birthday to IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Marjo Selin.

Marjo earned her IFBB Pro Card in 1982 by winning the Heavyweight Class at the IFBB European World Championships and competed until 1993.

Marjo currently lives and trains on Maui with her husband and fellow bodybuilder Hannu.

Check Out Their Website Here:
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Happy Birthday to Timea Majorova

Inside Bodybuilding sends out a big Happy Birthday to World Fitness Champion and International Model Timea Majorova.

Check Out More timea at Her Official Site Here:
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Happy Birthday to IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Deborah Diana

Inside Bodybuilding sends out big Happy Birthday wishes to IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Deborah Diana today!

Deborah earned her IFBB Pro Card by winning the Overall at the 1981 NPC USA Championships and was a force to be reckoned with in the IFBB Pro stage during the 1980's.



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Obama Takes Swipe at McCain on Steroids

Senator Barack Obama appeared to take a swipe at Senator John McCain's activism on the subject of steroids in sports this morning, suggesting that the topic should not be a high priority for Congress or the federal government.

Appearing on ESPN Radio's "Mike & Mike in the Morning" program, Obama did not mention the Arizonan by name. But the Democratic presidential nominee did make clear that he would steer a different course than McCain has in the past when he was asked "how much government should be involved with sports and performance-enhancing drugs."

"I gotta admit that seeing a lot of congressional hearings around steroid use is not probably the best use of congressional time," Obama said.

McCain has long been closely identified with efforts on the Hill to expose steroid use in baseball. In 2004, when McCain was chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, his panel held a high-profile hearing on the subject, and McCain's scrutiny helped force Major League Baseball owners to implement a new drug-testing policy.

McCain said the following year that the league "can't be trusted" to handle the issue on its own, and threatened to write legislation cracking down on performance-enhancing drugs. A House committee also held highly publicized hearings on steroids in baseball in 2007. But Obama suggested this morning there were more important things on which the government should focus.

"Kids are watching sports. They're modeling themselves on athletes," Obama said. "It's a serious problem, but it's one that you want to see the leagues themselves handle in a more appropriate way. We've got nuclear weapons and a financial meltdown to worry about. We shouldn't be worrying about steroids as much as I think sometimes we do."

Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor said the Democrat's comments were not intended as a dig at McCain.

"Senator Obama has been saying this [about steroids] for years," Vietor said. "We face a big set of challenges, from the economy to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, that the government should be focusing on."

The McCain campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Although he says government should be more hands-off on steroids, Obama did suggest other sports areas in which his administration might meddle. "I would have my attorney general investigate the possibility of instituting a college football playoff system through executive order. I'm tired of this nonsense at the end of every college football season," Obama said.

"Thank you! Thank you!" yelled co-host Mike Golic.

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2008 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards Winners

Bodybuilding.com has announced a new and innovative way to help customers find truly exceptional products and brands, while also helping to recognize the efforts of the many great companies that make up this industry.

Over 200,000 Customer Votes!
Those who voted were entered to win $500 in free supplements from Bodybuilding.com and automatically received a 5% discount for use in our store anytime until the end of September! We appreciate the help of everyone who voted!

What Are The Supplement Awards?
The Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards are the industry standard for recognition of the best products and brands in the fitness and supplement industry. They not only help customers find the best products in their class, but also give the winning companies a way to set themselves apart from their rivals by displaying the award seal in their ads or on their site.

Bodybuilding.com also uses these awards to promote products on our own site and in our own magazine ads to further help customers make a smart choice when buying supplements.

Who Judged The Awards?
The exciting thing about these awards is that they were not only chosen based on sales (which is like a vote from a customer in itself), but also on votes from the general public, experts in the industry, and from Bodybuilding.com employees as well.

These awards are completely unbiased and nobody can ever pay us off to get an award for their product.

The public and the industry experts choose! With Bodybuilding.com's exciting position between customers and manufacturers, we are able to provide awards that you can trust to be legit.

Overall Supplement Of The Year - Optimum 100% Whey Gold Standard
ON 100% Whey Gold Standard is better than ever! This new standard is here to give more of what you want (pure, unadulterated whey protein) with less of what you don't (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, lactose, and other carbohydrates) with every serving!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Brand Of The Year - BSN
BSN has a ton of products that have been used for years with great results. You can trust them to keep coming out with reliable products for years!
* Winner 3rd year in a row!

