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Former Pro Wrestler Jimmy Rave Passes Away at 39

Former Pro Wrestler Jimmy Rave Passes Away at 39

Jimmy Rave struggled with drug addiction and this led to having both legs amputated.
Former professional wrestler James Michael Guffey, better known as Jimmy Rave, has passed away at the age of 39. Rave passed away on Sunday and his agent, Bill Behrens, made the announcement in a statement released on Monday. An official cause of death has not been released.

Ok this sucksKailah helped write it pic.twitter.com/WfY7v8uQ6g
— Bill Behrens (@WilliamBehrens) December 13, 2021
Rave began his wrestling career back in 1999 and it spawned more than two decades. During his career, Rave was a two-time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion. He appeared in Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling and on WWE’s Sunday Night Heat. Rave also made appearances with Dragon Gate Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Jimmy Rave enjoyed a long career as a professional wrestler. Outside of the ring, he served as the Director of the Bartow Count, Georgia Peer Support, Wellness and Respite Center for several years.

Rave had been struggling with drug addiction for many years. Because of this, he developed a MRSA infection and had to have both legs and one arm amputated. This happened back in October and Rave took to Twitter to speak on the issue.
“Apparently it’s time for me to come clean. This past June I began having trouble walking & went to my surgeon. He determined I had MRSA in both legs & they needed to be amputated immediately. Promoters can tell you along with my peers, I’ve had a history w/this and would cancel shows often due to this condition. I don’t know where rumors started this was due to something else, but I hadnt been to shows for so long. So where did someone see me do something? *I* have ALWAYS been honest with my past. *I* went on podcast n interviews being super candid,” Jimmy Rave wrote.

Apparently it’s time for me to come clean. This past June I began having trouble walking & went to my surgeon. He determined I had MRSA in both legs & they needed to be amputated immediately. Promoters can tell you along with my peers, I’ve had a history w/this and would cancel pic.twitter.com/OnU2LgrKQt
— Jimmy Rave (@TheJimmyRave) October 24, 2021

Jimmy Rave had a great passion for professional wrestling and that lasted until his death. He had a huge impact in the ring and was an influential voice, not just in wrestling, but outside as well. Generation Iron sends condolences to family and friends during this difficult time.
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Lesman Paredes Montaño Wins 2021 World Championships, Sets New Snatch World Record

Lesman Paredes Montaño Wins 2021 World Championships, Sets New Snatch World Record

Lesman Paredes Montaño had quite a day during the 2021 World Championships.
The 2021 IWF World Championships took place on Dec. 14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and one powerlifter showed up to make an impact. Lesman Paredes Montaño took home the gold during the event and set a new snatch world record in the process.
Paredes Montaño began his day by completing a 187kg (412.3lb) snatch. This set a new world record in the 96kg division. This came during his second attempt after the first lift came in at 180kg (396.8lb). Paredes Montaño made a big jump in his second attempt to break the record. This was a huge reason he was able to win the overall event.

In snatch, Paredes Montaño finished 15kg (33.1lb) above the second-plan finisher. This propelled him to victory after the clean & jerk set him back a bit. During this lift, Paredes Montaño logged a 213kg (469.6lb) lift. This was nine kilograms less than the second-place finisher from the event. The world record snatch was enough to win the title.
After this performance during the IWF World Championships, Lesman Paredes Montaño is beginning to separate himself in the 96kg division. This can be completely done if he improves in the clean & jerk, which is clearly his weakest of the two lifts.

Lesman Paredes Montaño took to Instagram to celebrate his recent achievement.
“First, thank God for this triumph world championship and world record. Thank my initiation coach Harry Daniel Dominguez who made me have the love for this sport, to my current coaches for being a coach and give me the confidence to face these international events.”

Paredes Montaño has taken great strides since making his return. In 2015, the powerlifter was performing well as a junior weightlifter. In 2021, this was the second victory for Paredes Montaño to go along with the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championship. During this event, he performed in the 102kg weight class.

