Even with a delay in the Arnold Classic taking place this year, this weekend’s contest is still one of the most anticipated events on the bodybuilding calendar. 41 athletes in four IFBB Pro League divisions will compete in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, September 25th. Fans will be in attendance to watch the events unfold, but there is also a way for the fans at home to be a part of the action.
The 2021 Arnold Classic will feature a webcast that is to be hosted at www.arnoldclassic.tv, The prejudging and finals for all four divisions will be streamed for a total of over seven hours of bodybuilding action. Muscle Insider will also have live coverage at muscleinsider.com and interviews on our YouTube channel.
The Arnold Classic webcast begins its coverage with prejudging at 10 a.m. Eastern time with a pre-show before the Finals set to start at 6:30 p.m. local time. The finals are set to start at 7:00 p.m. and continue until the final champion has been interviewed by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. The announcing team that is set to call the action features an all-star cast of bodybuilding and fitness talent.
Dennis “The Menace” James - The host of “The Menace Podcast” is no stranger to big bodybuilding events. He has won three pro titles in his career, and has competed on the Arnold Classic stage himself four times. His highest placing is third in 2001, which was behind champion Ronnie Coleman and runner-up Chris Cormier. He also placed fourth in the 2003 Mr. Olympia .
Amanda Kuclo - Amanda Kuclo is an IFBB Bikini Pro who has ten professional victories to her credit. She placed third in the 2014 Bikini International competition and has placed as high as fifth in the Olympia. The Allmax Nutrition athlete is the wife of IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Steve Kuclo.
Cedric McMillan - McMillan is the 2017 Arnold Classic Champion, and he was originally set to compete in this contest. However, he was removed from the lineup due to undisclosed injuries. McMillan has six total victories including the 2012 New York Pro title. He has competed on the Olympia stage five times, with his highest placing being 7th in 2019. McMillan also serves in the United States Army.
Bob Cicherillo - Best known as the Voice of Bodybuilding, Cicherillo is also the 2006 Masters Pro World Champion. He has served as the MC for the Mr. Olympia since 2006 and will be in the same position for the first time at this year’s Arnold Classic.
Arnold Schwarzenegger - The namesake of the contest and seven-time Mr. Olympia will not be a regular part of the commentary team, but he may occasionally join James, Kuclo, and McMillan to provide his opinions and insight. Of course, he will interview all four winners during the Finals.
Stay tuned to Muscle Insider for the latest news and developments leading up to the 2021 Arnold Classic.