Ben Pollack one year difference

[b-boy]

Awesome showing at USA's! First off conditioning was stellar (I expect nothing less from a Starnes athlete). 2nd- holy shitballs his back was dense as hell!
The man came and handled his business

 

[USMuscle9403]

Awesome showing at USA's! First off conditioning was stellar (I expect nothing less from a Starnes athlete). 2nd- holy shitballs his back was dense as hell!
The man came and handled his business

When you lift heavy ass weight and then cut it down, that density handles it's own business

 

[Ben Pollack]

Thank you guys! Show's not over yet but I couldn't be happier with how Day 1 went, thanks to Shelby and my training partner Taylor.

 

[Dugbet]

Love when a thick ass powerlifter goes contest prep and the results are always awesome!

Look his waist looks like, for all those who say that training heavy SQ and DL spoils your waist / abd, that's a lot of BS.

 

[Elvia1023]

Look his waist looks like, for all those who say that training heavy SQ and DL spoils your waist / abd, that's a lot of BS.

I think there are a lot of factors and certain movements can contribute. Although you are correct and a prime example is Chris Bumstead who is classic physique champion and squats and deadlifts heavy weight all the time.

Ben looked fantastic. Well done on your placing.

 

[Dugbet]

I believe that a wide waist or big stomach has more to do with genetics (wide hip bones) and the massive calorie diet than with some training movements.

 

[beastmode121]

What’s a Mayo set ?

 

[heavyhitter]

Congrats on the pro card Ben!!

 

[Dugbet]

I find it hard to believe that he did not win the overall, I think he was better than the boy who won. Anyway he got what he deserved, the pro card.

 

[KillerStack]

Amazing. Well done.

 

[b-boy]

Congrats on the pro card Ben!!

Why is Matt Jensen in the pic? Are they good friends? I know Shelby was his prep guy.

 

[FK86]

Why is Matt Jensen in the pic? Are they good friends? I know Shelby was his prep guy.

He's Hunter Henderson's coach.

 

[b-boy]

He's Hunter Henderson's coach.

Which one is Hunter Henderson in the pic (don't know him)
Nevermind that's the overall female bodybuilder winner in the pic...sorry

 

[brocksamson]

Congrats Ben!!!!

 

[benchmstr]

Man, I don’t give two shits about bodybuilding..but this makes me happy!

congratulations Ben on this personal accomplishment!

but also, thank you for reminding the world that this shit all boils down to hard ass work! Stop all the bullshit excuses, forget overtraining bullshit, stop with all the light set pump only incel shit and just get it done.

maybe guys like been will begin a shift that will overcome manicures in men’s bodybuilding once again and replace it with “full send”

 

[brocksamson]

Thank you guys! Show's not over yet but I couldn't be happier with how Day 1 went, thanks to Shelby and my training partner Taylor.

Ben, quick question from prejudging:
did you shoot 18iu HGH before stepping onstage?

 

[Ben Pollack]

Ben, quick question from prejudging:
did you shoot 18iu HGH before stepping onstage?

LMAO No, I had 1/2 of a dyazide the night before and no other changes other than food.

Thank you everyone for the kind words but I honestly think Shelby deserves just as much or more credit. It was so cool to see my body improve LITERALLY every meal between waking up on Friday, through prejudging all the way until finals on Saturday night... Especially since with my previous coaches I just got worse and worse the closer we got to the show. Shelby is an absolute genius and we only have worked together for about five months. He's agreed to keep me on and I'm really excited to debut as a pro with his help, but not for a while -- I still have a lot to improve on in addition to my powerlifting meet in 6 weeks!

 

[b-boy]

LMAO No, I had 1/2 of a dyazide the night before and no other changes other than food.

Thank you everyone for the kind words but I honestly think Shelby deserves just as much or more credit. It was so cool to see my body improve LITERALLY every meal between waking up on Friday, through prejudging all the way until finals on Saturday night... Especially since with my previous coaches I just got worse and worse the closer we got to the show. Shelby is an absolute genius and we only have worked together for about five months. He's agreed to keep me on and I'm really excited to debut as a pro with his help, but not for a while -- I still have a lot to improve on in addition to my powerlifting meet in 6 weeks!

Damn....your going to do a powerlifting meet in 6 weeks? Amazing ..after being that lean then powerlifting 6 weeks later...WOW!!!!

 

[heavyhitter]

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I believe Ben is the only ifbb pro men’s bodybuilder to also hold an all time powerlifting world record total. Pretty crazy

 

[Ben Pollack]

Yep... gonna be careful and listen to my body, but if this prep goes as smoothly as the bodybuilding one, I'll try for the American record total at 242. If not, I'll play it safe and just have fun!