With Classic Physique Olympia and Arnold Classic Champion Breon Ansley The Ambassador of Symmetry
THE UNDISPUTED KING OF CLASSIC!
Not long before this issue went to press, Breon Ansley cemented his status as the greatest Classic Physique pro alive. He was already the reigning Olympia champion. On the first weekend in March, in Columbus, Ohio, he emerged victorious among a stacked lineup of 31 men to become the first Arnold Classic champion in the newly added Classic Physique division. It was a hard-fought victory against a vastly improved and perfectly peaked Arash Rahbar. Part of what sealed the win for Breon was his phenomenal arm development. His jagged, mountain peak biceps and sweeping horseshoe triceps were carved and split with chasms of intricate detail. Classic physiques have a long tradition of excellent arms, dating back to stars like Larry Scott, Arnold, Serge Nubret and Robby Robinson. Breon bridges the gap between the generations, bringing modern striations and separation to add to the standards of fantastic mass and shape. I spoke with him about the nuances of training the biceps and triceps, because a lot of you don’t just want to get big— you seek utter perfection!
BREON ON BICEPS TRAINING
Why do you think biceps training gets more attention than any other body part?
“Because we see them the most. That’s why they get more attention and tend to be trained more often than any other body part. Think about how popular a pose the front double biceps pose is. Boxers and UFC fighters even hit that pose at their weigh-ins! The biceps are also something that’s on display when you wear a tank top or anything with short sleeves. Anyone who works on his physique wants great biceps, and anyone who competes understands how critical it is to have them developed in almost every pose.”
Were biceps a body part that responded well for you from the start?
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THE AMAZING POWER OF JULIA DI POMPEO
Pro Figure Champ and Pro Powerlifter!
BRYAN JONES: THE LORD OF CLASSIC RETURNS!
It seems like a decade has passed since the pandemic began in 2020. That was a chaotic year for all of us. MD sent me to Atlanta to cover the Chicago Pro, because restrictions in Illinois made it impossible to hold Tim Gardner's annual extravaganza there. The athletes still showed up in force to compete, and the Classic Physique division alone featured 30 men. When they came out to be adjudicated, one man stood out in a flash as the one to beat. I had never heard of Bryan Jones until that point aside from a vague recollection that he'd won the USA a couple of years before. With his braided and colored hair piled on top of his head in a gathered bun with the ends appearing to be some type of bizarre plant, I dubbed him \"The Kai Greene of Classic.\" That didn't stick, thankfully, because Bryan \"Lord\" Jones is a unique athlete in his own right. I knew I was looking at a man who was going to make waves in that division. A few months later he did just that, placing fifth in his first Olympia appearance. But we only saw him twice more after that, at the Arnold Classic and once again at the Olympia at the end of 2021. Since then, Jones has been working hard to build the additional size needed to successfully transition to the Open category. I spoke with him about his brief but notable time in Classic, and how he plans to make a big splash in Open.
SUCCESS STORY: YANIV ZUR
BALANCING BUSINESS, FAMILY, AND ELITE FITNESS
HOW MUCH REST IS BEST?
Getting enough rest after weight training is essential for optimal muscle growth and performance. Unfortunately, many get insufficient rest because they simply disregard the fact that weightlifting breaks down muscle tissue, creating the requirement for adequate rest to fully recuperate.
Get Peeled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil
As you know, pathologic fat accretion results in obesity. The medical community and pharmaceutical industry have been struggling to address this burgeoning condition in the Western culture - particularly in the United States. Obviously, individuals have also been struggling in their attempts to avoid or correct unsightly or unhealthy fat gain. Imagine the shame these professionals and people must feel when they realize they may have been ignoring a risk-free, health-promoting, inexpensive dietary ingredient that can enhance fat loss. Bodybuilders seek potent drugs or supplements to force the metabolism to strip body fat to low single-digit percentages, but failing to acknowledge the foundation of diet can sabotage even their extreme measures.
CREATINE: THE BEST FORMS
New products and formulations are introduced to the supplement market every day. However, it is very rare for a product or especially an ingredient to create noteworthy evolution in supplement performance. Arguably, the greatest leap up this axiomatic evolutionary ladder occurred with the advent of creatine supplements in the 1990s. Creatine has proven over and over to be \"the real deal\" in clinical research and broscience. It's a muscle-building, performance-enhancing supplement that nearly all athletes should use.
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