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Keep an eye out for the newest IFBB fitness star - Oksana Grishina. She recently qualified for the Olympia by placing third at the IFBB All-Star Classic. I had the chance to shoot with Oksana and she is simply stunning. Her husband Boris was a tremendous help and a funny guy. He helped translate the poses we were looking for while shooting. (Oksana is from Russia and learning English). You’ll be seeing a lot more of Oksana in the months to come and don’t be surprised if you see her on the cover of a fitness magazine or three.

You can see more of my photos with Oksana on my Myspace page.

As our shuttle van was leaving the airport; security was blocking off a road, but we didn’t think anything off it. Apparently there was a suspicious bag in the airport shutting down the national airport for a bit. Story from local Little Rock news…

The Little Rock National Airport has reopened after being closed this afternoon.

TSA spokesperson Chuck Polk says the airport was evacuated for about 20 min after a suspicious package was in the checked baggage at the Delta security check point.

Little Rock police, fire and bomb squad were called to the scene. From what we are told they are still there investigating the suspicious package.

TSA did not evacuate the passengers who were boarding planes.  Planes were still able to leave but they did keep airplanes from coming in during the evacuation..

Stay tuned throughout the weekend on the Pro/Am blog as update everyone on the happenings in Little Rock. This is my first time to Little Rock and looking forward to covering this show for the NPC. Chad and Kim look to be doing a great job of promoting the show and making all the little details right for those who are competing and attending. I have a couple photoshoots planned on Sunday and I think everyone will be quite pleased when the see the photos and the subjects posted here later.

BODY WELL NUTRITION SIGNS FITNESS SENSATION OKSANA GRISHINA
Body Well Nutrition, one of the nutrition and supplement industry’s fastest growing companies, announces the signing of international fitness champion and cover model Oksana Grishina.  After winning the 2006 Fitness World Championship, Grishina has emerged as one of the world’s elite fitness athletes.

"I am so thrilled to join the team at Bodywell", explains Grishina.  "I am commited to finding every natural advantage to take my fitness and health goals to the next level.  Bodywell shares that passion and we will work together to ensure that all of our goals are achieved."

Body Well CEO Jimmy Mentis explains, "Oksana embodies everything that we believe in.  She is a hard working, dedicated, intelligent, world class athlete.  She will fit right in as we bring our cutting edge products to the mass market."

In recent years, the natural nutritional supplement market has exploded among bodybuilders and other athletes seeking dramatic, safe and healthy performance enhancement. That market is now expanding to increasingly health and fitness-conscious consumers. BodyWell Nutrition stands poised to capitalize on this development.

Originally from Russia, Grishina is currently working towards earning a spot on the Ms. Fitness Olympia stage.

BodyWell Nutrition, LLC, founded by internationally renowned bodybuilder, personal trainer, and fitness personality Jimmy Mentis, and entrepreneurs Tom Richardson and Gus Vidaurreta, rolls out its first products in June. The company formulates and markets natural nutritional supplements and provides scientifically validated information on nutrition, exercise, fitness, and health through its Website and other venues.

“We’re applying nutritional science to the product category in new ways,” says Mentis, the company’s CEO. “That means natural, balanced formulations that harness body chemistry to bring consumers, as well as athletes, measurable results they can see and feel.”

The company’s first two products—Tight Curves, a protein supplement developed specifically for women, and First Order, an stamina and performance enhancer for men and women—roll out in June, 2007. Backed by scientific research and vigorous advertising, the products will be sold by trusted vitamin and supplement retailers.  For more information, please visit  http://www.BodywellNutrition.com

Check out the latest Wallpapers from the Europa Super show. Winners Silvio Samuel and Adela Garcia were victorious this past weekend in Bodybuilding and Fitness. Download yours today!

It feels like ground hog day as I sit in DIA waiting to board the plane bound for Dallas. I’ll be reporting in throughout the weekend on what is happening at The Europa Super Show. Stay tuned for more tonight after the competitors checkin.

The three stooges of bodybuilding, also known as "The Experts" are heading to Dallas next week. That’s right, Ron Avidan, Lonnie Teper and myself will be at the Europa Super show. Who will prevail and who will fail in their predictions? Only time will tell but I must say I suck at predicting the men’s shows. My predections on the ladies has been fairly accurate this year. I’m going with Silvio Samuel to take the under 210 class and also the Europa. Big Will Harris may have a few things to say about that as he is looking his best ever. Check back for videos while we’re in Dallas. You can see some or videos on the USAs page or at ironmanmagazine.com.

Ron "Yogi" Avidan snapped this shot of me with Russ aka RussDaddy and Lonnie aka Buffdaddy. The Buffdaddy title is up for discussion. The Salami, as others refer to him as, had just finished emcee’n the USAs in record time. Neither LT’s nor my pics were correct this time around. We’ll see who fairs better at the Europa. Lonnie is going with Quincy while I am taking Silvio. I actually hope Will Harris brings the noise and wins it but Ron already had him as his pick.

I ran across this news story last night on big Lou.

Posted Aug 1st 2007 5:29PM by TMZ Staff
Lou Ferrigno might not turn green and start bursting through his t-shirt anymore, but pity the celebutard who rubs the law the wrong way in L.A. county, now that he’s a reserve Deputy Sheriff! Lou Ferrigno The TV Hulk and former Mr. Universe — who, we’re told, has just been offered a role in the "Hulk" film sequel — was the keynote speaker at Sheriff Lee Baca’s graduation ceremonies, and he’s gotten a Level II training certification. The legend begins!

But what’s with heat-packin’? The Hulk doesn’t need a gun!

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I had a chance to shoot with new IFBB Pro, Desha Rodriquez on Sunday. This was her first time shooting and she did great. Yes, I know everyone show pity on her for her first shoot being with me.  Desha is planning on making her pro debut at the West Palm Beach show in October. This was the best she’s looked and was the top figure A competitor in Las Vegas. Below are a couple shots from our Sunday shoot. Her makeup artist did a tremendous job for this shoot as well.