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Legendary Bodybuilder Eddie Giuliani Has Passed Away At 87
Eddie Giuliani became known for his passion for training in the gym.
Legendary bodybuilder and physique competitor Eddie Giuliani has passed away at 87 years old. Giuliani enjoyed a career that spanned over four decades where he was able to compete in over 35 competitions. There has been no cause of death revealed at this time.
Joe Wheatley announced the news in a Facebook post:
Just received the devastating news Muscle Beach Hall of Famer, EDDIE GIULIANI, passed away yesterday at the age of 87. Eddie was IFBB 1975 World. Inducted into the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame by Oscar award winning actor AL PACINO in 2012, a ceremony none of us will ever forget.
Please keep both his daughters Maria Giuliani Farley, Andrea Giuliani Gonzales and their families in your prayers.
He was a very dear friend of mine. Spoke to him everyday, sometimes three times a day. I’m going to miss him dearly. One of the greats in our industry.
About Eddie Giuliani’s Legacy
Giuliani began competing in 1951. The Brooklyn native eventually made the move to California in order to focus on his bodybuilding career. As an AAU competitor, Giuliani won shows such as Mr. New York City and Mr. Atlantic Coast. He also saw great success on the other side of the country with victories in shows like the Mr. Pacific Coast and Mr. Western America.
At 5-foot-6, Giuliani was one of the top competitors in his height category. He made the move to IFBB in 1964 and earned his first victory the very next year at the 1965 Mr. Northeastern States.
In 1974, Giuliani hit his stride racking up victories at the Mr. America and Mr. Western America in his division. He was also named the overall winner during the Mr. Western America show. Giuliani would compete in his last show in 1982, finishing fifth during the Mr. Universe competition.
Eddie Giuliani quickly became known for his training style over the course of his career. He enjoyed a great passion for fitness and training. During his peak years in the sport, Giuliani was training six days a week for up to three hours a day. Giuliani often dedicated 15-20 sets to each body part and did not rest much between sets.
Giuliani’s workouts often changed when preparing for a show. He would reduce the number of sets he would do to around five per body part. The sets might have been down but the workouts were more intense. The weight would be high but Giuliani would really focus on concentration and focus during this preparation.
Eddie Giuliani Competition History
1951 Mr. New York Metropolitan – AAU, Junior, 8th
1953 Mr. New York Metropolitan – AAU, Junior, 2nd
1958 Mr. New York City – AAU, Short, 2nd
1958 Mr. New York Metropolitan – AAU, 1st
1959 Mr. New York City – AAU, Short, 6th
1961 Mr. Eastern America – AAU, Short, 2nd
1964 Mr. East Coast – IFBB, Short, 5th
1964 Mr. New York State – IFBB, 2nd
1964 Mr. Northeastern States – IFBB, Short, 2nd
1965 Junior Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 2nd
1965 Mr. Northeastern States – IFBB, Short, 1st
1965 Mr. Northeastern States – IFBB, Overall Winner
1966 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1966 Mr. East Coast – IFBB, Short, 2nd
1967 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1967 Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 6th
1967 Junior Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1968 Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 5th
1968 Junior Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 1st
1968 Mr. Western America – IFBB, 3rd
1969 Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 5th
1970 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1970 Mr. Western America – IFBB, 4th
1971 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1971Mr. International – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1974 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 1st
1974 Mr. Western America – IFBB, Short, 1st
1974 Mr. Western America – IFBB, Overall Winner
1975 Mr. America – IFBB, Short, 2nd
1975 Mr. World – IFBB, Short, 1st
1977 Mr. America – IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
1979 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, Did not place
1980 Grand Prix California – IFBB, 10th
1981 Grand Prix California – IFBB, Did not place
1982 Mr. Universe – NABBA, Short, 5th
Eddie Giuliani dedicated his life to fitness and bodybuilding. He was able to build relationships with many and left a positive impression on all he encountered. The entire staff at Generation Iron sends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Cedric McMillan at this time.
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How PNBA Bodybuilding Hall of Famer Michael Ferencsik Lost 40 Pounds
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Michael Ferencsik was 40 pounds heavier at 40 than at 59.
Typically, as we age, we lose muscle mass and gain fat – it’s a law of nature. However, you can still be in fantastic shape with the proper diet. Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) Hall of Famer Michael Ferencsik went to social media to demonstrate how good nutrition can transform your physique (he lost 40 pounds), no matter how old you are.
