Conditioning / Rita Bello

[Siouxcountry]

Rita displayed Iris Kyle type conditioning on the amateur stage. She took the heavyweight class..............

[KP DIVA]

I was in awe when I saw her physique....she definitely had the conditioning. The overall winner looked great as well and a very artistic routine.....but, I was surprised that Rita didn't get the nod for the overall.

[scottnva]

i agree KP i saw her roaming the expo afterwords i was thinking which Pro is she! Elena S looked amazing but i would have given the overall to Maria

[powergirl]

she looked amazing and clearly is an experienced competitor. she was DIALED IN.

[ibarramedia]

she looked amazing and clearly is an experienced competitor. she was DIALED IN.

Agreed. She is from Argentina and has been competing for a long time. Her older pictures show even more ripped quads...

[Kolbe]

Wow :)
That's just amazing!

[claus]

Rita represented the hardcore style - muscles, physiognomics, face, presentation, Elena the elegant, feminine style with perfect proportions, awsome presentation - such as Anja Langer had.
That event was a clear decision for the feminine style that was important for the rise of bodybuilding.

Combining muscularity in best proportions and feminine, perfect presentation - that was she message for the women bodybuilders.

Style is coming back to bodybuilding - even in the mens pro competition.

For me it is a good message.

[Gert]

Do i see an injection spot on her but?

[DanielleA]

Do i see an injection spot on her but?

If you think THAT's bad, check out Maria Segura's shots (no pun intended) from the pro competition. They were very visible.

[Erik]

I was in awe when I saw her physique....she definitely had the conditioning. The overall winner looked great as well and a very artistic routine.....but, I was surprised that Rita didn't get the nod for the overall.

Agreed.

I thought the heavyweight had it. She was amazing. :bowdown:

[rrosche]

Rita represented the hardcore style - muscles, physiognomics, face, presentation, Elena the elegant, feminine style with perfect proportions, awsome presentation - such as Anja Langer had.
That event was a clear decision for the feminine style that was important for the rise of bodybuilding.

Combining muscularity in best proportions and feminine, perfect presentation - that was she message for the women bodybuilders.

Style is coming back to bodybuilding - even in the mens pro competition.

For me it is a good message.

I have to agree. Elena reminds me of Anja Langer in physique as well as presentation. I think this is what is needed to draw more women to the sport. This is also a good message for me who will be coming back to bodybuilding this year! I was also rooting for Jo Stewart who is also a great ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding!

[KP DIVA]

I have to agree. Elena reminds me of Anja Langer in physique as well as presentation. I think this is what is needed to draw more women to the sport. This is also a good message for me who will be coming back to bodybuilding this year! I was also rooting for Jo Stewart who is also a great ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding!

Yes...I'd have to agree w/ you on that. IMO her poise and presentation was very pleasing to the eye.

Rita would have definitely won if the physiques like Kim Chivesky were still dominating....Kim is who I immediately thought of when Elena walked on stage....I could not stop looking at Rita's striated glutes.....amazing.

[AnneP]

Wow, that's an awesome condition! :respect: Although that spot in butt is not for good.

About over all. Elena - that symmetry, lines, proportions - PERFECT.

[Siouxcountry]

Rita represented the hardcore style - muscles, physiognomics, face, presentation, Elena the elegant, feminine style with perfect proportions, awsome presentation - such as Anja Langer had.
That event was a clear decision for the feminine style that was important for the rise of bodybuilding.

Combining muscularity in best proportions and feminine, perfect presentation - that was she message for the women bodybuilders.

Style is coming back to bodybuilding - even in the mens pro competition.

For me it is a good message.

Claus do you know if Elena will now apply for IFBB pro status? I assume she will and make her pro debut at the 2010 Ms International.

[Siouxcountry]

Comparison.

[CalJoe]

I think the LHW was a bit more symmetrical, but Ms. Bello was supremely conditioned while at the sametime being symmetrical enough to overtake, in my opinion, the LHW. Ms. Bello was totally shredded while not appearing flat, and her symmetry was good enough to carry the show.

[Suzanne]

That is some CRAZY conditioning!

[fbbfanatic]

Here are a couple of photos from the hardfitness.com coverage of The Arnold amateur women's bodybuilding HW finals. In the first pic Rita Bello, who was the HW champ, is in the middle of the back double biceps comparison. She is extremely SHREDDED. In the second photo at the HW awards presentation she's not even flexing, and yet her physique is also tremendously impressive there.

By the way extra points for any Sioux-folk who can tell what that fellow (Gary Bartlett?) crouching next to the champ is doing. Some possibilities: 1) sweeping the stage floor 2) performing a magic trick 3) dancing under the limbo stick 4) having difficulty lifting that copy of MuscleMag 5) carefully placing an umbrella on the stage

It should be pointed out that R. Bello is a veteran competitor, even competing previously as a professional several years ago at the IFBB Jan Tana Pro Classic. Scott, your memory/instincts were right on target.

http://hardfitness.com/competitions/arnold2009/npcbodybuilding/heavyweight/comparisonsheavyweight/finals/images/DSC_5779.jpg

http://hardfitness.com/competitions/arnold2009/npcbodybuilding/heavyweight/awardsheavyweight/awards/images/DSC_5917.jpg

[Siouxcountry]

It should be pointed out that R. Bello is a veteran competitor, even competing previously as a professional several years ago at the IFBB Jan Tana Pro Classic. Scott, your memory/instincts were right on target.


Really? So she went back to being an amateur.

[fbbfanatic]

I suspect there's some kind of criteria for retaining membership in the IFBB. Perhaps Bello let hers lapse. Back in 2001 she arrived at the JT Pro Classic from Argentina as a MW (IFBB FBBing had weight classes that year). She's bigger now, and almost as shredded.

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

naturally or enhanced....her conditioning was unreal. and that is where i am divided. as i LOVE female bbers, but do we need them to come in with such low body fat levels? striations in her glutes, super impressive. but in the long run, her health will suffer. and i am saddened by the choices some athletes make to reach that level.

[ibarramedia]

Here are a couple of photos from the hardfitness.com coverage of The Arnold amateur women's bodybuilding HW finals. In the first pic Rita Bello, who was the HW champ, is in the middle of the back double biceps comparison. She is extremely SHREDDED. In the second photo at the HW awards presentation she's not even flexing, and yet her physique is also tremendously impressive there.

By the way extra points for any Sioux-folk who can tell what that fellow (Gary Bartlett?) crouching next to the champ is doing. Some possibilities: 1) sweeping the stage floor 2) performing a magic trick 3) dancing under the limbo stick 4) having difficulty lifting that copy of MuscleMag 5) carefully placing an umbrella on the stage

It should be pointed out that R. Bello is a veteran competitor, even competing previously as a professional several years ago at the IFBB Jan Tana Pro Classic. Scott, your memory/instincts were right on target.

http://hardfitness.com/competitions/arnold2009/npcbodybuilding/heavyweight/comparisonsheavyweight/finals/images/DSC_5779.jpg

http://hardfitness.com/competitions/arnold2009/npcbodybuilding/heavyweight/awardsheavyweight/awards/images/DSC_5917.jpg

I was the one who recognized Rita Bello. Here is a pic of her courtesy of Genex Hwang FTVIDEO.COM

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0308.jpg

Here's an older pic

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/176/893944zt0co.jpg

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/9311/mariabello47jo.jpg (http://img437.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mariabello47jo.jpg)
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/mariabello47jo.jpg/1/w489.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img411/mariabello47jo.jpg/1/)

Gary is putting down the jacket, trophy and magazine...

