Paul Santiago Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 My nephew has been a bodybuilder for about 20 years. He earned his IFBB Pro Card in 2009. Finished 11th at the 2011 Mr. Olympia and just got his first Invite to the 2012 Arnold Classic. I've worked out with him and he is an absolute animal. Most of my workout was stacking 100 lb plates on the leg press machine. Quiet, unassuming, and best of all... ALL NATURAL 2012 Arnold Classic Invite Lists: 2012 Arnold Classic (14) Fouad Abiad Gustavo Badell Lionel Beyeke Matthias Botthof Evan Centopani Eduardo Correa Brandon Curry Dexter Jackson Michael Kefalianos Ben Pakulski Shawn Rhoden Branch Warren Ben White Dennis Wolf Shawn Rhoden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Paul, I have seen him before. Great symmetry and size. I hope he goes far! Awesome! Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjs375 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Paul. Congrats, now tell him to go in and win the thing I'll be in his corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Cool. There was a time when I could only use a few certain leg press machines (without fear of them folding under the weight). Now, I don't recognize any of the names in the Arnold Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 and more news!!!! It just keeps rolling in for him. We are excited for him! TEAM FLEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 The thing about bodybuilders that has always amazed me is how much dedication they need to have to achieve that result. Very inspiring. Congats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) and more news!!!! It just keeps rolling in for him. We are excited for him! TEAM FLEX WOW! He became a moderator on the forums? Oh nevermind, I found the link. Edited January 11, 2012 by Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Shawn finished 4th at the FLEX PRO two weeks ago and last night in his first Arnold Classic, he finished 7th. I've been a fan of the sport for a long time. To see him on the same stage that the biggest names in bodybuilding history (Arnold, Ferrigno, Franco, Zane, Haney) have been on was just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Branch Warren is a F-ing animal! He wins the show and most muscular...with a torn quad. Congratulations to Shawn! It is not easy, some might say impossible, to compete at the Pro level when you are "natural".... Hell, I found it impossible to compete at the local level without some "chemical assistance". Edited March 4, 2012 by sirveyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Chad - Branch also won 'Most Entertaining Posing Routine'. He was at the next table in the hotel restaurant after the show. Yes.. He's huge. He earned that win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 3rd place Mr. Olympia!!!! Could not be any happier or more proud!! :cheers: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Shawn showed a lot improvement since last years 11th place showing. Congratulations to him! Will he be competing in any of the European Grand Prix contests? I am looking forward to Jay Cutler returning to his throne next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Chad - Thanks. He's got three more contests lined up. Arnold classic - Madrid, British Grand Prix and a third yet to be publicly announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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