Ovi Diu says, “Motivated? I’m utterly f’ing obsessed. Motivation would be a step down! The 5’6″, 180 lbs., 22 year old, Musclemania® Europe Junior Champion is training for the fall contest season. Ovi has been training for 5 years and just started competing last season.  “I see that the longer I train, my condition is getting better,” he explains.  “The more I compete, the leaner I look after the show.  My weight isn’t changing much but the muscle size and shape is looking crazier. So, I rarely check the scale any more.”

Axle and crank shaft squats are building quads in this region of Ghana, Africa. Kulbila Agyarko Samuel has popularized home made muscle using scrap automotive parts and building his own backyard gym. “We make due with what we have here,” he asserts. “Hopefully we will get to compete at Musclemania® Africa and show what passion can do for a body.” Sam has been training at home for just a couple of years and has already built a competitive physique.

Nathan Mozango has 3 months until Musclemania® Paris which will be his bodybuilding show debut. The 5’7″, 185 lbs., 19 year old university student says he’s waiting until his physique is ready. “I’ve been training for 3 years, but I never want to get on stage until I was big enough and in super lean,” Nathan explains. “This is my year, I am ready, now.” He will compete among the best natural teenage bodybuilders throughout Europe on October 11.

’13 Musclemania® Superbody™ Physique Champion Nick Morrell is looking crazy this season. “I’m keeping things real clean with my diet,” he says. “I’m gaining slow, but everything is super lean and tight. I don’t want to go back to bulking.” Nick will be competing next month at Superbody™ where he wants to earn his MM Pro card.

With 4 months out, Matthew Corso says he’s ready to start his diet for Musclemania® America. The 5’5″, 154 lbs., 24 year old management trainee is well heeled in fitness with both his mother and sister who are also MM natural bodybuilders. “Yeah, its in the blood,” Matt confirms. He’s been competing in MM shows since a teenager and well seasoned on stage. More updates about Matt as he transforms his physique for Las Vegas.

Musclemania® Universe Champion Henry Adell is not slacking and already back into true form. He says, “Part of building a great physique is not allowing the common bodybuilder mentality of “I’m not big enough” to overtake attention to detail and perfect symmetry. My goals are to build my arms and calves in proportion to each other and the rest of my body for my pro debut at Musclemania® World in Las Vegas. While I am looking to gain size in these muscle groups, I also include exercises in my routine for definition.”

Musclemania® Pro Ty Ogedegbe says he just made a guest appearance at an all women’s show. “Its was a very good way to practice my stage presence and posing skills in preparation for MM World in November,” Ty explains. “The symmetry is coming together, but I’m still fine tuning a few parts. I’ve been loading up on Whey protein all week round and then carbohydrates only twice a week. It’s all helping me maintain a lean physique all year round and heavier weights for my weak areas.” Ty will soon announce his new MM Britain Prep Camps in London, England, for beginner and novice competitors.