Michael Ferencik competes in the PNBA Men’s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division. He’s been a PNBA athlete for 20 years in the PNBA Hall of Fame. Also, Ferencik is an overt vegan and animal rights activist. In an Instagram post on March 18, 2022, Ferencsik shared an inspiring transformation photo detailing the difference between his physique at age 40 versus age 59. Ferencsik claims he’s forty pounds lighter now and attributes his diet. Ferencsik asserted:
“Nineteen years separates these two pictures. Picture on left was me at forty years old, on the right me today at 59 and forty pounds lighter.
Believe it or not, at forty years old and forty pounds heavier my workouts back then were just as insane, intense and consistent as they are today, I never missed a workout, EVER! The difference, a ton of alcohol and a conventional diet.”
Michael Ferencsik’s transformation photos and complete statement on IG are below.
Michael Ferencsik’s Lost 40 Pounds Via Diet
Michael Ferencsik said his workouts didn’t change during this nearly twenty-year age difference. As Ferencsik confessed, he kept his workout intensity and consistency the same, but it was straying away from a conventional diet and avoiding alcohol that paved the way for him to lose 40 pounds.
Michael Ferencik eats a vegan diet. On social media, he’s made clear that no matter what diet you follow, being in a caloric deficit is imperative to improve your body composition. He says you can do all of this without animal products. Ferencik affirms that you can get all the protein, calcium, and omega-3 you need without meat, milk, or fish.
Michael Ferencik isn’t the only top natural vegan bodybuilder. 2021 Natural Olympia Classic Physique Masters champ and the first vegan to sign a multi-media contract, Tamerk Barakat, is also a blatant vegan.
Natural Bodybuilding Reverses Aging
Studies show that the older you get, muscle is replaced with fat. The phenomenon is known as sarcopenia. (1) Nevertheless, natural bodybuilders in the INBA PNBA league prove that age is just a number when you structure your workouts and diet correctly and, above all, swear off doping.
Natural bodybuilding leagues like the INBA PNBA ensure the safety and health of their competitors by drug screening each competitor. Any INBA PNBA athlete who fails to adhere to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines will be stripped of their title, banned from competing, and thrown into the Hall of Shame.
Recap
Ditching a conventional diet and going vegan helped PNBA Hall of Famer Michael Ferencik lose 40 pounds, despite being 19 years older. Ferencik attests that even though losing muscle mass and gaining fat is inevitable as we age, adequate nutrition can counterbalance the effects.
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Reference
1 – Walston J. D. (2012). Sarcopenia in older adults. Current opinion in rheumatology, 24(6), 623–627. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOR.0b013e328358d59b
Female TikToker Shows Man Throwing Medicine Ball To Get Her To Move Off Machine
TikToker Lexi Moore shared that the man has been banned from the gym following the incident.
TikTok has taken over as one of the most popular social media platforms right now. This happened during the pandemic and has continued on as users make videos in order to entertain audiences. TikTok can also be used to educate or expose. Many have used the platform to share their gym stories, whether it is a lift or unpleasant experience. Lexi Moore, a TikToker, decided to share her story about a man who threw a medicine ball at her in the gym.
At her local gym in Phoenix, Moore was working out on her own before being approached by a man. It looks as though she is using the leg press machine in the first part of the video. Next, Moore shows a clip of the man being detained by police.
“When a man at the gym tries to bully you out of your workout space so he could be there and then proceeds to throw a weighted ball in your direction to force you to move …all before 5am.”
“Now I finally understand the girls who feel uncomfortable working out at the gym, especially when no one comes to help you and just watches ! Front desk attendant ended up intervening,” Moore continued in the caption.
This story sparked much conversation with viewers wanting to know more about the situation. Lexi Moore shared that the manager at the gym learned about the situation and the man was banned from the location. The police also got involved, which is seen in Moore’s video.
The TikToker is not sure if she will return to this gym, despite it being her local gym and being close to her home. The manager called Moore personally to let her know that the man would not be returning.
“She let me know that he is banned from that gym, not able to return again and that they are working on getting him banned from other gyms in the area. So, we’ll see what happens with that. She did reassure me that she wants me to come back.”
