Musclemania Pros (L-R) Chul Soon Soon (Medium), Ulisses (Tall) and Bernard Issogola Amaya (Short) were winners at MM Universe last month in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  Ulisses was the first person to have won both MM World and MM Universe back-to-back.  Chul has risen from being the Model Korea Champion into one of the best natural bodybuilders in the world.  And, Bernard has one of the most classic physique on the scene and always wins with chiseled, lean muscle maturity.

New Musclemania® Physique Universe Champion Gerardo Gabriel swept the competition in his debut appearance. With just 2 years of serious competition training, the 5’7″, 175 lbs., 24 year old college student has exploded on the fitness scene. Gerardo is a former US Marine and is as disciplined in his training, nutrition and daily regimen as he was on military deployment.

Musclemania® Pros Simeon Panda (L) and Ulisses (R) with Chris Francis at Muscle Camp Tour Florida last Sunday. The exclusive 3 hour seminar was held at The Gym at Ft. Lauderdale Beach. More camps will be held soon this season including Dubai, Kuwait, Cairo, Mexico City, Guatemala, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Long Beach & Philadelphia.

With 3 months to go, Belgium natural teenage bodybuilder Nathan Mozango is looking incredible. The 5’7″, 185 lbs., 19 year old university student will make Musclemania® Paris his debut show. “I am still training heavy and adding mass,” Nathan says. “I have been eating clean for almost 5 months, so I am able to gain quality muscle with no fat. I never thought I could get this heavy and still be in shape. I can’t wait for the Paris show.”

Musclemania® Pro @Griffin Griffith Datcher reminded us today that, “I’m still in the scene and hitting hit harder than ever.” The 6’4″, 260 lbs., Texas star continues, “I haven’t stopped my pursuit of winning an overall championship and won’t until I get it. I’m maintaining a much lower body fat percentage than ever before. I want to allow my body to get used to a lower level and then make minor changes before a show. The old days of getting heavy to get some size and then trimming it down is all a myth. You can and will gain size while staying lean all year round. At my next show I will prove it. I’ll let the fans know which show I’ll hit.”

Musclemania® Pro Julian King Navarro shot with popular photographer Ernesto Sempoll in Florida last week just before MM Universe. The 5’7″, 185 lbs., 23 year old star took 3rd Short Class.  “I sort of over dieted and then couldn’t get the size back when I carb loaded,” Julian explains.  “I did it all wrong and really should have know better.  But, I’ll be ready for Vegas.  You’re going to see me 10 lbs., bigger and leaner.”

Lifetime natural bodybuilder David Higuera has only competed once, at the ’06 Musclemania® World in Hollywood. Now, the 5’8″, 187 lbs., 27 year old culinary student says he’s once again training for MM World. “I have been boxing for the past 6-7 years,” David explains. “But, I am back in the gym and hitting it harder than ever. I have been at it for a year now and want to be about 200 lbs. on stage in Las Vegas. I am eating clean, taking a bunch of supplements and and training everyday. All that boxing has really helped me with my conditioning, so its been more of a lifestyle for me this time than a just disciplined competition training. I am really enjoying it.” David will compete at MM Latino in October and then on to Las Vegas.