Chris Aceto believes Urs Kalecinski can improve even further after two victories in Open.
Urs Kalecinski has made the move to Men’s Open and done it successfully. He was victorious in his first two appearances in the biggest division in bodybuilding and this sets the stage for what can be an exciting Olympia performance.
During an appearance with RXMuscle, Chris Aceto spoke about Kalecinski’s potential and believes he has even more in the tank.
“I would expect a better look at the Olympia, simply than here because he’s done it. He’s delivered at the Olympia, he’s delivered at the Arnold.”
In 2021, Urs Kalecinski competed and won the Tampa Pro, which led to his first Olympian appearance. He was the underdog, competing against veterans like Chris Bumstead, Terrence Ruffin, and Breon Ansley. Surprisingly, Urs Kalecinski secured fourth place in the competition. He followed this with a third-place finish at the Arnold Classic in 2022 behind runner-up Ramon Rocha Queiroz and 2022 winner Terrence Ruffin. He burst into the top three in 2023 and remained there in 2024.
Chris Aceto Confident in Urs Kalecinski at 2025 Olympia
Urs Kalecinski was victorious during the ProMuscle Italy Pro and Europa Pro Championships in recent weeks. This gave fans a chance to see the progress he made to compete in Open Bodybuilding. Even one week to another, Aceto believes Kalecinski made improvements.
“I think he was better this week. The front double looked like it had a better taper, which means he was probably tighter. He already does have a good taper but it looked wider up top, tighter in the middle.”
Urs Kalecinski earned his Pro Card at 21 years old. He began weightlifting at 13 and this eventually sparked an interest in bodybuilding. Before earning his Pro Card, Kalecinski won the 2018 German Nationals naturally. He began using different gear during his 12-week prep leading up to becoming a pro but felt that winning naturally was necessary first.
With the experience that Kalecinski has on big stages in the sport, Chris Aceto believes it all comes down to the physique. He understands what it takes to compete at the Olympia and will work to get the physical part in the best position possible.
“He’s been to the Olympia so many times. He won’t have the nerve factor, and he’d have confidence coming in, seeing what he’s just accomplished.”
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