2011 CBBF Bodybuilding Nationals OFFICIAL THREAD

[jacknare]

It's beautiful

[MuSuLPhReAk]

It's beautiful

I agree. Thanks!!

[bluenose]

Im sure that in the superheavyweights ud find that in each pose another guy stood out. Mike Johnson in fact in those trunks does not look nearly as good as at night because he has the most shredded glutes at nationals and those trunks hid them. Jerome bravo stands out the most when relazed but needs to work on getting the muscles to show more in each pose. Antoine justs needs to come in harder and hell win overall.
As far as the contest goes. the heavy weight and over classes do seem the most competitive but in my oppinion its only cuss all the top light heavies are now pro. Robert Belisle, Pat Bernard, Martin allard to name a few who are recently pro. As far as Larry Vinnete being the top light heavy I think u gotta ask urself how I will look with 15 lbs more muscle then my last nationals where I placed 3rd behind robert Belisle and Pat Bernard. I was 181 at my last nationals and I am quite confident I can give any lightheavy a run for their money now that I have added a substantial amount of muscle since 2009.

Well, that would make things a bit more interesting. Your right the lower classes have changed due to the top guys turning pro. I think the classes were weaker than in past years as some solid competitor didn't compete like yourself ( my donation to the nuthugger society...lol) I think you may see a couple of guys drop down from the heavies to light heavies in addition to yourself, Greg D., and a few others and the class is going to have a whole new look.

[CBBFchampMikeFerrer]

How about some love for all the "Classic" Bodybuilders in the house? Okay, the Asians then? Just playin' (trying to ride off the hype of Jeremy Lin).

Thought I'd throw up some pics from last year's Nats for those of you who like to kick it back a little old school, with a little shape and symmetry. Hope that more Classic Divisioin athletes post their picks from Nats up in here, seeing that the popularity of this division is growing every year!

-Michael Ferrer
2011 Canadian National Overall Classic Bodybuilding Champion

[steve_d]

awesome physique! what was your height and weight?! I am surprised this is how good you need to be to come 6th in middleweight...yikes. makes me re-think about my chances as a middle at nationals!

[razorsedge]

Props to you Mike for your effort last year...like the pics show, you looked fantastic up there..whats in your future plans

[Delt King]

Since Mike mentioned classic...and it was a well deserved win for him for sure, i thought i'd give you guys a peak at what the top 5 in the short class looked like. I'm beside Mike in the blue trunks.

[steve_d]

DK...I still can't see you 4th. you look 2nd to me. great legs in this picture. I look at the pic and think you'll be crazy massive in men's physique! but as always, it's about the posing and pumping...

[CBBFchampMikeFerrer]

DK,

Thanks for posting the "group shot". You looked great up there bro. Hope you have a wicked season!

Razorsedge,

Thanks for the props! No futures plans to compete. Outside of my regular teaching job, I 'll be focusing a little more on my personal training business and endorsement contract obligations.

Steve,

Thank you for the props! Always a pleasure reading your posts...informative and cerebral. At Nats, they measured my height to be 5'7.5". After sitting in the sauna for an hour straight, just before weigh-ins, I was able to drop the 5lbs I needed to make my cut-off weight of 175lbs (as you may know, there's a mathematical formula involved in determining your max weight, in ratio to your height, as posted on the CBBF website). Yes, I got spanked by the judges in the open middleweightclass. However, I totally get and accept this. They felt I was too tall for a class where the average height is between 5'5"-5'6". I would have received preferential treatment in the light-heavies but I would've been at the lighter end of that spectrum and run the risk of getting over-looked in a field of 21 competitors. Therefore, I took my chances in competing in the middles and by proxy, making my weight for the Classic Division.

Good Luck in your endeavours this year Steve!

-Mike

[Andre Gregoire]

Looking good Mike. I really like the classic division.