Arnold Classic 2011 - streams

Morba · 4 Mar 2011 at 16:42

It's arnold classic weekend and there is lots going on!

Not only the normal bodybuilding, but strongman and powerlifting

bodybuilding streaming starts tonight: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2011-arnold-sports-festival.htm

powerlifting is on already: http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/18229

strongman: I'll get this to you as soon as I can find a link!!

Would be great if Branch won the BB, though Dexter is highly likely to take the title. Roelly Winklaar placing high would also be a good thing imo!

strongman, Terry Hollands has to be fighting for top 2 after his recent results though he has had a couple of injuries that has hampered his fantastic preparation. Big Z has to be favourite though, especially as Poundstone is out due to injury.

Steedie · 4 Mar 2011 at 16:48

Yeah buddy. Rooting for Branch

Guy deserves a win. Would be nice to see Martinez come back strong though

Steedie · 5 Mar 2011 at 20:25

Just finished watching pre judging

My top six based on that would be

1. Branch Warren
2. Victor Martinez
3. Dextor Jackson
4. Roelly Winklaar
5. Evan Centopani
6. Dennis Wolf

Victor looks sensational, however, Branch just is too big and too conditioned and has this won I think. Jonnie Jackson looks great too but not strong enough for top six

Morba · 5 Mar 2011 at 20:30

Will catch up on that in a mo. There are a few links to some of the strongman coverage around, I'll grab them later too

Morba · 5 Mar 2011 at 23:06

mmmm bikini replay. very nice!

Morba · 5 Mar 2011 at 23:34

wow, dennis wolf is on form! rare tbh, quite shocked at how great he looks!
dexter, whats happened

the judges seem not impressed

from the prejudging for me:
branch
martinez
centopani
wolf

2,3 and 4 could be very very close though, judges will struggle to place any of them 4th tbh!

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 00:12

wtf is this singing all about?!?!

Steedie · 6 Mar 2011 at 10:21

Haven't looked who won yet.

One thing that always gets me with Dennis is how high his lats are. In the call outs you really notice it. Considering the back is where shows are won supposedly, it's a wonder he does as well as he does

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 10:30

That's very true and was mentioned multiple times. Also his colour looked odd tbh.
Won't spoil the result for you

Bikini final was won by a stunner, which isn't surprising as they were all pretty damn fine lol

Steedie · 6 Mar 2011 at 10:39

Just watched it

I'll mention the winner as it just seems like me and you are in this thread

Right result for me and really pleased for Branch, Victor in third though? Double you tee eff?

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 11:15

Yeah that was odd. Well happy for branch though, many many years of looking the best (and clearly most muscular), to now win one of the top 2 comps is amazing.

Olympia will be great, I'm already tipping Jay for that though lol

Steedie · 6 Mar 2011 at 11:40

Nah this is the year of Phil

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 11:47

Not gonna happen

jay is looking great already! Though as ever a slight mess-up with pre comp conditioning could make the world of difference!

Skillmister · 6 Mar 2011 at 14:21

Just watched some of the replays,(mainly womens ones

) but damn some of those guys have huge guts!

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 17:35

Really? There aren't many 'turtle' bellied men in the top lot anymore imo

Skillmister · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:01

Maybe it seems so extreme to me because i dont really follow the bbing comps or look at the top guys much.

Morba · 6 Mar 2011 at 21:16

Possibly. Have a look at some pics of ronnie coleman, he had a classic turtle shell belly lol