Steve Weinberger sees a future star in Rafael Brandao.

EAST COAST MECCA: SEASON 3 – Generation Iron returns to the beast coast with an inside look at the Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym one week before the New York Pro 2018. Known as the East Coast Mecca of bodybuilding, Bev Francis’ gym attracts today’s most elite athletes. Featuring superstars and up and comers such as Regan Grimes, Nathan De Asha, Arash Rahbar, Rich Gaspari, and many more! New episodes air every Thursday!

Rafael Brandao is a bodybuilder on the rise – and a new beacon for Brazilian bodybuilding on the international stage. Having competed in a decent number of competitions already in 2018 – Brandao is a massive bodybuilder with the work ethic and genetics to truly make a mark on the bodybuilding industry. Don’t just take our words for it – take it from the head judge of the IFBB Pro.

In this episode of East Coast Mecca, Rafael Brandao swings by the Bev Francis Powerhouse gym just a few days before he stepped on stage for the New York Pro 2018 and does some posing practice for Steve Weinberger. In his own words, Steve believes that Brandao has all the makings of a bodybuilding super star. As we head into the Olympia 2018 and beyond, Brandao will be a major competitor to keep our eyes on as he continues to evolve and improve.

We also catch up with Pro Men’s Physique competitor Ondrej Kmostek – who is hungry to make major improvements so that he can compete with the top pros at Olympia. He also meets up with Steve for some posing practice – and gets some valuable advice on how to vastly improve his presence on stage. Check out Rafael Brandao and ONdrej Kmostek in the East Coast Mecca episode above!