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Michal Krizo Aiming For Top 10 At Olympia, Shares Recent Physique Update During Posing
Michal Krizo hopes to finish in the Top 10 at the 2022 Olympia, if he is able to qualify.
Michal Krizo has not earned his Pro Card just yet but already has aspirations of his first Olympia competition, which he hopes will be in 2022. During a recent Q&A session, Krizo shared that he would like to finish in the Top 10 this year before moving into the Top 6 of the competition next year.
Krizo made the jump from the IFBB Elite Pro League to NPC in hopes of earning his Pro Card. He will compete at the Olympia Amateur and hopes to become an IFBB pro following the competition. From there, Krizo will compete at the EVLS Prague Pro, and potentially in Romania if he does not win in Prague.
Despite the fact that he has not earned his Pro Card yet, there are many who believe Krizo will be dangerous. Both Milos Sarcev and Jay Cutler have had the chance to see Krizo in person and believe his physique is ready to make some noise at the next level.
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Michal Krizo Shares Hopes For Olympia, Physique Update
Michal Krizo is preparing to take the stage in four weeks but it is clear that he has his eyes on December. During a recent interview, Krizo shared that he is not expecting anything but if he qualifies, he wants to be one of the Top 10.
“I don’t expect anything but if I qualify this year, I would like to place in the top 10. And next year, at least in the top six,” Krizo said.
Krizo has been hard at work in the gym and recently shared a physique update as well. He posted a posing routine to his YouTube page, showing off his muscles in different ways.
“We don’t talk weaknesses. Exactly. I have no weaknesses. You can’t talk about that otherwise people will focus attention to it.”
Michal Krizo is one of the fastest rising stars in bodybuilding. When he is able to earn his Pro Card, there will be immediate hype on the Olympia stage. Both Krizo and all of his fans are hoping that this can happen right away in 2022.
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Hafthor Bjornsson Shows Off Shredded Abs In Recent Physique Update
Hafthor Bjornsson continues to train, staying ready for his next opponent in the ring.
Hafthor Bjornsson went through an incredible physique transformation once he went from strongman to boxing. Bjornsson was victorious during his first fight and is continuing to train for his next opponent. One has not been named and during this time, Bjornsson is training in different ways. In a recent update, “The Mountain” showed off his shredded abs after an intense workout in the gym.
Bjornsson built a legendary strongman career, including winning the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition and setting the deadlift world record. Following his career in strongman, Bjornsson decided to try his hand in the ring. He defeated fellow strongman Eddie Hall by unanimous decision back in March. Now, he is waiting for his next opponent and has been linked to many names.
First, Tyson Fury has been going back-and-forth with Bjornsson about a potential fight. Fury was supposed to discuss options with his team but nothing has come to light just yet. Also, Martyn Ford is looking to line up an opponent in the ring and the two behemoths have been linked as well. It will be interesting to see who Bjornsson will take on next.
Hafthor Bjornsson Looking Ripped In The Gym
Hafthor Bjornsson took to Instagram to show off his recent physique update and share videos of his workout. It was an ab and back workout that hit muscles in different ways.
“Back attack and abs today after 12 hours of hardcore day at work. Filmed a very physical fight scene all day while being exposed to the ☀️ Thankful and blessed to be in good health and great physical condition! ??”
Bjornsson did not share the exact numbers of sets and reps in the video. It was quick clips showing hanging leg lifts, T-Bar rows, and row machine reps. Despite taking his training to a different place, Bjornsson continues to maintain superhuman strength that he used to show during competition.
Hafthor Bjornsson recently deadlifted 705.4 pounds for two reps. In the video, it is clear that he has plenty left in the tank. Bjornsson might be training for boxing but he clearly wants to keep his strength at an elite level.
All eyes will be on Bjornsson as he looks to line up another opponent. No matter who it is, it will be a fight that brings plenty of attention. Until then, Bjornsson is keeping his physique in shape and maintaining that shredded physique that he has built over the last year.
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Nathan De Asha On Using Trenbolone “Year-Round”: ‘I Love That Sh*t, I Love Going In There Strong’
Nathan De Asha uses Trenbolone year-round because it does not give him aggression.