Lesman Paredes Montaño has taken huge steps in weightlifting this year. There is no doubt that he has established himself and knows where he needs to improve. If he can make these changes heading into 2022, there could be some more records that are conquered.
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Nick Walker Shares Massive Workout For Arm Day

Nick Walker Shares Massive Workout For Arm Day

Nick Walker has been posting different workouts and this one attacks arms.
Nick Walker is one of the biggest competitors in bodybuilding today. When a mass monster like this shares a workout, you listen. Recently, Walker took to his YouTube page to post a massive arm workout in the gym.
Walker and his coach Matt Jansen have built a championship physique that saw extreme success during his rookie year. Walker took home victories during the Arnold Classic and New York Pro to gain qualification to the 2021 Olympia. At the biggest show of the year, Walker finished fifth, which is impressive for his first appearance. Walker quickly addressed his finish and said that he will be working on improvements in the offseason.

Despite a high finish in his first Olympia, Walker was not satisfied. He is now working hard in the gym to take his performance to the next level. His most recent rendition came in the form of an arm workout for viewers to try.
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Nick Walker goes through each exercise and performs three sets of each. This takes up about 10-15 minutes per exercise. While overtraining might be a method that some use, Walker admitted that he does not overtrain arms. Instead, he emphasizes form to avoid injury and enhancing muscle growth. Below, you can find the list of exercises that Walker performs during this arm workout.

Nick Walker Arm Workout

Tricep Rope Pushdown
Cable Bicep Curl
Skull Crusher Tricep Extension
EZ Bar Curl
EZ Bar Tricep Pushdown
Preacher Curl

Nick Walker gained a passion for bodybuilding at an early age and that is visible during his daily routines. Walker also let fans in to see one full day of eating during the offseason. His dedication to the gym and his diet plan is something that has lifted Walker to the level he is.
“Post arm day posing!!!! Been a long time since I did an arm day man that pump was nutty!!!!!!!! YouTube video coming soon.”

This video was just one of many workouts that Nick Walker has shared recently. He has already started training for the 2022 Olympia, which will be held in Las Vegas in December. Walker earned qualification by finishing in the top-five during this year’s event. Coming off an incredible rookie year, Walker is expecting to remain near the top of the sport. This can be done by putting himself through workouts such as this one.
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Martins Licis Shares Training Regimen Preparing For 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic

Martins Licis Shares Training Regimen Preparing For 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic

Martins Licis shared a video with four days of workouts.
Martins Licis is back and better than ever. During the 2020 season, the former World’s Strongest Man was dealing with some injuries and this kept him out of competition. Upon his return, Licis flexed his muscles and reindeer everyone that he is still a force. Licis won the 2021 Rogue Invitational and is now preparing for the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic.
The roster for this event was recently announced and it features some of the top names in powerlifting. The Arnold Strongman Classic is an invitational event this year since athletes did not have a chance to qualify. Licis was on the list and has accepted his invitation. Now, it is all about preparation.

Martins Licis shared a video to his YouTube channel showing viewers exactly how he trains on a weekly basis. Below, you can find a breakdown of Licis’ four-day workout plan.
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Day 1

Martins Licis began his week with Husafell carries. This is an exercise where he must carry a 200-pound load for 110 meters. This is an object that is difficult to carry because of its shape. This helps Licis target different muscles because of the difficulty of the carry. He does multiple sets before moving onto Atlas stone holds. This is where Licis holds the stone in position, which is just hovering above the ground while not using his legs to squeeze.
Day 2
The second day begins with farmer’s carries and banded deadlifts. Martins Licis puts nearly 500 pounds on the bar to deadlift with resistance bands adding another 180 pounds. He completed between 5-10 reps in each set. Licis then completes pull-ups with a 90-degree elbow hold.

Day 3
It is important for powerlifters to have insanely strong shoulders and it is important to work them out heavily. This is what Martins Licis does on day three. An important event at powerlifting competitions is the log press. Licis completes this exercise without a leg drive and includes some dumbbell shoulder presses. This is one of the most important days of the week as powerlifters have to keep their shoulders at their peak.
Day 4
This is the final day that Licis included in the video and it was a leg day. He begins with some yoke carries and moves onto banded squats. Licis does banded squats because he wants to keep practicing deep squats but this allowed pressure to be taken off his knees.
It is not surprising to see one of the world’s best strongmen push himself to the limit each day. Martins Licis will enter the Arnold Strongman Classic looking for another victory and he will be one of the names to watch.
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What Will INBA/PNBA’s Next Grand Prize in Natural Bodybuilding Be?

