Femalemuscle / Newsletter July 2010

LEIGH PENMAN – RX MUSCLE

Ever since she first stepped on the competition stage way back in 2005 it seems that figure competitor Larissa Reis was destined to become one of the sport’s most notable athletes. Running away with first place in that debut performance only served to re affirm the fact that she was ‘going places’.

Her relocation to the USA has led to more triumphs both on and off stage. Having recently signed a sponsorship deal with NUTREX and with more contests and possible movie appearances on the horizon it seems that this girl really does have the Midas touch.

Her growing popularity also makes it incredibly hard to pin her down for an interview but luckily, after months of trying, I did just that. So, here is what I found out in my conversation with the sports new golden girl. Read the entire article »

Photo Credit Brian Moss

Just a reminder that our good friend Brian Moss of Shemuscle.com will be featured extensively in the July 14th episode of HBO’S REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL. Be sure to check it out for an inside look at the always fascinating world of women’s bodybuilding.

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL EXPLORES THE GROWING PHENOMENON OF WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING WHEN THE EMMY®-WINNING SHOW RETURNS JULY 14, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL presents more enterprising features and reporting when its 160th edition, available in HDTV, debuts WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), the day after Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, exclusively on HBO.

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