Mr Olympia has produced household names in the past and these people have smashed the common stereotype that they are not very intellectual. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the perfect example of this. He was Mr Olympia from 1970-1975 and he worked extremely hard to get to there. After this he then starred in the terminator series which grossed over $1.4 Billion across 4 films so obviously it was a huge success. Then to add to his glittering career Arnold then became the governor of California for 8 years.
To compete in the Mr. Olympia competition there are strict qualification rules so only the best of the best get into the competition. If you finished in the top 4 of any division in the previous Olympia then you have qualified for the Olympia but this doesn’t help if you are trying to burst onto the scene. If you have entered the Arnold Classic or International then if you finish inside the top 3 of any of their divisions then you have qualified for the Olympia. You can also qualify through the New York Pro competition which is a prestigious event where the top 2 in each division make it through to the Olympia. If you are an amateur then you will be happy to hear that if you finish first in any other recognized competition then you have made it through to the Olympia and this includes the Amateur World Championships.
The competitors in Mr Olympia are judged on their muscularity and the condition of their bodies. This can be hard to judge and the judges in this competition take their time to decide who the best in each of their opinions is. They make each competitor line up in number order and then they normally judge them 3 at a time. During this the bodybuilders will flex their muscles to try and impress the judges. It is all about presentation which is why they try to make themselves look immaculate all over.
Then when they have decided who is the best they will put them through to the next round and this will continue until they are down to the final 10. This 10 is then presented on stage where the process begins again. Americans have dominated the sport and for the past 14 years the winners of the competition have been American although before that Dorian Yates of England retained the title for 5 years. The winner for 2014 has been Phil Heath and according to reports he does have the potential to be the one of the greatest.
These bodybuilder help build their muscles up by having special machines. These machines are designed to work certain areas of your body more than the standard gym equipment and they are very specialized. The athletes will often workout 2-3 times a day and after each workout they will in take large amounts of protein so they can build up their muscles after every workout.
In addition to this the average professional body builder will take in over 5000 calories a day which is double the advised intake for a normal person. All of this preparation can cost a lot of money but when you are at the top the prizes are huge. For Mr Olympia you can win $155,000 and a brand new car. This also comes with sponsorship from major protein companies who want the faces of bodybuilding to recommend their products.
Among the attendees, Jason Ellis will be present to interview and shoot some of the world’s greatest bodybuilders. If you’re planning to attend the Mr. Olympia 2014 and would like to meet Jason, be sure to contact him ahead of time: jasonellisphoto@yahoo.com.
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