2026 Pro Bodybuilding Season Discussion Thread

[Massivekaos]

This analysis is weak because the duration in which the others competed prior to their xyz accomplishments was omitted and relevant. I think this Sam kid just competed for the first time a year ago, when he turned pro, but I could be mistaken. How long had the others competed prior to Olympia qualifications etc.?

How is that a weak analysis to excuse piss poor posing? He makes millions on YouTube and couldn’t be bothered enough to hire a posing coach (and let’s be honest every single posing coach would have done it for free as it would draw in a lot of attention to their business) . Those quarter turns were worst then many amateurs who are willing to put in the work. There’s guys living pay check to paycheck pursuing professional bodybuilding and still paid for a posing coach and coach (Sergio Olivia jr was one example). And mind you it’s fine if he wants to coach himself but it’s been apparent from
The start his POSING has been terrible and he’s made zero attempts to try to fix it which honestly seems disrespectful for someone at the pro level and his fans.

There was nothing I said bashing his physique in anyway Sam has been lifting for a long ass time so again the age thing doesn’t really come into play. Yeah he’s 24 but he’s been at it since like 15 at a serious level? Has nothing to do with how many shows or how little you have done. Theres been many guys that went pro at their first attempts at competing and they had much better posing because they put in the work. You just don’t hear about it because they aren’t popular Steve Laureus was an example.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Hadi looked like he closed the gap tonight, it is going to be close imo, Nick cannot just keep that stomach tight

 

[Fleezy]

How is that a weak analysis to excuse piss poor posing? He makes millions on YouTube and couldn’t be bothered enough to hire a posing coach (and let’s be honest every single posing coach would have done it for free as it would draw in a lot of attention to their business) . Those quarter turns were worst then many amateurs who are willing to put in the work. There’s guys living pay check to paycheck pursuing professional bodybuilding and still paid for a posing coach and coach (Sergio Olivia jr was one example). And mind you it’s fine if he wants to coach himself but it’s been apparent from
The start his POSING has been terrible and he’s made zero attempts to try to fix it which honestly seems disrespectful for someone at the pro level and his fans.

There was nothing I said bashing his physique in anyway Sam has been lifting for a long ass time so again the age thing doesn’t really come into play. Yeah he’s 24 but he’s been at it since like 15 at a serious level? Has nothing to do with how many shows or how little you have done. Theres been many guys that went pro at their first attempts at competing and they had much better posing because they put in the work. You just don’t hear about it because they aren’t popular Steve Laureus was an example.

Sam is clearly a very sharp young man..

and genius does go hand-in-hand with insanity.

maybe he just loves bodybuilding, and this whole competitive aspect tis actually just a giant joke to him




that would be pretty damn funny if that were the case

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Brandon Hendrickson looked awesome, and was definitely deserved of first, but Vitor Chavez looked great too, and was def solidified 2nd. That said, and with all due respect to those two guys as they brought it, does it seem like the competition level of Mens Physique has gone down?
Ryan is still killing it as Mr. O, but it feels like there are less dominant physiques at the top of the field.

 

[juiceball44]

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[AllOkJumpmaster]

Wow dude, Andrew takes it. I think it was Nick's stomach that crippled him. Andrew did look awesome, but not sure his added size made him better overall? I don't know if it was me, but did it seem like no one looked "great" (with all due respect) everyone just seemed to have a glaring flaw, or was way off. Idk, maybe im dumb or tired lol

 

[ninetynineHGH]

Phil Heath and “Nick Strengths and Power” assumed that because Hadi and Nick Walker were constantly being compared that they were the top 2, but in hindsight it actually meant the judges knew the second Andrew walked out that he was the winner, and that they really didn’t need to compare him to Hadi and Nick, but just needed to figure out between Hadi and Nick who was 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Fleezy]

looked like Andrew's legs were downsized relative to the O'


or at least that's my recollection... good for him though. hopefully this shifts the criteria of what the judges are looking for going forward.

 

[alfresco]

Sam is clearly a very sharp young man..

and genius does go hand-in-hand with insanity.

maybe he just loves bodybuilding, and this whole competitive aspect tis actually just a giant joke to him




that would be pretty damn funny if that were the case

It is.

 

[Fleezy]

Good on Nick for beating Hadi tho

That leaves only Derek as the only guy he hasn’t beaten yet

 

[Goodfella1988]

Hadi retired now after the Arnold? Seen it posted on ig.

 

[Fleezy]

Hadi retired now after the Arnold? Seen it posted on ig.

Hopefully he got his green card cuz …well..

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

I loved this whole interview(s)

also, I loved Kai here, he gets so much hate for being weird, and for the comeback rumors he instigates, but he was chill and cool here.

 

[Fleezy]

I imagine Aceto’s stock just went even higher

He’s been coaching Andrew, right?

 

[Massivekaos]

Sam is clearly a very sharp young man..

and genius does go hand-in-hand with insanity.

maybe he just loves bodybuilding, and this whole competitive aspect tis actually just a giant joke to him




that would be pretty damn funny if that were the case

And I wouldn’t doubt that for a second but at the same time his fans can’t be mad he gets criticized in a sport built around constructive criticism and feedback.

I like the guy but seeing people who don’t even follow bodybuilding but just watch his YouTube saying he was going to win the Arnold was just lol and then they literally argue with you when you dare say um im
Not too sure about that there’s some top 10 Olympians in the line up they lose their shit.

 

[Fleezy]

good of Martin to show that he's gotten even more childish

 

[Massivekaos]

good of Martin to show that he's gotten even more childish

I saw that and he made Instagram posts saying anyone who messages him is getting blocked. He was always one of my favorite open guys and idk what his beef is with Nick but he’s embarrassing himself lol

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

good of Martin to show that he's gotten even more childish

completely missed it, what happened with Marty?

 

[D2]

good of Martin to show that he's gotten even more childish

Not roid rage??

 

[hawkmoon]

completely missed it, what happened with Marty?

What I saw was one, he applauded when it was announced Nick got second (though that could be very well inversely for Andrew) and secondly he went down the line shaking hands and quite obviously skipped Nick.
Nick sort of tipped his head back seconds after Martin passed in what I saw as exasperation.