Adika Njemanze won the Musclemania® Australia last week in Gold Coast. The 5’10″, 189 lbs., 18 year old high school student had already won all of the other major natural shows last year and decided he was ready to move up to MM. “I did not want to take on the best guys until I knew I could win,” Adika says. “Now I am back in the gym and going to hit the weights and eat like a pig so I can compete with the Open guys next year.” Adika will still be just 19 years old, but could still take on the the big boys.
Austrian teenager Onome Egger keeps growing and says he’s focused on symmetry. “I am working on my tris, upper chest and legs,” he explains. At 6’2″, 225 lbs., the 19 year old newcomer is training for competitions next season for the first time. “I am going to school during the day, training at night and working weekends. So, I got the time management thing down and making sure that school and bodybuilding are working together. I want to have everything symmetrical and ready when I compete. I want nothing left to chance. I want to win!”
Texas HW Adrain Childers is hasn’t competed for 2 years, but the 6’3″, 255 lb. nutrition store store manager is as impressive as ever. He trains heavy 6 days a week and maintains low body fat all reason. “I’ve been doing this for over 10 years and got to a point where it’s easy to keep it tight and full all the time,” Adrian says. He nearly won the ’12 Musclemania America in Las Vegas, so let’s hope Adrian makes a comeback some with his new physique.
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.
Is this guy insane looking?! Greg Vong is returning to Musclemania® Paris next month and with this new, thick, lean physique is hoping to win! At 5’8″, 175 lbs., The French trainer has vaulted on to the natural bodybuilding scene and is being sought out by European fitness magazines. Greg should be a sight to see on stage.
Musclemania® Pro Benjamin Radic (L) is training Blaz Hrastnik for MM Balkan this month. The 6’1″, 210 lbs., 25 year old bodybuilder has been training 5 years and working with Ben for his competition preparation. Ben is training for the fall season and is focusing on condition and not so much size. “I got all the size I want as a natural guy. I am just getting leaner and that is helping to make my physique look bigger anyway.
Musclemania Pro Francisco Dominguez has made amazing improvements to his physique since his MM Pro debut in 2012. The 6′, 210 lbs., Spanish trainer has been shooting commercials, advertisements and campaigns for the past 18 months but says, “I am still staying in shape and want to get back on stage soon.” Francisco will make a special guest appearance at MM Europe in Barcelona next month joining Ulisses and Simeon Panda.
