"I am preparing to Mr Olympia and I am afraid to wrestle just before the start. At present I'm worried about my elbow, which might be injured and I could not perform a few preparation exercises to bodybuilding competitions, including my beloved pressing on a bench. But someday I would gladly try my hand fighting at professional duels"

During the last stay in the United States an international promoter of professional armwrestling - Igor Mazurenko from Gdynia had the opportunity to meet Lithuanian bodybuilder, living in Las Vegas - Robert Burneika, known in Poland from several videos encouraging to train bodybuilding placed on YouTube.

Robert grew up in Lithuania. At the age of 21 he emigrated to the USA. He has a wife - Catherine, who is a Pole - born in the USA. In addition to his native Lithuania language Burneika also speaks English and Russian, and - although he does not have Polish roots - Polish, which he has learned thanks to his wife. In an interview with Robert, Igor Mazurenko did not hesitate to invite him to the Professional Armwrestling Gala of the PAL organization, which is planned to take place in Las Vegas in November this year.

He also attempted to ask a basic questions: whether or not he wants to armwrestle?

As it turned out Burnejka likes to armwrestle, and as he said: "... I have never lost with anyone on hand, with the difference that they were unprofessional fights at the unprofessional table. However, at present he does not want to have high hopes of his careers in armwrestling, because he is preparing for the Mr Olympia”.

Robert is a titled bodybuilder in the United States (and not only). His is awarded with such titles as:

Year 2011
- IFBB New York Pro – 5th place

Year 2010
- NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships - 4th place
- NPC National Bodybuilding Championships - 1st place, the professional title of the IFBB

Year 2009
- NOV 21 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships - 2nd place
- NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships - 3rd place
- NPC Atlantic States Bodybuilding Championships - 1st place

Year 2008
- IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championships - 6th place
- NPC USA Bodybuilding - 7th place

Year 2006
- NPC Eastern USA Bodybuilding Championships - 1st place
- Bodybuilding NPC East Coast Championships - 1st place
- NPC Northeastern Tournament of Champions – 2nd place

Pawel Podlewski