[fbbfanatic]

Absolutely Ibarr. Good on you for giving everybody the early heads-up about Rita Bello's status as a long-time competitor. You know your women's bodybuilding.

Since Scott was trying to place her as a pro at the expo I thought he (and anybody else with an interest) might like to know she was in fact an IFBB pro at one time.

Thanks for the clarification on the award presenter's slightly awkward photo. I wasn't looking for the real explanation though, just some creatively absurd suggestions and the more ridiculous the better.

[Siouxcountry]

I wasn't looking for the real explanation though, just some creatively absurd suggestions and the more ridiculous the better.

Looks like he is choking a turtle. :D

[fbbfanatic]

Looks like he is choking a turtle. :D

Now that's what I'm talking about. I like it!

[Suzanne]

naturally or enhanced....her conditioning was unreal. and that is where i am divided. as i LOVE female bbers, but do we need them to come in with such low body fat levels? striations in her glutes, super impressive. but in the long run, her health will suffer. and i am saddened by the choices some athletes make to reach that level.

Why would health suffer? we aren't talking about living at that bodyfat.

I am going for striated glutes :awesome:

[jasons805]

I just thought people knew she competed as a pro before. You see alot of that at arnold shows.

[dallas3]

From where I was watching the amateur bodybuilding, everyone around me thought Rita was going to win and were shocked she didn't cause of how shredded she was.

[jjorr]

yes Rita sure is shredded.....I still prefer Elena's overall look. Maybe the glute bumps cost Rita the overall?

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

Why would health suffer? we aren't talking about living at that bodyfat.

I am going for striated glutes :awesome:

i wasn't referring to living with below levels of essential body fat. but the agents used to help achieve these looks take a toll on the health of the users.

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

Why would health suffer? we aren't talking about living at that bodyfat.

I am going for striated glutes :awesome:

i wasn't referring to living with below levels of essential body fat. but the agents used to help achieve these looks take a toll on the health of the users.

go for striated glutes. i want them as well and may get brave enough to compete with them in figure. whether i place well or not. i just want to say i did it and i know it can be achieved naturally.

[Suzanne]

i wasn't referring to living with below levels of essential body fat. but the agents used to help achieve these looks take a toll on the health of the users.

There is no study that proves AAS have a negative toll on health
only media BS

[KP DIVA]

There is no study that proves AAS have a negative toll on health
only media BS

But even still w/ AAS, Rita had to put in the work w/ the diet,training, and cardio. It's not like she was able to slack off just b/c she was using. I just hate that some ppl assume that ppl can take things and magically get in shape....as if they don't work as hard. Cyd, not saying you specifically, just ppl in general thinking that.

[DistinctChoice]

Rita's conditioning is phenomenal, and her development is definitely mature. Before turning pro, there were a few photos of her in a WPW issue from the mid-90s. She's always had excellent detail in her physique and the conditioning she achieves obviously highlights that. No doubt it's hard work to consistently get to that BF level and maintain muscularity, but I do wish she competed more often and got more exposure.

:clap: Three cheers for striated glutes!

[KP DIVA]

Rita's conditioning is phenomenal, and her development is definitely mature. Before turning pro, there were a few photos of her in a WPW issue from the mid-90s. She's always had excellent detail in her physique and the conditioning she achieves obviously highlights that. No doubt it's hard work to consistently get to that BF level and maintain muscularity, but I do wish she competed more often and got more exposure.

:clap: Three cheers for striated glutes!

Yes sir!! I was more impressed w/ Rita's than Iris'!!

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

But even still w/ AAS, Rita had to put in the work w/ the diet,training, and cardio. It's not like she was able to slack off just b/c she was using. I just hate that some ppl assume that ppl can take things and magically get in shape....as if they don't work as hard. Cyd, not saying you specifically, just ppl in general thinking that.



not implying she didn't have to work her butt, with steroid use, you still have to rock it in the gym. and it is medically known that steroids will cause medical problems. what we don't know for females is the impact on our bones that even short periods of extremely low body fat levels will do. and for white females who are already considered high risk for developing osteoporosis, i wouldn't risk it. even with the weight bearing exercises, etc. white females are still at a higher risk. and bodybuilding females have not been studied over the long term to see how their bones look when they become post-menopausal. you guys are not the interest of big pharma to study.

[ibarramedia]

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/_W5Q4010_IOOSJPPSQX.jpg

Check out her quads in this Bill Comstock photograph. Awesome. :awesome:

[ripitupbaby]

HOLY COW!!! :shocked:

[fbbfanatic]

Here's a link to a photo from GeneX (www.ftvideo.com) showing Rita Bello's lats fully flexed and CROSS-STRIATED.

http://tour.ftvideo.com/view.php?i=c...t=7&l=6053&s=6

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

Here's a link to a photo from GeneX (www.ftvideo.com) showing Rita Bello's lats fully flexed and CROSS-STRIATED.

http://tour.ftvideo.com/view.php?i=c...t=7&l=6053&s=6

link didn't work.

[Siouxcountry]

I see Rita has joined our online community. Welcome Rita! :waving:

[pinpilof]

Rita is a wonderfull woman, I see her trainning every day beside me, she´s incredible, so much passion, I very happy by te results of Arndold´s Classic, she deserve the overall, if you know the sacrifice needed in Argentina for something like this... Rita is a proud for the argentine bodybuilding. Best regards from Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina! (sorry by my englisy :D)

[KP DIVA]

Rita is a wonderfull woman, I see her trainning every day beside me, she´s incredible, so much passion, I very happy by te results of Arndold´s Classic, she deserve the overall, if you know the sacrifice needed in Argentina for something like this... Rita is a proud for the argentine bodybuilding. Best regards from Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina! (sorry by my englisy :D)

Welcome to Sioux Country!

No need to apologize for your English. I understand!!

[ibarramedia]

Rita is a wonderfull woman, I see her trainning every day beside me, she´s incredible, so much passion, I very happy by te results of Arndold´s Classic, she deserve the overall, if you know the sacrifice needed in Argentina for something like this... Rita is a proud for the argentine bodybuilding. Best regards from Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina! (sorry by my englisy :D)

Bienvenidos Pinpilof Y Rita. Te amo Rita Bello. Ella tiene piernas impresionantes. I hope to see Posts from Rita soon.

[dalberton]

I'm late to this party, but ...

link didn't work.

I think this is the shot ffbfanatic was going for:

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0243.jpg

I am hard-pressed to think of any FBB competitors who can come in with more top-to-bottom muscular detail from the back than Rita.

[anglicanbeachparty]

The thickness in Rita's back musculature is AMAZING. :bowdown:

[ibarramedia]

I'm late to this party, but ...



I think this is the shot ffbfanatic was going for:

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0243.jpg

I am hard-pressed to think of any FBB competitors who can come in with more top-to-bottom muscular detail from the back than Rita.

