Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 6, 2005 1:21:19 GMT -5
John Balik, the innovative publisher of Ironman Magazine, will honor the memory of the legendary Vince Gironda by creating a special posing award in his name. The Vince Gironda Award for excellence in the art of muscular display will be awarded to the best poser at the Ironman Professional Bodybuilding Championships on February 19th, 2005 along with $1000 in cash.
Vince Gironda trained more champions than anyone in the history of bodybuilding, and he taught most of them how to pose. Vince often stated that no matter how great you look in the gym, if you can't show your physique to its best advantage on stage, you will almost surely lose.
A masterful poser, Vince was one of the first bodybuilders to pose to music, hitting one great dramatic pose after another to the strains of "Bolero." His unique posing and fabulous physique enabled him to place second in his class at the 1962 NABBA Mr.Universe in London, England against the world's best at the age of 44! Larry Scott, the first Mr. Olympia was one of Vince's champions who greatly benefited from his posing advice.
Five years ago John Balik created the Art Zeller Award for excellence in physique photography. The Vince Gironda posing award is another example of Balik's love and devotion to the sport of bodybuilding and to the people who greatly contributed to it's popularity worldwide.
Vince Gironda trained more champions than anyone in the history of bodybuilding, and he taught most of them how to pose. Vince often stated that no matter how great you look in the gym, if you can't show your physique to its best advantage on stage, you will almost surely lose.
A masterful poser, Vince was one of the first bodybuilders to pose to music, hitting one great dramatic pose after another to the strains of "Bolero." His unique posing and fabulous physique enabled him to place second in his class at the 1962 NABBA Mr.Universe in London, England against the world's best at the age of 44! Larry Scott, the first Mr. Olympia was one of Vince's champions who greatly benefited from his posing advice.
Five years ago John Balik created the Art Zeller Award for excellence in physique photography. The Vince Gironda posing award is another example of Balik's love and devotion to the sport of bodybuilding and to the people who greatly contributed to it's popularity worldwide.
