IFBB Pro Mike Liberatore Proves He Can't Do 212

IFBB Pro Mike Liberatore Proves He Can't Do 212

Mike shows everybody he can't be doing 212 class. He weighed in at 253 lbs. He did a pump workout before Junior Nationals & some posing as well.

2012 IFBB St Louis Pro Final Video Physique-Fitness-Bikini Wrapup with Palumbo & Liberatore!

2012 IFBB St Louis Pro Final Video Physique-Fitness-Bikini Wrapup with Palumbo & Liberatore!

In Women's Physique, Sara Hurrle was dieting for the Pro figure in Sacramento Pro & within a week, she switches to Women's Physique & win the show. It seems like the women bodybuilders are getting knocked down even harder than the figure girls. Michelle Blank placed 2nd & she had the best body but not in conditioned. Jennifer Smythe placed 3rd & looked great. 

In Fitness, Oksana Grishina got her 1st pro win. She's an awesome performer. Congrats to her. In 2nd place, Bethany Cisternino. She did well but looked like she got tired with her Footloose routine. Danielle Ruban placed 3rd. She had a great routine but nothing like Oksana. 

In Figure, Jennifer Andrews got her 2nd win at the St. Louis Pro. Jennifer Chapman got 2nd place & in 3rd place, Taylor Matheny. She's a pretty girl but needs to touch up her hair & makeup. In 4th place, Michelle Brannan looked good & I hope she doesn't over diet. In 5th place, Cristina Vujnich looks awesome. She doesn't look like anyone else. I like her look.

Kai Greene & Mike Liberatore Guest Posing March 17th, 2012 at the St. Louis Pro . Plus, Pics

Kai Greene guest posing March 17, 2012 at the St Louis Pro

Kai is a great performer. He looks good at 289. You can see the dance classes his taking are not only helping out his flexibility but his muscle looks different too. He looks a lot leaner than he has in a while. Plus, we got a straight answer from Kai about beating Phil Heath. Watch the video to hear what he says. 

 

Mike looks like he 12-16 weeks out from a show. Looks good. It looks like Mike won't competing this year. He's gonna put on some quality muscle & give the fans a better showing of himself.

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Mike Liberatore 6 Days out from the 2011 Phoenix Pro

Mike prefer a one day show but with two day show like the Europa, you start & finish early. He likes his cheat meals something simple like steak, salad, mashed or sweet potatoes & dessert. He's happy about being in the top 5 for the posedown. He talks about his nutrition & cardio. He does a push-pull routine for his last workout & some posing as well. He likes to have a watchful eye when he's doing a show. This was a great interview.

Photo courtesy by MD

Mike Liberatore Jumps In Dallas Europa! (New Pics)

Mike looks good & could qualify for the Olympia.

2011 NPC Teen-Collegiate-Masters Nationals Mens Video Wrapup with Palumbo, Liberatore & Prisk!

Timmy Gaillard & Willie Vegas winning their pro cards somewhat controversial. Timmy has a great physique but I thought Drew Jemmott should've gotten a pro card. Vegas has a great physique & conditioning was incredible! No flaws just pleasing. Prince Fontenot looked great as well. Lance Johnson, the 50+ overall winner has a lot of muscle mass & sheer vascularity for someone his age. Mike Ferguson, the 60+ overall winner looked great! His skin was super tight. Hard work pays off! Josh Kosier, the Teen overall winner was good. He has a nice physique & he's doing a photoshoot for Flex magazine. His posing was good too & did his own diet. Jonathan Irizazzy, the Collegiate overall winner put on 20 lbs since last year. He works with Hany Rambod. Maybe a touch of size for his frame. He has room to grow. Congrats to all the winners!

VIDEO: Top Secret Chest Arsenal!

CLICK HERE FOR PART 1: Reverse Grip Bench Press

I done this on flat bench but never on an incline bench. I add this to the training. 

CLICK HERE FOR PART 2: Leaning 1-Arm Dumbbell Fly

This is an interesting movement & Mike gives his tip on them. I'll try out down the line.

CLICK HERE FOR PART 3: Decline-Incline Push-Up Ladder

That's a great finisher for a pumped up chest. 

CLICK HERE FOR PART 4: Machine Incline Fly

I've tried these out & they work! I superset them from incline into regular pec deck. It gives a great pump. I used it at the end of the workout or sometimes in the middle.

 CLICK HERE FOR PART 5: Two Position 1-Arm Cable Crossover

That's another great finisher movement as well. I like the hitting of the inner & outer pec development you can get. 

Photo courtesy by Flexonline

FLEX VIDEO: LIFT & LEARN!

 

 

Banks and Liberatore stuck around the gym for a full-out chest workout (after a long day of squeezing, pressing, and flexing for the cameras). To make this workout interesting, Banks and Liberatore took turns leading the workout and selecting the exercises. For each exercise selected, the man in charge had to share his tips, tricks, and unique techniques.

FLEXonline caught the whole workout on camera and you can see each exercise by clicking the links below. This is LIFT & LEARN!

CLICK HERE FOR PART 1: Lee Banks shows Mike Liberatore the close grip incline bench press!

I never done these before & I'm gonna use them in my next chest training. Gotta keep the elbows wide & not to much tricep work. You can see it works the upper & inside chest area.

CLICK HERE FOR PART 2: Mike Liberatore shows Lee Banks the single arm Hammer Strength incline press!

This is good if you have a Hammer Strength Incline Press. I know most gyms have this but if you don't have this machine, I don't know what to say. Lets get back to the video, this is a good exercise to isolate one side so, if you need to build it up, try this out. Sit lower even though you're working for incline. You don't have to go heavy on this. Just concentrate on the area you're working. 

CLICK HERE FOR PART 3: Lee Banks shows Mike Liberatore the dumbbell press.

I do another version of these. I press up, stop, twist & then back down. I see these maybe even better for me to try out.I looks like a press/fly action. Mike angles his shoulder placement so his shoulders or tricep won't come into play.

CLICK HERE FOR PART 4: Part 4: Mike Liberatore shows Lee Banks the incline smith machine press!

 The bench is on a high incline. Maybe 60-75 degrees up. Keep the elbows in. Too wide will bring in the outer pec & shoulder into play. You can go heavy not overloading it. Just focus on squeezing & contracting.

Photo & story courtesy by Flexonline

 

Mike Liberatore Guest Poses at Red Stick Classic

Mike looks good at this guest posing. He's throwing t-shirts into the crowd.

2011 NPC Jr USA Womens Physique, Figure, Bikini, Fitness, and Mens Physique Video Wrapup!

Dave & Mike wants the Mens Physique to institute some type of posing. Mike shows what type of posing they should do & make the shorts a little shorter to show some legs. They like all the winners in their classes.

2011 NPC Jr USA Mens & Women Bodybuilding Wrapup with Palumbo & Liberatore!

I agree with Mike & Dave with everything they said.

IFBB Pro Mike Liberatore Two Weeks fm Tampa Pro - Shoulders

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Mike Liberatore is looking good & can get a top 3 placing in this show. Which would qualify him to the Olympia. Good Luck!!!