Wow. Look at the christmas tree in her back. :awesome: :respect:

[fbbfanatic]

Yep, that is indeed the pic. Thanks Dalberton.

I'm late to this party, but ...



I think this is the shot ffbfanatic was going for:

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0243.jpg

I am hard-pressed to think of any FBB competitors who can come in with more top-to-bottom muscular detail from the back than Rita.

[Siouxcountry]

That is incredible!

[RITA BELLO]

Hello, I`m RITA BELLO.
I´m here, in Argentina reading all the messages that all the people has sended to this site speaking about me and my condition into the last Arnold Classic.
I must say you that I always was a fighter in many senses, but I know I´m not the only one.
Everybody knows many people who fight everyday, everywhere (specially being a woman).
But, despite of this personality of mine I feel very deep into myself all yours significants prayses.
You make me sense very happy and I can see once again how important is the bodybuilding for me.
I ´ve been working out for the last 21 years, living for my sport and sincerelly I´m a person proud of YOU for your great wishes to me, yours thoughts and words allow me to see that my choice of life and the way in that choice has been maken is the right one, and many people like you and me share that ideal.
I only have to say you THANKS, THANKS, THANKS...
Sincerely yours,
RITA BELLO
P.D.: Mi mail adress is probodyritabello@hotmail.com.ar

[dalberton]

Rita, I am brand-new here myself ... but I would like to extend a hearty bienvenidos to you :) This is one of the very best sites I've found for competitor insights, and yours are very welcome additions.

As many have said throughout this thread, your physique at the Arnolds was phenomenal. You struck an especially difficult-to-achieve balance of extreme fullness, definition, and vascularity.

Hope to see you more in the future. Are you competing in more shows this year?

[fbbfanatic]

Thank you for competing in women's bodybuilding Rita!


Hello, I`m RITA BELLO.
I´m here, in Argentina reading all the messages that all the people has sended to this site speaking about me and my condition into the last Arnold Classic.
I must say you that I always was a fighter in many senses, but I know I´m not the only one.
Everybody knows many people who fight everyday, everywhere (specially being a woman).
But, despite of this personality of mine I feel very deep into myself all yours significants prayses.
You make me sense very happy and I can see once again how important is the bodybuilding for me.
I ´ve been working out for the last 21 years, living for my sport and sincerelly I´m a person proud of YOU for your great wishes to me, yours thoughts and words allow me to see that my choice of life and the way in that choice has been maken is the right one, and many people like you and me share that ideal.
I only have to say you THANKS, THANKS, THANKS...
Sincerely yours,
RITA BELLO
P.D.: Mi mail adress is probodyritabello@hotmail.com.ar

[Siouxcountry]

Hello, I`m RITA BELLO.
I´m here, in Argentina reading all the messages that all the people has sended to this site speaking about me and my condition into the last Arnold Classic.
I must say you that I always was a fighter in many senses, but I know I´m not the only one.
Everybody knows many people who fight everyday, everywhere (specially being a woman).
But, despite of this personality of mine I feel very deep into myself all yours significants prayses.
You make me sense very happy and I can see once again how important is the bodybuilding for me.
I ´ve been working out for the last 21 years, living for my sport and sincerelly I´m a person proud of YOU for your great wishes to me, yours thoughts and words allow me to see that my choice of life and the way in that choice has been maken is the right one, and many people like you and me share that ideal.
I only have to say you THANKS, THANKS, THANKS...
Sincerely yours,
RITA BELLO
P.D.: Mi mail adress is probodyritabello@hotmail.com.ar

Welcome, Rita! Your physique is incredible! Make yourself at home here. :)

[mikeylikes]

In my opinion, Rita was the most conditioned, most symmetrical and most muscular woman in the Arnold amateur. Therefore, she should have won the overall. I know Claus will disagree, but after all, this is a bodybuilding contest and Elena made a nice runner up to Rita. It's hard to know what the judges are seeing, but the fans of womens bodybuilding recognize a quality physique when they see one.:nuts:

[claus]

In my opinion, Rita was the most conditioned, most symmetrical and most muscular woman in the Arnold amateur. Therefore, she should have won the overall. I know Claus will disagree, but after all, this is a bodybuilding contest and Elena made a nice runner up to Rita. It's hard to know what the judges are seeing, but the fans of womens bodybuilding recognize a quality physique when they see one.:nuts:

I do not disagree she had more muscles and was better conitioned.
Her symmetry was good but not better. You forget one thing - the sport needs role models - and Rita is a fantastic bodybuilder but you must be a hardcorefan to like that.

In presentation, routine, and feminine look Elena was better - without doubt.

Did you see the show life?

Do you now the Russian heavyweight Alevtina Goroshinskaya had the same number of points as Rita?

Rita used to be a pro and was in fantastic shape - why she did not copete with the pros? That is the difference between the pro criteria and the amateur criteria. Mass and hardness are more important and the feminine look less.

Ritas look satifies hardcorefans - and I aknowledge and respect this.
The average girl in a fitness studio would not want to look like her.

That is one of the reasons for the decline of bodybuilding - esthetics were rated less an less - and beef more and more. People could hardly understand that a women bodybuilder can still look like an attractive women.

[RITA BELLO]

Dear Claus: Do you think that in the professional sports (like running, cycling,etc.) the competitors should stop their perfomances before the bottom level because of the public can not achieve a great shape or has an ''amateur'' point of view about their sport lifes?
I think it has a big difference between the ultracompetitive sport and some like an enterteinemen
I have done my best efforts along 21 years for be an athlete. I´m sure am one.
Perhaps I´ll never be at Playboy or Penthouse. In addition, I would not like be there. Be a male´s magazine model is not my goal!I have nothing against the models. It´s just a job like others.
But remember, the Arnold´s Classic is not a model contest. Do you think the opposite?
May be you don´t like me or you don´t like my physique style.
May be I´m not tall, blond, blues eyes type or ''baby face'' woman as you look for or you prefer.
Sorry. I´m just me. An athlete!
I allways thought that the bodybuilding was a muscles´s matter. Of course I think is not the only thing in this game. But I´m sure is the main one.
Do you think the discussion has point to the place of ''well maked-up'' women against muscular´s women?
I think we must be serious.
Hardcore bodybuilding is very hard workouts, sometimes unhuman diets and a warrior´s attitude. Everywhere, everytime, this means muscles. OF COURSE, FEMALE MUSCLES!
Perhaps it sounds extreme for you. But, are you an athlete? Or, do you want to be one anyday?
Do you know the meaning of stay on the stage and under the lights after a lot of months living just for a contest?
Don´t worry about me, you can take your propers opinions. And you don´t have to give us any explanation.
But I have my propers reasons and my body. Despite you don´t like them, those are mines. I like them and I live with them.

