Just in the US for 3 months, Brian Andraos says he's transforming his physique for Musclemania® Universe Physique in June. "I am training hard, eating more and lots of cardio to grow while getting into shape," Brian says. The 5'11", 215 lbs., 28 year old has never competed. "I want to walk on the Miami stage and make sure know Brian's arrived! It will be a show."
Hard to believe that this guy has never been on stage. But sports model Brian Androas is already shaking up the media. The 6′, 195 lbs., is already scheduled to shoot for magazines, romance novels and a couple ad campaigns. “I just train hard every day, in fact, twice a day,” Brian says. “I keep a super clean diet and conditioned all year. I can’t see myself ever getting out of shape.” Brian is currently training to make his show debut at Model Universe in Miami in June.
After making his Musclemania® Pro debut in Las Vegas, Burley Goss says his training is now focused on MM Universe in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale. The 5’9″, 210 lbs., English school teacher from South Africa says, “I was disappointed with my 6th Place finish, but am energized to shock train my muscles and bring a new physique to Miami.”
Musclemania® America Pro Champion Perry Hoskin may have only 3 shows to his credit in less than 4 months, but the 5’10″, 185 lbs., Texas entrepreneur has knocked off all the top competition. “I like to win!,” he asserts. “To me, I did not get into training and bodybuilding for fun. I have always got to the driven. Otherwise, I get stale and bored.” Perry says he’s training for his next match at MM Universe in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale in June. “I want to bring a new physique to the stage and am training every day and dieting for it already.”
Musclemania® Pro Ty Ogedegbe says he’s still on a game day training regimen. “I lost my class by just 1 point!,” he exclaims referring to MM World Pro last month in Las Vegas. The London based, lifetime natural bodybuilder says, “I can’t believe it. I won’t let that happen, again. I’m staying on my contest gym workouts and nutrition and am going to bring a different look in Miami (MM Universe).” At 5’9″, 210 lbs., Ty is one of the thickest natural guys in the sport with trophies like MM Britain and MM Universe on his mantel.
Johnny Diez (R) may be a new look on the Latin American scene, but the 6’2″, 210 lbs., 24 year old trainer is yanking heads everywhere he goes. Seen here with a gym protege, he’s been training for the past three years. Johnny says he’s not taking his physique for granted and is moving to the commercial level. He will soon travel to Miami to meet with some interested Latin media agents. Johnny will also start appearing on the competitive scene at Musclemania shows.
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.
Arm wrestling may not be part of their training regimen, but rest assured that Musclemania® Pros Hyung Seon Park (L) and Chul Soon are into competition mode. Hyung, who won the ’13 MM Physique America Championships, will make his MM Pro debut at MM Universe in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. And, Chul is aiming to knock off Ulisses in the MM Pro Tall Class as loosing to him at MM World in Las Vegas. Both Hyung and Chul will lead Team Korea with over 12 competitors.
Florida natural bodybuilder Gerardo Gabriel has been slamming the weights preparing for Musclemania® Physique Universe in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale next month. The 5’6″, 175 lbs., 24 year old college student has insane symmetry and truly classic upper body shape. Gerardo is a former US Marine and appears this week on the popularity Spanish television game show, 100 Latinos Dijeros where he and other MM stars compete for over $25,000 in cash prizes! Watch Team Musclemania Latinos throughout the week on Mundo Fox network.
’13 Musclemania Europe Champion Medhi Larijani is training for his MM Pro debut in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale next month. The 5’11″, 27 year old, Iranian bodybuilder says, “I know my reputation back home is on the line at this show. I chose MM shows a long time ago because I have always lifted natural, no drugs. So, it will be a great challenge for me to compete to with the great guys like Ulisses and Chul Soon”. Medhi is currently training in Norfolk, VA during his 3 month stay in the US.
Musclemania® Pro Ben Radic says he works his calves relentlessly. “They use to tell me arms were weak,” he professes. “They don’t any more. Then, they used to tell me my back and chest were too small for my arms. No more. Now, they’re tell me my calves don’t match my legs. Soon, no more.” The 5’9″, 225 lbs., Slovenia fitness center owner will be coming to America for the first time and making his MM Pro debut at the Universe in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale.
Last month, Musclemania® Pros (L-R) Simeon Panda, Sasho Ognenovski and Ulisses were together at the Muscle Camp Australia held at Sasho’s gym in Sydney. Simeon is training for MM World in Las Vegas in November while Sasho and Ulisses will flex off at MM Universe in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale in June.
After training for over a year for his first Musclemania® show, Pakistani Salman Ahmad says he’s ready. “I have dedicated everything for this show, my family, school, work – everything!,” he professes. At 5’8″, 182 lbs., 22 years old, Salman will travel to America for the first time and step on the MM Universe stage in Miami / Ft. Lauderdale. “It has been my dream and its finally going to happen!”
At 5’10″, 230 lbs., Musclemania® Pro Ben Radic says, “Everyone tells me, ‘Oh, too much!’ I tell them, ‘Too much opinion!’” Big Ben has been hitting the weight for 10 years since retiring from competitive volleyball and added 4-5 lbs. of muscle every year. He now owns a major fitness center in Slovenia and is training for MM Universe in June in Ft. Lauderdale / Miami
’12 Musclemania® Universe Champion Julian Navarro weeks before the show looked insane! At 5’7″, 175 lbs., he looked ripped, full and 20 lbs. bigger. “That was nothing,” says Julian. “I am hanging about 195 right now and keeping it lean. I am training heavy with tons of energy and strength, so I expect some big changes come Miami (MM Universe in June).” At just 23 years old, the show will be Julian’s MM Pro debut and he knows he’ll be up against some major competition.
He may not have won the recent MM New York, but Jersey boy Jay Diaz has developed incredibly over the past few years. The 5'10", 185 lbs., 22 year old college student focused all season on conditioning and created a more quality physique and it has paid off big time. Next season, he's planning to take the stage at MM Universe in Miami.
Musclemania® Pro Ty Ogedegbe continues to prove you should never underestimate the underdog. At MM Universe in Miami, the 5'8", 200 lbs. trainer knocked off a lot of MM Pro veterans in an upset victory and took home the overall title. Now, Ty is plotting his attack at MM World in Las Vegas next month. The British financial investment manager says, "I am staying real lean and tight but growing some good size where I need it. I know symmetry is my challenge and that's what I am working on." Some of the MM Pros who Ty took down are pouting and boycotting the show. Good thing because by all accounts they would have faced a even bigger threat on stage.
