It is exhausting to inform the distinction between Greek god or elite bodybuilder.
After James Hollingshead completed in Twelfth place in the course of the 2021 Mr. Olympia — his Olympia debut — it could be truthful to say the bodybuilder has been on the aggressive warpath in 2022.
In September, Hollingshead got here in third place on the 2022 Arnold Classic UK. He adopted that efficiency with a win within the 2022 Tsunami Cup Professional, incomes his second-ever berth within the Olympia. As he begins counting down the times towards the following huge second of his profession, Hollingshead determined to have some enjoyable commemorating the newest launch in certainly one of his favourite online game sequence.
On Nov. 5, 2022, Hollingshead posted a video to his YouTube channel the place he cosplayed the highly effective essential character of the God of Warfare sequence, Kratos. Hollingshead’s costume was a part of a go to to the MCM Comedian Con that occurred on Oct. 28-30, 2022, in London, England. The most recent version within the sequence, God of Warfare Ragnarök, was launched on Nov. 9, 2022, for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
On condition that Kratos is a dwelling, respiratory tank of a fictional Greek (and Norse) god throughout the recreation’s lore, it’s solely becoming an athlete like Hollingshead — with the requisite strength and power — could possibly be his spitting picture.
In response to NPC Information On-line, Hollingshead has been a member of the Worldwide Federation of Bodybuilding and Health (IFBB) Professional League since 2018. In his Professional debut in the course of the 2018 Tampa Pro, whereas competing in his regular Males’s Open division, a rookie Hollingshead got here in sixteenth place. Ever since that fateful contest, the bodybuilder has seemingly solely improved.
In 2019, Hollingshead tackled a gauntlet of competitions all through the calendar 12 months. He notched two top-five finishes whereas notably taking residence a third-place consequence within the 2019 Bigman Weekend Professional. In 2020, Hollingshead gained his first two IFBB Professional League contests — the 2020 British Grand Prix and the 2020 Europa Professional Championships. Ultimately, Hollingshead reached a brand new peak along with his first-ever look on the 2021 Mr. Olympia and the famous Twelfth-place end.
After that Olympia debut, Hollingshead’s sterling outcomes on the newest Arnold Traditional UK and Tsunami Professional seemingly wouldn’t have been potential with out his steadfast dedication to training. The athlete isn’t essentially distinctive from his friends in sharing common updates about his progress within the health club, however feats like a 340-kilogram (749.6-pound) squat triple and a 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) squat for 9 reps in Could 2022 might set him aside. They could even portend a terrific efficiency in Hollingshead’s second go-round on the Olympia.
Amongst a loaded slate of competitors like two-time reigning Olympia champ Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and the titanic Nick Walker, Hollingshead may get misplaced within the shuffle of so many Olympia contenders on December 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. With a deeper look, it will seemingly be a mistake to dismiss an athlete who can efficiently recreate the physique and mannerisms of a fictional god.
Featured picture: @hollingshead89 on Instagram
