James Llewellin: 8 Weeks Out

Above, three weeks into his prep for the Olympia 202... Below, earlier in the year, late March/mid April, tipping the scales at 213lbs.

LexTheDestroyer: YouTube Muscle

21" arms and 16.5" forearms!!! Who is this guy?

British Gladiators?

From the June 5th, FAME Uk event in Central London.

Dorian Yates: Muscle Icon

There is an interview over at Bodybuilding.com between David Robson and legendary photographer Kevin Horton, who is now over at BSN. Horton was the guy who took the extraordinary photos of Dorian Yates for Flex Magazine back in 1993, as Dorian was preparing for his second Olympia win (clip below).



I remember being absolutely blown away by those shots. At the time Dorian looked like no other bodybuilder around, huge and incredibly muscled.








I don't know why finding the entire article is so difficult. I am not even quite sure if all of the shots above come from the '93 shoot or a later one. All I know is that Yates incited my passion for bodybuilding, and started the 'never too big' attitude of the sport today. Discuss!

Flex Lewis: From Ever Angle

At the 2011 British Grand Prix where Flex one the 202!

Flex Lewis: New York 202 Champ?

Well it looks like you all thought Flex the actual champ at the New York Pro a couple of weekends ago...



And I have to say I did as well. Particularly when you look at the pictures from the show individually, or even side-by-side as I posted previously.



But... I have to admit, from the MD clip below Jose does look particularly impressive from the front, and does have the size on Flex... though Flex takes the side poses and the back, almost certainly. His glutes are pretty amazing...



So, being a big fan of both these guys, I think it's pretty fair to say it could have gone either way. I don't think Flex was as quite on point as he was at the British Grand Prix, but of course this is his third show so far this year (and Jose's first).

Flex Lewis: NPC Muscle Mayhen

Flew Lewis: Counting Down to New York

An interesting version of Flex above!



Followed by an interview with the Welshman as he gets ready for the New York Pro on May 28. More of Flex training triceps and back at Flex Online.

Flex Lewis: Back Again

I was surprised Flex didn't do better in my poll the other week (with only 8% of the vote), after taking 18 months off he comes back, wins the British 202, comes 3rd in the open class at the Mr. Europe and in so doing earns himself a place at the Mr. Olympia. Below are some comparison shots of his back, an area he was determined to improve! The pictures are from the 2008 Tampa Pro 202 (he was 2nd), 2009 Olympia 202 (he was 5th), the recent British GP and Mr. Europe:





And yes, I am a big fan of this Welshman!!!