Joey Swoll has been extremely active sharing videos from TikTokers speaking against toxic gym culture. This could be men harassing women, men being falsely accused of harassment, or anything from ego lifters showing up other gym goers. This story would certainly fall under the category of toxic gym culture.
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‘Shake Every Hand, Kiss Every Baby’: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Advice To Will Smith On How To Become A Star
Will Smith once approached Arnold Schwarzenegger asking for advice on his career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is known is bodybuilding as being the best competitor to ever step on stage. To those outside of the sport, Schwarzenegger has many other avenues that he is known for. Schwarzenegger built a huge career on the big screen as well and this is where some could have been looking for advice, including Will Smith.
Schwarzenegger might have won seven Olympia titles over the course of his career but he is also known for his work in Hollywood. Known for The Terminator series, Schwarzenegger was one of the biggest action movie stars during his time. He served as an inspiration for many because of where he came from and what he was able to build for himself in America.
Will Smith spoke on advice that he was given from Schwarzenegger when they encountered each other during an opening of Planet Hollywood. Schwarzenegger’s advice was simple — grow your brand.
“You are not a movie star if your movies are only successful in America. You are not a movie star until every person in every country on earth knows who you are. You have to travel the globe, shake every hand, kiss every baby. Think of yourself as a politician running for the Biggest Movie Star in the World,” Arnold Schwarzenegger told will smith.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was able to tie in acting and politics. Schwarzenegger was also known for being elected the governor of California.
At the opening of this famous restaurant, Smith said he noticed Schwarzenegger having a conversation with Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis. Smith referred to them as the “Three Wise Men” when it comes to action movie stars. He felt like he needed to ask advice since he was looking to each that area.
At this year’s Oscars, Smith made headlines for different reasons. First, he won his first-ever Oscar for his performance in King Richard. Prior to winning the award, Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock on stage after he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
If there is a well-rounded individual who can give advice in many areas, Arnold Schwarzenegger is near the top of the list. He may have made headlines over the last year or so for his strong opinions but no one can take away what he has accomplished over the course of his lifetime.
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Chris Bumstead Hits Leg Day With Men’s Physique Competitor Christian Guzman
Chris Bumstead joined Christian Guzman for a massive leg day workout.
Chris Bumstead continues his Olympia prep by hitting all body parts in hopes of bringing his fourth consecutive victory in December. Recently, Bumstead was joined by Men’s Physique competitor Christian Guzman for a leg day workout in Stuart, FL.
Guzman shared the workout to his YouTube page as part of a series called “Summer Shredding.” Before the workout, Guzman took a trip to pick up more supplements and enjoyed a meal of egg whites, onions, salsa toast, and coffee. From this point on, the duo traveled to Revive Gym in order to hit a lower body workout.
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Chris Bumstead & Christian Guzman Leg Workout
Warm-Up
Single-Leg Extensions
Standard Leg Extensions
Hamstring Curls
Workout
Hack Squats
Bulgarian Split Squats
Seated Calf Raises x Hamstring Curls
Chris Bumstead and Christian Guzman began the leg day with warm-up sets of three different variations. It began with single-leg and standard leg extensions. The duo then hit some hamstring curls to really get the blood flowing into the legs. Guzman quickly learned how Bumstead trains and said it was refreshing to see a different style.
“Out of everyone I have trained with, Chris is calm. It’s like a very, very composed, calm, this is what we’re doing, tempo. Like, I haven’t heard him make a noise. It’s awesome. It’s refreshing to see. It’s not what you think and this is from the f***ing number one Classic Physique competitor to ever be in this world,” Guzman said of Bumstead.
Once the warm-up was finished, Bumstead and Guzman continued onto hack squats. they were both wearing leg sleeves and Bumstead added a lifting belt during his sets. Both athletes were exerting great amounts of energy by the look of the video.
The exact amount of sets and reps was not revealed. Guzman added a final set on this machine with resistance bands. For his final set, Bumstead reached 630 pounds with seven plates on each side.
“I feel like I’m having a heart attack on this machine every time,” Bumstead said.
Chris Bumstead and Christian Guzman moved to the dumbbell rack to perform Bulgarian split squats next. Bumstead began his sets with 150-pound dumbbells and no straps. Not only is Bumstead one of the best competitors on stage, he is also one of the strongest. Guzman opted for 90-pound dumbbells and the duo performed at least three sets.
