With 
us today is MP Competitor Kyle Glickman. What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Thank you! I decided to compete in the Men’s Physique Division because I am 6’4 and had competed in bodybuilding events in the past but felt I was too tall/long to really go far in the sport. I have more of an athletic look than a bodybuilding look.
Can you tell us a little about your most recent MP Competition?
I actually competed in the 2011 Men’s Physique Tall Division at the Arnold Classic this past year. I never thought a day in my life I would be on one of the biggest stages in the sport. It was an awesome feeling looking out into the packed convention center.
When I was back stage I could tell I was still one of the bigger guys there being 6’4 weighing in at 248lbs. Nobody was really sure what look they wanted. All In all I can say it was a blast competing at that level and I met some really great people along the way.
How did you feel after pre-judging?
The pre judging I thought went well, the crowd went insane when I walked out on stage. I hit my poses and flashed the physique smile. I felt very confident on stage and knew I could hang with the best of them. I was by far the largest competitor on that stage and was really hoping that’s what they wanted.
How did you feel about the final results of the show?
I was called out in the 11th spot out of 43 competitors. I was disappointed I felt that I really brought something nobody else there had. I was bigger than and just as lean as anybody out there. I guess that’s where my bodybuilding mindset took over. It was hard to realize that wasn’t the look they wanted that day.
What are your thoughts on the Men's Physique Division and what it may be able to do for your career?
I think the Men’s Physique Division is great. It allows guys that are taller and longer to showcase their hard work. I think it is a great division for someone like me who takes health and fitness very seriously but cannot hold as much muscle as the shorter IFBB bodybuilding competitors.
This division will help push my career to levels I did not think possible. I already have people come up to me in the gym asking me if I was the big guy in green shorts at the Arnold. This division opened up an entire new side of health and fitness that really needed to be showcased. The sky is the limit for physique athletes, as you can see huge companies are signing them as athletes now which is really helping the sport and putting it on the map.
One more thing I can tell you this for everyone who believes Men’s Physique athletes do not train legs. They are extremely wrong.
Age: 
23
Hometown: Rochester NY
Current city: Buffalo NY
Years training: 12
Education:
The State College of New York At Brockport
Bachelors of Science
Major: Kinesiology
Focus: Biomechanics
Favorite type of training: I believe in focusing on the contraction and the stretch as Kai Greene would say. I think it is very important to feel it on the eccentric path of the contraction. I tend to go as heavy as I can for my set amount of reps.
Favorite body part to train: Chest by far
Favorite exercise: Barbell Bench Press and Incline DB Press
Rep range: 8-10 no matter what. I firmly believe in Kai Greene’s mindset of going as heavy as you can for 8-10 reps focusing on the contraction and the stretch. I’m not built like a power lifter nor am I competing with anyone about how much I can bench or squat so why would I train like that?
Number of sets: 4 sets
Typical workout duration: 1 hour of anaerobic training and 15-30mins of aerobic
Training split:
Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wed: Squat-Quads
Thurs: Shoulders
Friday: Arms
Sat: Dead lift -Hamstrings
Typical daily eating plan: I keep my diet to myself but I can tell you I eat a specific amount of calories for somebody with a BMR of 260lbs who is very active with the set macros for building muscle.
Favorite supplement:
My favorite supplement by far is Genr8’s Vitargo. It’s unbelievable how important post work out recovery is and with a product like Vitargo it makes it easy to get in those fast digesting post workout carbs.
What peaked your interest in training?
Before I was born my father trained like an animal. He was training for the NPC Mr Rochester being 6’6 265lbs one week out he got into a car accident and was unable to compete. Hearing these stories and seeing pictures, it made me seriously want to get big. I eventually got big enough and played college football. In college I really packed on the size and fell in love with bodybuilding and the physique lifestyle once my football career was over.
Who influences/influenced your training?
My Father for sure is my biggest influence. He was extremely into bodybuilding back in his day. He would show me all of the old Gold’s Gym Bodybuilding Encyclopedia books when I was younger. He would take me to bodybuilding shows and I would meet these massive guys and all I ever wanted to do was be as big as them.
My biggest inspiration would be Kevin Levrone. This guy packed on an insane amount of muscle while still looking aesthetically pleasing. When he would perform his routines he would get the crowd involved and I remember watching his 9/11 tribute routine at the Olympia and seeing people crying in the stands. The fact that he could touch people like that with a posing routine was unbelievable. I was able to meet him at the Arnold Expo and talk to him for awhile. It was unbelievable to finally meet the guy who gets me motivated to go to the gym every day.
When it comes to physique athletes I really look to Ryan Hughes. He is a taller guy who still holds a lot of muscle like me. I like his look he brings to the sport even if sometimes it’s not specifically what the judges are looking for.
Sports: 
Division III College Football Player
SUNY Brockport – Quarterback turned Defensive End
Special interests:
Strength and Conditioning.
Physique, fitness, bodybuilding competition history:
NGA Can Am Heavyweight- 1st place
Arnold Amateur Men’s Physique-Top 15
Next planned competition:
I plan on competing in the Arnold tall division again this year. I also plan on hitting a couple shows before to help get my name out there. If I learned anything at the national level, you do not want to take the show by surprise. It is best to get your name out there so the judges already know who you are. It’s cool being the guy where everyone says “wow who is that guy he looks really good” but being the person who wins the show is what is its all about.
What keeps you on track towards reaching your goals?
I would have to say my self determination. I cannot go a day without thinking of becoming a Men’s Physique Pro. I read this book called Outliers by Malcom Gladwell and he talks about the outliers in the general population of the world such as professional athletes and musicians. They all have different variables to why they have achieved so much success, but one common factor was how much time they put into working on their craft. He came to the conclusion that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to achieve the level of expert. I know I was given the tools and gifts to achieve my dreams I just need to keep working and pushing forward.
Interesting fact or something you would like our readers to know about you:
I would like to thank my sponsor StrongandFar.com for supporting me and my dreams. The owners have given me the opportunity to expose myself and help some people with their dreams along the way. Everyone who is into any type of strength sport should definitely go like us on Facebook and check out the website.
Website and Facebook:
www.strongandfar.com
Facebook: Kyle Glickman
Contact Information:
[email protected]
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