What Will INBA/PNBA’s Next Grand Prize in Natural Bodybuilding Be?

INBA/PNBA gave away 5 Harley-Davidsons for five consecutive years at Natural Olympia. 
Will Natural Olympia give out another Harley-Davidson? That’s an answer many natural bodybuilding competitors and fans alike are searching for. With 2022 around the corner, the INBA/PNBA next grand prize is in question. With the emerge of electric motor vehicles (EVs), Harley-Davidson has expanded its horizon. So perhaps another Harley-Davidson prize wouldn’t be a bad idea. 
International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA)/Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) figure competitor Hilary Grant and her family – her son Braven Grant is the owner – own Gains In Bulk (GIB), a supplement company for athletes and bodybuilders. GIB has also been sponsoring Natural Olympia for the last five years. It has given away five Harley-Davidsons to five lucky winners – with Philip Ricardo Jr. being the 2021 prize winner. Here’s what the INBA/PNBA page had to say on Instagram (IG):
“Special THANK YOU to @gainsinbulk & the Owner @braven_grant for supporting & sponsoring the INBA PNBA Natural Olympia for five consecutive years with five badass Harley Davidsons! 
What will the grand prize be in 2022?”

You can check out the full IG clip below:
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Although a Harley-Davidson was handed out the last few years, one can only wonder what the next prize will be. Will it be another Harley-Davidson – perhaps, their EV model, LiveWire?
Natural Bodybuilding 
Natural bodybuilding leagues such as INBA/PNBA – the world’s largest natural bodybuilding federation – host similar competitions as the International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) – the categories and scoring are alike. However, the INBA/PNBA screen each athlete through World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) – the best professional drug testing for athletes. 
WADA in place prevents athletes from engaging in steroids and other PEDs. Although, former 2018 Mr. Natural Olympia, Colin Congo, is open about the possibility of beating drug tests. Unfortunately, not all competitors abide by the league’s anti-doping policy. By no means does that give them a get-out-of-jail-free card, though. All contenders who fail a drug test end up on the Hall of Shame. 
Natural Olympia 
Natural Olympia is the summit of natural bodybuilding competitions held throughout the year. This past year (2021) hosted competitors from 15 other countries – including Mexico’s Bikini Angels winner – Arely Ayala, Germany’s Men’s BodyBuilding Masters winner – Mirco Burger, Italy’s Men’s Sports Model winner – Angelo Mastrangelo, and Britain’s Women’s Physique Masters winner – Claire Burton. 
Generation Iron had a camera crew on the ground and reported the event. Below you can watch behind the scene clips from 2021 Natural Olympia. 
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INBA/PNBA Next Grand Prize
As the INBA/PNBA league has continued to grow, they’ve only gotten more generous over the years. In 2017, William Long – Vegeta cosplay king – was the first in history to win a lump sum of $10,000 in cash prize at Natural Olympia. And the stakes have only risen over the last four years. This past year, athletes competed for up to $65,000, including the Gains In Bulk Harley-Davidson prize. 
It may seem like a plethora of lottery winners, but each athlete has to earn their prize. Philip Ricardo Jr. was the gold medal winner of the Men’s Bodybuilding Masters class to merit eligibility for the Harley-Davidson drawing. 

Generation Iron would like to congratulate Philip Ricardo Jr. on winning the 2021 Natural Olympia’s GIB Harley-Davison prize! What will the award be next year? And who will the winner be? 
Click here for an inside look at next year’s initial INBA/PNBA 2022 schedule. 
Leave a comment on our socials and let us know what you think the 2022 Natural Olympia grand prize will be! 
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YouTube star Big Boy joins Flex Lewis For Workout

YouTube star Big Boy joins Flex Lewis For Workout

Big Boy and Flex Lewis recently joined forces for a workout.
Big Boy has turned into a fitness star on YouTube. With over 750,000 subscribers to his page, there is plenty of interest in the workings of this new sensation. Recently, Big Boy joined seven-time Olympia 212 champion Flex Lewis for a workout.
The two joined forces at the Dragon’s Lair gym in Las Vegas. This is Lewis’ gym and Big Boy made the trip in order to put together some strong content. The duo wasted no time and put themselves through a strenuous workout full of many different exercises and rep counts.

