Few thoughts..
Thank you for the high quality video.
Short of a midsection that is much too wide and distended, Nick Walker would be your Mr. Olympia. The guy has quality mass and looks to easily out-muscle everyone on stage. Sadly, the midsection killed him and his height is another major detriment in my opinion. Ramy got a gift, as Samson deserved that spot. Ramy shouldn't have placed with all those "bumps" he was sporting, damn shame. Derek has the best midsection on stage and if he keeps packing quality muscle onto his frame, he could take it next year. Sadly, I think his height (much like in Nick's case) is a detriment when packing on so much muscle mass, it detracts from his presentation. Hadi deserved the win, but I am not impressed in the slightest bit. Yes, Hadi had good conditioning, balance and quality musculature, but at 5'6 it's hard to appreciate a Mr. Olympia that short. Again, that's just my personal opinion. I look for a winner that is literally larger than life and embodies all things bodybuilding. Nothing against short guys as I think they would look even better if they carried less overall weight, but at that height and with the amount of muscle Hadi packed on, it makes him look as if he is at most 5'2.
Just my opinion and further highlighting why I am appreciating Men’s Physique and Classic much more than what these guys put out.
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