It’s hard to inform the difference between Greek god or elite bodybuilder.
After James Hollingshead finished in Twelfth place in the course of the 2021 Mr. Olympia — his Olympia debut — it is likely to be fair to say the bodybuilder has been on the competitive warpath in 2022.
In September, Hollingshead got here in third place on the 2022 Arnold Classic UK. He followed that performance with a win within the 2022 Tsunami Cup Pro, earning his second-ever berth within the Olympia. As he starts counting down the times toward the following big moment of his profession, Hollingshead decided to have some fun commemorating the most recent release in considered one of his favorite video game series.
On Nov. 5, 2022, Hollingshead posted a video to his YouTube channel where he cosplayed the powerful fundamental character of the God of War series, Kratos. Hollingshead’s costume was a part of a visit to the MCM Comic Con that took place on Oct. 28-30, 2022, in London, England. The newest edition within the series, God of War Ragnarök, was released on Nov. 9, 2022, for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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On condition that Kratos is a living, respiratory tank of a fictional Greek (and Norse) god inside the game’s lore, it’s only fitting an athlete like Hollingshead — with the requisite strength and power — may very well be his spitting image.
In keeping with NPC News Online, Hollingshead has been a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League since 2018. In his Pro debut in the course of the 2018 Tampa Pro, while competing in his usual Men’s Open division, a rookie Hollingshead got here in sixteenth place. Ever since that fateful contest, the bodybuilder has seemingly only improved.
In 2019, Hollingshead tackled a gauntlet of competitions throughout the calendar yr. He notched two top-five finishes while notably taking home a third-place lead to the 2019 Bigman Weekend Pro. In 2020, Hollingshead won his first two IFBB Pro League contests — the 2020 British Grand Prix and the 2020 Europa Pro Championships. Eventually, Hollingshead reached a latest peak along with his first-ever appearance on the 2021 Mr. Olympia and the noted Twelfth-place finish.
After that Olympia debut, Hollingshead’s sterling results at the most recent Arnold Classic UK and Tsunami Pro likely wouldn’t have been possible without his steadfast commitment to training. The athlete isn’t necessarily distinctive from his peers in sharing regular updates about his progress within the gym, but feats like a 340-kilogram (749.6-pound) squat triple and a 300-kilogram (661.4-pound) squat for nine reps in May 2022 could set him apart. They may even portend a terrific performance in Hollingshead’s second go-round on the Olympia.
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Amongst a loaded slate of competitors like two-time reigning Olympia champ Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and the titanic Nick Walker, Hollingshead might wander away within the shuffle of so many Olympia contenders on December 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. With a deeper look, it will likely be a mistake to dismiss an athlete who can successfully recreate the physique and mannerisms of a fictional god.
Featured image: @hollingshead89 on Instagram