Big Boy shared the video to his YouTube page to show his journey through the gym to his followers.
“What’s up guys, so we just finished a shoulder workout. Today, I took Big Boy through a 40-minute workout. You know, as I was saying on his channel earlier, this is a completely different workout style to his as he is usually chasing singular reps as everyone knows, how powerful he is, you know. This is kind of a more isolated muscle group,” Flex Lewis said.

Flex Lewis took Big Boy through a massive shoulder workout. This was the part that was required the most work because of Lewis’ style of training. He does not chase after max lifts but focuses on volume to work the muscles. This has worked throughout his career as Lewis built a championship winning physique.

This is something fans could see back on stage soon. Flex Lewis recently reunited with coach Neil Hill. Following this announcement, it was said that big things could be coming for Lewis in 2022. The duo is looking to accomplish great things after coming together once again.
Lewis is not the first athlete that Big Boy has joined for a workout. In August, he met up with former World’s Strongest Man champion Brian Shaw. The two crushed the gym in the form of a huge back workout. Big Boy continues to join the best of the best to see how elite competitors train on a daily basis.
It is clear that Flex Lewis is back to putting in work in the gym in a big way. As you can see in the video, he is looking like the champion that he is and that means the comeback could be on its way. This is something fans have been waiting for and as the new year creeps closer, Lewis continues to improve and get into competition shape.
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Berry De Mey Wants More Transparent Rules To Make Bodybuilding Less Subjective

Berry De Mey Wants More Transparent Rules To Make Bodybuilding Less Subjective

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Berry De Mey believes there are rules that can be tweaked to make judging “easier” and “less subjective.”
Pro bodybuilding in the IFBB has a strict set of rules and criteria that all competitors must abide by. These are the guidelines that help a bodybuilder understand what their goals should be to earn victory at a competition. But ultimately, behind all of the rules remains some level of subjectivity. An “aesthetic” body and a “conditioned physique” can fall within the eye of the beholder (within reason). This leads to fans, experts, and even sometimes athletes to disagree with judges decisions. In our latest GI Exclusive interview, Berry De Mey opens up on how he believes judging rules can be changed to help make pro bodybuilding less subjective.
Every sport has some element of subjectivity to it. There’s always a referee call that fans won’t agree with. And even times in sports with playback where a call is outright wrong – but the ref didn’t see the event from the right perspective. Some sports, like pro football allow for a flip on a ref’s call after playback. Others, like pro soccer, often don’t flip a ref’s call even if the video playback reveals error. To some degree, no sport can avoid subjectivity.

Bodybuilding faces this fact beyond those simple examples. Bodybuilding is about judging the look of a physique and not about scoring goals. This adds even more unavoidable subjectivity. But is it possible for the sport as we know it today to improve and avoid some of this pitfalls? Berry De Mey seems to think so. He thinks that the sport can always improve to help make the sport more transparent and, in some ways, remove more of the subjectivity from the sport.
To be clear, Berry De Mey doesn’t not fall into the camp of individuals who think that there are “politics” or conflicts of interest in the judging system. De Mey has never seen it himself and bodybuilding has given him an entire life and career. He’s grateful for it and sees no wrong-doing in the current set up of rules and judging.

