As for Labrada, the former fourth-place finisher (2021) at the Olympia can now begin his preparation for the Orlando, FL, contest this November in earnest. After a disappointing seventh-place result at the 2022 Olympia, Labrada had promised his best in a tour of redemption. With recent rigid training updates and this Tampa Pro victory, he appears to be making good on his word. A video below, courtesy of Mitchell Gilbert (@gilcoproductions on Instagram), features Labrada posing on stage at the 2023 Tampa Pro.

Here are the final standings for every division featured at the 2023 Tampa Pro:

Men’s Open

1. Hunter Labrada
2. Jonathan DeLaRosa
3. Lewis Breed
4. Joel Thomas 
5. Brady King 
6. Roy Evans 
7. Nathan Spear 
8. Fred Smalls 

212

1. Fabricio de Souza Moreira
2. Mohamed Embaby
3. Diego Montoya
4. Jason Nguyen
5. Robert Taylor
6. Kevin Johnson 
7. Toto Djong
8. Yumon Eaton
9. Leland DeVaughn Jr.
10. David Robinson
11. Pedro Encinosa
12. Isaiah Hawthorne*
13. Rachid Souki*

*Tied

Classic Physique

1. Matthew Greggo 
2. Carlos Dommar 
3. Robert Waterhouse 
4. Lucas Giaianni 
5. Camilio Diaz Garzon 
6. Jerark Toribio Perez 
7. Dino Estrada 
8. Jared Thompson
9. Caleb Walker 
10. Peter Sciallo 
11. Ivan Cabrera 
12. Logan Guthrie 
13. Amit Roy 
14. Lucas di Santi 
15. Kelvin Hinde 

Tied for 16th place:

• Krimo Ammari 
• Dylan Bursey 
• Rodrigo Coelho 
• Billy Danh 
• Corelle Draper 
• Keith Holmes 
• Christopher Mensah 
• Eslam Mohamed 
• Jesse Norris 
• Antwoine Powers 
• Caleb Robinson 
• Bennett Streets
• George Thibault

Men’s Physique

1. Arya Saffaie
2. Jeremiah Maxey
3. Alexander Toplyn
4. Kimani Victor
5. Deke Walker
6. John Stanley Sarmiento
7. Aroldson Etienne
8. Jemiase (Jay) Riggins
9. Steven Cao
10. Burak King

Women’s Bodybuilding

1. Michaela Aycock
2. Nicki Chartrand
3. Theresa Ivancik
4. Kyna Squarey
5. Julia Foery
6. Selyka Givan
7. Cristina Arellano Goy
8. Taylor Iraggi
9. Patty Corbett
10. Gabriela Pena De La Vega

Women’s Physique

1. Jeannie Feldman
2. Ivie Rhein
3. Robyn Mays
4. Mikaela Lindsey
5. Marika Jones
6. Heather Rigsby
7. Isabelle Jackson
8. Daphney Holmes
9. Kristyn Lia
10. Patricia Pizarro

Figure

1. Queren Pacheco
2. Oyku Basar
3. Lena Ramsteiner
4. Mariafernanda Laguna
5. Danielle Rose
6. Tamera Barrett
7. Corrie Morales
8. Edith Driver
9. Jennifer Johnson
10. Zulfiya Bitiyeva

Fitness

1. Allison Kramer
2. Aurika Tyrgale
3. Kristin Pope
4. Stacy Dawn
5. Anna Fomina
6. Stephanie Jones
7. Michelle Gales
8. Donnice Chow
9. Danielle Chikeles
10. Eileen Thomas

Bikini

1. Ashlynn Little
2. Arianna Brothers
3. Tatiana Lanovenko
4. India Paulino
5. Jordan Brannon
6. Liana Giannamore
7. Tamekia Carter
8. Sandra Merlo
9. Lauren Dannenmiller
10. Mary Ann Parks

Wellness

1. Rayane Fogal
2. Andrea Hrenko
3. Marissa Andrews
4. Quintaysia Goodley
5. Angela White
6. Devyn Cambre
7. Maria Paulette
8. Luz Stella Abinuman
9. Yami Partridge
10. Kim O’Connell

The 2023 Texas Pro is the next major IFBB contest on the calendar to look forward to for any athletes still seeking 2023 Olympia qualification. It will take place on August 19, 2023, in Arlington, TX.

Featured image: @gilcoproductions on Instagram

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On June 7, 2023, Labrada posted a video to his Instagram channel where he runs through a gamut of standard bodybuilding poses to show off his current physique. Given a simultaneously stacked and ripped look for one of the more prominent names in the sport, whatever Labrada is doing in the gym and in the kitchen seems to be working quite well thus far.

