Arnold Australia 2k15

So this year I was luck enough to attend the first ever Arnold Classic in Australia. This Event was previously the FitX, however it has been taken under Arnie's toned 65 year old wing. I only attended the Expo due to time constraints, so here is my brief review.

I arrived at the Expo bright and early on Saturday Morning. I was given a sick armband with a silhouette of Arnie on it and I waited in the longest line right next to the toilets which was charming. Once I got into the expo, my plan of attach was to do a lap and see what I could find. I found a lot.














First of all I  stopped at the Optimum Nutrition booth and had a chat to Kiwi MPD athlete Kurt Dell, who had placed 2nd in his class at the Arnold Amateur, and won his pro card the following weekend at the NZIFBB Pro/Am. I also stopped every 5 minutes to sample Quest bars.

The amateur stage was right at the back of the expo hall. While I was there, the figure, fitness and physique ladies were strutting their stuff. Included in the lineup were Elysha Sos, Carissa Ludlow, Vanessa Bartley, Janna O'Malley, Annabell Driscoll, Ella Farell and Asheley Gluchowski in Figure, and Bronte Coluccio & Hayley Freeman in the fitness division.

I also decided it would be a really cool idea to wait in a line for upwards of an hour to see Dana Linn Bailey and then I had to leave, however, to my extreme relief, Rob carried Dana on his shoulders to hi-5 all the poor sods waiting in line... like me.

This is mere seconds before she Hi-5s my literal hand

Overall the event was really cool. Like the NZ Fitness Expo except way more pros and way longer lines. In my travels I saw Dana, B-Pak, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Steve Cook being ushered by a brigade of orange vest clad helpers, Branch Warren, Brandon Curry, Jose Raymond who I actually talked to because there wasn't an enormous line and a whole slew of other jacked orange people I aspire to look like.

Jose was chill and nice. We talked about his dog and before he talked to me he was holding a baby which was a bit strange I'll admit.

I also got some sick loot, which I left in Australia. But don't worry, my mum is sending it to me.

The Loot. Samples galooore!