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NEXT MD COVER: MUTANT ATHLETE 3X MS OLYMPIA ANDREA SHAW SEPT 2023
Ms. Olympia Andrea Shaw: Building a Dynasty
In the tradition of some of the greatest bodybuilding champions the sport has known, Andrea has a vision to make history at Olympia Weekend and forge a dynasty of her own.
By Steve Blechman
Just as the Mr. Olympia contest has featured several men who dominated the event for a series of years, the Ms. Olympia has also had a few women who kept an iron grip on the title and created dynasties. In the 1980s and into the early 1990s, Cory Everson earned six Ms. Olympia titles. Her successor Lenda Murray would garner eight, and the winningest Ms. Olympia thus far has been Iris Kyle with a staggering 10 Ms. Olympia wins. Ever since Jake Wood brought the Ms. Olympia back in 2020, the woman on this month’s cover, Andrea Shaw, has won the contest every year and is preparing for what she hopes will be her fourth win in November in Orlando. And in the tradition of some of the greatest bodybuilding champions the sport has known, Andrea has a vision to make history at Olympia Weekend and forge a dynasty of her own.
“I really do want 11 Ms. Olympia titles. I mean, why not?” Andrea tells MD’s Ron Harris this month. In “Andrea Shaw:3X Ms. Olympia Wants an 11-Win Dynasty!”, the Mutant athlete discusses her game plan and her ultimate goal to beat the all-time record and win the Ms. Olympia 11 times.
Classic Physique has soared in popularity with fans in recent years, with four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead becoming a bodybuilding superstar with 18 million followers on Instagram. Bumstead plans to defend his title at this year’s Olympia Weekend, but some industry experts think that László Király, Hungary’s top Classic pro, has what it takes to beat the reigning champ – or give him a run for his money. “László has everything to be in that top five at the Olympia,” his coach, Patrick Tuor, tells MD. “And I feel like his structure is superior to ANY current Classic bodybuilder who is competing at the Olympia right now!” Read what the experts say about the man who is “Hungary” for a win in “László Király Gunning for the Olympia.”
Too many bodybuilders have died prematurely as a result of decisions they made in their bodybuilding careers and failing to heed warnings that probably could have kept a good portion of them alive. By being proactive and monitoring your health, you can easily catch most problems before they become life-threatening. Ron Harris offers advice on how to make your health a priority in “Bodybuilding for Life!6 Keys to Your Longevity in the Iron Game.”
When a massive, bearded man named Josef Květoň strode onstage for the first callout at the 2023 New York Pro, it seemed likely he would do very well despite being a complete unknown who the judges had never seen before. At 275 pounds of rugged mass yet still sporting a narrow waist and tight midsection, Josef’s conditioning was also spot-on, and he placed third behind winner Tonio Burton and runner-up Stuart “Beef Stu” Sutherland. Learn more about this 29-year-old rookie with the astonishing potential in “Check Out the Czech Viking! Meet the Huge New Rookie Josef Květoň”.
What does it take to be a Mr. Olympia champion? Mamdouh Elssbiay, aka Big Ramy, has won the Sandow twice. In an exclusive interview this month, Big Ramy states, “The champion must have an iron mindset – no one can break you, not even time!” The two-time Mr. Olympia’s career trajectory is charted from his humble beginnings to his most recent role as Brand Ambassador of the longest-lived Italian company in the world of fitness and bodybuilding, Panatta. Read more in “BIG RAMY: 2-Time Mr. Olympia Champion - Are You Equipped to Be a Champion? Big Ramy Is!”
Bodybuilders, powerlifters, and Strongmen all achieve maximum human performance. So do athletes in mixed martial arts. One of the most exciting stars in the UFC today is Brazil’s Charles Oliveira, former lightweight champion who will be seeking to reclaim his title this October. Since becoming part of the MHP family, he’s dedicated himself to weight training and solid nutrition. Along with effective supplements, Charles has gotten noticeably more muscular over the last couple of years. Learn about the regimen that’s making Charles an even more dominant fighter than before in “The Transformation of Charles Oliveira:Former UFC Lightweight Champion Fighting His Way Back to the Title With the Help of MHP!”
Muscular Development is your number one source for building muscle, and for the latest research and best science to enable you to train smart and effectively. Our team of physicians, industry experts and research scientists has these reports on improving performance this month:
“The True Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet: What Went Wrong?” Fat Attack
“The Buzz on Caffeine and Creatine” Nutrition Performance
“Ketone Supplements: Do They Build Muscle or Enhance Exercise Performance?” Supplement Performance
“Booze and Lose Muscle” Muscle Growth Update
“Staying Puffy-Free on T:Mechanisms and Treatment of Testosterone-Induced Water Retention”Testosterone
“Increase Maximal Strength With Variable Resistance Training”Bodybuilding Science
The rest of the book is packed to the binder as usual – making MD your one-stop, most authoritative source for optimizing muscular development with the latest cutting-edge research on training, nutrition, fat loss, performance-enhancing drugs, muscle growth and bodybuilding science – and exclusive information from the industry experts, insiders and bodybuilding legends who make it all happen. See you next month!
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