2026 Pro Bodybuilding Season Discussion Thread

[specter]

That's what it looks like from he's training videos! And he's lack of progress would indicate that!

Ok, have never watched his training content..

 

[Fleezy]

Imagine being a young kid and thinking you can be a successful IFBB pro bodybuilder when you’re not a blatantly obvious genetic freak lol

Guys these days are just getting more and more ridiculous looking



bUt The 90’s wERe So MUcH mOrE COmPeTiTiVe

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

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I know filters and shit, but Niall was looking awesome, but leveled up in the last week. My dude is a shark lurking in the Classic division waters

 

[Fleezy]

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I know filters and shit, but Niall was looking awesome, but leveled up in the last week. My dude is a shark lurking in the Classic division waters

hopefully he has the wisdom and foresight to understand that filtering and using AI to enhance his pictures will only cause him embarrassment when he steps onstage

 

[hawkmoon]

hopefully he has the wisdom and foresight to understand that filtering and using AI to enhance his pictures will only cause him embarrassment when he steps onstage

This is a real thing now.

Everyone looks better on social media than on stage. I miss the days of the Dorian Shadow.

 

[specter]

This is a real thing now.

Everyone looks better on social media than on stage. I miss the days of the Dorian Shadow.

1000000% this makes me want to puke, people showing a pic and askin doesnt he look great.. like the pic is filtered thru ai etc so i have no idea..

 

[hawkmoon]

1000000% this makes me want to puke, people showing a pic and askin doesnt he look great.. like the pic is filtered thru ai etc so i have no idea..

And then liek @Fleezy says, it is a huge letdown.
I let myself get legit interested sometimes, only to see them looking 2 weeks out on stage.

 

[gauge22-v2]

This is a real thing now.

Everyone looks better on social media than on stage. I miss the days of the Dorian Shadow.

Flipping through that flex mag for the first time, turning the page and seeing those Dorian famous B&Ws. I am sure many of you can relate to seeing those pics for the first time. Jaw dropping.

So much bullshit/fakeness on the net. The scary thing is that it is normalized and acceptable.

Reminds me of how Milli Vanilli got stripped of a grammy for lip syncing and shit. Everyone was "fuck those guys and their bullshit". Now lip syncing is completely acceptable.

Welcome to the simulation

 

[Fleezy]

And then liek @Fleezy says, it is a huge letdown.

this must be how women feel every time they take their makeup off at the end of the day



must be devastating i couldnt imagine

 

[Fleezy]

joking...joking.....

 

[aDw32]

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[AllOkJumpmaster]

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[specter]

Dudes head has doubled in size from all the bloat cant wait to se him onstage and se if all the weight has translated into stage mass.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Dudes head has doubled in size from all the bloat cant wait to se him onstage and se if all the weight has translated into stage mass.

I really hope Jacked can bring his Arnold conditioning, and Samson nails it too, so we can get a tall v tall final. I mean I am not discounting Derek, Hadi, or Nick, but I think if both of those two horses come in right, they will be fighting for 1st and 2nd, though that may be stating the obvious.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

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Brandao finally in shape, and looking amazing, I wasn't too deep in the weeds with him, did he actually switch coaches?

 

[Piter]

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Brandao finally in shape, and looking amazing, I wasn't too deep in the weeds with him, did he actually switch coaches?

i heard somewhere that hes with some brazilian coach, but idk if its true tho

 

[Siggy]

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Brandao finally in shape, and looking amazing, I wasn't too deep in the weeds with him, did he actually switch coaches?

Hes got a great structure and nice looking muscles. The only thing hurting him is hes a a little bit smaller than the top 5 guys.

 

[MajinBoo]

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Brandao finally in shape, and looking amazing, I wasn't too deep in the weeds with him, did he actually switch coaches?

Yes. His coach is Tchellow (@coach_tchellow) now. I know very well his work and he is an amazing coach and will be one of the best in the next years no doubt about it.
He also coach Lucas Garcia, top3 212 last year (which has improved a lot this offseason and will shock people even more next Mr. O) and many other good young brazilian athletes.
His approach is very different from the old school brazilian coaching. Known for using less gear than most, big focus on digestion and healthy microbiota, focus on proper training intensity and execution, etc
As an athlete, his first coach was Jordan Peters. Then worked with Stefan when he was not the hype, Chris Tuttle, Francisco Espin, Chris Aceto, etc so he learned a bit from each

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

Yes. His coach is Tchellow (@coach_tchellow) now. I know very well his work and he is an amazing coach and will be one of the best in the next years no doubt about it.
He also coach Lucas Garcia, top3 212 last year (which has improved a lot this offseason and will shock people even more next Mr. O) and many other good young brazilian athletes.
His approach is very different from the old school brazilian coaching. Known for using less gear than most, big focus on digestion and healthy microbiota, focus on proper training intensity and execution, etc
As an athlete, his first coach was Jordan Peters. Then worked with Stefan when he was not the hype, Chris Tuttle, Francisco Espin, Chris Aceto, etc so he learned a bit from each

Wow. Thanks for the in depth insight and information my friend. I love Brandao, and hope to see what I believe can be a top 6 O physique.

Edited to add: Lucas looked amazing last year and this year. I trust and hope Rafael is in good hands

 

[Fleezy]

Yes. His coach is Tchellow (@coach_tchellow) now. I know very well his work and he is an amazing coach and will be one of the best in the next years no doubt about it.
He also coach Lucas Garcia, top3 212 last year (which has improved a lot this offseason and will shock people even more next Mr. O) and many other good young brazilian athletes.
His approach is very different from the old school brazilian coaching. Known for using less gear than most, big focus on digestion and healthy microbiota, focus on proper training intensity and execution, etc
As an athlete, his first coach was Jordan Peters. Then worked with Stefan when he was not the hype, Chris Tuttle, Francisco Espin, Chris Aceto, etc so he learned a bit from each

He’s very symmetrical, proportional, and aesthetically pleasing tbh