Muscle Builder Of The Year - BSN NO-Xplode
BSN NO-Xplode is the world's first and only pre-workout supplement that produces immediate results in energy, size, strength, pumps, performance, mental focus, and training intensity... You will literally see and feel it working within minutes of taking it!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Fat Loss Product Of The Year - Nutrex Lipo 6
Lipo-6 by Nutrex is the first and only fat-burner that utilizes maximum strength liquid capsules for superior absorption and unprecedented results. Never before has a fat-loss formula offered such an advanced method of delivering powerful fat-burning compounds, quickly, effectively and safely!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Protein Powder Of The Year - Optimum 100% Whey Gold Standard
ON 100% Whey Gold Standard is better than ever! This new standard is here to give more of what you want (pure, unadulterated whey protein) with less of what you don't (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, lactose, and other carbohydrates) with every serving!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Creatine Product Of The Year - BSN CellMass
A new breed of Esterified Creatine has arrived! An Esterified Creatine unlike any other in existence. One so powerful and effective that it adds new meaning to mass, strength, muscularity, performance, and recovery!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Protein Bar Of The Year - Next Detour Bars
Now enjoy Detour in four new "wheys" you never thought possible! Guaranteed to leave your hard working body satisfied...all thanks to Designer Whey - America's #1 selling protein since 1993.
* Winner 3rd year in a row!

New Product Of The Year - MuscleTech Anabolic Halo
The Anabolic Halo Cometh! It forces its way into you... Through you... Around you. Its subzero shock takes over. It engages an anabolic phenomenon from within... Leaving your muscles with no choice but to grow.

New Brand Of The Year - Muscle Asylum Project
We wanted to create bodybuilding supplements that were more effective than anything else available, and we mean anything. Absurd? Perhaps. Nevertheless, that's exactly what we're determined to do.

Nitric Oxide Product Of The Year - BSN NO-Xplode
NO-Xplode is the world's first and only pre-workout supplement that produces immediate results in energy, size, strength, pumps, performance, mental focus, and training intensity... You will literally see and feel it working within minutes of taking it!
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Glutamine Product Of The Year - SciVation Xtend
Xtend is a precise, scientific blend of Energy Aminos consisting of the proven 2:1:1 ratio of Branched Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine, Citrulline Malate, and Vitamin B6 that will give you the energy you need to maximize your training! Thank you SciVation!
* Winner 2nd year in a row!

Multi-Vitamin Of The Year - Universal Animal Pak
This ain't yer Granny's multi-vitamin! For hard-core bodybuilders and strength athletes, nothing beats Animal Pak for maximizing gains in muscle mass, strength and performance. There is no better nutritional weapon available to fuel intense workouts! Don't leave out a multi-vitamin if you want the fastest gains possible.
* Winner 4th year in a row!

Joint Supplement Of The Year - Universal Animal Flex
Animal Flex is a joint and ligament formula designed to help support the health of athlete's joints from the continuous wear and tear brought about by heavy weight training. Animal Flex has been formulated specifically for strength athletes such as bodybuilders and powerlifters.
* Winner 3rd year in a row!

Energy Supplement Of The Year - BSN Atro-Phex
Atro-Phex is without a doubt, the most incredibly powerful mood, well-being, energy, thermogenic and physical and cognitive performance formula in the history of the supplement world. Feel the absolutely phenominal gripping whole-body effects within mere minutes of your very first Atro-Phex dose.

Best Labels Of The Year - Universal
You have the knowledge that your product was produced in house with our nearly 150,000 square feet of modern manufacturing, research, art & design, printing and laboratory facilities all under one roof. We bring these great capabilities to bear each time we conceptualize, research, design, test, and bottle every product we ship.

Best Ads Of The Year - Gaspari
Purity, quality, and potency are all vitally important factors in making great supplements. As an IFBB champion I expected it from the companies I endorsed and I would hope you expect it from me.

Tanning Product Of The Year - Pro Tan Instant Competition Color
Since 1985, this product has been delivering the fastest, darkest, most natural looking tan for top bodybuilders, dancers, and models around the world! Simply put... Pro Tan gives you the best looking, long-lasting tan you can get without the sun! You get a deep dark tan within hours...
* Winner 3rd year in a row!

Breakout Brand Of The Year - VPX
VPX Sports is "The Frontrunner in Liposomal Delivery". They are one of the most innovative supplement companies around with a nucleus strong in Research and Development to bring you the most advanced bodybuilding products legally available.

Weight Gainer Of The Year - BSN True-Mass
True Mass is an ultra premium protein powder designed to effectively support and enhance higher caloric intake in order to maximize lean mass accrual and long term sustained Increases in Muscle and Blood Amino Acid Levels.
* Winner 2nd year in a row!

RTD Of The Year - CytoSport Muscle Milk RTD
Muscle Milk is an "evolutionary" muscle formula promoting efficient fat burning, lean muscle growth and fast recovery from exercise. Metabolically favorable ingredients stimulate growth and recovery in a similar manner to mother's milk nourishing a baby.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Female Bodybuilders Nikki Fuller and Carla Haug on NBC's "The Other Half"

Check out this great video clip of Female Bodybuilders Nikki Fuller and Carla Haug being interviewed by Danny Bonaduce and Mario Lopez on the NBC daytime TV show "The Other Half."

The show obviously aired a few years back as Danny has put some time in the gym in since then.



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