That being said, because he is passionate about the sport, he is always open to seeing it improve. And while he has not experienced conflict of interest first hand – he’s also open to being somewhat naive to things happening behind the scenes. Or at the very least, he’s aware there are always some athletes or fans who disagree with the judges decision at a major pro bodybuilding show.
Berry De Mey isn’t oblivious. He’s aware there will always be a bodybuilder unhappy with the results. It’s because they want to win and believe in themselves and their accomplishments. But De Mey is also aware that sometimes, bodybuilders are legitimately unsure why they lost. He’s been experiencing this first hand as he coaches Tavi Castro – a phenomenal Classic Physique bodybuilder who has struggled to earn his pro card.
Of course, there is always the possibility, no matter how good an athlete is, that there’s someone better. But in Berry De Mey’s eyes, Tavi Castro clearly has a physique that deserves a pro card and a place to compete amongst the world’s best. He thinks this, alongside other athletes and fans somewhat consistently disagreeing with judges results – means something can be improved to bring more clarity to everyone involved in the sport.
Berry De Mey doesn’t go into any specific detail on what could be changed. But he clearly states that he thinks there are clear measures that can be taken to “make judging easy.” He uses the word “transparency” to describe such changes. It would seem that De Mey believes that more clear and detailed scoring rules will leave less room for doubt among the fanbase, athlete base, and everyone involved in bodybuilding.
There’s no way to remove the subjectivity of this sport. Bodybuilding has been and always will be about judging the visual look of the human body. That can never be full objective. Berry De Mey is aware of this – but believes the pursuit of further improving the judging criteria might help lead to happier athletes and fans. Do you agree?
You can watch Berry De Mey’s full comments on training Tavi Castro and the transparency of judging in our latest GI Exclusive interview segment above.

Recent Study Shows Drake’s Songs Make People Run Slower During Cardio

Recent Study Shows Drake’s Songs Make People Run Slower During Cardio

Drake might be one of the best artists in the world today but his music does not help in the gym.
It has been over a decade since “Best I Ever Had” was released as the third single from Drake’s Thank Me Later. Since then, the Canadian artist has turned into one of the biggest stars in the world and an icon in the music industry. While his music is some of the most listened-to in the world, Drake might not produce the tunes that could help in the gym.
A recent study done by Pour Moi took a look at which artists improved running speed while training and which impacted speed negatively. While Drake has created countless hits, his slower style in some songs is not what will improve running speed.

This study featured 60 joggers to see if the artists they listed to correlated with speed. These findings were compiled by recording times of 20 runners listening to multiple artists. They all ran one kilometer per artist and their speed was recorded using a fitness device.
Drake was at the bottom of that list by adding 21 seconds per kilogram to activity time. This equates to one minute and 45 seconds to a three-mile run and 14 minutes and 42 seconds to a marathon. Drake was not the only rapper near the bottom of this study. The pop group BTS finished second while Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj followed.

On the other side of the story, Beyonce is the artist who made speed increase. While listening to music by Beyonce, runners shared 33 seconds per kilometer off their personal best. This means athletes can do a three-mile run about two minutes and 45 seconds quicker and this also takes 23 minutes off a marathon. It is no surprise that Beyonce is finding new ways to be successful after creating 22 No. 1 hits over the course of her career.
Drake recently released “Certified Lover Boy” and it topped the charts right away. This was the sixth studio album released over his extremely successful career. Drake began his career portraying Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi: The Next Generation. He decided to venture into music and was signed by Young Money Entertainment in 2009. This was a label created by Lil Wayne.
Listening to music is a popular method in the gym to both create motivation and energy. Music allows the athlete to lock in mentally and sink into their zone. While we always knew that the type of music listened to impacted a person’s mood, it is interesting to see that it might subconsciously impact results as well. This is not to say that Drake should not be listened to in the gym but this study shows that you might want to turn something else on while using the treadmill.
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Andrew Jacked Trains With Legend Flex Wheeler

Andrew Jacked Trains With Legend Flex Wheeler

Andrew Jacked trains with Flex Wheeler in Las Vegas.
Andrew Jacked trains with bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler. The up and coming bodybuilder hopes to make waves in the IFBB Pro League and working with a veteran like Flex Wheeler could definitely up his games.
Potential can be a funny thing. You can argue that everyone has potential no matter their background or circumstances. Of course that can be for different avenues. In regards to bodybuilding there are those born with innate genetic potential that allows them to excel in sport of muscle building. Up and coming competitor Andrew Jacked is one such individual.

Aiming to compete in the IFBB Pro League Andrew Jacked is pushing himself to the next level. He has the natural gifts that could see him rising through the ranks and being a top competitor. He has the muscle mass, the balance abs symmetry that could easily rank him among the best in the world. That said having potential isn’t enough to make it in this game. It takes more than genetic potential to take over the game. It takes proper preparation and presentation once a bodybuilder steps on stage.
In order to get to the highest levels of the sport Andrew Jacked is employing the help of a bodybuilding legend.
Training With a Legend

Flex Wheeler has been a staple in the bodybuilding world for decades now. With an incredible physique in his own right Flex Wheeler was one of the best bodybuilders in his heyday. Now he’s helping Andrew Jacked become the best version of himself. Their recent training together showed just how much attention to detail Flex Wheeler is putting into Andrew Jacked’s preparation.