Nathan De Asha is a Men’s Open competitor who likes to keep his physique in shape year-round. This happens by staying strong in the gym and De Asha credits his use of Trenbolone. During a recent interview, the bodybuilder spoke on his steroid use.
De Asha put together a strong year in 2021, winning the Europa Pro Championships. He followed that up with victories at the Arnold Classic UK and Yamamoto Cup. During his preparation, De Asha likes to stay on his cycle and Trenbolone is a big part of it.
Nathan De Asha: “I Love Going In There Being Strong”
bodybuilders often go on and off cycles during preparation but Nathan De Asha reveals that he is never off Trenbolone. He likes to remain strong in the gym and feels like this is the substance that gives the best results.
“I live on Tren all year-round bro. All year-round. I love the shit bro. I love that shit. I’d probably go from Tren A to Tren E, to a tri Tren, then back to a Tren A. I just love being strong — that’s it,” De Asha explained.
“I love going in there being strong. Sometimes I go in there and do f***ing Instagram f***ing fame posts, just go on there squat whatever, bench whatever, for a few likes and shit. I just like being strong man, I like Tren.”
Larry Wheels recently got off steroids all together and began TRT. He is a powerlifter that has been focusing on his health and this means getting away from certain steroids. During his career, Wheels discussed the effects of Trenbolone and described it as a “living hell.”
Nathan De Asha explained that he has not had any of those reactions personally and this is a reason he likes it.
“Go in the gym, strong. I don’t think it gives me aggression because I’m a nicely balanced person anyway. So, it doesn’t really do much to me. I just use it for strength and that’s it.”
This is one substance that Nathan De Asha uses all year-round and admitted that he will not go off it unless he has to.
“If my coach says, ‘Nathan, go on this, this and this.’ Okay, cool, I’ll take it, and if Tren isn’t in there, I’ll take it anyway. I don’t got to tell anybody. Nobody is here when I’m f***ing shoot up. Besides when the boys were jabbing me and stuff, I don’t know, I just like it.”
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Dorian Yates Explains What Bodybuilding Judges Look For During Mr. Olympia
Dorian Yates is a bodybuilding legend who recently shared some insight on judge’s thoughts.
There are certain bodybuilders that carry a lot of weight when they speak. Dorian Yates is one of those legendary competitors that has remained an influence in the sport. During a recent interview, Yates discussed the process that judges go through during the biggest competition of the year.
Yates won the Olympia six times during his career. He became known for the insane mass in his back. There are many who believe Yates has the most impressive back of all-time during his career. In retirement, Yates has remained active in the gym and has even started coaching the next generation.
Yates certainly knows a thing or two about how to be successful on stage and it is important to get into the minds of the judges.
Dorian Yates Explains What Judges Prioritize During Competition
As the shows go on, there are many stages where judges can get a good look at competitors. They are looking for different areas during each part and Dorian Yates recently let listeners in on the process.
“There are seven compulsory poses. The double bicep, the lat spread, all that kind of stuff. There’s seven of those and then there’s four relaxed poses or strictly semi-relaxed poses. From the front, from the side, from the back so you see all the angles in a relaxed state. Then you see all the poses, the seven compulsory poses,” Yates said.
“You see all the muscles when they’re posing. Everyone has to do this. That’s why they are called compulsory, obviously. You compare Mr. A to Mr. B.”
The process begins when competitors are seen for the first time on stage. Judges get a chance to callout different athletes in order to compare them to each other. Of course, this comes before bodybuilders put together their final routine.
Dorian Yates explains that judges are looking for the entire package — proportion, conditioning, and size.
“They’re looking for the best guy in each pose and it’s a combination of proportions, size, and conditioning. If you got all those and put them in a pot and mix them together, that’s what you are looking for.”
Dorian Yates was one of the best competitors during his time on stage. Because of this, he had the confidence and was able to use it to his advantage.
“Fun fact, I was the last one to take off my tracksuit. I knew everyone was waiting to see my physique so I’d be playing little mind games. I let them wait so they’d think about me more than they thought about what they would do on stage.”
