Musclemania® Middle East Junior athlete Mohammed is lifetime natural with a passion for bodybuilding. “My parents want me to become an architect, so I am studying in the university for it,” he explains. “But my heart is too much into fitness and everything about it. I just love eating right, training everyday and looking great.” Right now, Mohammed is off-season training but he explains, “My idea of bulking isn’t so much like other people’s. I don’t believe in bulking to the point were you just become a big fat power lifter. I believe in bulking with proper strict dieting and good nutritious food.” So, like many other MM athletes, Mohammed follows the “lean bulk” regimen. He will be competing again next season and aiming to win MM in Cairo.

Musclemania® Mexico Junior Champion Patricio Diaz was seen as the underdog when he showed up for the show last weekend. The 5’2″, 135 lbs., 18 year old student was competing for the first time. But Patricio’s fervor and tenacity conquered the bigger and older guys. “I was so surprised when they announced my name!, he says. “I trained so hard for this show because it is the only natural one. I don’t want to use drugs and MM let’s me shine. I got started training two years ago and am so happy today.” Patricio says he’s training now for MM Latino in October in Mexico City.

Former Musclemania® World Junior Champion Bradly Castleberry is coming back! The 5’10″, 230 lbs., California sensation is among the strongest trainers in the sport and develop incredible muscle size and density. Bradly will be taking the stage again this season and says, “I’ll be ready for anybody.”

Musclemania™ Mid America HW Champ Donte Franklin was crazy looking at MM America in Las Vegas. Last season was the 6′, 205 lbs., 22 year old car dealership salesman’s first year on stage. “I have always liked training,” Donte says. “But, I never even thought about getting stage. I just liked lifting all the time, since I was 13.” Donte barely lost the Junior Class to another show sleeper, Kwame Jack-Duah from Australia. Donte says he will compete this spring in a couple warm up shows and then to MM Universe in June.

French junior physique star Michael Thoby says he’s aiming for Musclemania® Universe in June. The 5’11″, 180 lbs., 22 year old trainer has competed in many shows and wants to move up to international events. “I think I am ready, at least everyone tells me I am,” explains Mickael. “I am adding more muscle and working on my symmetry. Getting lean is easy for me, so I am just gaining in the right areas. I want to have a really complete body when I get to MM. Plus, with all of the natural guys, it will be true test of my potential.”