Brandon Hendrickson and Kyron Holden Squared Off at 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia Pre-Judging

Regarded as the “beach body” division, Men’s Physique competitors are judged on conditioning and sporting an athletic-looking body. Notably, competitors aren’t judged on their legs, and everyone on stage wears colorful board shorts. The division made its Olympia debut in 2013 and has seen four different champions.

The defending champion this year is Brandon Hendrickson, who won the title in 2018, lost it in 2019 to Raymont Edmonds, and then regained the title in 2020. Edmonds and Hendrickson are expected to be the front-runners again in 2021 with perennial contender Andre Ferguson in tow.



The 2021 Joe Wieder’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend takes place from Oct. 7-10 in Orlando, FL. Men’s Physique underwent its pre-judging round the morning of Oct. 9. Here’s the complete Men’s Physique pre-judging report:

For the last three years, the title has been volleyed back and forth between Brandon Hendrickson and Raymont Edmonds. Hendrickson always comes in great shape, with a tight waist and dense muscle while Edmonds, who stands taller, is very wide and conditioned. Though he’s never won, Andre Ferguson is considered to always be in contention for a Men’s Physique title.

After seven rounds of comparisons, it seems that Hendrickson and Kyron Holden are the definitive front-runners.

What is Men's Physique?Started in 2012, the Men’s Physique division is aimed at men who prefer less muscular bodies (compared to Men’s Open, Men’s 212, and Classic Physique) and strives to present a more athletic, conditioned package.


How is Men's Physique different than the other men's divisions?There are two distinct differences between Men’s Physique and Men’s Open 212, and Classic Physique.


For one, competitors wear board shorts and are not judged on their leg muscles. The second distinction is posing. Men’s Physique competitors perform a series of quarter-turns and don’t perform poses like most muscular, front double biceps, and rear lat spread.


Who is the Men's Physique champion?That would be Brandon Hendrickson, who won the title in 2018 and 2020. Men’s Physique has been at the Olympia since 2013. Here’s a list of every champion, from the Olympia’s website:

• 2013: Mark Anthony Wingson
• 2014-2017: Jeremy Buendia
• 2018: Brandon Hendrickson
• 2019: Raymont Edmonds
• 2020: Brandon Hendrickson

Olympia Weekend runs from Oct. 7-10, with the pro competitions taking place on the eighth and ninth. The Mr. Olympia finals will wrap on Saturday. Here’s the complete competition schedule:



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