Notes on the Iron Man Pro
The Iron Man Pro show is always the first IFBB Men's pro bodybuilding competition of the season. This contest showcases the latest rookie competitors as well as the regular pros. Combined with the FitExpo, lots of seminars, tons of booth giving away supplements and samples, and a great press conference and weigh in, the 2005 Iron Man Pro was the best ever. I feel sure we can expect even more at the 2006 event! GMV will be there once again covering all the action from the 3 days. List of competitors as at 7th January, 2006 As of January 7th, here is the tentative list of athletes who will be competing in the 2006 Iron Man Pro: Gustavo Badell
Lee Priest
Troy Alves
Francis Benfatto
Darrem Charles
Charles Duca
Ahmad Haidar
Dennis James
Art Atwood
Mustafa Mohammad
Evgeny Mishin
Ian Morgan
Rodney St. Cloud
David Henry II
Armin Scholz
Paul Baker
Derik Farnsworth
Andy Dinetta
Pablo Arevalo
Toney Freeman
Heinz Senior
Emmanuel Tzinidis
Eryk Bui
Hidetada Yamagishi
Kris Dim
Mark Dugdale
Moe Elmoussawi
Tamer Elshahat
Heiko Kallbach
Martin Kjellstrom
Ian Morgan
Dragan Pavnovic
Arnaud Plaisant
Oliver Adzievski What is the Iron Man Pro? The IFBB Iron Man Pro Bodybuilding is the biggest and longest-running IFBB professional bodybuilding event on the West Coast. It is the only pro show in Los Angeles, the mecca of bodybuilding. The top 3 finalists will qualify to compete in the next Mr. Olympia. The Iron Man Obusforme NPC Figure Competition features the most symmetrical and well toned female bodies in the country. The FitExpo is California's premier consumer fitness expo featuring educational seminars and workshops from renowned experts, interactive classes and workouts with celebrity instructors. Plus exhibits of the latest bodybuilding DVDs, fitness products and services, strongman events and more. Where is it being held? Pasadena Center Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California. Centrally located just 9 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. No video or flash photography allowed. When is the competition? The tentative schedule is as follows for the weekend: Press Conference and Men's Check-in: Friday, Feb 17 at 4:00pm: (Expo Stage)
Men's Judging: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10:00 am. (Civic Auditorium)
Figure Judging: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 2:00 pm. (Expo stage) **Free with Expo ticket
Men/Figure Finals: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 pm. (Civic Auditorium)
FitExpo Hours: See poster above, Fri/Sat/Sun, Feb. 17-19
FINAL COMPETITORS SET FOR LOCAL STRONGMAN CONTEST:
MAY BE TOUGHEST EVER IN AN ALL-AMERICAN MEET!
The Pro Strongman Challenge
The Pro Strongman Challenge is a featured event of TheFitExpo, California's premiere fitness weekend, coming February 17-19, 2006 to The Pasadena Center. Each day of TheFitExpo incredible feats of strength will be performed as competitors vie for over $11,000 in cash and prizes as well as a slot in the upcoming World's Strongest Man Super Series. Experts in the field of strength sports call this the best line-up of Strongman competitors ever in an All-American meet. Here are the finalized participants to look for: Matt Metheney 36 6'1" 305 PA
Grant Higa 35 5'8" 300 WA
David Ostlund 24 6'7" 310 MN
Jason Bergmann 27 5'11" 265 WI
Ryan Brown 32 6'3" 285 TN
Brian Hocker 27 6'4" 370 TN
Reggie Barton 25 6'2" 315 ID
Jim Glassman 30 6'3" 340 CA
Jon Andersen 33 6'0" 300 CA
Mark Philppi 40 6'0" 310 NV
Steve Kirit 32 6'2" 291 PA
Jesse Marunde 26 6'5" 320 WA
Josh Thigpen 23 6'5" 290 TX
Steve MacDonald 36 6'2" 315 PA
Kevin Nee 20 6'1" 250 MA
Chad Coy 37 5'11" 265 IN
Odd Haugen 56 6'4" 299 CA The following disciplines are example of feats of strength that will be contested…. Friday Afternoon
Super Yoke Carry(Who can Carry the FURTHEST/FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift and carry a 900 pound yoke on his shoulders for up to 100 feet. Truck Pull (Who can pull the FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to pull a 20-30,000 pound truck the fastest over a 80-100 foot course (harness and rope). Saturday
Farmers Carry Medley (Who can Carry the FURTHEST/FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift and carry various (pairs of) implements in his bare hands each for a set distance. Fastest time to complete course wins. Viking Press (Who can Lift the MOST?)
The athlete will attempt to push press overhead three wine barrels loaded on a rack for as many times as possible. Deadlift Medley (Who can Dead Lift the MOST weight?)
The athlete will attempt to dead lift various implements (barbells, axles, barrels etc.) ranging in weight from 500 to 800 pounds. Fastest to complete all lifts wins. Sunday
Deadlift Hold (Who can Dead Lift and Hold the LONGEST?)
The athlete will attempt to dead lift and hold a rack loaded with 800 pounds in his bare hands for as long as possible. Overhead Lift Medley (Who can Lift the MOST weight overhead?)
The athlete will attempt to lift various implements (logs, axles, kegs etc.) weighing from 275 to nearly 400 lb from the ground to overhead. Fastest to complete all lifts wins. Stones of Strength (Who can Lift, Carry and Load the FASTEST?)
The athlete will attempt to lift, carry and load 6 stones weighing from 265 pounds to 410 pounds onto platforms of various heights. Fastest time to load all 6 stones wins. Now in its third year, TheFitExpo attracts well over 10,000 fitness fans and has quickly become Southern California’s premiere fitness weekend. This year’s edition is sponsored by such fine companies as SUBWAY, GNC, VYOTECH, PROLAB, PRIVATE TRAINERS ASSOCIATION, GASPARI NUTRITION, MUSCLE MILK, WORLDWIDE SPORTS NUTRITION, MONSTER MUSCLE.COM, NELLIES EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, BODY-SOLID, BODYBUILDING.COM, MET-Rx, BSN and RR Donnelly. Life Fitness has generously donated a $3099 95 Ri (Recumbent LifeCycle) to be added to the cash component of the FIRST PRIZE of TheFitExpo Pro Strongman Challenge. Media sponsors include IRON MAN, FLEX, MUSCLE & FITNESS, ATHLETE, MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT, MUSCLEMAG INTERNATIONAL, POWERLIFTING USA, and OXYGEN.
For past Contest Results click here.
   
Above are the DVDs from the 2005 event produced by GMV Productions. |
