Mohamed El Emam is stable after being involved in a car accident – but will not be able to train or compete for some time.
Pro bodybuilder Mohamed El Emam has been injured in a car accident in St. Petersburg Russia. He did not suffer life threatening injuries but has claimed he will not be able to train or compete for at least six months. The news was announced via his Instagram on Friday, November 11, 2021.
Mohamed El Emam is a Men’s Open pro bodybuilder who has been rising through the ranks over the past three years. Most recently he had competed in the KO Pro Egypt competition and placed fourth. He also competed at the Arnold Classic 2021 and placed 7th. He is a bodybuilder with a promising physique that has been garnering hype from fans as he’s progressed through the sport.
Unfortunately, now it seems his progress has to be put on hold. According to a recent post from his Instagram, he was involved in some sort of car accident. Though he keeps the details vague – he confirms that the event was not life threatening. However, he has sustained enough injury to prevent him from training.
Below is a translated excerpt from his Instagram post:
“I had a car accident in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia! It is difficult to get back to training now, given that I have had an injury, and it will also be difficult to participate in tournaments in the coming period; pray for me for a speedy recovery… It is very difficult for me to return to the gym now; also performances at competitions I think not more than half a year, many injuries.”
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Before competing in the Arnold Classic 2021 earlier this year, Generation Iron had the opportunity to sit down with Mohamed El Emam for a video interview. We discussed his bodybuilding origins, his training tactics, and what he planned for the future of his career.
Unfortunately, this accident will most definitively change his future plans for the time being. We do not know specifically at this moment what kind of injuries he has sustained – so it is not clear if any of these injuries can lead to permanent damage affecting his pro bodybuilding career.
Based on Mohamed El Emam’s Instagram post, he remains hopeful. He claims to have had “many injuries” but also expects to be able to start training and competing after six months. If this is true, this might simply be a small bump in the road in comparison to the bigger picture of his bodybuilding career.
The entire staff here at Generation Iron wishes Mohamed El Emam a speedy recovery. Generation Iron will also provide updates to this story and El Emam’s recovery progress as more information becomes available.
