Battle for the Olympia har återuppstått!
Efter att Mitsuru Okabe lade ned sin filmproduktion tog paret Bruce/Lee över produktionsbolaget och fortsatte att göra byggarfilmer. 2010 satsade de stort och återuppväckte den storsäljande traditionen med The Battle for the Olympia (träningspass och posering med olympiadeltagarna strax intill Olympia). Trippel-DVD:n finns nu i BODYs webbshop – såklart med rabatt för prenumeranter!
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Chapter 1: Evgeny (Eugene) Mishin
- Where: Bev Francis Powerhouse, Syosset, New York
- When: Sept 3, 2010 – 22 Days out
- Bodyparts Worked: Back, Arms
- Summary: Filmed at 10am on Friday morning, September 3rd at Bev
Francis’ Powerhouse gym in Syosset, New York. A massive 290 pounds and
ripped, Eugene did back and some light arms. Lots of commentary and some
posing at the end with a photo gallery. Thick russian accent, but
understandable. Eugene’s first Battle for the Olympia, and first Mr
Olympia appearance.
Chapter 2: Craig Richardson
- Where: Bodyworx Hardcore Inc, Patterson, New Jersey
- When: Sept 3, 2010 – 22 Days out
- Bodyparts Worked: Arms
- Summary: We drove out to Patterson, New Jersey later in the day
after filming Eugene. Traffic SUCKED! Craig trains at a small gym that
blends in with the buildings, you wouldnt know it is there unless you
saw huge guys walking out of the plain door on the side of the building.
We filmed at 5 pm, Friday night. Craig, and his workout partner Harley,
were very accomodating and provided a lot of great material. Harley did
a lot of the talking (a lawyer by trade) and rambled a few times in
Portuguese. I later found out from Craig that he was talking in
Portuguese to communicate to a special someone in Brazil that was to see
the video, so most of it is removed from the final product. Craig did
arms, and some great posing at the end.
Chapter 3: Kai Greene
- Where: Bev Francis Powerhouse, Syosset, New York
- When: Sept 5, 2010 – 20 Days out
- Bodyparts Worked: Back
- Summary: We devoted an entire day to filming Kai, which was Sunday
at 5pm at Bev’s gym again. Kai and Oscar were a bit late, traffic was
bad. Kai lives across New York and doesn’t usually travel over to Long
Island unless its a photo shoot or filming. This segment will be one of
the GEMS of the entire BFO. Kai was as serious as a heart attack during
his workout. Nothing was said, just raw grit and focus. Oscar
repeatedely assured Kai of his reasoning for being there. Low volume
whispers in Kai’s ears stirred the giant for his sets, which he seemed
to explode with power each time, only to collapse in exhaustion
afterwards. His massive 300lb took it’s toll on him and he looked
destroyed. After the workout we did posing in the back section of the
gym, where the MMA area is. Kai was a totally different person and
opened up about his excitement for being in his first Battle for the
Olympia dvd. Awesome posing and interview at the end of his segment.
Chapter 4: Erik Fankhouser
- Where: The Body Shop, Yorkville, Ohio
- When: Sept 6, 2010 – 19 Days out
- Bodyparts Worked: Arms and Abs
- Summary: After wrapping up in New York, we headed out west to
Yorkvill OH, which is just over the border from where Erik lives, which
is Wheeler, West Virginia. Erik trains at a small gym in a small town,
very small. Literally just a few streets wide. Erik blasted Biceps and
Triceps for us, injecting some humor along the way. His trainer and the
gym owner were there also, providing some ambient humor also. Erik was
amazingly energetic and witty, and this segment will be a great one for
people to see who Erik Fankhouser really is. He is the youngest
competitor in this years Olympia, just 30 years old. Erik is a family
man, much like Dugdale, with two kids, a wife and a full time job. Erik
posed for us afterwards and we snapped a bunch of pictures.
Unfortunately the camera got turned off during his posing, but whe did a
nice Ken Burns’ effect for his photo shoot at the end of his segment.
