Hidetada Yamagishi the Dark Horse of the IFBB?

[DavisForman]

I must say, I am a little surprised at how little attention Hide has got the last couple days. The fact that he placed second over everyone in NY (Including TONEY FREEMAN!) seems to have passed by undetected.

Not only that, but this was the fourth competition Hide has done this year, and he hasn't lost any ground. In fact, he looks to have even improved since last year. And if he is still doing every American show, he still has 3 more to go!

I feel like he is under everyone's radar. I know a lot of people (including myself) had him fighting for 5th-7th placings, yet he comes in and owns the stage. I think he might just have another win or two under his belt before the Olympia!

In addition to the improvements he has made, his posing is second to none, IMO. I am surprised the judges don't pick up on this. I would have given him the best poser award over Kai. If you didn't see his routine from NY, here is the link. It's definitely worth the watch, especially if you are one who enjoys the more classic type of posing:

(15:15 minutes in)

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/...-posedown.html

[tsiparlanaeht]

i really do like him as i admire his dedication to compete every show... all the best to him.

Needs to bring up his arms a bit more i think imo.







**** I hope he gets that belly button fixed , distracts from his physique

[purdey]

his back needs a bit of work and he needs to easy up on the belly button presses

edit: i think he has a great phsyique though

[Wazbanga]

I wasn't super impressed with Hide when he first turned up but he's one of those major work horses. Just keeps doing his job and getting better and better. Amazing that he's improving and doing all the shows. Makes a bit of a mockery of all the guys taking whole years off etc. Gaspari Nutrition must be well happy with how he's travelling these days.

[UCFBuilder]

i agree on the being the dark horse...no one ever talks about him before big shows and he always end up doing well...i personally am a fan of his phsyique and posing..hope he can continue to do well and place well in the olympia

[TheAustrianOak]

don't understand how this guy places so well, i really don't like his physique


and his hernia is disgusting

[Merauder]

too little of a structure

[soopamyko]

<3 this guy...(no homo)

[metallideth]

too little of a structure

this. i love his physique though and as others have stated he needs to work on his back.

[yzrider400f]

that routine was among the best ever IMO

[purdey]

that routine was among the best ever IMO

just watched it, this is how all routines should be. not a fan of the hip hop style ones

[caleb56]

I remember when he first hit the scene, does anybody have some comparison shots to now adays. I remember he was such a light compeitor.

[CompetitiveGain]

i met him europa. really cool guy. everyone is right when you say he has a small structure but he fills it out so well! From the front he is wide as hell for his size. His conditioning is always on, which is awesome considering he does so many shows. He is getting better and better. I am pulling for him to win at least another show before the Olympia and I am sure he will be top three in all of them as long as he isnt off.....

And I know its a stretch but if he can add another 5 lbs or so before the olympia I can see him beating his placing from last year. Possibly sneaking into the top 6 if a guy or two comes in off.....

Awesome guy. One of my favorites right now.

[Super Naut]

always liked his physique. really doesnt look small on stage either even though he is only 5'5 or so.

[siersy]

hide has made solid improvements...

fixing that hernia should be a priority IMO

by O time that things gonna be hugggge

[Ezy10z]

2009 Ironman Pro V's 2010 New York Pro

2009 Ironman Pro URL http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...e=1304&id=6984

2010 New York Pro URL http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/...-posedown.html








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[Ezy10z]

2009 Ironman Pro V's 2010 New York Pro (cont)

2009 Ironman Pro URL http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...e=1304&id=6984

2010 New York Pro URL http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/...-posedown.html

[valiantmiller16]

wow major improvements ^ especially in his hammy's and glutes arms and traps look bigger aswell,

[giuseppe_p]

Def one of my favourties out of the pros. He seems to really love the sport. And i have to say hes routines are awesome.. he really flows between poses, i think he is the best poser in the IFBB

[xplicid01]

over rated. I straight do not understand how he places so high. If anything Dave Henry is the Dark Horse of the IFBB,

Henry has a pretty facking complete package just needs to dial it in so he can do some damage.

[alvinali6]

and verifying that ironman pro stage lighting was the best.

[Boba_Bulk]

Well he was underrated in the recent past, but I think he has now proven he is deserving of his recent accomplishments. He does have a great physique and conditioning. He could bring up his back a little more though. As far as the littler guys go, he is definitely one of the best. Smaller guys tend to get lost in the shuffle when compared to the dialed in big guys. I think he has done pretty good so far. I don't think he'll win an O.

[BigBoyGoFit]

Hide's physique is very very appealing, he shoulda appreciate the fact that he isn't as tall as Toney or Wolf are. Also judging by the pictures from Iron Man Pro from last year, he has improved alot since then. You can clearly see more thickness, vascularity, better overall shape. I started to like him after he won Orlando Pro this year. Also the guy has one of the best personalities out there, very down to earth person...

He proved that being short can actually overpower the tall competitors .

[ScottishMark]

The problem is his gentic limitations, he keeps making small improvements but there's not excitement about him or his physique.. He isn't going to blow up anytime soon and be a world beater.. He is what he is and props to him for all the shows he does and the hard work he puts in.

[_The_1_]

Not enough v-taper but good conditioning

[spamy]

young Hide, he's similar to Branch, only with a more pleasing physique plus their competition strategy is the same: coming in good conditioning and beating others that aren't in the best shape

[ygbodybuilder10]

over rated. I straight do not understand how he places so high. If anything Dave Henry is the Dark Horse of the IFBB,

Henry has a pretty facking complete package just needs to dial it in so he can do some damage.

u do know henry was 202 mr o champ i think for 2 years and won most of the 202 shows and also won a open show i belive as well and used to place pretty good with the bigger boys

[LITTLE_FINGER]

top 5 O potential

lol at people saying he needs to bring up his back fix this and that etc etc
he's the IFBB pro, not your swoll 170lb ass so STFU

[Pump Freak 86]

Needs more lats and tricep sweep

[lancs_hotpot]

I like him just dont like his back. Definitely needs more lat development thats his biggest weakness, apart from being one of the smaller guys.