At just 30 years old, Hassan Mostafa might need the perfect days of his bodybuilding profession ahead of him. After winning the 2022 Puerto Rico and Orlando Pro earlier this yr, the Men’s Open athlete earned his second-ever qualification to the upcoming Mr. Olympia contest, happening this December. Roughly 4 months before Mostafa steps onto the Las Vegas stage for the second time, a recent training update shows the Egyptian competitor is preparing well for his debut.
On August 22, 2022, Mostafa shared Instagram footage of himself flexing his muscles and showing off different ripped elements of his current physique. And not using a caption, what Mostafa’s body weight is within the clip is unclear. All that is obvious is that his arms, legs, back, and chest look impressive as he displays them one after the other. His lower-body vascularity can also be very apparent.
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In keeping with NPC News Online, Mostafa began his International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League profession in early 2019. Since then, the athlete has steadily tried to stand up the Men’s Open Division ranks.
Mostafa’s first Pro League contest saw the athlete earn a third-place result on the 2019 Indy Pro. He followed that with a fifth-place finish on the 2019 Tampa Pro. Eventually, after stringing together just a few solid performances through the years, Mostafa made his first Mr. Olympia appearance through the 2021 edition. He finished in thirteenth place.
The yr 2022 has been the most efficient for Mostafa to date, because the Puerto Rico and Orlando Pro competitions were the primary wins of his profession. Here’s a rundown of Mostafa’s Pro League resume:
Hassan Mostafa | IFBB Pro League Profession Results
- 2019 Indy Pro — Third place
- 2019 Tampa Pro — Fifth place
- 2020-2021 Latest York Pro — Fourth place (2020), Third place (2021)
- 2021 California Pro — Third place
- 2021-2022 Puerto Rico Pro — Third place (2021) | First place (2022); First profession victory
- 2021 Chicago Pro — Sixth place
- 2021 Texas Pro — Fifth place
- 2021 Arnold Classic — Ninth place
- 2021 Mr. Olympia — thirteenth place
- 2022 Orlando Pro — First place
Note: Mostafa has only ever competed within the Men’s Open division as an IFBB Pro League member.
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Mostafa’s Challenge
To push as a dark horse in December’s Olympia, Mostafa could have to beat a number of worthy Men’s Open athletes. Among the many more notable names, there’s the son of a bodybuilding legend in Hunter Labrada, one in all the game’s greater rising stars in Nick Walker, former Olympia champion Brandon Curry (2019), and last but not least — two-time defending champ (2020-2021) Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay. Plus, within the event he earns his IFBB Pro Card in time, there’s also promising newcomer Michal Križánek.
It’s a tall order for any athlete, let alone an elite bodybuilder like Mostafa. Yet, anything is perhaps possible if he can carry the momentum of a robust 2022 into the Olympia. The 2022 Mr. Olympia will occur on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV.
Featured image: @hassan_mostafa92 on Instagram