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PNBA Men\u2019s Physique competitor Massimiliano Sertori showcases his back a week from Natural Olympia.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

With <\/span>Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a><\/span> one week out, athletes are deep in their <\/span>contest prep<\/span><\/span><\/a>, getting their physiques in peak condition for the Super Bowl of natural bodybuilding. Professional <\/span>Natural Bodybuilding<\/span><\/span><\/a> Association (PNBA) athlete <\/span>Massimiliano Sertori<\/strong>\u00a0shared a physique update of his back with Natural Olympia one week away. Natural Olympia takes place November 10-13, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Massimiliano Sertori is an Italian Men\u2019s Physique competitor competing in his first Natural Olympia. In his pro debut at the 2022 INBA PNBA <\/span>Battle Against Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Corona, CA, on May 28, Sertori won the Men\u2019s Physique division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a picture of Sertori\u2019s back heading into Natural Olympia a week out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Massimiliano Sertori\u2019s Training and Diet<\/b><\/h3>\n

We asked Sertori what his training and diet look like to get his back to where it\u2019s at. Sertori responded:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI am training my back 3 times a week in various rep ranges for maximum detail and hardness. diet only egg, white rice, chicken, and beef. And as the race approaches, gradual refill of carbohydrates.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sertori says he trains his back<\/span><\/a> three times a week in various rep ranges. And he informed us that the back movements he does consist of pull-ups<\/a><\/span>, rows, seal rows, conventional deadlift, sumo deadlift<\/a><\/span>, and the lat pulldown<\/a><\/span> machine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Massimiliano Sertori has high hopes for Natural Olympia and aims to place in the top 10 of the Men\u2019s Physique division. Sertori stated:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe goal is to get in the top 10. no Italian has ever succeeded in, and it\u2019s my first Olympia. 6\/7 day workout and fasted cardio every day. currently, I have reached the best condition ever. managing to beat the form that allowed me to win the Battle Against Cancer PNBA in May. thus becoming the first Italian to win in the USA.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Natural Olympia\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Natural Olympia is the most significant natural bodybuilding show globally hosted by the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) PNBA. Competitors from over 60 countries fight to earn a spot to compete here. This event gives away the most considerable cash and prizes in natural bodybuilding. For example, last year, they gave out a <\/span>Harley-Davidson<\/span><\/a><\/span>, which 4x Natural Olympia Men\u2019s Bodybuilding champ <\/span>Philip Ricardo Jr<\/span>. <\/span><\/a>won.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the large payouts, another thing that separates the INBA PNBA from other natural bodybuilding leagues is that each athlete is vetted in-season and out-of-season by the World Anti-Doping Agency <\/span>(WADA)<\/span><\/a><\/span> drug testing guidelines. Any athlete that fails a drug test will be <\/span>banned<\/span><\/a><\/span> from competing, stripped of their title and prize money, and uploaded to the <\/span>Hall of Shame<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Men\u2019s Bodybuilding division is stacked this year with 6x Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Kiyoshi Moody<\/span><\/span><\/a> coming out of retirement and 2020 Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Meshack Ochieng<\/span><\/span><\/a> returning. In addition, the category is filled with elite competitors such as the reigning Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Paul Krueger<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chad Martin<\/span><\/a><\/span> making his 19th Natural Olympia appearance, and <\/span>Peter Cichonski\u2013<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0who got third place in the Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Grand Masters division at the 2021 Natural Olympia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow us on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/span> to stay tuned for the 2022 Natural Olympia! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n