[ibarramedia]

Dear Claus: Do you think that in the professional sports (like running, cycling,etc.) the competitors should stop their perfomances before the bottom level because of the public can not achieve a great shape or has an ''amateur'' point of view about their sport lifes?
I think it has a big difference between the ultracompetitive sport and some like an enterteinemen
I have done my best efforts along 21 years for be an athlete. I´m sure am one.
Perhaps I´ll never be at Playboy or Penthouse. In addition, I would not like be there. Be a male´s magazine model is not my goal!I have nothing against the models. It´s just a job like others.
But remember, the Arnold´s Classic is not a model contest. Do you think the opposite?
May be you don´t like me or you don´t like my physique style.
May be I´m not tall, blond, blues eyes type or ''baby face'' woman as you look for or you prefer.
Sorry. I´m just me. An athlete!
I allways thought that the bodybuilding was a muscles´s matter. Of course I think is not the only thing in this game. But I´m sure is the main one.
Do you think the discussion has point to the place of ''well maked-up'' women against muscular´s women?
I think we must be serious.
Hardcore bodybuilding is very hard workouts, sometimes unhuman diets and a warrior´s attitude. Everywhere, everytime, this means muscles. OF COURSE, FEMALE MUSCLES!
Perhaps it sounds extreme for you. But, are you an athlete? Or, do you want to be one anyday?
Do you know the meaning of stay on the stage and under the lights after a lot of months living just for a contest?
Don´t worry about me, you can take your propers opinions. And you don´t have to give us any explanation.
But I have my propers reasons and my body. Despite you don´t like them, those are mines. I like them and I live with them.


Rita, I love the way you look. :awesome: :bowdown: I also like Elena's look. It is just different. Just in case you did not realize it, Claus and Elena are Marido Y mujer. So he would naturally favor her. Elena es esposa de Claus...

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

I'm late to this party, but ...



I think this is the shot ffbfanatic was going for:

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0243.jpg

I am hard-pressed to think of any FBB competitors who can come in with more top-to-bottom muscular detail from the back than Rita.

dayum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! that is truly amazing. ready to go back to the gym.

[claus]

Dear Claus: Do you think that in the professional sports (like running, cycling,etc.) the competitors should stop their perfomances before the bottom level because of the public can not achieve a great shape or has an ''amateur'' point of view about their sport lifes?
I think it has a big difference between the ultracompetitive sport and some like an enterteinemen
I have done my best efforts along 21 years for be an athlete. I´m sure am one.
Perhaps I´ll never be at Playboy or Penthouse. In addition, I would not like be there. Be a male´s magazine model is not my goal!I have nothing against the models. It´s just a job like others.
But remember, the Arnold´s Classic is not a model contest. Do you think the opposite?
May be you don´t like me or you don´t like my physique style.
May be I´m not tall, blond, blues eyes type or ''baby face'' woman as you look for or you prefer.
Sorry. I´m just me. An athlete!
I allways thought that the bodybuilding was a muscles´s matter. Of course I think is not the only thing in this game. But I´m sure is the main one.
Do you think the discussion has point to the place of ''well maked-up'' women against muscular´s women?
I think we must be serious.
Hardcore bodybuilding is very hard workouts, sometimes unhuman diets and a warrior´s attitude. Everywhere, everytime, this means muscles. OF COURSE, FEMALE MUSCLES!
Perhaps it sounds extreme for you. But, are you an athlete? Or, do you want to be one anyday?
Do you know the meaning of stay on the stage and under the lights after a lot of months living just for a contest?
Don´t worry about me, you can take your propers opinions. And you don´t have to give us any explanation.
But I have my propers reasons and my body. Despite you don´t like them, those are mines. I like them and I live with them.

As I told you, it is not better and worse - it is a fight between styles.
And bodybuilding is not running, swimming, etc. it is a presentation sport.
And it always was - even in the 90ies to 2005 - in that time judges followed more the muscle trend, but that trend lead into a great drop - less athletes, less competitions, less aknowlidgements in the public.

It is reality that amateur role models in that sport look different to professionals - you can tell, it is crazy, but it is reality.

Bodybuilders have to go through many prejudications - and faishon went an "anti-muscle-style". It is not a beauty contest, but you are presenting something on stage.
As I told, I aknowlidge you and know how hard and even dangerous a top dry conditioning is - what you are sacrificing for the sport. I think you are a top athlete. Your look was unique at the amateurs show - Elena presents herself unique too. The judges had to decide between these two ways of bodybuilding.

Thus I dont make a battle between you and me - or Elena. I know you are a fair athlete and you are in the business for a very long time. You are a good athlete - and as several hardcore fans you are disappointed. Elena was not sure at all to win and is going her way in the sport - as you do it in your way. She is working a lot on herself too - with weights, but also with costumes, hairstyle, makeup, costumes, presentation, music, choreography - she is not a doll - and not seen as a doll - she is just following a dream and sharing her dream in her way on stage - as you do. Your dreams are different and the judges decide.

If it would be no presentation sport they could stop posing on stage and instead of this measuring just muscle size and bodyfat by calliper. Result would be a competition where most muscles and minimum bodyfat would win without influence of beauty, femininity and presentation.
Bodybuilding is not running, jumping or powerlifting.

@ Ibarra
thanks - i might be subjective, as some hardcore fans might be subjective too. I have learnd there is not one truth and not one way to live.

[mikeylikes]

I love Rita's rebuttla to Claus' argument about toning down the physiques of female bodybuilders, to maintain femininity in the sport. MUSCLES ON A WOMAN DOES NOT EQUAL A LOSS OF FEMININITY. Why must the hardcore, dedicated female physique athlete tone down to please the masses? I don't care if a beer drinking, obese, hairy, couch potato, ever comes to any of my lady's competetions. His inadequacy should not force the women to get less muscular and less defined just to please that type of yahoo. If they want that, let them go see the figure girls.

[RITA BELLO]

Dear Claus: At first, I want to say that we are speaking about different things.
I allways have told about my thoughts, history and dedication into the bodybuilding. And you, basically, just have a speach to much eulogistic for this lady. It is not bad. Perhaps you know her as a person or as athlete she is.
But, I´have never mentioned her. You don´t know me, but in all my career I NEVER, NEVER spoke, speak or will speak about the other competitors. I respect them and have nothing against them.
My thougts are the nexts:
1) Is there necessary have differents standards of competitions or judgements depending on the amateur or professional level? It has an ''amateur look'' and a ''pro look''? All the people know that all the amateurs love and want to be professionals someday.
And I remember you that the overall winner in the Arnold Classic may accede to compete as a professional.
2) I know our sport is not cycling, running or swimming. Those activities have clear rules, very clear rules. And the great problem here are the confused rules to judge a bodybuilding contest.
And who does make the rules? The judges? You? Who? I´m sure I do not!
But, has someone asked this question to all the people who love our sport, everywhere?
Does anybody listen and analyse the opinion of thousand of athletes, public and fans of bodybuilding around the world?
I made myself (as an athlete) not just for me but for my fans or fans of bobybuilding too.
Where were you at the last Arnold Classic? Did you stay there all that weekend?
If you did, and you could hear clearly, after the decision about the places in the overall, everybody there who payed their tickets to see us has approved and disapproved the places. You could hear, like me, applauses and whistlings...
We can be sure that the judges decision was not the same that the fan´s decision.
Does anybody listen and analyse the opinions of the public into this sport? Obviously, does not.
We have to learn many things from others sport´s activities. They have being winning spaces and having a great succes into the medias and economically too. We don´t.
And perhaps, it´s not a pure coincidence.
Never forget: the perfomance is allways the same thing: to achieve, achieve, achieve a goal. To be better than the last time day by day.
Please don´t let´s loose our aims, we must be focused and see the reality in the right way.
This subjet is ended. It was enough for me. I can´t lose more time on this because I have to live and workout...

