{"id":15781,"date":"2026-03-17T18:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15781"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:48:00","slug":"19-year-old-natural-bodybuilder-julian-fitzgerald-confirms-first-npc-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=15781","title":{"rendered":"19-Year-Old Natural Bodybuilder Julian Fitzgerald Confirms First NPC Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fitzgerald-will-take-the-stage-for-the-first-time-in-november\">Fitzgerald will take the stage for the first time in November.<\/h2>\n<p>Is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/julian-fitzgerald-eyeing-chris-bumstead-classic-physique-olympia-record\/\">Julian Fitzgerald<\/a> <\/strong>the next big thing in bodybuilding? The 19-year-old has gained plenty of attention as he works to build the best physique possible naturally. While working with legendary coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/hany-rambod-shaun-clarida-chest\/\">Hany Rambod<\/a><\/strong>, Fitzgerald has been preparing for his NPC debut and has announced an official date.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>[RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/julian-fitzgerald-eyeing-chris-bumstead-classic-physique-olympia-record\/\">Julian Fitzgerald Eyeing Chris Bumstead\u2019s Title As Youngest Classic Olympia Champion<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fitzgerald was asked in the comment section about when his first show will be. He then shared a video posing under the guidance of Rambod sharing the announcement. Fitzgerald will compete at the NPC Texas State Naturals on Nov. 6-7.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>Fitzgerald grew up with an athletic background. His father played collegiate football as a 6-foot-7 defensive end. At a young age, Fitzgerald himself became a standout in football, wrestling, soccer, and fencing. He has been pursuing his goals as a natural bodybuilder while also attending Hampton University. He plans to finish a five-year program to get his Master in Business.<\/p>\n<p>Fitzgerald is not afraid to set lofty goals for himself. He previously spoke about breaking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/chris-bumstead-profile\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"84980\">Chris Bumstead\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>mark as the youngest Classic Physique Olympia champion in history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI found that Chris Bumstead won the Classic Physique Mr. Olympia around 24. Because I just turned 19 and have all the support around me, I thought why not shoot for youngest Classic Mr. Olympia? That\u2019s my long-term goal right now. I have about five years.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-julian-fitzgerald-s-shoulder-amp-chest-workout\">Julian Fitzgerald\u2019s Shoulder &amp; Chest Workout<\/h3>\n<p>Below is an example of a chest and shoulder workout done by Julian Fitzgerald and led by Hany Rambod:<\/p>\n<p>Fitzgerald continues to workout naturally and plans to keep it this way. He spoke about potentially doing \u201csomething minimal\u201d at 22 or 23 years old but even so, it will be done naturally.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t plan on hopping any PEDs anytime soon. I plan on staying natural. I\u2019ve stayed natural my entire life. And I\u2019m trusting Hany to help me bring the most out of my physique that I can. We both agreed that I have a lot more to bring out. I\u2019m excited to see what I can bring out naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many fans are excited to see such a young talent like Fitzgerald compete for the first time. He has a scheduled date for his NPC debut and many eyes will be on the natural bodybuilder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>For more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/generationiron\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/generationiron\">Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/generationiron\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/generationiron.com\/julian-fitzgerald-natural-bodybuilder-confirms-first-show\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fitzgerald will take the stage for the first time in November. Is Julian Fitzgerald the next big thing in bodybuilding? The 19-year-old has gained plenty of attention as he works to build the best physique possible naturally. 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