Per the caption of Labrada’s post, he maintained he’s staying more diligent than usual with his regimen. As the 2023 bodybuilding season heats up, the athlete said he’s keeping a keen eye over his look on a daily basis. He even detailed some notable shifts to his diet, especially as he centers less on mass-building.

Like his peer in reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2022) Chris Bumstead, Labrada also seems to appreciate his eating less as a path to improved sleep. It looks like a world of fitness possibilities has opened for Labrada now that he doesn’t have to worry about fitting another meal into his overall schedule.

“One of the biggest changes I want to highlight is I went from six meals a day to five!” Labrada explained. “The reason: I get two hours more of sleep! I found myself just staying up to eat a lot recently, and now that the food was low enough for it not to mess with my digestion, I told [Ben Chow, Labrada’s trainer] I wanted to give it a try and I’m glad I did! The meals are more satiating, and I’m recovering even better with the extra sleep!”

Before Labrada can even conceive of an improved Olympia performance in Orlando, FL, this November, he must first earn his qualification. At the start of 2023, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) changed the Olympia qualification system for all divisions. The shift necessitates only past winners and top-five finishers from the previous Olympia iteration possess roster spots by default.

By virtue of his seventh-place result from 2022, Labrada is on the outside looking in for the time being. In what perhaps further signifies his mentality this year, Labrada plans to compete in both the upcoming 2023 Texas Pro on August 18-19 in Arlington, TX, and the 2023 Tampa Pro on August 3-5 in Tampa Bay, FL. Labrada will have to win at least one of the contests to secure his place at the 2023 Olympia. Nonetheless, he could understandably have the lofty ambition to triumph in both.

In the current pantheon of Men’s Open bodybuilders, Labrada has a lot of work to catch up to some of his superstar peers, like defending Mr. Olympia champion Hadi Choopan and the 2022 runner-up in Derek Lunsford. At the very least, he seems to understand precisely how to fill in any gaps — by working as hard as possible.

Featured image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram

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On Feb. 28, 2023, Elgargni was a guest on the Muscular Development podcast with Ron Harris. The conversation saw the former 212 Olympia champion (2019) discuss his bodybuilding ambitions for 2023. In the process, Elgargni revealed that he isn’t ruling out the upcoming 2023 Masters Olympia later this summer. The contest is scheduled for Aug. 26-27, 2023, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With the competition returning for the first time in 11 years, this would be Elgargni’s first appearance.

At 51 years old, Elgargni is eligible for both the Men’s Open and 212 divisions at the 2023 Masters Olympia. (Note: Athletes must be at least 45 to compete under both classifications). At the time of this writing, Elgargni maintains he will compete in the Men’s Open to stay relatively consistent with his training and nutrition.

What’s more, Elgargni was frank about why he’d even consider competing at the Masters Olympia: he expects the prize money to be enticing. (Note: The show’s organizers have revealed that the overall prize purse is $229,000.)

“You never know what’s going to happen down the road but, yes, it is a good title [the 2023 Masters Olympia],” Elgagrni said. “We don’t hear much about it at the moment. We don’t know what the prize money is. I hope they do something good that makes people [want to compete]. At the end of the day, it’s a business. It’s work. It’d be silly if you’re spending more than what you’re getting. It’s a good title, but it should still be a decent amount of prize money.”

As for what else lies ahead this year, Elgargni is ruling out featuring in the Men’s Open at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Because of his perception that the judges favor size, he will stick to a 212 pursuit at the flagship competition instead. Then, after finishing up his 2023 AC appearance, the Tampa Bay, FL, resident plans to feature at the next Tampa Pro and potentially set his sights on the Masters Olympia.

Across the board, the athlete’s rationale was rather simple:

“I would love to do Tampa [Pro] again because I live in Tampa [Bay],” Elgargni said. “I would love to do it and maybe win it. To do the Olympia [Men’s] Open, no. No, no, no. I’m not thinking about the Olympia Open because the judges are not going to judge small, young, whatever they call me in the 212. Then, they’re going to judge mass monsters. If the way they judging changes, maybe you give it a try but I don’t think so. At the moment, I’ll do the Arnold [Classic], maybe the Tampa Pro in the Men’s Open, and then the Masters Olympia. That’s it. If everything goes well, I’ve done what I have to do.”

It’s been a little while since Elgargni stood at the top of any Olympia podium. In the event of a fruitful 2023, the superstar could find himself standing on two iterations of the podium.

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