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I attended FIBO 2009 in Essen, Germany this past weekend and had a great time.  Check out these photos I took - it was a great event! 

FIBO 2008 Experience
By Hugo Rivera & Mercedes Khani

We attended the FIBO 2008 event Friday early afternoon before the huge weekend crowd came in.  It was a great idea on one aspect as the event was not nearly as crowded as it was over the weekend, which enabled us to enjoy the expo more and see all of the athletes without being pushed over by a crowd.

The event was graced by the presence of bodybuilding greats like 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, Markus Rühl, Dennis Wolf, and Phil Heath, just to name a few.  We also spotted other big names, such as 6-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates, Chris Cormier, Flex Wheeler and German bodybuilding champion Ralf Moeller (who competed in the 1988 Olympia and who you may know through his appearances in the movies Cyborg, Universal Soldier and Gladiator).

Throughout the weekend several shows and guest posing presentations happened on the stage making the event a most interesting one.  In addition, there were countless of companies displaying their latest and greatest fitness products to the consumers passing by.

The downside to attending the FIBO early in the day, was that when we were walking around in the fitness and bodybuilding hall early in the afternoon on Friday, there was not a strong and exciting vibe in the air. It felt empty and lacking of enthusiasm. This was most probably because all the fans would arrive later in the weekend, as later in the weekend the FIBO was packed.

So for those of you who are looking for the most excitement out of the event, we recommend you attend the expo later in the weekend.  However, if you are looking for a more relaxed atmosphere and to be able to interact with the athletes more at peace, then earlier in the day would be the perfect choice. Either way, be sure to have a great time at the FIBO!

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