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Meet Ryan Hughes: One of First Two IFBB Men's Physique Pro's

We are here with Ryan Hughes….Congrats on the big win! 09 Ryan Hughes-1What made you decide to compete in the Men’s Physique Division?


Thanks Ian! I am still in shock that I am an IFBB Pro! I decided to go the Men’s Physique route after realizing that a career in bodybuilding would be near impossible. With the overall size the pro bodybuilders carry these days, I just didn’t see it as being realistic for myself. I also like the Men’s Physique look better. I like a good balance of size, shape and conditioning that people can relate to and strive towards. I think this division will really help bring both new competitors to the sport and a much larger fan base as well. The sky is the limit with this new division and I am honored to represent it as one of the first two guys in the pro ranks.

Can you tell us a little about the Jr. National Competition itself?

Tres did an awesome job organizing and running this show, It was the most professional contest I have ever been a part of and ran completely smooth. The competitors were top notch. In the Men’s Physique division alone we had 36 guys and any of them could have taken home a pro card. It truly was a pleasure being on stage with such tough competition.

How did you feel after pre-judging?

Well, I was one of 5 guys who made first callouts, which was a good feeling as I got off stage, but honestly we didn’t know which direction the judges were going to go. I wasn’t sure if my size was too big for what the judges were looking but long behold everything worked out!

How did you feel when you found out that you were one of the very first PRO’S in this new division?

I cant even being to put into words the emotion I felt. I had a rough couple weeks leading up to the contest as I was transitioning out of my full time job and moving to NYC. During this process, I swear everything went wrong. I had to travel back and forth from the Philadelphia area to NYC to cook meals and get food as our apartment still didn’t have hot water or gas. I was super stressed out leading up to the contest, which I thought would definitely take a toll on my physique and my placing at this show. However, even with these circumstances I still never missed a meal or training session. So when I finally got the results I was simply overwhelmed. I felt like a giant weight was lifted off my chest, it was pretty amazing!

Ryan_DSC0608 copyWhat are your thoughts on the Men's Physique Division and what it may be able to do for your career?

I love the new division and really think it is going to take off. It gives guys an option. Now, there is more than just bodybuilding. I think it will bring a lot more exposure to the industry and potentially more big name sponsors. Obviously no one really knows what will happen but I hope that this will really take my fitness career to the next level.


Age: 23


Hometown: West Chester, PA


Current city: New York City


Years training: 7


Education: Bachelors degree in Business Management
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Occupation: IFBB Men’s Physique Pro, Fitness Model/Athlete


Favorite type of training: I do a lot of basic compound movements and incorporate supersets, dropsets and functional training.


Favorite body part to train: Chest


Favorite exercise: Bench Press


Rep range: 8-20 depending on the exercise


Number of sets: 3-4 per exercise


Typical workout duration: Total for the day I would say close to 3 hours including cardio and weight training. This is usually split in 2 sessions per day.
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Training split:

Monday: Chest, Abs

Tuesday: Legs, Calves

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: Back, Abs

Friday: Shoulders, Calves

Saturday: Arms, Abs

Sunday: OFF


Typical daily eating plan:
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Low Carb Days:

325g Protein

150g Carbs

60g Fat
High Carb Days:

280g Protein

300g Carbs

25g Fat


Favorite supplement:
Protein: Gaspari Nutrition IntraPro

Multi: Gaspari Nutrition Anavite

Pre-Workout: Gaspari Nutrition SuperPump MAX

Intra-Workout: Gaspari Nutrition Size-On PreContest

Fat Burner: Gaspari Nutrition Phenorex


What peaked your interest in training?

The constant need to push my body to new limitations. I think the human body is extremely interesting and should be taken to its utmost potential. I enjoy the challenges of making improvements both in the gym and with my physique. I live for tomorrow’s workout!


Who influences/influenced your training?

When I was in high school I used to watch Pumping Iron all the time and would be amazed by Arnolds physique. I loved how he had tons of size but still kept fantastic lines and aesthetics. I think that is what this new division is really about, aesthetics! I mimicked everything I saw Arnold do and noticed he stuck to the basics and that is what worked. Hence, why I don’t get caught up in the newest training fad, I stick to what works.


Sports: I played baseball growing up and stopped half way through high school when I started really getting into weights. I competed for the first time following my senior year of high school and took first in the teen division.


Special interests: Music, Supplementation and the science behind it, travel


Physique, fitness, bodybuilding competition history:

OCB Battle of the Swords: 1st Place Teen Division

NPC Lehigh Valley: 3rd in the Men’s Open Heavyweight Division

BodySpace Spokesmodel Competition: 5th place out of 200

2011 NPC Suburban: 4th Place Men’s Physique Division

2011 Junior USA’s: 1st Place Men’s Physique Division: Tall Class


Awards and/or accomplishments:

BodySpace Spokesmodel Finalist

1 of 2 of the first IFBB Men’s Physique Pros in the world

Owner of www.HughesFIT.com


Next planned competition:

The first IFBB Pro Show of 2012!

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What keeps you on track towards reaching your goals?

Knowing that if I skip a cardio session or miss a meal, that is one more opportunity for my competition to beat me. I want to be the best at what I do, always. I also want to inspire and motivate as many others along the way to pursue and reach their own fitness goals.


Interesting fact or something you would like our readers to know about you:
I weighed 135lbs at 6’0” when I started lifting weights in high school. I had ZERO size. There is no such thing as cant and no such word as fail. If you want it, it can be yours. You will have to work and make sacrifices but the gratification of achieving your goals is far more valuable than any slice of cake or greasy pizza. The satisfaction gained from cheating or sleeping in and skipping cardio is gone instantly. The satisfaction of reaching your fitness goals stays with you forever.


Website and facebook:

www.HughesFIT.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Hughes-Fan-Page/133166666718058




Contact Information:

[email protected]

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