The workout ended with a superset of seated calf raises and more hamstring curls. It is clear that both competitors were able to get the most out of leg day by the looks of it. For Chris Bumstead, this is part of a bulking phase that is meant to put on size in order to win the Olympia once again.
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The Insane Transformation of Terry Hollands is Something to Behold
Strongman Terry Hollands has made an incredible transformation.
The transformation of Terry Hollands is truly incredible. The former strongman has chosen to walk a different path and has looked incredible since making the shift to bodybuilding.
After years of competing as a professional strongman, it’s quite incredible to see Terry Hollands choose to make such a major shift. The UK strongman has made a decision to pursue a bodybuilding career with a gusto that truly has to be admired.
The Choices We Make
There’s always a choice to make. When it comes to making a change one must ask themselves certain questions. Why do I want to change? What do I want to change for? Is a change actually possible for me? It’s these kinds of questions that often prevent us from making a change in the first place. The burden of a potential transformation proves a bit too much for us to bear and as such we shy away from it.
Not Terry Hollands.
Clearly the UK strongman has decided to transform himself. With a full career as a strongman Terry Hollands has decided to make a change after his career in the sport was over. Now he’s chosen to shift gears for a different kind of endeavor. Rather than focusing on strength Hollands is choosing a another kind of profession. Rather than focusing solely on strength, Hollands has chose to completely change his physique. Now that his strongman career is over, Hollands has chosen to throw himself completely into bodybuilding.
Insane Transformation
Terry Hollands has made a firm decision about his future and it’s on the bodybuilding stage. When he was first competing as a strongman Hollands carried a great deal of body fat on his frame. While it wasn’t an aesthetic physique by any means, it was the kind of physique that helped him push a tremendous amount of weight.
Now that he’s made the shift to bodybuilding, Terry Hollands looks far more aesthetically sound.
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Despite his already incredible transformation, Terry Hollands is pushing himself even further. In a recent post to Instagram, Hollands is showing that he’s taking his bodybuilding endeavor seriously. He looks completely transformed and reaching a new level.
#transformationtuesday 1 week into prep to now.
Safe to say we made some good changes.
I’m not satisfied with the look I’m bringing as I will always want to be better but I’m happy with where we got in the time frame we had but we keep moving after these 2 shows
When someone makes a choice to change, to really change, it can mean something truly incredible. For anyone looking to make a massive change Terry Hollands is no doubt an incredible example of how follow through can reap incredible results.
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PNBA Bodybuilder Amanda Martin Unfolds the Repercussions of Contest Prep
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PNBA Bikini pro Amanda Martin recounts the adverse effects of prepping for a bodybuilding show.
When bodybuilders pose on stage, we see the tip of the iceberg but not all the groundwork for developing their physique. Prepping for bodybuilding competitions puts your body under a lot of stress. Bodybuilders follow rigid diets as competition approaches to hold the muscle mass they do at such low body fat levels. Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) bikini athlete Amanda Martin shared many repercussions of contest prep.
Amanda Martin competes out of INBA Australia in the bikini category. She also has a coaching service specialing in helping others prep for competitions. In a recent social media post, Amanda Martin was open about the side effects of contest prep. Amanda Martin stated:
“Throughout contest prep we are focused on one goal, to get on that stage in the best possible conditioning.
What can happen in the process of achieving this are many things – Increase in Irritability, Potential Loss of Menstrual Cycle for women, Lowered Testosterone in Men, Sleep Disruption, Mood Disturbance, Strength losses in the gym, Increased Food Focus, Low Energy Levels”
Reversing the Repercussions of Contest Prep
According to Amanda Martin, bodybuilders suffer many health consequences when conditioning their bodies for competition. However, although side effects such as low energy levels, disturbed sleep, and hormone issues are prevalent for bodybuilders during in-season, Martin says the aftermath is reversible.
Martin says that you can reverse the effects of contest prepping through a recovery diet. She says to implement a recovery diet you need to bring your calories back up to gain weight. Which Martin claims is different from slowly raising your calories to avoid gaining fat. Amanda Martin says fat gain is the goal during this period.
