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Will Harris is a retired American professional bodybuilder who competed in the NPC and IFBB Pro League. He competed for more than 20 years and produced some memorable performances in renowned bodybuilding competitions. This is his complete profile, biography, workout routine, and competition history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will Harris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born:<\/strong> February 23
Birthplace:<\/strong> Los Angeles, California, USA
Residence:<\/strong> Los Angeles, California, USA
Nickname:<\/strong> Big Will World Harris
Height:<\/strong> 5\u2032 9\u2033 (176 cm)
Competition Weight:<\/strong> 240 lbs (108 kg)
Off-Season Weight:<\/strong> 320 lbs (145 kg)
Arms:<\/strong> 24\u2033 (61 cm)
Chest:<\/strong> 58\u2033 (147 cm)<\/p>\n

Will Harris Biography<\/b><\/h2>\n

Early Life<\/b><\/h3>\n

Will Harris was born and raised in South-Central Los Angeles where he had a tough upbringing. However, he persevered and chose a life of hard work, and commitment and constantly tried to be a better version of himself. While describing his life story as someone who grew up in the conditions that he did, Will Harris said:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019ve just got to be persistent like anything. I\u2019m just one of a thousand stories of those who came out and kept their head to the grindstone to make something out of nothing.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Harris has mixed ancestry \u2013 African American and Samoan. He attributes his passion and genetic gift of bodybuilding and weightlifting to his Samoan genetics. When Harris started bodybuilding and strength training, it had little to do with the professional\/competitive aspect of it. He strived to be strong, muscular, and big and this motivated him to train hard with consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat I wanted to do was to look like a mutant. Being half-Samoan,I could do push-ups with my eyelids and gained 10 pounds! The weights just happened to be in the way. That\u2019s one aspect of being half-Samoan. When you start to do any type of exercises, you\u2019re going to grow. It\u2019s just the fact that I inspire to it. Something that felt good and I enjoyed to do in the long run.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Harris\u2019 physique started growing at a rapid pace once he dedicated himself to bodybuilding and weight training.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bodybuilding Career<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the peak of his career, Will was a huge 330-pound individual with 25-inch biceps and a 58-inch chest. As a result, he got monikers like \u201cWorld\u201d \u201cBig Will\u201c, \u201dBest Biceps in the World\u201d, and \u201cBest Side Chest Pose\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will Harris started his bodybuilding career with the 1996 NPC Western Bodybuilding Competitions where he finished first. His best performances came at the 2004 NPC Los Angeles Championships and the 2004 NPC USA Championships, where he won comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n

In his sole Mr. Olympia appearance in 2007, Harris finished 15th. He continued to participate in bodybuilding competitions in the late 2010s and retired after a 5th-place finish at the 2019 NPC Flex Lewis Classic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thoughts on WBF<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although he has primarily competed in the IFBB Pro League and NPC for the majority of his career, Will Harris has tremendous respect for the erstwhile WBF.<\/span><\/p>\n

WWE boss Vince McMahon started the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) which defied the prevailing practices in the bodybuilding industry and had the potential to change it forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harris, who was competing in the era when WBC was functional, shared his thoughts on WBF while speaking on \u2018The Steve Austin Show\u2019 podcast hosted by the WWE superstar \u2018Stone Cold\u2019 Steve Austin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was the f\u2013king best thing that ever happened to the sport. Absolutely. I actually wish it had kept on going if [Joe] Weider hadn\u2019t pulled some s\u2013t, but it was one of the best things that ever happened because it was the first time, first of all, IFBB, it forced them to open their f\u2013king pocketbook and pay their athletes.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Harris appreciates the erstwhile bodybuilding federation and its founder Vince McMahon for trying to make bodybuilders into real athletes and helping them achieve financial success through this art.<\/span><\/p>\n

Life after retirement<\/b><\/h3>\n

Will Harris now works as a full-time pro trainer associate at the Gold\u2019s Gym in Venice Beach California. He has adapted well to the age of the internet and keeps in touch with fans and the bodybuilding community through different social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Competition History<\/b><\/h2>\n