Meet the Man in The Shorts: Josh Bryan

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Published on Friday, 21 March 2014 18:41

Written by Ian Lauer CSCS

Josh Bryan – Always Hungry, Never Satisfied!

With us today is  Josh Bryan, a 19-year-old NPC Men’s Physique competitor from Union, Ohio who currently resides in West Milton.  Congrats Josh on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men's Physique Division?

I have always been told by my peers that I have "The Look" that people are looking for in this division, so I found a show and gave it my best shot. Now I am addicted and can't wait to step on stage again.

Can you tell us a little about the show in which you most recently competed?

The most recent show I competed in was Kentucky Muscle. It was an amazing show and was put on by some amazing people. My competition was stacked, everyone brought their A game and I was going to be thankful for whatever place I was given.

How did you feel after pre-judging?

After pre-judging I was nervous because going on stage I felt that I carbed up too much back stage and was feeling very bloated. But being in the second call outs made me extremely excited and I couldn't wait to see how I placed at finals.

How did you feel about the final results of the show?

I felt great about the final result of the show. Like I said previously all my competition brought their A game and I was going to be grateful for whatever place I earned that day. I waited for the end of the show to speak with the judges and they told me what I needed to improve and that helped keep me extremely focused and motivated to know exactly what I needed to do to come back at my absolute best.

What are your thoughts on the Men's Physique Division and what it may be able to do for your career?

I love the MPD, I feel that it is a much more appealing look for people and starting to take over the fitness industry. I believe that the division will really help me take off in the fitness model world by getting my face in front of the right people.

Years training: 8 years total, 1 year with proper nutrition for bodybuilding

Education: High school/2-Year Trade School in Business Ownership

Occupation: Sales at GNC

Favorite type of training: Time under tension

Favorite body part to train: Lats

Favorite exercise: Reverse-grip Yates barbell rows and Incline Dumbbell press

Rep range: 8-15

Number of sets: 3-4

Typical workout duration: 2-3 hours

Training split: Always changing but currently it is:

Mon: Calves/Back/Chest

Tues: Calves/Legs/Abs

Wed: Calves/Shoulders/Arms

Thurs: Calves/Back/Chest

Fri: Calves/Legs/Abs

Sat: Rest 

Sunday: Rest

Typical daily eating plan:

Meal 1: Double Chocolate Chunk Quest Bar and an apple

Meal 2: 8oz Chicken Breast with ½ cup cottage cheese and 1 cup of steamed broccoli

Meal 3: ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup raspberries, with a banana and a protein shake

Meal 4: 8oz Chicken Breast with ½ cup cottage cheese, 4oz sweet potato, and 1 cup of jasmine rice

Meal 5: protein shake

Favorite supplements: BCAA's and Melatonin

What peaked your interest in training?

I wanted to get stronger at first for sports, but after I was training for a while I began to love watching my body change and I got addicted after I saw results.

Who influences/influenced your training?

My training style is a mixture of multiple people. I am always switching up the type of training I am doing to constantly keep my muscles guessing and growing.

Sports: In high school I did track, wrestling and football.

Special interests: I enjoy writing short stories.

Physique, Fitness, Bodybuilding competition history: 2013 NPC Kentucky Muscle

Awards and/or accomplishments: 2013 NPC Kentucky Muscle Open Class C, 6th place

Next planned competition: Pittsburgh Pro/Am, May 3, 2014

What keeps you on track towards reaching your goals?

Pictures, I look at pictures of how I looked before I began competing and am constantly taking new pictures to compare them to ones I took the previous week. It constantly keeps me accountable.

Interesting fact or something you would like our readers to know about you:

I am just an average everyday teenager that has dreams bigger than anything in this world, and I have the determination and work ethic it takes and will not stop until every single goal is surpassed and dream is achieved – always hungry, never satisfied!

Social Media:

Facebook.com/JoshBryanFit

Instagram.com/JoshBryanFitness

E-mail: [email protected]

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