Chapter 5: Bill Wilmore
- Where: Olympia Gym, Aventura, Florida
- When: Sept 8, 2010 – 17 Days out
- Bodyparts Worked: Back
- Summary: We traveled down to the southern tip of Florida to the
Olympia Gym, one of Florida’s oldest and best gyms, serving the public
since 1978. Bill is a trainer at this gym, and they treat him like he’s
family. The owners, Pete and Delia were full of energy and awesome
people. Delia looks amazing at 60+! Bill blasted out back for us with
his workout partner, and provided a great interview at the end, along
with posing. A gentle giant, Bill talkes about his age, sponsorship and
how he did this year with no financial backing and the struggles it
takes to do it. Insightful.
Chapter 6: Victor Martinez
- Where: Joe McNeil, Tampa, Florida
- When: Sept 9, 2010
- Bodyparts Worked: Triceps, Calves
- Summary: After filming Bill Wilmore in South Florida we traveled
through the Everglades during nighttime, where massive deluges of rain
dropped on us making it impossible to see more than 10 feet in front of
you. We filmed Victor at Joe McNeil’s gym, located at his residence.
Victor traveled and stayed in Florida for weeks preparing for the Mr
Olympia, and was able to focus 100% while he was down there. We blasted
Triceps and Calves and Vic did a great posing session afterwards.
Chapter 7: Branch Warren/Johnnie Jackson
- Where: Metroflex, Arlington, Texas
- When: Sept 9, 2010
- Bodyparts Worked: Shoulders
- Summary: We hopped a flight after filming Victor, and landed in
Texas Thursday night. Friday morning at 10am was Shoulders with Branch
and Johnnie. Johnnie arrived first, sat down and waited, Branch arrived
and headed straight to the dumbbells, no acknowledgment of anybody –
just workout. Johnnie picked up and headed out also. They hit shoulders
hard and heavy, lots of heavy weight. Unfortunately Branch wouldn’t do
posing or any interview, so there is no dialogue or voice over by him or
Johnnie. Brian Dobson was very gracious and did an interview for them.
The workout was maybe 25-30 minutes and then they left. We did the best
with what little footage we got.
Chapter 8: Hidetada Yamagishi
- Where: Golds Gym, Venice, California
- When: Sept 16, 2010
- Bodyparts Worked: Chest, Calves
- Summary: At Golds Gym, the Mecca Of Bodybuilding, we ran into a
bunch of old friends and lots of muscle. Will ”World” Harris kept us
company as we waited for Hide outside, always with lots to say. Hide
arrived with his workout partner Eric (also Jay’s partner) and we hit
chest and calves. He did a grueling chest workout and then blasted out
some calves. Several pro’s were around at the time, and Big Dave
”Caveman” Kalick appeared while Hide was posing for the camera at the
end. Dave was Stan McQuay’s workout partner in our film ”Rising Sun”.
Chapter 9: Troy Alves
- Where: Fitness One, Peoria, Arizona
- When: Sept 17, 2010
- Bodyparts Worked: Shoulders
- Summary: We drove over to Arizona after Hidetada, and filmed Troy
and Marcus Haley in Fitness One in Peoria, Arizona. We filmed Troy here a
couple years back, and the same people were there, a friendly staff and
relaxed atmosphere. Troy and his current workout partner hit shoulders
for us, and did some posing for the camera at the end.
Chapter 10: Marcus Haley
- Where: Fitness One, Peoria, Arizona
- When: Sept 17, 2010
- Bodyparts Worked: Arms
- Summary: After filming Troy Alves, we got a bite to eat and a few
hours later Marcus ”The Comet” Haley rode up in a black Harley ready to
do some damage. Some people may be intimidated by Marcus’ straight
forward and confident approach, but he was very courteous and respectful
to us and gave us some insight to some of the struggles he has had to
deal with over the last few years. With some serious injuries he
obtained, he talks of his dedication and refusal to give up that helped
him overcome them.
Chapter 11: Dennis Wolf : Shoulders
Chapter 12: Roelly Winklaar : Shoulders
Chapter 13: Jay Cutler : Legs
Chapter 14: Toney Freeman : Arms
Chapter 15: Ronny Rockel : Back and Shoulders
Chapter 16: Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder
Chapter 17: Press Conference
Chapter 18: Meet The Olympians
Chapter 19: Backstage Pump Room
