2014 Men's Physique Showdown
Men's Physique Showdown is a bodybuilding competition held at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB). Mr. olympia men's physique champion is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's Physique Showdown bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that will held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB).[1] with his first winner as Mark Anthony Wingson."[2]
Many notable Men's physique bodybuilder from the world participated in the competition like Steve Cook, Jeff Seid, Sadik Hadzovic, Elijah Elers, Matt Fairclough and many more."[3]
Overview
Mr. Olympia men's physique showdown started in 2013 by IFBB Pro League in partnership with the Mr. Olympia LLC and AMI/Weider. The show held in September at Joe Weider’s 2013 Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend in Las Vegas with Mark Anthony from USA with its first ever winner."[4]
The rules of the division state that the judges are looking for "fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition." Extreme muscularity is to be marked down. That leaves room for interpretation as to what is extreme. Yet, when you look at the competitors in this lineup you begin to get an idea of the "look.[5]
The keys to victory are simple aesthetics: symmetry, presentation, conditioning without being too vascular, and shredded muscles.
Qualifying
To earn the honor of stepping onstage at the inaugural Olympia Physique Showdowns, competitors must win an IFBB pro contest or earn enough points in the Olympia Qualification Series during the 2013 IFBB Pro League season.
Placements
| Place | Name | Country |
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| 1 | Jeremy Buendia | 
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| 2 | Sadik Hadzovic | 
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| 3 | Jason Poston |
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| 4 | Matt Acton (bodybuilder) |
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| 5 | Steve Cook (bodybuilder) |
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References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
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- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcQ5eW3VB0Q
- ^ http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2013-Olympia-weekend-Mark-anthony-wingson-wins-mens-physique.html
- ^ "http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mens-physique-debuts-at-the-2013-olympia-showdown.html