Hardbody News: Female Sports, Health and Fitness

Abby Head On – ESPN Feature

Hardbody Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:45:54 +0000

Abby Wambach is one of the most popular soccer players in the world. She’s help put women’s soccer back on the map and one of the leaders of TEAM USA. ESPN does a great job of featuring Abby and how she narrowed down her choice of college. The best line comes at the very end [...]

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Fitness Tech – Aol HardWired

Hardbody Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:18:00 +0000

YouTube star iJustine travels across America to discover the latest innovations in wearable technology. The AOL original series shares new episodes every Wednesday. Technology continues to improve and we’re seeing it appear in the world of health and fitness. Gadgets are capturing more and more data in an attempt to improve our lives. Fitness Tech [...]

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2013 NPC JR USA Preview – Charleston, South Carolina

Isaac Hinds — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:12 +0000

The first IFBB Pro qualifier will take place on May 18, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina. Over 450 National Physique Committee (NPC) competitors are expected to compete. Promoter Tres Bennett always takes great care of the competitors and the venue, North Charleston Performing Arts Center, is one of the best. It’s such a great venue [...]

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Video: Erin Stern Fitness 360

Hardbody Staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:37:02 +0000

Top Figure Athlete Erin Stern is the focus of Bodybuilding.com’s newest Fitness 360 feature. The fit Floridian shares how she got her start in the world of competitive figure and what her approach is to diet and training. She’s been able to transition from track & field to Figure. She mixes up her training and [...]

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2013 IFBB Powerhouse Classic Bikini Results

Hardbody Staff — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:13:12 +0000

IFBB Bikini Pro, Ashley Kaltwasser took home top honors at the 2013 IFBB Powerhouse Classic in Detroit, Michigan. The rising star has steadily improved from show to show and the win was her first pro victory. Ashley debuted last year at the Houston Pro where she took fifth. She was dropped a bit to tenth [...]

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2013 IFBB Powerhouse Classic Figure Results

Hardbody Staff — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:12:01 +0000

Gennifer Strobo kept her winning ways alive in Michigan. The Florida Figure pro took top honors at the 2013 IFBB Powerhouse Classic, her second this month. Strobo was the winner last week at the IFBB Pittsburgh Pro and the win here has her on cruise control. She’s found the right balance for her physique and [...]

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2013 IFBB Optimum Pro Women’s Physique Results

Hardbody Staff — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:51:12 +0000

Karina Nascimento was “the one to beat” heading into the 2013 IFBB Optimum Pro Women’s Physique contest. She was the first pro women’s physique winner in 2012 and had two wins to her credit heading into this season. Karina continued her winning ways in Shreveport, Louisiana by beating out 11 other pros. The win was [...]

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2013 IFBB Optimum Pro Women’s Physique Competitor List

Isaac Hinds — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:01:15 +0000

The women of the IFBB Pro Women’s Physique division will be back this weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana. The show was added late to the schedule and little mention has been made about the contest. Despite the lackluster promotion for this pro event, twelve women are listed to compete. Last year’s stand out Karina Nascimento will [...]

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2013 IFBB Powerhouse Pro Competitor Lists & Hardbody Preview

Hardbody Staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:49:14 +0000

The IFBB Pro League will head to Detroit, Michigan for the 2013 Powerhouse Classic. The event will feature Figure, Bikini and Men’s Physique. The three divisions that seem to be the most popular and drawing the most entrants as of late. This weekend has strong numbers and should be a competitive show. FIGURE Heather Nappi [...]

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2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Bikini Results & Hardbody Review

Isaac Hinds — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:56:11 +0000

Yeshaira Robles continues to be one of the leading ladies in the IFBB Bikini division. She was crowned the winner over the weekend at the 2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro. The competition continues to get better and better in the division. Ashley Kaltwasser finished in second and Stacey Alexander finished in third. After prejudging it looked [...]

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2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure Results & Hardbody Review

Hardbody Staff — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:31:37 +0000

Gennifer Strobo notched her first victory of 2013. Strobo beat out a competitive field at the annual IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure. Coming in second was Ann Titone, who has steadily improved her physique and presentation. Rounding out the top three was Candice John, showing big improvements from her last show. The competition featured a variety [...]

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2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Figure Competitor List & Hardbody Preview

Hardbody Staff — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:44:25 +0000

The IFBB Figure ladies will take the stage today at the Pittsburgh Pro. The competition will be fierce and the show is anyone’s for the taking. We’ll see a combination of seasoned veterans and rookies making their pro debuts. Dana Ambrose has consistently been in the top five since turning pro, look for her to [...]

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2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Bikini Competitors & Hardbody Preview

Isaac Hinds — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:33:54 +0000

The IFBB bikini pros are back on stage this weekend in Pittsburgh. The line-up is a very competitive one and there’s no odds-on favorite for the win, which should make for an interesting show. Who will show up on their game and who will miss the mark? Those of you who follow Hardbody know we’re [...]

