Pro/Am Contests Blog

Another big "Thank You!" to those who tuned into watch our Iron Man Predictions live video chat last Friday with NGA Competitive Bodybuilder Matt Biss.

This week’s scheduled live, interactive video chat is with industry insider Kris Gethin and his beautiful wife, IFBB Pro Female Bodybuilder Marika Johansson, who will be giving us their Top 10 predictions for the upcoming 2008 Arnold Classic!  This seventh weekly live video chat will take place Friday, February 22, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. MST (-0700).

So stop by this Friday and chat with fellow BodySpace members Kris Gethin and Marika Johansson live, pick their brains about the upcoming 2008 Arnold Classic, and hear their AC predictions!  Here’s the link:

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom

See also: our Justin.tv Main Page for weekly chats:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

Another big "Thank You!" to those who tuned into watch our live video chat last Friday with Kris Gethin re: the Iron Man Pro.

This week’s scheduled live, interactive video chat was with BB.com Customer Service Rep and NGA Amateur Bodybuilder Matt Biss, who gave his Top 10 predictions for tomorrow’s 2008 Iron Man Pro!  This sixth weekly live video chat took place TODAY, Friday, February 15, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. MST (-0700).

So stop by and watch the chat video replay with fellow BodySpace member Muscle Mania Matt, and see who he picked to win!

Here’s the link:

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom/68685

Check out the Iron Man Blog for more Iron Man coverage throughout the weekend!

See also: our Justin.tv Main Page for weekly chats:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/justintv.htm

I just received this email from Shaun Campbell, President & Founder of the IDFA in Canada, and am reposting it here to help spread the word:

"Seeking Novice Bodybuilders for a TV Documentary

We really need a male bodybuilding competitor who will be competing for their first time (newbie) at the IDFA Natural Novice Classic on May 3.  But we are also seeking other bodybuilders for the documentary as you will read below.

More info:

The IDFA has been contacted to help in finding engaging bodybuilders for a 3-part documentary series about bodybuilders as a "cultural group".

Are you new to the world of bodybuilding? Competing in your first IDFA show this spring? Or have you been involved in the scene for some time now? We want to hear from IDFA athletes who are fun, opinionated, interesting people with a story to share.

For the opportunity to participate in this documentary send your contact information and a brief introductory paragraph to idfa@rogers.com.”

Thanks,

Shaun Campbell
http://www.idfa.ca

Another big "Thank You!" to those who tuned into watch our live video chat last Friday with NPC Figure Competitor Melissa Johnsen.

This week’s scheduled live, interactive video chat is with industry insider Kris Gethin, who will be giving his Top 10 predictions for the upcoming 2008 Iron Man Pro!  This fifth weekly live video chat will take place TODAY, Friday, February 8, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. MST (-0700).

So stop by in a couple of hours and chat with fellow BodySpace member Kris Gethin live, pick his brain about the upcoming 2008 Iron Man Pro, and drill him on why he thinks the way he does (LOL!)  Here’s the link:

http://www.justin.tv/bbcom

Wow, so finally I am able to send a brief run down and a photo of little Mr. Riley James Pate.  First of all I had to have a c-section so the only place I have really been lately is in bed.  I know that some of you have done it that way and wow it’s really kind of a hard recovery.  My office is upstairs and climbing stairs to get to the computer is harder than I thought.  Not to mention, every time I turn around, I’m changing, feeding, burping, rocking, etc… It’s great though!

I labored an entire day, and about midnight they realized he wasn’t coming out the normal way.  By 1:00 a.m. they told me it was time for a c-section.  At that point the hormones and nervousness were making me shake uncontrollably while they had to redo the epidural.  They wheeled me in, and soon after I heard that little cry…

Riley James Pate: 1:25 a.m., 6 lbs. 15 oz., 19 inches.

I love him so much and would give him anything!  I loved being pregnant, only gained 17 lbs. and was back to my pre-preg. weight exactly one week later.  I am so glad to experience this with so many of you doing this for your first time also.  Thanks for all of your support!

Christine Pomponio-Pate
IFBB professional figure athlete
Fitness model
AFW spokesmodel
Commercial actress
www.christinepomponio.com

Editor’s Note: More info here and here.