''VIVE LE SPORT À LA BONNE MANIÈRE, S'IL TE PLAIT. IL YA BEAUCOUP D'ATHLETES QUI VIVENT SES VIES SPORTIVES JOUR PAR JOUR COMME S'IL SOIT LA PLUS IMPORTANTE CHOSE QUI NOUS DONNE UNE RAISON D'ETRE OU VIVRE.
NOTRE CHER SPORT NE SERAIT JAMAIS SEULEMENT UNE PETITE MATIÉRE. NOTRE METIÉR NE SERAIT JAMAIS SUIVRE À LA MODE.''

''A CHAQUE FOU SA MAROTTE''

[DistinctChoice]

Rita - thank you for your thoughts on this subject. Don't worry about your English, the points are well made, understood and agreed with.

I also agree with your last thought -- time to move on and get back to what you do best - bodybuilding. We are eager to see you onstage again!

[claus]

I love Rita's rebuttla to Claus' argument about toning down the physiques of female bodybuilders, to maintain femininity in the sport. MUSCLES ON A WOMAN DOES NOT EQUAL A LOSS OF FEMININITY. Why must the hardcore, dedicated female physique athlete tone down to please the masses? I don't care if a beer drinking, obese, hairy, couch potato, ever comes to any of my lady's competetions. His inadequacy should not force the women to get less muscular and less defined just to please that type of yahoo. If they want that, let them go see the figure girls.

Did I say women have to tone down? I did not say this - I said only muscle mass and hardness are not the only criteria in bodybuilding - not in mens and not in womans.
Do you agree in this?
I think the combination of muscles, lines and femininity is important for fbb.

Elena did not expect she would win at the arnolds when we went there - she is not american, and not sponsored by big american enterprises at that moment.
It was the decision of the judges - and they saw Elena as first.
Likewise Rita Bello she got many comments from spectators, photographers, some pro women bodybuilders ... and a these were glad Elena won.
It is the same story at evera bodybuilding contest - in the eyes of the friends and fans their favourite shoud have won.

She learned a lot from Arnold Schwarzenegger - his comments, Interviews and comments about bodybuilding in the last decades.

I can understand Rita is disappointed - but as I told - the judges had to decide betweent two types of bodybuilders - and they decided.

In the pro and amateur ranks are some very hard and big muscled girls without good placings in their classes.

They have their fans but also girls like Anja Langer, Corey Everson, Julette Bergman and valentina Chepiga have a lot of fans - no matter how many years ago they competet. They gave more to the sport than extreme hard and toned muscle.

[claus]

You don´t know me, but in all my career I NEVER, NEVER spoke, speak or will speak about the other competitors. I respect them and have nothing against them.

Such I told you, I respect you and agree you had a very good conditioning with a lot of muscle mass - result of hard work and a lot of experience.


My thougts are the nexts:
1) Is there necessary have differents standards of competitions or judgements depending on the amateur or professional level? It has an ''amateur look'' and a ''pro look''? All the people know that all the amateurs love and want to be professionals someday.

The professional women rules were changed on their own demand in the 90ies - the women asked to get the same critria as tha mens - thus muscles mass and hardness got there more important in professional fbb.
There is an amateur and a pro look in womens bodybuilding - and many women in the sport do not like the pro look if is not esthetic- like many fans of bodybuilding.
The fans of bodybuilding are a small community compared to the fans of other sports - would you like that bodybuilding gets more aknowlidgement in society - that more women would like to be more muscular?


And I remember you that the overall winner in the Arnold Classic may accede to compete as a professional.

I know this - but you were a professional - why did you compete there?
Elena did it because she looked for a new challenge and to see male and female professional bodybuilders live.


2) I know our sport is not cycling, running or swimming. Those activities have clear rules, very clear rules. And the great problem here are the confused rules to judge a bodybuilding contest.
And who does make the rules? The judges? You? Who? I´m sure I do not!

Not you, not me, not the athletes, not the fans of the sport and not the shmoes - the rules are made by the IFBB and their judges.


But, has someone asked this question to all the people who love our sport, everywhere?
Does anybody listen and analyse the opinion of thousand of athletes, public and fans of bodybuilding around the world?

Some of the fans like the hardcore style in fbb, others a more feminine style, some the ideal combination of all criteria, some love all female bodybuiders, some all bodybuilders, and even more only men bodybuilders.
Did you ask them? do you know what they want - all of them?


I made myself (as an athlete) not just for me but for my fans or fans of bobybuilding too.
Where were you at the last Arnold Classic? Did you stay there all that weekend?

Yes, we stayed and got a lot of positive feedback - but that you will find at al shows - some like one type of women, others another type - an others both types.


If you did, and you could hear clearly, after the decision about the places in the overall, everybody there who payed their tickets to see us has approved and disapproved the places. You could hear, like me, applauses and whistlings...
We can be sure that the judges decision was not the same that the fan´s decision.
Does anybody listen and analyse the opinions of the public into this sport? Obviously, does not.

What public - the little fan community of hardcore women bodybuilders, the little community of women bodybuilding? Who?

A little discurs:
Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman are famous in the world of bodybuilding but ask people outside of bb - nobody knows them. The only bodybuilder that is known is Arnold Schwarzenegger, another known ex-bodybuilder is Sean Connery, also Sivester Stallone, and some know Steve Reeves.
In the womens bb maybe Cory Everson is the best known.
Why are they known - they are actors and this makes their success.
They have charisma, and are looking attractive.


We have to learn many things from others sport´s activities. They have being winning spaces and having a great succes into the medias and economically too. We don´t.
And perhaps, it´s not a pure coincidence.

You are right - the decline came in the 90ies - after Ben Johnsons at Seoul 1988 and the lost of esthetic judging - science delivered new drugs at that time, maybe it is only a coincidence but men and women put on a lot of muscle) - the public interest was leaving the bodybuilding.
Now they are looking for role models to attract more people to the sport.
Building muscle, best proportions and femininity with perfect performance - to give the people an esthetic image of the sport - that might be the future of bodybuilding - but may be I am wrong.


Never forget: the perfomance is allways the same thing: to achieve, achieve, achieve a goal. To be better than the last time day by day.
Please don´t let´s loose our aims, we must be focused and see the reality in the right way.
This subjet is ended. It was enough for me. I can´t lose more time on this because I have to live and workout...

''VIVE LE SPORT À LA BONNE MANIÈRE, S'IL TE PLAIT. IL YA BEAUCOUP D'ATHLETES QUI VIVENT SES VIES SPORTIVES JOUR PAR JOUR COMME S'IL SOIT LA PLUS IMPORTANTE CHOSE QUI NOUS DONNE UNE RAISON D'ETRE OU VIVRE.
NOTRE CHER SPORT NE SERAIT JAMAIS SEULEMENT UNE PETITE MATIÉRE. NOTRE METIÉR NE SERAIT JAMAIS SUIVRE À LA MODE.''

''A CHAQUE FOU SA MAROTTE''

You and Elena are differnt types of bodybuilders and is hard to compare pears and apples. You are good and you have your fans - other prefer Elenas style - and others like both of you - nothing wrong with that.

