Who's winning the 2025 Olympia?

[specter]

'09 Cutler was an absolute BEAST

Watching that show was awesome ! Cutler came out stomped his quad and everybody knew it was over

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

where does an "on" Andrew shake out in this lineup, can he be top 6? 3?

 

[kscowboy]

I know I am late to this conversation and have not read any pages besides this one but I have a couple of thought. First off, anyone that is a top competitor can win or LOSE a show. We have seen many, many, many people look amazing pre show and only to blow the only 2 days that actually count. This year seems to be the tightest i have seen in years. The man that come in pealed, shreaded and nails his conditioning the 2 days of the show, wins. With that being said, I know he is not super popular, but Nick, in my opinion, is looking amazing. He has made some great changes and will be huge on stage. Not saying he is the winner, im just saying that he is looking impressive

 

[kscowboy]

where does an "on" Andrew shake out in this lineup, can he be top 6? 3?

Top 6 is reasonable. Definitely not to 5 IMO

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

I know I am late to this conversation and have not read any pages besides this one but I have a couple of thought. First off, anyone that is a top competitor can win or LOSE a show. We have seen many, many, many people look amazing pre show and only to blow the only 2 days that actually count. This year seems to be the tightest i have seen in years. The man that come in pealed, shreaded and nails his conditioning the 2 days of the show, wins. With that being said, I know he is not super popular, but Nick, in my opinion, is looking amazing. He has made some great changes and will be huge on stage. Not saying he is the winner, im just saying that he is looking impressive

100 agree, Nick looks ridonk, and I would not one bit surprised if he takes this.

 

[SABAGOY]

While this isn’t the “best” top 4 ever, I cannot remember a time where the top 4 was such a toss up and could go so many ways…and that’s what makes me more excited for this years O than I have been in a loooong time! At this point I enjoy watching shows to see who is going to win vs strictly watching to be impressed by the physiques themselves.

 

[FK86]

We have seen many, many, many people look amazing pre show and only to blow the only 2 days that actually count.

This has been a trend for about a decade now. Yet everyone suffers from amnesia and loses their minds over the social media updates. Not one of these guys will look like that on show day. A combination of misleading filtered pictures and 11th hours tactics.

 

[3BILLS]

Samson

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

This has been a trend for about a decade now. Yet everyone suffers from amnesia and loses their minds over the social media updates. Not one of these guys will look like that on show day. A combination of misleading filtered pictures and 11th hours tactics.

There is also the component of the pics leading up the shows, most guys are super depleted. When you are flat, yes you are "smaller" but you are so tight, grainy, and peeled. When you carb up to try and fill out it changes that look drastically. even if you don't spill, and hit it perfectly no one still has that same pop / separation / vascularity on stage quite like they do in those photos leading up to it. I'd rather have a competitor be not as full, and lean as fuck on stage, than be full, but spill. Then again i don't coach or judge untested guys, so there is obviously quite a bit more at play in their peaks than simply food and water.

 

[D2]

do u guys think Urs can crack top 10 ?

 

[Siggy]

do u guys think Urs can crack top 10 ?

I dont think so. All except for one of the top 10 guys from last year are coming back, in addition Nick Walker, Regan Grimes, Goodvito and Behrooz will be there this year. I dont see him beating any of those 13 guys.

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[Siggy]

I dont think so. All except for one of the top 10 guys from last year are coming back, in addition Nick Walker, Regan Grimes, Goodvito and Behrooz will be there this year. I dont see him beating any of those 13 guys.

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***Hunter Labrada will not be there, but thats still 12 guys he probably wont be able to beat.

 

[alfresco]

do u guys think Urs can crack top 10 ?

Yes.

 

[SAVAGEPMHNP]

It's going to be a GOOD one! I know it's really subjective at this point until they are actually on the stage, But I really like Urs (He blew up!!), Neckzilla, Fitzwater, and Lunsford! Nihat Kaya in 212 looks phenomenal too!!

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

It's going to be a GOOD one! I know it's really subjective at this point until they are actually on the stage, But I really like Urs (He blew up!!), Neckzilla, Fitzwater, and Lunsford! Nihat Kaya in 212 looks phenomenal too!!

also looking forward to seeing how Vito and Brandao look compared this field too

 

[Siggy]

I hadnt seen many high quality pictures of Urs, he does look very good (still has no back though)

I guess the question is, how will he look standing next to top 10 level guys.

 

[Siggy]

also looking forward to seeing how Vito and Brandao look compared this field too

Brandao will not be at this years Olympia.

 

[Fleezy]

do u guys think Urs can crack top 10 ?

No

 

[tweezor]

I hope Nick, but I think Hadi

 

[pesty4077]

If Samson brings conditioning, no one will touch him.