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Tom Stoltman Shares Workout To Build Strength And Size In Shoulders
Two-time World’s Strongest Man Tom Stoltman knows how to add size in his shoulders.
Tom Stoltman is the reigning two-time World’s Strongest Man. He won his first title in 2021 and successfully defended his title at this year’s competition. Stoltman continues to put together different workouts and this includes a shoulder workout to build size and strength.
Stoltman announced that he would not be competing during the 2022 Rogue Invitational. During his down time, Stoltman continues to train in order to keep his strength at an elite level.
On Monday, Stoltman shared a video on The Stoltman Brothers YouTube page displaying this new workout.
Tom Stoltman Focused On Reps This Offseason
Tom, along with his bother Luke Stoltman, have become two of the top competitors in the world. When training for strongman, Tom Stoltman usually focuses on strength but he has been working on reps this offseason.
“I think what we are doing in the off-season is so much harder as well, we do a lot of rep stuff. I keep a lot of volume when I am doing pressing, because that is how I keep strength and build muscle.”
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A post shared by Tom Stoltman (The Albatross) (@tomstoltmanofficial)When performing standing overhead presses, Stoltman increased the weight each time. This varied from 220.5 pounds to 264.5 pounds by the final set. Stoltman continued to use this format over the course of the workout and it was taking a toll.
Tom Stoltman combined upright dumbbell rows with a standing dumbbell press to add a bit more tension. The final exercise was tricep extensions. Following the workout, Stoltman explained how he is focused on condoning his muscles.
“Obviously I am not conditioned to compete, but I am getting more conditioned with my shoulders and stuff. It’s a lot of high-rep stuff, a lot of lactic acid build-up.”
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William Bonac Wants To Enter 2022 Olympia “As Heavy As Possible” To Compete With Big Ramy
William Bonac discussed plan to add weight while sharing his favorite cheat meal.
William Bonac continues to be an elite contender in the Men’s Open division. He is preparing to compete at the 2022 Olympia and plans to add some extra size in order to compete with reigning two-time champion Big Ramy.
Bonac burst onto the scene thanks to his conditioning on stage. His shredded physique earned him second place during the 2019 Olympia and has had great success since then. In 2020, Bonac won the 2020 Arnold Classic and was a top-five finisher at the Olympia that same year. In 2021, Bonac earned sixth at the Olympia. Now, he shared his plan to add some more weight heading into this year’s competition.
Bonac finished as the runner-up during the Arnold Classic this year. Brandon Curry, who defeated Bonac at the Olympia in 2019, was crowned champion. Just one week later, Bonac won the Boston Pro and earned his qualification for the biggest show of the year.
William Bonac Has A Goal To Hit Moving Forward
In a recent video shared on his YouTube channel, William Bonac sat down for his favorite cheat meal and shared his plans to put on some extra size. This, paired with his exceptional conditioning, will help him take a step up come December.
Bonac revealed that his favorite cheat meal is Shawarma. This is a Middle Eastern meal of thin slices of meat slow cooked on a spit. Bonac prefers this meal because it is not too fatty and goes well with bread. He keeps his diet clean and has to force some meals in at times.
Bonac is currently in the midst of his preparation and believes he will hit his weight goals.
“I have the feeling that today I’m going to hit my goal. Because my goal was to hit 120-kg, before we started the prep. So, we already had enough with the offseason prep. Now, my coach wants me to hit 120 kilograms. My weight is up to 118.3 kilograms,” Bonac said.
There are many who believe Big Ramy is going to be difficult to beat if he enters the Olympia shredded at his current size. He has shared his weight different times and is around 330 pounds. This is why William Bonac believes size is going to be the difference.
“The condition is not something that I have a problem with. It’s more the size. Now, I will have the size to be comparable with those beasts on stage, like the region’s champion Big Ramy. It was the only thing that I was missing probably.”
This plan will is to make William Bonac as heavy as possible so he brings his best package to the stage.
“I want to gain extra muscles and try to be as heavy as possible or on stage, so we can’t be denied.”
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2022 Heart Of Texas Pro Results
Michelle Ibata wins the 2022 Heart of Texas Pro!