That’s because Martin indicates that the level of body fat bodybuilders has for shows is not healthy or sustainable. As stated by Amanda Martin, a recovery diet is:
“A structured and monitored approach to coming out of a Deficit, reducing negative adaption’s as fast as possible, get back to a healthy state, get our menstrual cycle back, and get back to making progress in your off season.”
You can see Amanda Martin’s full post on the side effects of contest prep and how to reverse the impact on Instagram below.
Amanda Martin isn’t the only natural bodybuilder to disclose the dark side of contest prepping. PNBA natural bodybuilder Ben Howard exhibited how his body suffered after over-dieting for a competition.
Body Fat Levels to Prevent Repercussions of Contest Prep
Healthy body fat is vital for your body to function correctly. The American Council of Exercise (ACE) says that 2-5% body fat is essential for men and 10-12% body fat is necessary for women. Bodybuilders hover around these numbers for shows. Although, sustainable and healthy body fat is much higher than that. For men, 10-20% body fat, and for women, 20-30% body fat is healthy, fit, and sustainable body fat for most people.
Recap
Bodybuilders have low body fat during contest prep, which is unhealthy and causes many side effects. Incorporating a recovery diet – a period of higher calories with intentional fat gain – will offset the side effects.
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Chris Cormier, Flex Wheeler, and Milos Sarcev Share Thoughts On PEDs In Bodybuilding
Some of the best minds in bodybuilding decided to discuss the impact of PEDs in the sport.
The sport of bodybuilding has been hit hard by a string of deaths over the last year. This has caused some of the biggest names in the sport to speak out on different issues. Recently, the trio of Flex Wheeler, Milos Sarcev, and Chris Cormier got together for an interview to discuss PEDs in bodybuilding along with the deaths that have hit the sport hard.
The deaths of 2018 Olympia champion Shawn Rhoden and George Peterson hit the bodybuilding world hard at the end of 2021. In April, Cedric McMillan tragically passed away and this continued talk of how to better the sport overall.
In a recent interview with Muscle & Fitness, the three great bodybuilding minds were asked what they think is going on in bodybuilding and would could be done to make it better moving forward.
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Flex Wheeler
Flex Wheeler is one of the top bodybuilders of all-time and continues to be an influential voice in the sport. During this conversation, he discussed how the use of different drugs has changed since his days on stage.
“Parabolan was our go-to drug. You can take it for extensive times, it didn’t have any heart damage and it didn’t have all these crazy side-effects like Tren. With Tren you can only run it for four weeks and then you have to get off. Flex said. I’m like ‘why?’ And they say because it’s toxic and I’m like ‘what!’. There were some things back in our day that you knew that you could only take this for 2-3 weeks and then you have to get off.”
Wheeler continued by stating that people are not as interested in the workout plan and diet of the athletes anymore. They are focused about hearing about their cycle.
“I think it’s obvious that it’s more of a drug world now. Because we traveled the world, and what was some of the first questions we get from all around the world: “What drugs do you take?” It’s not about back in our era when we were going to seminars, we want to know about their diets and training.”
Chris Cormier
Chris Cormier started off the conversation by discussing heart health of bodybuilders nowadays. He believes that there is too much stress on the heart due to the overall size of bodybuilders and the work that they have to put in.
“These guys are pushing a lot more, not how it is in the gym, but they’re putting a lot more stress on the heart. I feel like these bodybuilders are way bigger than what they were.
READ MORE: Chris Cormier On 90s Bodybuilding: The Best In The World Changed On Any Given Day
I just feel like pay close attention to that heart. You’re pumping it and putting a lot of stress on the heart. I feel like that’s going to be the biggest thing, is wise guys, you’ve been pumping for a lot of years.”
Since McMillan passed away, there has been an emphasis on heart health and Cormier believes this is the problem today.
Milos Sarcev
Last week, Charles Glass spoke on the dangers of drugs today because bodybuilders do not know what they are taking. There are counterfeit drugs out there being pawned off as something that they are not.
READ MORE: Milos Sarcev Lists The Most Shocking Pro Bodybuilding Transformations Ever
Milos Sarcev backed up this notion with his recent comments during this interview. This is becoming a growing problem in bodybuilding and it is dangerous for all involved.
“Back in the 90s, it was pharmaceutical grade. You get something that is from the pharmacy. You know what you’re taking. Now, it’s underground, god knows. Like Chris said, you have some names that you can’t even pronounce.
