Take over 100 top amateur bodybuilding, fitness and figure competitors, a couple of thousands fans, industry celebrities, a bunch of top sponsors, and what else do you need to put on a great show? You only the production team from BodyRock. The Center of the Arts Concert Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia never had it so good. And SecondFocus was there on assignment.
But to show us what it is like at the bodybuilding pro level, guest posing was 335 pound Gunter Schlierkamp on his way to the Olympia at the end of September. Gunter says he will probably compete at under 300 but either way this guy is huge. The only thing bigger than Gunter himself is that movie star smile of his that is always there. This guy is a lesson in showmanship for guest posing. Not only is he a crowd pleaser to begin with but by the time he runs through the aisles jumping on the back of the seats there is not anything less than a smile like his on the face of everyone in the place. Gunter flexes for babies and babes alike and is ready to invite you to compare size next to him and squeeze a bicep or slap a pec.
And not just Superman can fly. Fitness professional Adela Garcia also leaps tall buildings in a single bound. I guess in her case it is a lot more than just guest "posing" because she can move across the stage faster than a 1/4 mile dragster. Fitness competition combines the development of bodybuilding, the strength required in gymnastics and the beauty of dance. The women that compete in fitness are truly athletes. Adela has been competing since 1995 and just this year won the prestigious "Arnold" competition in Columbus Ohio.
In the end a lot of very deserving people walked away with trophies and every athlete at BodyRock 2006 had an experience they will not forget. This was a great show and the production staff at BodyRock deserve a great deal of applause for raising the bar this high in this sport. SecondFocus will be continuing to cover more great competitions like BodyRock.
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