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Jay Regains Mr Olympia Title, Dexter Takes Third!

In a fierce battle at the strongest Mr Olympia ever, two-time Mr Olympia Jay Cutler defeated reigning champ Dexter Jackson to take his third Mr Olympia title!

Branch Warren took second place, Dexter took third, fourth place was awarded to Kai Greene, a disappointed Phil Heath took fifth pace and Victor Martinez completed the top six.

Check the results and pictures of the Olympia Weekend 2009 here.

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Bodybuilding News		Bodybuilding & Fitness Forums
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Training		Nutrition & Weightloss
Build Boulder Shoulders with Overhead Presses Most bodybuilders and fitness athletes are after the coveted boulder shoulder look: huge, round shoulders that bring out your V-taper like nothing else. Alas, most are going at it the wrong way! If you are determined to get the best shoulder development you can achieve, go for broke and start overhead pressing! Using these five overhead press variations, you will definitely make great strides towards the deltoids you always wanted. Check out how to develop boulder shoulders here. Popular training articles: › FST-7 - Part 1: Training › Use Dumbbell Power to Set Fire to Your Triceps › Barbell Training for Massive Biceps		Get in Shape Fast using the Zigzag Diet Method Are you dying to bring down your body fat percentage into the single digits and get into shape in a healthy manner? In that case, the zigzag diet method is the perfect road to success! In this article I take you through a complete three-day diet, constructed using the zigzag method, and used by many bodybuilders in their contest preparation. To keep you on track, I also hand you the full diet in downloadable format, so you can tape it on your fridge! Click here to read all about getting in shape fast using the zigzag diet method! Popular nutrition articles: › Calculate Your Calorie Needs › Get in Shape Fast using the Zigzag Diet Method
Anabolic Steroids		Motivation
In the Anabolic Steroids section you will find information on anabolic steroid usage and steroid profiles. At this moment we are busy translating the articles into English, so there are no articles in this section yet. Be sure you keep an eye on the home page, so you know when a new articles appears in this section! Check out the Anabolic Steroids section!		In the Motivation section you will find motivational articles you can put to use when you are having a day or a period you cannot see the purpose of working out, or that will motivate you to have a great workout next time! At this moment we are busy translating the articles into English, so there are no articles in this section yet. Be sure you keep an eye on the home page, so you know when a new article appears in this section! Check out the Motivation section!
Contests		Contest Galleries
NAC WC 2009 Contest Results and Pictures A total of 163 athletes from 21 countries went into battle for top honors in their class at the NAC WorldChampionships 2009. Most top spots were taken by male and female athletes from Hungary, and the overall title in the Men's Body division was taken by Hungarian behemoth Mihaly Kormany. Overall top honors in the Figure class was taken by Natalia Bystrova from Russia, who looked absolutely superb. In the Men's Athletic classes, the overall title went to Ferenc Nagy from Hungary. Check out the results and pictures of the NAC World Championships 2009 here. Popular contest articles: › Artemis Cup 2009 › NBBF Dutch Championships 2009		NAC World Championships 2009 Gallery On June 6, 2009, the NAC staged the World Championships Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure in The Hague,Netherlands. A total of 163 competitors (not counting the couples), divided into twelve classes, worked hard to be victorious in their respective class. After the main selection, a total of 2924 pictures I took survived my scrutiny, and are now posted in the contest gallery. Not all pictures are totally up to standard, but I left them in for your viewing pleasure. Pictures can be purchased from within the gallery or via the Ordering Contest Pictures page. Click here to check out the NAC World Championships 2009 contest gallery in the Contest Galleries section! Most viewed contest galleries: › Artemis Cup 2009 › NBBF Dutch Championships 2009 › Juliëtte Bergmann Cup 2009
Bodybuilding and Fitness News		Athletes
Khalid Almohsinawi takes Seventh at Atlantic City Pro 2009! At the Atlantic City Pro 2009, held on September 11 and 12, Dutch athlete Khalid Almohsinawi took seventh place in the Open Class. The winner in this class was Gustavo Badell. Dutchie Mascha Tieken took sixteenth in both the Ladies Figure and Ladies Figure Masters classes. GIANT! congratulates both athletes, and of course all other athletes, with their results in this fierce contest! Check out the pictures and results of the Atlantic City Pro 2009 here. Check out the Bodybuilding and Fitness News section!		Photo shoot with Arnold Classic contestant Robin Brantz On Friday March 20th, 2009, I finally had Dutch bodybuilder Robin Brantz in front of my camera. We first agreed to have the photo shoot done the week before – when Robin just returned from his Arnold Classic performance – but that did not go through because Robin did not feel too well. Luckily he felt good now! The photo shoot and the interview went very well. Robin is a genuine nice guy with no diva-like behavior, and that is great when you want to work with people. Click here to check out the photo shoot and interview with Robin Brantz in the Athletes section!
Bodybuilding and Fitness Books		Free Downloads
In the Bodybuilding and Fitness Books section you will find electronic books (e-books) you can purchase online, that we have reviewed and selected to help you in your pursuit of the ultimate body. At this moment we are busy translating the pages into English, so there are no pages in this section yet. Be sure you keep an eye on the home page, so you know when a new page appears in this section! Check out the Bodybuilding and Fitness Books section!		In the Downloads section we are handing you three new free e-books: The Great Abs Mistake by Tom Venuto, in which the eternal question 'how do I get great abs' is answered by Tom! Perfect Posture in 30 Days by Vince DelMonte, in which Vince helps you to improve your posture with specialist exercises. Delicious Body Sculpting Recipes & Smoothies by Sean Nalewanyj, with more than twenty-five delicious, fat burning and muscle building meal and snack ideas! Check out the Downloads section now and get these books. The free downloads collection is constantly growing, so visit this page regularly!

Bodybuilding Talk Radio		Super Human Radio
Every week, Dan Solomon en Bob Cicherillo host the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Internet radio show on Bodybuilding.com. The show features the latest gossip, contest results and training tips from the pro bodybuilding, fitness and figure world. Some of the big names that were already welcomed by the hosts are Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler and Arnold Schwarzenegger. You can listen to the show live on their site, but you can also download the show onto your MP3 player as a podcast. And now you can listen to the show right here on the GIANT! site! Click on the logo below and the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly player will appear. New episodes will appear automatically in the player. Have fun listening!		Super Human Radio is an Internet radio show about working out, strength, fitness, nutrition and a whole lot more. Host Carl Lanore talks to guests that have made their mark in sports and science, and gathers information you can use immediately! Click here or on the logo below and listen to Super Human Radio!

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