Andrew Jacked Wins FIBO Despite Conditioning Critiques
Andrew Jacked at FIBO 2025: Massive Yet Off-Condition?
The 2025 FIBO bodybuilding event brought intense discussions, as fans and experts alike questioned the overall conditioning of the winner, Andrew Jacked. While his victory wasn’t unexpected, many believe this was not his best showing to date.
Conditioning vs. Size: The Andrew Debate
- Prejudging Performance: Andrew appeared massively full, perhaps the biggest he’s ever been on stage. However, his conditioning left much to be desired. Critics noted that this was likely a result of a late prep or an underestimation of the competition.
- Finals Comeback: By the night show, Andrew had improved significantly. He appeared drier and tighter, suggesting either a misstep in peak week or a conscious decision to hold back early.
- Physique Breakdown:
- Front poses: Among his best ever—full, dry, and commanding.
- Back shots: Still lacking detail and separation, with noticeable softness compared to other top-tier competitors.
Despite the criticisms, Andrew earned a perfect score at finals, proving that size and structure still reign supreme when conditioning is at least passable.
Sassan Heirati: Detailed, But Flat
Sassan brought textbook conditioning, with deeply striated quads and an aesthetic structure. However, he appeared slightly flat, particularly in chest poses and side shots.
Strengths:
- Insane leg detail—visible even under subpar lighting.
- Improved posing from previous shows.
Weaknesses:
- Lack of muscularity compared to Andrew.
- Flatness in upper body reduced overall stage impact.
Sergio Oliva Jr.: Great Comeback, But Still Room to Grow
Sergio returned to the stage with high expectations. While he showed clear improvements—especially in the quads and side leg development—he still displayed gaps in his back thickness.
Physique Assessment:
- Front poses: Much fuller sweep on the quads.
- Back poses: Lat insertions remain high, and lack of width impacts his symmetry.
- Conditioning: Decent—somewhere between Andrew and Sassan.
Posing Critique:
Sergio’s back double biceps pose significantly hides what little lower lat he has. Experts suggest adopting posing techniques used by Chris Bumstead and Roman Fritz, who enhance depth by arching outward rather than tucking in.
Final Thoughts: What This Means for Olympia 2025
With Andrew Jacked earning a relatively easy qualification despite less-than-ideal conditioning, the FIBO outcome reminds us of a core truth in bodybuilding: mass with aesthetics often wins shows, even when conditioning is questionable.
However, athletes like Sassan and Sergio proved that conditioning, detail, and symmetry are closing the gap. If Sergio refines his posing and Justin maintains his trajectory, both could be serious threats at the Olympia.
Stay tuned as we head into Olympia season—where the stakes are higher, the prep is longer, and every detail counts.
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Andrew Jacked at FIBO 2025: Massive Yet Off-Condition? The 2025 FIBO bodybuilding event brought intense discussions, as fans and experts…