Mohamed Foda, while Blessing Awodibu came second, and Elias McCall took third place<\/a>. During the podcast, footage was shown of the final call on stage, sparking criticism from the panel. Milos Sarcev began the observations, noting that Egyptian born Mohamed Foda is becoming a contender on the world stage, \u201cbut more and more apparently, he can\u2019t control his waste, either,\u201d said \u201cThe Mind.\u201d Host Dennis James concurred, noting that it\u2019s becoming a matter of who can control the muscles better to hide the bulge, leading Sarcev to make a joke about who looked the most pregnant on stage. \u201cLet\u2019s call it what it is,\u201d said Sarcev.<\/p>\nPodcast Panel Slams \u2018Distended Stomachs\u2019 in Bodybuilding<\/h2>\n
The distended stomach has long been criticized in the world of bodybuilding. And Arnold Schwarzenegger has said, \u201cIt\u2019s unacceptable the way bodybuilding is going. We don\u2019t want to see stomachs sticking out. We want to see the most beautiful man, the most athletic man.\u201d But why do those who spend so much time perfecting their bodies hit the stage with protruding tummy\u2019s? Apparently, it\u2019s all in the prep. Drug use is a major issue and digestion is another. Even dehydration or too many carbs can be a critical factor.<\/p>\n
Milos Sarcev points out that this phenomenon was not present in the \u201960s, \u201970s, or \u201980s, asking why judges might tolerate it now. \u201cIn the 90s, when it happened, they immediately issued the rule, like a distended stomach is gonna be penalized,\u201d he commented. Sarcev said that per Arnold Classic rules, a distended stomach can lead to disqualification or last place. \u201cIf you have a stomach, you should be disqualified,\u201d agreed Sarcev. \u201cIt bothered me,\u201d agreed The Menace, regarding what he saw at the Detroit Pro.<\/p>\n
\u201cBodybuilding should be tight waist, small waistline, flat stomach,\u201d continued Sarcev. \u201cThis is how bodybuilding\u2019s supposed to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
To watch the full conversation played out, along with predictions for the 2026 Arnold UK and other breaking bodybuiding news, see below.<\/p>\n