This 
weekend marks the second to last chance for IFBB Men's Phyisque competitors to earn their way onto The Olympia stage this year. You know it's getting serious when former IFBB bodybuilders start crossing over into MP thinking that perhaps this division is more suited to them. With the addition of these former bodybuilders to the pool of seasoned MP competitors, a total of 21 men took the stage in the Men's Physique division.
The crossover of bodybuilders to MP brings up an interesting question which I have been pondering for well over a year. What if some of the "big" physique competitors crossed over to BB and worked to become the top 212 competitor in the IFBB? Take a moment to imagine it if you will. You would have a shorter stockier mass monster of a man standing next to a Zane'esque or Arnold'like physique on the big stage. Which physique would you choose? Mass or Aesthetics? We may be flirting with the re-evolution of Bodybuilding as we know it. Well enough of my rambling, let's get to the results of the show.
The competition, as expected, was quite stout. When all the dust settled, John Nguyen took 1st place and earned his way to the Olympia while the remainder of the top five earn points toward that same end. As of now, only the Top 3 have been announced.
The Top 3
1st John Nguyen 
2nd Stephen Mass
3rd Vincent Fiore
For complete results as they become available and competitor pictures click the following link: http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=58&year=857
A 
question I get asked quite often is whether to use lifting straps or not. Depending on your goals the answer will be different. So let's look at two separate goals someone might have in the gym. The first individual's goal is to build as much strength a possible in all aspects of his training. You could even call this individual a power lifter.
The advantage of using straps for this individual is that he will be able to grip the weight better and lift more weight...
"The Man in The Shorts" 
today is Sedric Patterson. Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I love to work out and I kept being asked if I competed in shows and after talking to a few competitors and friends I decided I might as well try it out and ended up loving it.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you most recently competed?
I just competed in the Tokyo Joe’s Colorado State. I met a lot of great competitors and picked up a few pointers from some of the veteran competitors. It was a great learning experience.
Twenty IFBB MP Pro's are currently signed up to compete this weekend at the Europa. The showdown takes place in Dallas, Texas and is the second to last chance to qualify for The Olympia. This is going to be quite a shootout.
Have
you ever heard someone say that their pecs were too big? Of course not! I don’t think those words have ever been uttered aloud by anyone in the history of weight training. Everyone who is anyone desires a nicely developed chest, right?
If you tell anyone that you train, what is the first question that they typically ask you? You guessed it, “How much do you bench?” This is an age old question that will probably be asked for the rest of time. I have another question for you. What piece of equipment comes standard in most home gym systems? A bench, of course.
A 
total of 24 Men's Physique Pro's took the stage in Tampa this weekend. Per usual the competition was quite stiff. The guys were bringing their "A Game" with only a few more chances to earn a place on The Olympia stage. Tory Woodward walked away with the automatic qualification by earning first place. Collecting points in the Olympia race were Jeff Seid, Steve Mousharbash, William "The Breadman" Sullivan and Craig Capurso.
The Top 5
1. Tory Woodward
2. Jeff Seid
3. Steve Mousharbash
4. William Sullivan
5. Craig Capurso
To see pictures of all of the athletes click the following link: http://gallery.rxmuscle.com/index.php?contest=54
At this point, only two chances remain for the MP Pro's to find their way onto The Olympia stage. You can be sure the last two qualifying shows before "The O" will be stacked to the max.
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