Thread: Arnold Classic 2009:

Originally Posted by Denj

would the judges but? I mean from my perspective they tend to like physiques like dexters, a more classic look, i think dennis would be 2 big now

Dennis is still in that crowd i reckon.
Victor's won it so Dennis, at his best, can too.

Its the old debate about what Mr O potentials should aim for:
Sculpted proportionate symmetry like dexter - or Sheer Mass like Ronnie.

Somewhere inbetween is always nice imho.

the way bodybuilding is going. its heading to dexter and heath. I believe i could be wrong and they will jump to greene and wolfe this year which is what i am hoping but look at the last 2 years.
they brought in the 202 class again to make it more streamlined and more mainstream, that is saying alot by itself

Dennis James teams up with Charles Glass for the Arnold Classic

On Wednesday, January 14, Dennis “The Menace” James, who was in Venice, California training with Charles Glass for the 2009 Arnold Classic on March 6th, dropped by the Weider offices for an impromptu visit. Crushing the scales at an incredibly hard 265 pounds 8-weeks out from the show, James is so confident in Glass’s expertise that he’s willing to drive 370 miles – each way – from Arizona to Venice where he’s rented a one-bedroom apartment just down the street from Gold’s Gym. James will stay for two-weeks at a time all the way up to the show. Here are more tidbits straight from The Menace himself:

“Charles has the magic formula. Everytime I work with him I look my best. It’s a winning combination.”

“He knows my body and what I need to improve on. Our main goals are more back detail and quad separation.”

“We’re shooting for 245-250 pounds for the Arnold. I’ll have that streamlined look that the judges want right now. I’ll be in great condition with the fullness I had in 2003.”

“Everybody’s a threat at the Arnold. Victor, Kai, Toney, Silvio and myself can all win this show. That’s why I’m bringing my best.”

Originally Posted by MO

“Charles has the magic formula".

Can you get that in OZ???

Serious lats

Vic, 4 weeks out:

those arms are insane!

The Road To The Arnold: Ahmad Haidar.

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Branch Warren is 3 weeks out here, training shoulders and tris:

Muscular Development Bodybuilding Videos - Branch Video Blog: Feb 16 - Shoulders/Tris - Prep for the Arnold

Dennis James was 3 weeks out here:

Another of Freeman when he was 6 weeks out:

looking on the money

Originally Posted by MO

Another of Freeman when he was 6 weeks out:

Fark, he's tightened up heaps in the last couple of weeks! (compared to the last photos that were posted of him)

Originally Posted by MO

Another of Freeman when he was 6 weeks out:

Great symmetry; he'll be hard to beat. Should have been at least 2nd in the O last year.

Originally Posted by MO

Another of Freeman when he was 6 weeks out:

Now that's what I like in a BBing physique.