The 2022 Heart of Texas Pro took place on Saturday with the Wellness division being on full display. In the end, it was Michelle Ibata who won the show and earned a spot in the 2022 Olympia.
Ibata is one of the up-and-coming talents in Wellness and will now have a chance to step on stage next to the best in the world. She finished third at the Musclecontest Rio Pro this year, along with a fourth-place finish during the Sin City Pro.
The full results from the event have been announced. Checkout the full breakdown from the event, along with official score cards.
2022 Heart of Texas Pro Breakdown
First Place – Michelle Ibata
Second Place – Amanda Burnett
Third Place – Frida Paulsen Stern
Fourth Place – Karen Brandao
Fifth Place – Quintaysia Goodley
Sixth Place – Renee Harshey
Seventh Place – Avis Evans
Eighth Place – Nuannaree Sriwaralak
Ninth Place – Idalia Molina
Tenth Place – Anne-Marie Gobeil
2022 Heart of Texas Pro Official Score Card
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2022 INBA PNBA Pro/Am Iron Man Magazine Championships Inside Look | Posing Routines & Awards
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An inside look at the 2022 Pro/Am Iron Man Magazine Championships.
This summer held the 2022 INBA PNBA Pro/Am International Iron Man Magazine Championships. The event took place at Hermosa Beach, CA on July 30, 2022. It brought together some of the most talented natural bodybuilding stars – all battling for qualification to the Natural Olympia later this year. Generation Iron was on location for the event and captured a behind-the-scenes look recap.
The Iron Man Magazine Championships is one of the biggest INBA/PNBA competitions of the year. As such, it is also a Natural Olympia qualifier – part of the league’s Road To The Natural Olympia series of competitions. Being a pro/am competition, it also was a major opportunity for amateur natural bodybuilders to earn their pro cards.
Winners of the Iron Man Magazine Championships received up to $15,000 in cash and prizes, and first-place winners earned the opportunity to be featured on the cover of Iron Man Magazine – one of the longest running bodybuilding magazines that still operate to this day.
Of course, all show participants are drug tested with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) labs. However, WADA only uses state-of-the-art drug testing procedures. And any competitor who fails a drug test will be stripped of any title and prizes he/she may receive. Plus, they’ll be placed in the Hall of Shame.
Road To The Natural Olympia
As mentioned previously, the Iron Man Magazine Championships is part of the Road To Natural Olympia series. This means that top winners in the pro league at this competition earn qualification into the Natural Olympia this year – set to be held in Las Vegas on November 10th – 13th.
Denny Kakos founded the PNBA in 1990 because he wanted to create an organization for professional natural bodybuilders that gave out quality awards. Later, he expanded the PNBA to the INBA in 1994 to unite countries and expand natural bodybuilding globally.
Natural Olympia is the Super Bowl of natural bodybuilding competitions. And in the natural bodybuilding world, it’s equivalent to Mr. Olympia of the International Federation of Bodybuilding ad Fitness (IFBB) Pro league.
The 2022 Men’s Bodybuilding Natural Olympia winner will earn a spot on the list of Natural Olympia winners. The earliest winner dated back to John Hansen in 1998.
Watch The 2022 Pro/Am Iron Man Magazine Championships Recap
The competitors in both the amateur and pro league of the INBA PNBA who competed at the Iron Man Magazine Championships brought full passion onto the stage. Like any bodybuilding show, preparation takes months leading up to the competition – and requires a a full lifestyle of bodybuilding to truly become an elite competitor.
This is why Generation Iron continues to cover recaps of the biggest events in the INBA PNBA natural bodybuilding league. The passion, hard work, and dedication are on full display for all competitors on stage. You can check out our full recap showcasing some of the best moments from the 2022 Iron Man Magazine Championships – including behind the scenes and awards – above.
2022 Tournament of Champions Pro Bodybuilding Results
Antoine Weatherspoon won the 2022 Tournament of Champions Pro!
The 2022 Tournament of Champions Pro took place on Saturday, with the Men’s Physique division headlining the event. Antoine Weatherspoon took home a victory and will now be able to compete at the 2022 Olympia.
