We are just hours away from the next Olympia Qualifier: The Powerhouse National Classic. There, 13 of the top IFBB Men's Physique Pro's will be working to earn their spot on the big stage in Vegas. One competitor will guarantee their place while four others will earn points towards that goal. Here are the Pro's you will be seeing on the stage this weekend in Detroit:
The 
4th of this month marked yet another milestone in the Men's Physique division. Another competitor, Mark Anthony Wingson, has solidified his spot on The Olympia stage for 2013. The Top 5 at the show were:
1. Mark Anthony Wingson
2. Jason Poston
3. Michael Anderson
4. Sadik Hadzovic
5. Mathew Acton
What 
a great turnout and incredible competition the season opener was for the IFBB Men’s Physique Division. Nineteen Pro’s turned up and put on an incredible performance for the spectators at another highly successful Jon Lindsay production. Many seasoned veterans were in the house as well as a large number of new pro’s cutting their teeth for the first time on the pro stage. It’s no secret that these guys are pushing hard to try to find their way onto the Olympia stage.
One 
of the things I have noticed over the last year or so on social networking sites in particular is the rise to prominence of a new cult. This cult calls themselves “The Slayers of Bro-Science.” Who are these people? Are they athletes? Bros? Scientists? Well unfortunately, most of the time they are nothing more than an average gym goer with no industry recognition or scientific background. They are frequently recycling and often misinterpreting the opinion of more respected trainers or nutritional scientists.
How 
many times have you seen someone leave the restroom without washing their hands as they head out into the weight area? What about that gal that coughs into her hands then grabs the handle of the elliptical machine? And, let’s not forget about the guy that drips sweat all over the weight bench. All of these people are potential shedders and spreaders of infection.
Infections can be spread in the air but they are often transmitted by fomites. Fomites are inanimate objects that can become contaminated by an infected person then serve as a source infection for others. The best fomites are non-porous, solid objects like door handles, elevator buttons and counters just to name a few. Once infected by sweat, saliva, etc. these surfaces are capable of transmitting bacterial, viral and fungal infections without discrimination.
Sandra 
Wickham Fall Classic 2012
As always, this first show of the season was kicked off at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic, in New Westminster, BC at the Massey Theatre on November 10th. Just based on the buzz generated from the exciting introduction of Men’s Physique at the beginning of this year, most people were expecting this show to be a big one. Well, we were definitely not disappointed with the turn-out of over 300 total competitors and a fully sold out theatre. To date this is the biggest show in the province. Men’s Physique had a total showing of 33 athletes, competing in three height classes.
The 
2012 National Bodybuilding Championships MENS PHYSIQUE DIVISION Results
You probably already know that this past weekend was the last chance in 2012 to earn the coveted IFBB Pro card in the MP Division. This year they awarded 12 total Pro Cards for the MP Division. That sounds like a lot but they go quickly when around 170 National Level MP guys show up in hopes of taking one home.
There were a total of 6 height classes at the Nationals. Classes ranged in size from a low of around 20 competitors in a class to the largest classes having over 40. First and Second place in each height class earned their card.
The Final Pro Card Winners for the 2012 season are as follows:
UKBFF 
Stars Of Tomorrow-Hayes, Greater London
There were a total of 10 competitors in the physique contest. No height classes were used. If it grows ,as it has in the states, then in the future shows drawing more competitors 2 height classes will be uses. One height class will be up to 178cm (5'10'') and the other over 178cm.
As for the flavour of the show: It was not surprising, as we heard about it in the US, at the beginning there was some heckling from the audience. 'These are the guys who don't train quads' 'this isn't bodybuilding' etc . The MC asked audience to be respectful. Once that happened the crowd was respectful and was quick to see the why there is such a massive following in the US.
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