Kai Greene takes out Arnold Classic title

The 2009 Arnold Classic had some surprising results, with Kai Greene taking out first place over Victor Martinez and an impressive looking Branch Warren placing third.
The quality of competitors was very high with a number of Olympia competitors getting up on stage.
There were a couple of notable absentees, Phil Heath and Dexter Jackson both chose to sit out of this show and wait for the Olympia later in the year.
The results of the show are as follows
1. Kai Greene
2. Victor Martinez
3. Branch Warren
4. Toney Freeman
5. Silvio Samuel
6. Moe Elmoussawi
7. Dennis James
8. Sergey Shelestov
9. Johnnie Jackson
10. Ronnie Rockel
11. Gustavo Badell
12. Ahmad Haider
13. Marcus Haley

A few of the competitors will be in Australia this week for the Australian Pro Grand Prix and it will be interesting to see who can hold their condition.

Melbourne Vegan powerlifting crew

There are some strong Vegan powerlifters meeting up in Melbourne every week, showing that one doesn't need to consume meat to become strong and muscular.
The group who go by the name of Melbourne Vegan Strength is made up of lifters from around Melbourne who meet up and test their strength in the three powerlifting movements.
There are some big numbers being thrown around with guys deadlifting 230+kg, squatting almost 200kg and benching 160+kg, numbers that many would be thrilled to lift.
The crew exclusively follow a vegan lifestyle and many members find they are a lot stronger and can recover faster without consuming animal products.
The crew have a website veganstrength.org where there are videos and photos from some of the lifting meets they hold as well as some information on training and nutrition.
The site is updated frequently and anyone who is interested in lifting heavy weight, vegan or otherwise, will find the site informative and interesting.