Congrats
on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
Well, it started a few years ago in the gym when a few fellow gym mates told me I should compete. I was always like, no, maybe next year. Well, this year I was walking up the stairs at my gym and saw some guys in the aerobics room. I thought to myself, “What’s this all about?” As I approached the room it was a group of guys posing for their up and coming competition. I was then told by another spectator that I should compete. At this point I thought “Why not?” So then I finally competed for my first time at the Colorado Northern Show where I won Overall in Novice and Open.
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us today is Cory Johnson. Congrats on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I’ve been an athlete my whole life, and after I graduated from high school in 2009 I started working out hard for hockey. I grew to love the time in the gym almost as much as I loved playing hockey and after seeing some results, I was there lifting hard every day.
I had always known about bodybuilding and just recently found out about Men’s Physique, but it never really crossed my mind to compete until I met my trainer Adam Bonilla. We talked about some things and I pretty much just decided to make the jump and do a show!
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been involved in athletics and competition ever since high school, so I wanted to continue that athletic mindset after I graduated from college. I ran track in high school and in collegiate competitions, but there was no way I'd ever be fast enough to line up against Usain Bolt! Fortunately, I graduated into being a full-time gym-rat and personal trainer. And after being surrounded by various Men’s Physique Division competitors and bodybuilders it was only a matter of time before I made the choice to compete.
Be aware, if you're seriously intrigued with the idea of competing in Men’s Physique then you should give it serious consideration. Personal relationships can suffer. Your friends might not understand why you can't join them for pizza and beer. Unless your significant other is vested in the fitness lifestyle as well, you could very well come to blows when carbs are cut and cardio is high...
Congrats
on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
I felt that my body type fit best with Men’s Physique. I like to challenge myself to be the best I can be.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you most recently competed?
I competed at Team Universe in New Jersey in the Men’s Physique Division.
How did you feel after pre-judging?
I felt very excited being called out in the top 5. I felt that I brought in my best physique...
Congrats 
on a great showing! What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?
As crazy as it may sound, I never thought about competing in the NPC until I was repeatedly asked by gym-goers, “Do you compete?” Prior to my first NPC show, the March 10, 2013 Denver Open, I had never competed, and never given much thought to competing. It was only after doing research online, finding out about the NPC, in particular the Men’s Physique Division, in which I wanted to compete. So, at my first show, I took first place and overall that night. I took home 5 awards and I would consider that deciding to compete was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
Can you tell us a little about the show in which you just competed?
I just recently competed in the NPC Steel City Championship in Pueblo, Colorado. It was an amazing show! I took 1st place in Men Physique, Class C Open as well as 1st place overall in Men’s Physique Open. I also recently competed at Team U in NJ...
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Masters Nationals experienced an incredible turnout. The IFBB awarded a high number of MP PRO cards (19) at this show, making many of these men's dreams come true. To earn a card at this show one had to pull off a first or second place in their respective height & age category. Nearly 70 Men's Physique men stepped on stage in the 35+ age group alone, while more than 50 stepped up in the 40+ groups. Following are your pro card winners and complete results, but first a quick word from one of the IFBB Pro's on site:
"Masters Men's Physique is no longer "old dudes in board shorts." I was thrilled to return to the event where my pro career began. But, I was not prepared to see how well conditioned, poised and charismatic the field of Masters MP came in this year. Not only have the competitors matured, but so has the division as a whole, which was reflected in the all around professionalism of the competitors and the focused energy they brought to Pittsburgh. Well done!"
-Michael Anderson
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