Weatherspoon appeared in three shows prior to his victory and finished top five in each show. This included a fourth-place finish at the Arnold Classic. He will now return to the Olympia for the first time since 2018.
The full results from the show have been announced. Checkout the full breakdown from the event below, along with an official score card from the show.
2022 Tournament of Champions Pro Breakdown
Men’s Physique
First Place – Antoine Weatherspoon
Second Place – Stan Morrison
Third Place – Mark Robinson
Fourth Place – George Brown
Fifth Place – Zach Savoie
Sixth Place – Ismael Dominguez
Seventh Place – Shogo Sato
Eighth Place – Jeremy Coleman
Ninth Place – Dre Booker
Tenth Place – Frank Worley
2022 Tournament of Champions Pro Official Score Card
Generation Iron wishes to congratulate all the great athletes who earned a win at the IFBB Tournament of Champions Pro 2021. Make sure to check out our full IFBB Pro results page from this year and previous years right here to catch up on any action you may have missed!
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Iain Valliere Speaks On Andrew Jacked’s Physique, Says It Is “Highly Likely” He Makes First Callout During 2022 Olympia
Iain Valliere believes that Andrew Jacked will surprise some on the Olympia stage.
Iain Valliere is an elite bodybuilder and has an eye for talent around the sport. On the Bro Chat podcast, Valliere had some praise for Andrew Jacked, who is looking to surprise some people during his first Olympia competition. According to Valliere, this is very possible come December.
Jacked earned his Pro Card during the 2022 Arnold Classic Amateur and did not waste time qualifying for the biggest competition of the year. Jacked won the 2022 Texas Pro, looking shredded on stage and displaying a physique with great symmetry. He was prepared to return to the stage during the Arnold Classic UK but is having issues with his Visa that might force him to miss the competition. This would give Jacked more time to get this issue figured out and prepare for the Olympia.
Valliere will make another appearance on the Olympia stage having won the Vancouver Pro this year. He finished seventh at the competition last year after picking up back-to-back victories at the Texas Pro and Tampa Pro.
Now, Iain Valliere is giving his opinion on Andrew Jacked, who has been one of the up-and-coming talents in bodybuilding.
Andrew Jacked Could Be Part Of The First Callout?
Andrew Jacked was impressive in Texas but the Olympia is a different animal. Iain Valliere is experience on the biggest stage and gave some thoughts on Jacked during his first appearance.
“I think it’s highly likely that he’ll be up in that first call out,” Iain Valliere said.
“He can definitely be in better condition in the rear half, you know. I don’t know. I’ve only seen him compete once at that kind of level. I don’t know if that’s like a 75 percent effort or if that’s full-fledged. At the Olympia, you gotta be peeled man.”
There are many who believe Big Ramy will come in shredded at 300+ pounds. If this is the case, he will be difficult to beat but Valliere says that Jacked can matchup in certain ways — but there are also ways he does not stack up.
“He could put his chest or his arms against Ramy’s any day but if it’s his quads or his back, no, not quite.”
Who Can Andrew Jacked Beat At The Olympia?
Brandon Curry and Hadi Choopan finished behind Big Ramy at the 2021 Olympia. This is thought to be the top tier once again, along with Hunter Labrada and Nick Walker. so, when looking at the field, it is important to think about who Andrew Jacked could possibly take down.
“It’s tough man. I need to see them all next to each other. I really can’t tell. That’s why I said it’s highly likely. I think his height and structure and size is gonna expose a lot of people’s structural flaws in that top six,” Iain Valliere said.
Iain Valliere highlighted the matchup between Andrew Jacked and Hadi Choopan.
“Hadi is tough to beat because his conditioning is f***ing just ridiculous. Look, he’ll be a little bigger and his conditioning, his conditioning makes it hard for anyone. His shape and his front double is actually very pleasing. He’s very filled in.”
At the very least, Andrew Jacked will be on stage at the Olympia. It is unknown to this point if he will be able to make his appearance at the Arnold Classic UK. Iain Valliere believes that Jacked has a chance to turn some heads on the biggest stage.
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