[RITA BELLO]

I was the one who recognized Rita Bello. Here is a pic of her courtesy of Genex Hwang FTVIDEO.COM

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0308.jpg

Here's an older pic

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/176/893944zt0co.jpg

http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/9311/mariabello47jo.jpg (http://img437.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mariabello47jo.jpg)
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Gary is putting down the jacket, trophy and magazine...

To all the people who read this page:
I want to say a clarification. I could read some messages speaking about my past as a ''pro'' bodybuilder. And must say ¡YES! I had competed as a pro. Just once.
When I won the Overall (for the 1st. time) of Iberoamerican Championship at Mexico in 1999, I asked for my IFBB's ProCard and, as I sayed, could be at the Jan Tana Pro in Virginia, USA, in 2001.
But, as all you know or should, I live in Argentina.
We have many good people here. But, as a country, I can say that is a kind of ''bananan republic'', politically and e conomically.
I did my best. Not only into the sport but trying to pay the expenses too. I did everything to foot the bill up to tired myself out.
At my country, on these times, you went to sleep with the exchange of U$S 1 = $ 1 peso argentinian, and when you were waking up, it was of U$S 1 = $ 3 pesos.
There was that I had to decide between to not compete anymore or come back amateur again. Obviously, I chose the last. But it was not a decision for to take advantage against the other competitors amateurs. It was not an unfair game. I had not any choice.
I never swimmed into a dollar's pool! I never had any sponsorship. I just work. Everydays. And my incomes are so lows.
Yes, that economical situation was very worsering for me and many people in Argentina on 2001/2002. The fall was very deep and produced a lot of pain.
Unfortunatly, I could not mainteined my pro's career.
I suffered a lot. I felt devastated.
It was my dream to be an IFBB's professional along many years. And I could not to stay there for many contest, as I wanted.
Someone or a team of men who didn't understand how must a country and the life of 40 millions people be administrated had stolen my dreams. Yes, believe me. The had cheated us. I lived those facts catastrophically.
And? What?
Should to have to kill myself, then?
I had only one way! I should fall down one step.
I asked the IFBB and petitioned it to be an amateur again.
My wishises were to leave to pass that finnantial situation and when the economical circumstances allow me to return to the pro's word, I would do it.
But it was not possible. It has a rule into the IFBB's regulations that stops this kind of movement. If you are a pro and back to amateur, you can't be a pro anymore. Never!
Now, seven years later, I'm still waiting for the economical resurgence of Argentina. And I'm sure I will have to wait to the eternity.
Beyond all my needs and possibilities, I LOVE, I LOVE, I LOVE the Bodybuilding. And I live for my sport.
What would you do in my situation?
I decided to follow with my life. I took my decision. I don't think it was a mistake. I don't think it was a sin.
Do I have to feel shame for this?
Does anybody believe am I guilty?
I'm sure you understand me.

[ibarramedia]

To all the people who read this page:
I want to say a clarification. I could read some messages speaking about my past as a ''pro'' bodybuilder. And must say ¡YES! I had competed as a pro. Just once.
When I won the Overall (for the 1st. time) of Iberoamerican Championship at Mexico in 1999, I asked for my IFBB's ProCard and, as I sayed, could be at the Jan Tana Pro in Virginia, USA, in 2001.
But, as all you know or should, I live in Argentina.
We have many good people here. But, as a country, I can say that is a kind of ''bananan republic'', politically and e conomically.
I did my best. Not only into the sport but trying to pay the expenses too. I did everything to foot the bill up to tired myself out.
At my country, on these times, you went to sleep with the exchange of U$S 1 = $ 1 peso argentinian, and when you were waking up, it was of U$S 1 = $ 3 pesos.
There was that I had to decide between to not compete anymore or come back amateur again. Obviously, I chose the last. But it was not a decision for to take advantage against the other competitors amateurs. It was not an unfair game. I had not any choice.
I never swimmed into a dollar's pool! I never had any sponsorship. I just work. Everydays. And my incomes are so lows.
Yes, that economical situation was very worsering for me and many people in Argentina on 2001/2002. The fall was very deep and produced a lot of pain.
Unfortunatly, I could not mainteined my pro's career.
I suffered a lot. I felt devastated.
It was my dream to be an IFBB's professional along many years. And I could not to stay there for many contest, as I wanted.
Someone or a team of men who didn't understand how must a country and the life of 40 millions people be administrated had stolen my dreams. Yes, believe me. The had cheated us. I lived those facts catastrophically.
And? What?
Should to have to kill myself, then?
I had only one way! I should fall down one step.
I asked the IFBB and petitioned it to be an amateur again.
My wishises were to leave to pass that finnantial situation and when the economical circumstances allow me to return to the pro's word, I would do it.
But it was not possible. It has a rule into the IFBB's regulations that stops this kind of movement. If you are a pro and back to amateur, you can't be a pro anymore. Never!
Now, seven years later, I'm still waiting for the economical resurgence of Argentina. And I'm sure I will have to wait to the eternity.
Beyond all my needs and possibilities, I LOVE, I LOVE, I LOVE the Bodybuilding. And I live for my sport.
What would you do in my situation?
I decided to follow with my life. I took my decision. I don't think it was a mistake. I don't think it was a sin.
Do I have to feel shame for this?
Does anybody believe am I guilty?
I'm sure you understand me.


I'm sorry about your situation. Some countries exchange rate is 48 to a Dollar or 14 to a dollar..... Not a lot of people are aware of Argentina's worst economic crisis since the the 1890 Barings financial debacle. 2001-2 was a bad year for you.

To those who don't know, Argentina defaulted on its international debt, and the peso's 11 year-old tie to the U.S. dollar was rescinded, causing a major depreciation of the peso and a spike in inflation. Unemployment was very high and wages were at its lowest in about 60 years. I followed Argentina a little bit through the presidencies of Fernando de la Rua to Nestor Kirchner and his wife President Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner.

I admire and respect your work along with Maria Calo, Claudia Magni and a blast from the past in Cristina Musumeci. I wish you the best Rita. Much Respect to you. :bowdown::respect::awesome1:

[CydneyWalker_etheric]

