2012 OLYMPIA Info and Media

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Jose Raymond 13 days out

 

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[pakiman]

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Oh wow Jose's quads NEVER looked more separated... he has that odd "blur" to his skin/body that hides detail but these pictures dont show any of that... he looks awesome, lets hope he hold onto this condition.

 

[dilatedmuscle]

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I think he focuses so much on fullness that he loses seperation, typically. Kind of like when you workout your legs and they get pumped, they are far less seperated although they are much fuller.

 

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Phil Heath Road to the Olympia Part 3 of 4 | FLEX Online

 

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282 lbs, 9 days out

 

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Jose Raymond's Quest for the 212 Showdown Crown - Shoulders Part One

 

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A Look Back at Each Mr. Olympia's First Title Defense

Around 10.00pm on Saturday September 29, the winner of the 48[SUP]th[/SUP] Mr. Olympia contest will be announced. With last year’s winner Phil Heath defending his title for the first time, it’s timely to look back and see how the previous 12 holders of the sport’s most treasured title fared when they made their initial defense.

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Larry Scott: Two and Out Having won the first ever Olympia in 1965 the Golden Boy of ‘the 60s repeated his victory the following year, but then promptly announced his retirement onstage. He wanted to pursue other priorities but the always honest Scott will tell you that another factor was that he had seen the future in the shape of Sergio Oliva lurking in fourth place.


Sergio Oliva: Nobody Wants to Play In 1967 Oliva duly ascended the Olympia throne, beating out Chuck Sipes (2[SUP]nd[/SUP]), Harold Poole (3[SUP]rd[/SUP]) and Dave Draper (4[SUP]th[/SUP]). Scott’s Olivia premonition seemed well founded because when the massive Cuban made his first defense in 1968, no one challenged him.


Arnold Schwarzenegger: Alone in Paris After losing to Oliva in 1969, Schwarzenegger returned a year later and toppled the seemingly unbeatable Myth. The transplanted Austrian’s initial defense in Paris in 1971 was similar to Sergio’s 1968 venture as he was unopposed. This was due to several athletes (including Oliva) being suspended prior to the contest for taking part in non-IFBB events.


Franco Columbu: Undefeated The Sardinian Samson won the Olympia on two separate occasions (1976 and 1981), but never actually defended it drawing a parallel with Chris Dickerson who won in 1982 but didn’t return in ’83 to defend.


Frank Zane: Zane Again Frank Zane took possession of the Olympia title in 1977 with a 185-pound physique that imbued classical proportions and refinement. Runner-up Robby Robinson returned to challenge Zane in 1978. The reigning champ was seven pounds heavier and just as detailed and full and again Robinson had to take second spot; although his cause hadn’t been helped by him suffering a respiratory problem that necessitated him receiving oxygen several times in the 24 hours preceding the contest.


Chris Dickerson: OK in UK After finishing Olympia runner-up in 1980 and 1981 Chris Dickerson came out on top in London, England, in 1982. He retired that night so never defended the title, although in 1984 he jumped back into Olympia action with an 11[SUP]th[/SUP] place finish.


Samir Bannout: Big Apple Letdown In finally defeating the water retention problems that afflicted him earlier in his career Samir Bannout flushed his way to victory at the 1983 O held in Munich, Germany. Enjoying his year in the sun, as only the ebullient Samir can do, he defended his crown a year later in New York and slumped to sixth.


Lee Haney: Muscles In Brussels A new era dawned with Lee Haney annexing the Olympia title in 1984 and many saw him as unbeatable, but in 1985 in Brussels, Belgium, he was tad short of his previous year’s form and Al Beckles gave him a tougher time than many predicted.

Dorian Yates: Sets Atlanta on Fire Dorian Yates took over the Olympia reigns in 1992 and made his first defense in Atlanta a year later. At 257 pounds on that1993 day the Brit won a unanimous victory that raised the bodybuilding bar higher than it had ever been.


Ronnie Coleman: What Happens in Vegas The 1998 Olympia champ Ronnie Coleman made his first defense in Las Vegas the following year and eased to a straight firsts victory, although runner-up Flex Wheeler made his views to the contrary made known onstage.


Jay Cutler: The Victor meets Victor Having finally climbed atop of the Olympia mountain in 2006, Jay Cutler’s first defense a year later ended with many feeling runner-up Victor Martinez should have taken home the Sandow.


Dexter Jackson: One and Out In 2008 Dexter Jackson became the lightest Olympia winner since Samir Bannout in 1983. In his initial defense he finished third with Jay Cutler re-claiming the crown.


As can be seen first defenses of the Olympia title are not always rubber-stamped affairs – let us know how you think Phil Heath’s first defense will go on September 29[SUP]th[/SUP].

 

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Ben Pakulski's Road to the 2012 Olympia Workout | FLEX Online

 

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Guy Cisternino Leg Workout 2 Weeks from 212 Showdown | FLEX Online

 

[Natzo]

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Jose is looking great no wonder... working with Chris Aceto..

so far aside from Evan/raymond the vids for the O have been a let down..

 

[pakiman]

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WHY THE PHUCK DID MD SKIP DORIAN'S "FIRST DEFENSE"?:icon_shrug:

 

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WHY THE PHUCK DID MD SKIP DORIAN'S "FIRST DEFENSE"?:icon_shrug:

It is there.

Dorian Yates: Sets Atlanta on Fire Dorian Yates took over the Olympia reigns in 1992 and made his first defense in Atlanta a year later. At 257 pounds on that1993 day the Brit won a unanimous victory that raised the bodybuilding bar higher than it had ever been.

 

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Jose Raymond's Quest for the 212 Showdown Crown - Shoulders Part Two

 

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Ive gone senile and blind

 

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phil heath for the win !!!!!!

1 week to go baby

 

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Phil Heath Road to the Olympia Part 4 of 4 | FLEX Online

 

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Roelly Winklaar Road to the Olympia Part 1