Friday at about 4:00 pm be sure to come over to the weightlifting competition at the Arnold: Norik Vardanian is set to lift, and if that's not enough of a reason to be there, just remember who his father is - the one and only Yurik Vardanian.


California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, with Mark and Megan of Columbus Weightlifting Club fame, has been a huge supporter of weightlifting at the world's largest fitness expo, known simply as "The Arnold." IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.

And at about 6:00 pm on Friday, get ready for 2000 Olympic bronze medalist Cheryl Haworth to demonstrate her version of heavy metal fun.

It started with Dan Bell's idea of bringing weightlifting to the Ohio State Fair, and the next thing you knew, the Columbus Weightlifting Club ratcheted things up another level and brought the sport to the Arnold Fitness Weekend, which is expected to draw over 100,000 people this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.