"Lazer Mazher" Hamlaani is ripped year round! The 5'8", 175 lbs., Musclemania India Physique Champion was spotted as being one of the best new talent in the show last season. "I've been lifting for years," Maher says. "But, I never wanted to compete in those drug shows. So, when MM India was announced, I signed up and started training for the show." Mazher is an event logistic manager and trains in Mumbai. Currently, he is training for MM Universe in June.
At 5'9", 224 lbs., Musclemania® Pro Ben Radic is a lot tighter than last month. The Slovenia fitness center owner says, "I'm doing cardio 6 times per week in the morning and weights in the evening. I'm eating 6 basic meals per day and getting lean and losing fat fast! Next week, I'll be at FIBO Germany and MM Universe in June."
Musclemania® Pro Henry Adell says, "I'm 3 months out from MM Universe! In the leaning out process, macronutrient manipulation is key. My workouts are already intense so they don't have to change much but forcing my body to use stored energy is important during this phase of body recomp. During the beginning of prep, adding cardio isn't yet a necessity but as my body adapts to the new macronutrient ratio by shedding fat and using it for energy, low intensity cardio will become essential for continued fat loss. Constantly checking body fat is important here because any sign of muscle loss should initiate a change in the ratio for the diet. Lose fat, not weight!"
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® Paris Junior & Overall Champion Deelan Duriez (R) was a complete surprise to everyone at the show. Seen here being congratulated by MM Pro Simeon Panda (L), the 5’9″, 185 lbs., 20 year old student competed in the show last year, but did not crack the Top 5. “I went home and started planning to return as new bodybuilder,” Deelan says. “I changed my diet, trained twice a day, concentrated on my symmetry, a lot of things were different this year.” Although Deeland technically qualifies as a MM Pro, he’s opted to return to the open ranks next year and will compete at MM Universe in June. “I may have won the Paris show, but I am just 20 and just don’t think I am ready for the Pros,” he explains.
Musclemania® Pros Burley Goss (L) and Chul Soon have been training every weekend for a season of competition. Burkley says, “‘I went up this weekend to spend time and train with Chul in Seoul. I’ll be making more trips to train together as we help each other getting ready this season. My boy is on point for the Universe and I am set on coming to Paris to win.”
It is common opinion that Musclemania® Pro Ty Ogedegbe won MM Universe in June because of his condition. And, the 5'8", 200 lbs., London based trainer hasn't forgotten it. With two weeks before MM World in Las Vegas, Ty is already contest ready as seen in this lat spread shot taken last weekend. He says, "The gym is my jungle and I'm putting in work like a Lion! I'm paying extra focus on each and every angle of whatever muscle group I'm working on. Always pay attention to detail. I feel this is what separates your physique from everybody else."
He's never competed, but Alex Rendon is already getting a lot of attention. The 5'7", 185 lbs., 20 year old lifter was picked up by Met-Rx and appeared at recent, major Colombian sports fitness convention. "It was so weird to get all the attention from people," he admits. "I train in a small town and never before was in front of the public." Alex is training for Musclemania® Columbia next season and then MM Universe in Miami.
It is common opinion that Musclemania® Pro Ty Ogedegbe won MM Universe in June because of his condition. And, the 5'8", 200 lbs., London based trainer hasn't forgotten it. With two weeks before MM World in Las Vegas, Ty is already contest ready as seen in this lat spread shot taken last weekend. He says, "The gym is my jungle and I'm putting in work like a Lion! I'm paying extra focus on each and every angle of whatever muscle group I'm working on. Always pay attention to detail. I feel this is what separates your physique from everybody else."
