Sep 7, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min · 10 segments
In this episode, we're taking a look back at the last decade of bodybuilding and breaking down how the sport has evolved from 2016 to 2026. From contest prep, training and nutrition to judging…
would agree i mean you guys were obviously a little bit more in in it during that time than i was but like i would 100 agree i would
I would almost agree with that.
Getting a pro quarterback that I used to be incredibly difficult to get.
There was just
far fewer opportunities.
There was far fewer...
You had to
win the overall too.
Some
of the shows.
With the bikini division they introduced, they immediately started doing class winners and then they eventually did top two because there was like 40 to 50 girls per class.
That first Olympia um they had like 12 competitors you know 16 the next year you know so those shows you're talking about 16 people on the planet that were doing it at that time this year with the new bikini rules they still have 50 right last year they were like 72 60 something i was crazy number last year for bikini
yeah another thing
interesting to think about too is 10 years ago was the first classic physique olympia too to even put that in perspective
Was it 10? I was going to say that.
I don't even think there was one, but that was the first year.
I remember his name was Danny Hester.
He was like a Masters competitor.
And Arash
Abar got
second.
Yeah, Arash probably should have won.
He was incredible.
would agree i mean you guys were obviously a little bit more in in it during that time than i was but like i would 100 agree i would
I would almost agree with that.
Getting a pro quarterback that I used to be incredibly difficult to get.
There was just
far fewer opportunities.
There was far fewer...
You had to
win the overall too.
Some
of the shows.
With the bikini division they introduced, they immediately started doing class winners and then they eventually did top two because there was like 40 to 50 girls per class.
That first Olympia um they had like 12 competitors you know 16 the next year you know so those shows you're talking about 16 people on the planet that were doing it at that time this year with the new bikini rules they still have 50 right last year they were like 72 60 something i was crazy number last year for bikini
yeah another thing
interesting to think about too is 10 years ago was the first classic physique olympia too to even put that in perspective
Was it 10? I was going to say that.
I don't even think there was one, but that was the first year.
I remember his name was Danny Hester.
He was like a Masters competitor.
And Arash
Abar got
second.
Yeah, Arash probably should have won.
He was incredible.
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