California star Larry Camacho says he's packing on the size as he prepares for MM Universe, his MM Pro debut. The 5'7", 185 lbs. college student says, "I am not so much getting heavier, but my muscles are growing and stating lean. I guess that's what they call 'muscle maturity'." The 25 year old, lifetime natural trainer will
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Hard to believe it, but Reggie Miles has never stepped on a competition stage. The 5'9", 200 lbs. natural powerlifter is training for MM Universe in Miami. Reggie stays competition ready all season because, as he says, "I just have always been ripped. Even when I add weight, it stays cut."
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Same shirt but a new body for Juan Menesses. The 23 year old architecture student is a '11 Model Universe Top 5 Finalist says, "I have changed my body a lot since starting to lift 4 years ago." Juan has added 35 lbs. and maintains it all in lean condition. He is training now for Model America Championships
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Team Korea is training for MM Universe in Miami. Over 20 competitors made up last year's impressive squad including MM Pro Chul Soon. They arrived in Miami with modest expectations but went home with four Top 5 Finalists awards. MM continues to grow in Korea with each show now attracting over
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'11 MM Britain Champion Roger Snipes says he's power training to pack on mass for his MM Pro debut. "I know I need to add more muscle to compete with Uliises and the other Pro guys." Currently, Roger is 220 lbs. and he wants to step on stage in Miami at 205 lbs. He's only been competing for two years yet has already become legendary among the British natural bodybuilding scene. Occasionally Roger trains with fellow MM Pro Ulisses Jr. who also lives in London. '11 MM Britain Champion Roger Snipes says he's power training to pack on mass for his MM Pro debut. "I know I need to add more muscle to compete with Ulisses and the other Pro guys." Currently, Roger is 220 lbs. and he wants to step on stage in Miami at 205 lbs. He's only been competing for two years
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Always a heavy duty trainer, MM New Mexico star BOBBY HINOJOS says he's bigger then ever this season - 197 lbs. At 5'8" and always with great symmetry and appearance, his conditioning has missed competition day targets. But this year, the 28 year old courier manager says, " I'm monitoring my look by the mirror and calories I'm eating. I am trying to do my own diet the right way." Always a heavy duty trainer, MM New Mexico star Bobby Hinojos says he'sbigger then ever this season - 197 lbs. At 5'8" and always with great symmetry and appearance, his conditioning has missed competition day targets. But this year, the 28 year old courier manager says, " I'm monitoring my look by the
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Last year, MM Pro Syed Fazli lost to MM Universe Pro Champion Morris Mendez. But, the Malaysian sensation surprised everyone with incredible size, flawless classic symmetry and deep definition. On the way to Miami, Syed stopped in Los Angeles and was photographed in top contest
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Chase Hill made his bodybuilding contest debut at the '11 MM Texas in Ft. Worth. The 5'8", 170 lbs., 23 year old personal trainer is working out heavy duty for the new season of shows. But, for him training means a lot more than just self fulfillment. Chase says, "I found my purpose in life a long
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MM Pro Ricky Syamsuri represented Team Rai at the Indonesian Army Training Camp last week. Joining Ade Rai, they instructed and demonstrated training regimens, strength routines, nutrition and fitness lifestyles. Over 1200 cadets attended the week long course. Ricky says
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| Iowa corn husker Aaron Young is a Midwest powerhouse. The 22 year old natural lifter made an appearance at '10 MM America but left unfulfilled without a first place finish. Aaron now says, "I weigh around 233 lbs. and like to slowly get down to 'bout 210. I want to maintain a leaner, much harder physique and
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MM Pro Antwaune Smith is holding 235 lbs. as he trains for MM Universe in Miami. Back in Las Vegas, he's training at Gold's Gym everyday and says, "I am really getting leaner this off season. I am not going to loose a lot of weight and sacrifice size like last time ('10 MM World)." No doubt, the 5'11", '09 MM
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California lifter Santiago Almanzan is training for MM Mexico and MM Universe a month later. The 25 year old, 5'5", 185 lbs. shipping clerk has been lifting since he was 14 years old and last competed at the '08 MM Mexico. With Santiago's incredible thickness and symmetry, winning will come down to
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French natural Greg Vong continues developing his physique as he prepares for MM Universe. He says, "I am weighing 187 lbs. - more than ever before. But I am keeping a clean diet and growing really lean. I am surprised!" Until this year, Greg has never weighed more than 175 lbs., so the
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MM Pro Morris Mendez is in off-season mode and growing more than ever. "I haven't decided when I will compete again, but I just want to keep growing anyway," he said. At 5'10", 215 lbs., the reigning MM Universe and MM World Pro Champions has switched gyms and created a completely new nutrition array and
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'11 MM World MW Champion SASHO OGNENOVSKI has an incredible fan following in Australia. The personal trainer says, "Since obtaining my MM Pro card last November I've been back in the gym and training with a full steam. As of yet I still haven't decided which Musclemania Pro competition I will enter first, but I will decide that in the next few weeks. I will once again bring an improved, bigger, symmetrical and ripped package onstage. My goal is not just to enter the MM Pro division but to make a good impact in my first competition." '11 MM World MW Champion Sasho Ogenovski has an incredible fan following in Australia. The personal trainer says, "Since obtaining my MM Pro card last November I've been back in the gym and training with a full steam. As of yet I still haven't decided which Musclemania Pro competition I will enter first, but I
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'11 MM America Junior HW Champion Cory Upton just sent some new shots. He says, "I am at 235 lbs. right now and staying really lean." The 6'2", 21 year old Indiana native is concentrating on symmetry. "I am blasting my triceps, hamstrings and calves. All of the rear muscles. Just got to
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'11 MM New York Junior Champion Jay Diaz says, "I have been gaining really lean since the show (in October). I'm sitting pretty at 206 lbs. and not much to loose." Now at 22 years old, Jay is a chiropractic student and has been training since high school. New York was his first ever
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Korean natural Choi Han Jin was a bit overwhelmed making his MM Pro debut at last years MM Universe. But the 24 year old, Korean personal trainer has been training hard since then adding size and working on his posing. Choi admits, "The other competitors were more experienced. I saw that
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