To all the people who read this page:
I want to say a clarification. I could read some messages speaking about my past as a ''pro'' bodybuilder. And must say ¡YES! I had competed as a pro. Just once.
When I won the Overall (for the 1st. time) of Iberoamerican Championship at Mexico in 1999, I asked for my IFBB's ProCard and, as I sayed, could be at the Jan Tana Pro in Virginia, USA, in 2001.
But, as all you know or should, I live in Argentina.
We have many good people here. But, as a country, I can say that is a kind of ''bananan republic'', politically and e conomically.
I did my best. Not only into the sport but trying to pay the expenses too. I did everything to foot the bill up to tired myself out.
At my country, on these times, you went to sleep with the exchange of U$S 1 = $ 1 peso argentinian, and when you were waking up, it was of U$S 1 = $ 3 pesos.
There was that I had to decide between to not compete anymore or come back amateur again. Obviously, I chose the last. But it was not a decision for to take advantage against the other competitors amateurs. It was not an unfair game. I had not any choice.
I never swimmed into a dollar's pool! I never had any sponsorship. I just work. Everydays. And my incomes are so lows.
Yes, that economical situation was very worsering for me and many people in Argentina on 2001/2002. The fall was very deep and produced a lot of pain.
Unfortunatly, I could not mainteined my pro's career.
I suffered a lot. I felt devastated.
It was my dream to be an IFBB's professional along many years. And I could not to stay there for many contest, as I wanted.
Someone or a team of men who didn't understand how must a country and the life of 40 millions people be administrated had stolen my dreams. Yes, believe me. The had cheated us. I lived those facts catastrophically.
And? What?
Should to have to kill myself, then?
I had only one way! I should fall down one step.
I asked the IFBB and petitioned it to be an amateur again.
My wishises were to leave to pass that finnantial situation and when the economical circumstances allow me to return to the pro's word, I would do it.
But it was not possible. It has a rule into the IFBB's regulations that stops this kind of movement. If you are a pro and back to amateur, you can't be a pro anymore. Never!
Now, seven years later, I'm still waiting for the economical resurgence of Argentina. And I'm sure I will have to wait to the eternity.
Beyond all my needs and possibilities, I LOVE, I LOVE, I LOVE the Bodybuilding. And I live for my sport.
What would you do in my situation?
I decided to follow with my life. I took my decision. I don't think it was a mistake. I don't think it was a sin.
Do I have to feel shame for this?
Does anybody believe am I guilty?
I'm sure you understand me.

You shouldn't have to explain yourself and why you gave up your pro status. That's none of our business. As far as things go with competing - I think all the women are in this situation and the only advice I have been given is "do me". I cannot worry about the judges or competitors and what they think or do. All I can do is show up in the best shape I can.

Best of luck to you with your endeavors in this sport.

[ruben2731]

Being a fan of the bodybuilding from a lot of years and knowing to Rita I can say that is exactly like she said.
She have more than 20 years doing bodybuilding and she build her body and her career alone without support, she is genetically gifted for bodybuilding for her cuts, condition and shape. Look in this picture of her in the Jan Tana 01 her beautiful shape.
I only hope continue seeing to her compete because today she is the best amateur bodybuilder from southamerica.
Suerte Rita, estamos orgullosos de lo lograste.

[GD2009]

Bueno, voy a saltearme las reglas y escribir en español, si quieren lo traduzco

Rita, yo tambien soy Argentino y aficionado al culturismo (yo no lo practico...) y fue una sorpresa grata verte participando aca en el foro.

Estaba el otro dia viendo el reporte de FTVideo del Arnold Amateur 2009, bah, viendo las fotos, que debe haber como mil (y todas gratis, a diferencia de la mayoria de los sitios que cobran por verlas...)
Sin prestar mucha atención a las listas, empeze a ponderar los fisicos de las participantes, entonces vi particularmente a una que claramente destacaba, con un fisico superior al resto.

Despues de investigar un poco, por casualidad me entere de dos cosas: 1) era argentina y 2) habia ganado la competencia de pesados! Que felicidad!
Asi que desde aca mis sinceras felicitaciones por este gran logro, tanto a nivel personal tuyo como para el pais.

Este mensaje no es de chupamedias; no tenia ni idea de que eras vos, cuando vi que tu fisico era superior al de las otras competidoras.
Hilando mas fino, destacan tus pectorales y la definición de tus abdominales. Vi en fotos mas viejas que tambien tenés muy buenos biceps, aunque en las fotos de FTVideo no los mostrás mucho.

Por cierto, ya que sos culturista, vas a poder sacarme esta duda: el musculo que... bueno, a lo mejor digo una burrada... que esta justo abajo de la axila, como se llama en español? Creo que son los dorsales. Si son esos, si, tambien tenes muy buenos dorsales.

Lei tus comentarios en ingles y es cierto, el tema de la devaluacion hace que sea dificil viajar a las competencias. Aparte de lo que todos sabemos, que el fisicoculturismo (y el femenino particularmente) sea un deporte tan bastardeado e ignorado, y se le de muy poca importancia aca en America Latina. Es una lastima, hay buenas culturistas aca, Cristina Musumeci, Maria Segura, Yaxeni Oriquen, vos (por supuesto) y otras q me este olvidando.

De nuevo felicidades por tu logro, es una lastima que se le haya dado tan poca repercusion (Solo en las webs del medio) pero es un orgullo. Te mando un saludo y que sigan los exitos. Me alegra y me complace tu dedicacion y pasión por este deporte, como ya lo dijiste.
PD: Si queres vos Rita o los administradores, puedo pasar al ingles este mensaje.

[CalJoe]

Did I say women have to tone down? I did not say this - I said only muscle mass and hardness are not the only criteria in bodybuilding - not in mens and not in womans.
Do you agree in this?
I think the combination of muscles, lines and femininity is important for fbb.

Elena did not expect she would win at the arnolds when we went there - she is not american, and not sponsored by big american enterprises at that moment.
It was the decision of the judges - and they saw Elena as first.
Likewise Rita Bello she got many comments from spectators, photographers, some pro women bodybuilders ... and a these were glad Elena won.
It is the same story at evera bodybuilding contest - in the eyes of the friends and fans their favourite shoud have won.

She learned a lot from Arnold Schwarzenegger - his comments, Interviews and comments about bodybuilding in the last decades.

I can understand Rita is disappointed - but as I told - the judges had to decide betweent two types of bodybuilders - and they decided.

In the pro and amateur ranks are some very hard and big muscled girls without good placings in their classes.

They have their fans but also girls like Anja Langer, Corey Everson, Julette Bergman and valentina Chepiga have a lot of fans - no matter how many years ago they competet. They gave more to the sport than extreme hard and toned muscle.

I've often read the points you are trying to make. At the same time I'm sometimes a bit puzzled at what exactly is the point someone is trying to make. Are you saying that women bodybuilders have to be more "feminine", or are you trying to say that they need to be "attractive"? A woman can be extremely feminine and not necessarily be attractive or photogenic. On the other hand a woman can also be photogenically beautiful and be totally unfeminine in her demeanor and actions.

I'm trying to understand your point. That being said, try not to be one of these guys who's saying that female bodybuilders need to be more feminine when what they're really trying to say is that they like the female bodybuilders who give them a hard-on. ;)

[RITA BELLO]

Bueno, voy a saltearme las reglas y escribir en español, si quieren lo traduzco

Rita, yo tambien soy Argentino y aficionado al culturismo (yo no lo practico...) y fue una sorpresa grata verte participando aca en el foro.

Estaba el otro dia viendo el reporte de FTVideo del Arnold Amateur 2009, bah, viendo las fotos, que debe haber como mil (y todas gratis, a diferencia de la mayoria de los sitios que cobran por verlas...)
Sin prestar mucha atención a las listas, empeze a ponderar los fisicos de las participantes, entonces vi particularmente a una que claramente destacaba, con un fisico superior al resto.

Despues de investigar un poco, por casualidad me entere de dos cosas: 1) era argentina y 2) habia ganado la competencia de pesados! Que felicidad!
Asi que desde aca mis sinceras felicitaciones por este gran logro, tanto a nivel personal tuyo como para el pais.

