Hidetada Yamagishi continues to improve his physique ahead of his return to the stage.
Hidetada Yamagishi is preparing for his return to the stage and continues to make improvements to his physique. Yamagishi will compete in the 2023 Masters Olympia and recently shared a physique update showing off his ripped physique.
The full rosters for the return of the Masters Olympia were announced in April. Prior to the official announcement, Yamagishi shared that he would be returning to the 212 division during the show. Yamagishi enjoyed a 17-year career at the highest level.
Yamagishi stepped on a professional stage for the first time in 2005 during the Ironman Pro. He finished second in the event and this jumpstarted his career. In 2007, Yamagishi was able to qualify for the Olympia and finished 13th. It was not until 2010 that Yamagishi won his first professional show at the Europa Show of Champions.
In 2014, Hidetada Yamagishi moved to the 212 division and won Tampa Pro that same year. This was one of five victories for Yamagishi during his career. He also competed at the Olympia 10 times. Yamagishi also won the Europa Pro Dallas and Monsterzym Pro in 2019. His biggest moment came in 2016 when he won the Arnold Classic in the 212 division.
Hidetada Yamagishi Physique Update
Hidetada Yamagishi has been sharing different workouts and physique updates leading up to the competition. He is officially six weeks out from returning and is looking as shredded as ever.
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In December, it was officially announced after many rumors that the Masters Olympia would return. It is scheduled for Aug. 25-27 at the BT Arena in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The competition began in 1994 with Robby Robinson being the first champion. Vince Taylor totaled six consecutive victories from 1996-2001. After the 2003 show, the event took a break until Dexter Jackson was crowned champion in 2012. The prize purse has been set at $229,000 for the show.
There will be all 10 divisions in bodybuilding present in Romania for the Masters Olympia. Some of the top competitors of all-time will be back on stage but there are many that denied as well. This includes Jay Cutler, who has been seen in the gym, shredded and hitting some classic poses. Cutler quickly shut down rumors of a competitive return.
About Hidetada Yamagishi
Hidetada Yamagishi is a Japanese IFBB-certified pro who was born and raised in Obihiro, Hokkaido. As a child he played rugby and discovered a passion for athletics and weightlifting. It was not until college that he began to take weightlifting more seriously and he went on to earn his pro card in 2005. Since then he has routinely placed in the top 3 or top 5 of IFBB events and was also the first bodybuilder of Japanese descent to compete for Mr. Olympia.
Hidetada Yamagishi is looking stage-ready in his recent updates. During his six-week update, Yamagishi is showing insane conditioning and size as he hopes to take home the 212 title.
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