There are many issues that athletes believe need to be fixed when it comes to bodybuilding and PEDs are at the forefront. It will be interesting to see if these problems can be fixed and the overall health of the competitors can improve.
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Nicolaas du Preez Reaches Competition Best With 926-Pound Squat In Training
Nicolaas du Preez reached a familiar number in a training session.
Nicolaas du Preez seems to be taking his training to the next level and could be ready to return to competition. Despite not competing in a sanctioned competition since March 2021, du Preez has been able to maintain his huge numbers and showed it off with a 420kg (926lb) squat in training.
This was not a raw lift by du Preez considering that he used knee wraps, a lifting belt, and wrist straps. During competition, du Preez intends to compete raw with wraps. This 926-pound lift matched that of his competition-best to this point. The bar was a bit shaky but du Preez made this lift look easy, meaning there might be plenty more in the tank.
“420 ?▪️Wasted a lot of energy, at several instances, that’s all I can say. Still moved well so eh ??♀️▪️Last squat before #EliteRaw. Time to rest up. 12 days out”
Nicolaas du Preez has been training for the 2022 RPC Elite Raw powerlifting competition. This will take place on May 14 in South Africa. du Preez is looking shredded as he continues to prepare for competition. He has been able to maintain a bodyweight of 275 pounds as he inches closer and closer to the event.
Competing in the 125kg weight class, du Preez has a chance to do something that only two other men has done. Zahir Khudayarov and Eric Lilliebridge are the only competitors from this division to total over 1,050kg (2,315lb). When looking at some of his recent lifts, du Preez has a chance to reach this mark.
In recent training sessions, Nicolaas du Preez has put up some big numbers. Aside from this squat, du Preez has reached a 255kg (562.5lb) bench press and 405kg (893lb) deadlift. In his career, du Preez has competed in six competitions and is undefeated to this point.
Nicolaas du Preez Competition Best Lifts
Squat: 420 kg (925.9 lbs) – 2021 WPC-SA Power Wars
Bench Press: 245 kg (540.1 lbs) – 2021 WPC-SA Power Wars
Deadlift: 385 kg (848.7 lbs) – 2019 WPC-SA Power Wars
Total: 1030 kg (2270.7 lbs) – 2019 WPC-SA Power Wars
Nicolaas du Preez will plan to compete in his next competition raw in the 125kg division. This could be a special night if he is able to reach some new heights in the division and for his personal career.
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James Hollingshead Hits Insane 750Lb Squat in Recent Leg Day Training
James Hollingshead squat some insane weight in recent leg day training.
In a recent leg day training session standout UK bodybuilder James Hollingshead hit at 750lb squat. The talented competitor looks to build some incredible wheels as he attempts to qualify for the 2022 Olympia.
James Hollingshead has all the attributes of a top level champion. He has a balanced and well built physique that rivals everyone at the top of the division. With the ingredients to become a top level champion, Hollingshead is hoping to make good on all his potential. That said, his days could be numbered in the bodybuilding game.
Making the Best of His Time
James Hollingshead isn’t long for the competitive bodybuilding scene. Just like a smart prize fighter who knows when to get of the game quick, Hollingshead is taking a similar approach to his bodybuilding career. He’s already stated that he plans on retiring from the game sooner rather than later and it makes a ton of sense. When you consider how many bodybuilders have passed away in the last few years you understand the sentiment.
So rather than rest on his laurels James Hollingshead is pushing himself harder than ever. While he still hasn’t been qualified for the 2022 Olympia, Hollingshead has been hard at work in the gym making quality preparations. From the looks of things he’s made some solid improvements and continues to impress.
Fasted abs and thigh this morning after a little 35 minute bike
Happy with this shot
Heavy Leg Day Training
Bodybuilding isn’t a game you can play forever. As such James Hollingshead is pushing himself harder than ever. As such Hollingshead has decided to improve on an attribute that he already was strong in: the leg department.
In a recent training James Hollingshead pushed a tremendous amount of weight. Hollingshead hit a 750lb squat in his recent training. He even hit 661lbs for 9 reps in the same training session.
Squats today at @kingsgymofficial
2 sets 1 heavy 1 reps
James Hollingshead has all the potential in the world. The question is can he become an Olympia champion before he hangs it up.
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