Este mensaje no es de chupamedias; no tenia ni idea de que eras vos, cuando vi que tu fisico era superior al de las otras competidoras.
Hilando mas fino, destacan tus pectorales y la definición de tus abdominales. Vi en fotos mas viejas que tambien tenés muy buenos biceps, aunque en las fotos de FTVideo no los mostrás mucho.

Por cierto, ya que sos culturista, vas a poder sacarme esta duda: el musculo que... bueno, a lo mejor digo una burrada... que esta justo abajo de la axila, como se llama en español? Creo que son los dorsales. Si son esos, si, tambien tenes muy buenos dorsales.

Lei tus comentarios en ingles y es cierto, el tema de la devaluacion hace que sea dificil viajar a las competencias. Aparte de lo que todos sabemos, que el fisicoculturismo (y el femenino particularmente) sea un deporte tan bastardeado e ignorado, y se le de muy poca importancia aca en America Latina. Es una lastima, hay buenas culturistas aca, Cristina Musumeci, Maria Segura, Yaxeni Oriquen, vos (por supuesto) y otras q me este olvidando.

De nuevo felicidades por tu logro, es una lastima que se le haya dado tan poca repercusion (Solo en las webs del medio) pero es un orgullo. Te mando un saludo y que sigan los exitos. Me alegra y me complace tu dedicacion y pasión por este deporte, como ya lo dijiste.
PD: Si queres vos Rita o los administradores, puedo pasar al ingles este mensaje.
Me siento más relajada pudiendo expresarme en español. Gracias a los dos compatriotas que escribieron elogios tan agradables hacia mi persona. Es bueno recibirlos provenientes de fans de todo el mundo, pero cuando mi propia gente reconoce mi trayectoria y me trata con respeto y admiración, es como una caricia al alma que me demuestra que el camino elegido ha sido el correcto, y que hay que seguir en esta senda no importa cuál sea el puesto final en cualquier torneo. Mi objetivo en el culturismo femenino ha sido cumplido. El premio ganado por ustedes, mis fans, y por mí, trasciende los primeros puestos. Aunque no los obtenga, de seguro el mundo culturista me recordará siempre.

[musclegirl]

Rita, he leído y seguido todos los comentarios efectuados en foros, revistas, sitios de internet, y bajado tooooodas las fotos tuyas. Desde el cabello hasta las uñas de tus pies, no tenés puntos flojos.... espectacular!!!
Sé lo que representa para una argentina (pasa en otras actividades) competir en USA, y sinceramente te admiro y te deseo lo mejor, eso sí!!!! el año que viene estarás pisando el escenario nuevamente para llevarte el overall!!!!
For the english speakers, I'm talking to my idol!!! don´t knock the door!!

[bassman]

Rita, he leído y seguido todos los comentarios efectuados en foros, revistas, sitios de internet, y bajado tooooodas las fotos tuyas. Desde el cabello hasta las uñas de tus pies, no tenés puntos flojos.... espectacular!!!
Sé lo que representa para una argentina (pasa en otras actividades) competir en USA, y sinceramente te admiro y te deseo lo mejor, eso sí!!!! el año que viene estarás pisando el escenario nuevamente para llevarte el overall!!!!
For the english speakers, I'm talking to my idol!!! don´t knock the door!!

Dear Rita:

It is a complete honour to have a world lever competitor from Argentina.
Training here is just one effort after another and seen you just means ITS POSSIBLE.
Congratulations once again and AGUANTE ARGENTINA!

[Steve Wennerstrom]

I'm sorry about your situation. Some countries exchange rate is 48 to a Dollar or 14 to a dollar..... Not a lot of people are aware of Argentina's worst economic crisis since the the 1890 Barings financial debacle. 2001-2 was a bad year for you.

To those who don't know, Argentina defaulted on its international debt, and the peso's 11 year-old tie to the U.S. dollar was rescinded, causing a major depreciation of the peso and a spike in inflation. Unemployment was very high and wages were at its lowest in about 60 years. I followed Argentina a little bit through the presidencies of Fernando de la Rua to Nestor Kirchner and his wife President Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner.

I admire and respect your work along with Maria Calo, Claudia Magni and a blast from the past in Cristina Musumeci. I wish you the best Rita. Much Respect to you. :bowdown::respect::awesome1:I can say with little hesitation that very few of us know how difficult it has been for the Argentinians to reach a high level of success in bodybuilding. In Rita's case, I have enjoyed knowing her for many years, and recall doing a photo shoot with her in Bratislava, Slovakia, at the IFBB World Amateur Championships in 1997 - the year Valentina Chipega won the middleweight and overall titles. Rita was a middleweight and finished fourth behind Chipega and two other Eastern Europeans. Even then she was in a chiseled state of muscular condition. I have never seen her enter a contest any other way.

[muscleflexin]

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/photos/transferred/_W5Q4010_IOOSJPPSQX.jpg

Check out her quads in this Bill Comstock photograph. Awesome. :awesome:

I love every pic I see of this woman... her detail is phenominal, with nice full muscle bellies!!

[muscleflexin]

I'm late to this party, but ...



I think this is the shot ffbfanatic was going for:

http://tour.ftvideo.com/content/genex/contests/2009/arnold/3575_0243.jpg

I am hard-pressed to think of any FBB competitors who can come in with more top-to-bottom muscular detail from the back than Rita.

A lot of hard work and years in that thick back... so beautiful IMO

[mariobkei]

much respect to Rita.
I understand the situation of Argentina, lived there for couple years and still visit my friends from time to time.

Rita, you are a wonderful bodybuilder, an inspiration for anyone who practices this beautiful sport. Keep up the good work.

Much love.
M-

[delcore519]

Rita you are an absolute delight. Please send me an email. I would love to talk with you in depth about life and bodybuilding.

[5thavegym]

Rita could you please elaborate on your approach to pre contest dieting? Your conditioning at the 2011 Arnold...was memorable..
I recall reading that you go through some pretty brutal diets when you are getting ready for contests..do you follow a very low carb approach.?? do you cycle your carbs...and keep the fats moderate to low...and keep the protein high?
How much cardio do you do each day? whatever you are doing your conditioning is truly outstanding.. and I wish you well in your future competitions..


all the best,

Ivor----5th Ave Bodybuilding gym Brooklyn, NY



Hello, I`m RITA BELLO.
I´m here, in Argentina reading all the messages that all the people has sended to this site speaking about me and my condition into the last Arnold Classic.
I must say you that I always was a fighter in many senses, but I know I´m not the only one.
Everybody knows many people who fight everyday, everywhere (specially being a woman).
But, despite of this personality of mine I feel very deep into myself all yours significants prayses.
You make me sense very happy and I can see once again how important is the bodybuilding for me.
I ´ve been working out for the last 21 years, living for my sport and sincerelly I´m a person proud of YOU for your great wishes to me, yours thoughts and words allow me to see that my choice of life and the way in that choice has been maken is the right one, and many people like you and me share that ideal.
I only have to say you THANKS, THANKS, THANKS...
Sincerely yours,
RITA BELLO
P.D.: Mi mail adress is probodyritabello@hotmail.com.ar

[fbb wallpapers]

Maria brought up some excellent points that the IFBB should be trying to address. First of all being a Pro means that you should be able to make a living from doing only your sport. You shouldn't need a day job.
The rules are also too ambiguous, that kind of ambiguity is something you see in a pageant.