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2013 NPC Pittsburgh Championships Show Info

Hardbody Staff — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:18:02 +0000

Jim Manion’s 2013 NPC Pittsburgh Championships will feature bodybuilding, figure, bikini, physique and the IFBB Pro Figure, Bikini and Men’s Physique. This show also features the top male bodybuilders on stage at one time. It’s the only place you’ll see them all outside of the Olympia. Scheduled to guest pose are Phil Heath, Jay Cutler, [...]

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2013 Arnold Brasil Fitness Results

Hardbody Staff — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:13:17 +0000

The inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil took place in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend and Ryall Graber-Vasani was crowned the Fitness champ for the first time in her pro career. Regiane DaSilva finished in second and Nicole Duncan in third. 2013 Arnold Brasil Fitness Results 1. Ryall Graber-Vasani 2. Regiane DaSilva 3. Nicole Duncan 4. [...]

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2013 Arnold Classic Brasil – Pro Fitness Preview

Isaac Hinds — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:50:06 +0000

The Arnold Classic heads Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this weekend for its inaugural event in South America. The wildly popular Arnold Sports Festival is rooted in Columbus, Ohio where Jim Lormier and Arnold Schwarzenegger became partners on the event over a handshake. The event is part of a much larger project called “Brazilian Sports”. The [...]

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Nathalia Melo’s 8 Essential Tips for Traveling to Rio de Janeiro

Hardbody Guests — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:29:31 +0000

Our resident Hardbody Brazilian, Bikini Olympia Champ and fitness cover model, Nathalia Melo shares some insight on what to expect when heading to Rio de Janeiro. She hits on what to eat, what not to drink, what to expect when tipping and more. We’re stoked that Nat will be there along with us. It will [...]

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Confessions Of An Insecure Competitor

Hardbody Guests — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:16:51 +0000

Jessica Paxson has been on a number of magazine covers and has consistently been a top IFBB Pro. Many would assume a beautiful woman like Jessica is always confident and never experiences self-doubt. She opens up to share her own insecurities and shares a friendly reminder to not only competitors but all women. Confessions Of [...]

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Apex-Brasil and Abrese Join Forces to Leverage Brazilian Sports

Hardbody Staff — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:53:30 +0000

The inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil will take place this weekend in Rio de Janeiro. In an effort to promote the Brazil’s sports sector, Apex-Brasil and Abrese have partnered together and created a project coined “Brazilian Sports”. The project intends to increase exports of the Brazilian sports sector and promote the international market of Brazilian products [...]

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Results: 2013 IFBB Pro Women’s Bikini Europa Show of Champions

Hardbody Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:51:11 +0000

Another IFBB Pro Bikini competition is in the record books and things went pretty much as expected. Rising star in the division, Courtney King took home her first win in just her second pro show. The Chicago native, now residing and going to school in Daytona Beach, was the unanimous choice on the judging panel. [...]

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2013 IFBB Pro Women’s Physique – Europa Show of Champions Results

Hardbody Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:44:24 +0000

One of the biggest IFBB Pro Women’s Physique shows took place over the weekend in Orlando, Florida. The second show in as many weeks netted the same result at the top. Patricia Mello took top honors at the 2013 Europa Show of Champions and has started to position herself as the standard for the division. [...]

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Prejudging Report – 2013 Europa Show of Champions Bikini

Isaac Hinds — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:35:18 +0000

The 2013 IFBB Europa Show of Champions Pro Bikini prejudging took place on Friday afternoon in Orlando, Florida. The competition didn’t have any “big names” so to speak which meant the door was wide open for someone to step up and qualify for the Olympia. The prejudging went quick and a reminder to all competitors [...]

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One Hardbody To Watch – Nicole Witbeck

Isaac Hinds — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:07:42 +0000

Nicole Witbeck may not be a name you’re familiar with now but you will. She’s one of the few blonde bikini competitors in the IFBB Pro League and she could stop traffic with a flip of her hair. She turned pro relatively quick, having only competed in two regional shows before stepping on stage at [...]

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Dove Real Beauty Sketches – You’re More Beautiful Than You Think

Isaac Hinds — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:57:44 +0000

Gil Zamora is a forensic composite artist, trained at the FBI academy in 1993. Gil worked at the San Jose police department from 1995 until 2011 as their police artist. He works off a person’s memory and asks several questions to composite his sketches instead of reference material. It’s important to note as it influences [...]

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20 Questions with Dianna Dahlgren Via Live Twitter Chat

Hardbody Staff — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:19:18 +0000

Dianna Dahlgren took questions from the twittersphere and shared what her favorite headphone are to tips on getting published in fitness magazines. Find out what Dianna would be doing if she wasn’t modeling or working as Miss Supercross and what’s she up to next. Thanks to everyone who asked questions and the funniest one came [...]

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