“I lost to myself.”

IRON CINEMA – Every Monday we connect you with Generation Iron director Vlad Yudin. Get a first hand look at the entire journey of the bodybuilding industry – ranging from athlete interviews, behind-the-scene looks at major events, and insight into the Generation Iron Fitness Network‘s original shows and films.

Arash Rahbar was one of the most popular classic physique bodybuilders going into the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique 2017. After his second place victory in 2016 to Danny Hester, many were hoping that he would rise up and claim the top spot. Unfortunately that was not the case. Arash ended up landing in a surprising 4th and now has some new young competitors standing in his way for champion status in 2018. I wanted to jump on the line with Arash to get his perspective on his unexpected lower placing and also his take on the future of Classic Physique as a whole. We also talk about the experience of standing on stage with the legendary Flex Wheeler. See my full interview with Arash in the latest Iron Cinema above.

– Vlad Yudin