Back to School! My body has gotten used to my kinda routines and techniques and had very limited growth factor. Learning a new training technique, form & routine will definitely help me go past that.
Teaming up with The @officialflexwheeler in Vegas day No:2 . So far has been going so well even tho I suck at the kinda weights I’m handling it’s all for the process to kick in and Slowly but Surely we will Progress Positively.
Yesszzziirrr!!!

Andrew Jacked clearly has the potential to go far in his career. With help from a legend like Flex Wheeler it could be a matter of time before the up and coming bodybuilder makes waves in the IFBB Pro League.
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Natural Bodybuilder Hilary Grant Kicks “Wimpy Me” to Focus on “Future Me”

Natural Bodybuilder Hilary Grant Kicks “Wimpy Me” to Focus on “Future Me”

Hilary Grant pushes aside a moment of weakness to work on her future self. 
You know that dreaded moment you have when you’re contemplating going to the gym or not? When you think it’s a better idea to take a hiatus from the horrendous treadmill to stay cozy up in bed and indulge in your contemporary Netflix binge. We’ve all been there, and Hilary Grant can resonate. Hilary Grant is a natural bodybuilder figure competitor and consecutive Figure Masters Natural Olympia champion – 2020 and 2021. She also won the Figure Classic division this year (2021). On Instagram (IG), Grant said:
“9 out of 10 days I play this little game with myself… it’s the “you’re good, you don’t need to get on the treadmill today” game. WIMPY ME is usually quite persuasive. She always reminds me of what I have accomplished and how I “deserve” a rest day.”
Grant goes on to say that when this negative thought creeps in, her “determined me” kicks in, and she’s reminded of all the goals she wants to accomplish. She’s then propelled into her “future me” mindset with no issues doing the work. She stated,
“No matter how good or not good we have gotten, we should always be working on our FUTURE selves.”

You can see her full post below. 

Admittedly, Hilary Grant didn’t get on her treadmill until a little later than anticipated, but she did overcome her temptation to omit the gym. Additionally, she hit a new personal record during her high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout. 
It’s safe to say because of Hilary Grant’s determination and mental fortitude, she’s been able to accomplish a lot in natural bodybuilding this year, including receiving the Pro Female Athlete of the Year award at Natural Olympia. 
Hilary Grant and Motivation

If you scan Hilary Grant’s IG page, you’ll quickly see how inspirational she is. She’s posted on taking action, saying yes, and enjoying the process. In summary, Grant believes taking action and refusing to give up is imperative for success. Moreover, opportunities arise from saying yes, and the process is part of the road to greatness. 
Business and Ultimate Goal
Hilary Grant runs family businesses Optimal Health Systems (OHS)and Gains In Bulk (GIB). Both are supplement companies, except OHS focuses on nutritional supplements for overall health and GIB’s niche is bodybuilders and athletes. 
As claimed by Gila Herald, Grant expressed that she’s happy with her wins in the Figure Masters division. Still, her ultimate goal is to win Natural Olympia in the Figure Open division. Figure category has three subdivisions – Masters, Open, and Classic. According to Gila Herald, Grant says that the Figure class is her favorite division because the judges score you on symmetry – you can’t be too big or shredded. 
Final Word
Even the greatest athletes can’t escape their minds playing tricks on them. But what separates them from the heard is how they handle it. How we feel and what we do are two separate things. Showing up despite your emotional state is what many champions overcome to get where they are. So next time you hear the whispers of the weak-minded archnemesis of the strong-minded, remember your goals and take the actions necessary to put you one step closer to grasping them, regardless of how you feel in the moment. 
Generation Iron would like to congratulate Hilary Grant for having the first-place finish in her second consecutive year in Figure Masters at Natural Olympia. Also, for receiving the Pro Female Athlete of the Year award! 
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