NEWS
MUSCLE NEWS
BODYBUILDING BOOSTED IN ASIA
The largest and most populous continent will become a bodybuilding battleground this year despite the cancellation of the 2nd edition of the Arnold Classic Asia. Athletes who were looking at competing in Hong Kong in August will have to wait another year due to the sudden postponement of the bodybuilding spectacle. Since its global peak in the early to mid- 1980s, bodybuilding has hit a plateau. However, an increase in promotional efforts, the expansion of categories in entry-level events, and a trend towards living a healthier lifestyle has recently boosted the sport’ s profile, particularly among young people. With the emergence of more athletes from the Middle East also taking up the sport and competing on international level, the spotlight will move to the inaugural IFBB Diamond Cup scheduled for September in Kuwait, the home ground of Bader Boodai’ s Oxygen Gym. Boodai has recently built an excellent reputation in the international fitness community with top IFBB Pro bodybuilders such as Brandon Curry, Roelly Winklaar and Nathan De Asha visiting his multi-level facility with a wide range of state-of-theart equipment to focus on their training and contest prep without any distractions. The bodybuilding action continues in India with the staging of the inaugural Olympia Amateur India in October drawing athletes and fans of the sport from all over the world. Notable shows include:
■ Diamond Cup Kuwait 26-28 September
■ Olympia Amateur India 13-16 October
■ Olympia Amateur Hong Kong 23-26 October
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SSN MUSCLE
VITAMIN PACK
SSN’ s Muscle Vitamin Pack remains at the forefront of meeting the micronutrient, amino acid and EFA requirements of bodybuilders, strength and power athletes, and serious trainers. A convenient one-sachetper-day serving will ensure an optimal micronutrient intake, which is crucial for those seeking enhanced recovery and accelerated muscle building effects. Vitamins, minerals and other performance and growth amplifiers are offered at higher than NRV dosages to meet the increased nutrient demands of intense weight training, recovery and performance levels.
GRENADE SUPPLEMENTS NOW IN SA
DS International, importers of PharmaFreak, RippedFemme, Cellucor and FitMark products, has secured exclusive distribution rights in South Africa for the Grenade ® supplement range. This innovative and trusted sports performance and energy brand has grown rapidly since its launch in 2010 and now sells its products in over 100 countries. Today Grenade ® has a huge following, ranging from professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts and military personnel worldwide. Grenade ®, supported by its‘ Team Grenade’ athletes, are renowned for unique branding and marketing strategies, and have been recognised with numerous awards, both within the sports nutrition sector and in the global business arena. As a result, Grenade ® is not only widely regarded as one of the world’ s fastestgrowing sports performance and weight management brands, but also as one of the most exciting sports nutrition companies in the market today. For more info, visit www. grenade. com, or www. dsinternational. co. za for resale queries.
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