Bodybuilder and Worldwide Federation of Bodybuilding and Health (IFBB) Professional League member Nathan Epler doesn’t shrink back from being an obvious underdog. Epler — who calls himself the “Darkish Horse,” per his Instagram profile — is without doubt one of the sport’s up-and-coming names. After a fifth-place consequence eventually 12 months’s 212 Mr. Olympia, it looks like the bodybuilder is prepared for extra glory judging by the newest peek at his coaching progress.
On June 20, 2022, Epler shared an replace on the place his physique stands because the 2022 Mr. Olympia begins to come back across the bend. That competitors will happen on December 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV.
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Epler started his aggressive bodybuilding profession in 2015. He received off to a quick begin with a victory on the 2015 Nationwide Physique Committee (NPC) Fort Wayne Flex within the middleweight division. Years later, the American athlete may need actually burst onto the scene with a first-place end on the 2019 NPC USA Championships for the heavyweight class.
All through his profession, Epler has maintained a largely glowing resume. Except for his fifth-place end on the 2021 Mr. Olympia (212), the peaks of his profession to this stage are undoubtedly his second-place consequence on the 2021 IFBB Indy Professional and a win within the 2021 IFBB New York Professional. Epler competed within the 212 division at each contests.
Right here’s a whole rundown of Epler’s most notable profession outcomes thus far, in accordance with NPC News Online:
Nathan Epler | Full Profession Outcomes
- 2015 NPC Fort Wayne Flex (Middleweight) — First place
- 2015 NPC Fort Wayne Flex (Gentle Heavyweight) — Second place
- 2018 NPC Indiana Muscle (Heavyweight) — First place
- 2019 NPC Junior Nationals (Heavyweight) — First place
- 2019 NPC USA Championships (Heavyweight) — First place
- 2021 IFBB Indy Professional (212) — Second place
- 2021 IFBB New York Professional (212) — First place
- 2021 IFBB Mr. Olympia (212) — Fifth place
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Epler’s Close to Future
Whereas Epler has notched some stellar outcomes over the past approximate calendar 12 months due to his physique, strength, and conditioning, he faces a stacked 212 discipline on the 2022 Mr. Olympia.
On the time of this writing, a few of the greatest names within the 212 division — together with Derek Lunsford (2021 Olympia Champion) Shaun Clarida (2021 second place), and Kamal Elgargni (2021 third place) — are all set for one more go-around on the 212 Olympia title in December. If that weren’t sufficient, each Clarida and Elgargni are former 212 Olympia Champions (2020 and 2019, respectively). Plus, in 4 appearances, Elgargni has by no means did not make the 212 Olympia podium.
If Epler is to qualify for the rostrum, not to mention win the 212 Olympia title, he’ll undoubtedly have overcome a few of bodybuilding’s elite. To his credit score, given his “Darkish Horse” nickname, the rising Epler appears to relish the potential alternative.
The 2022 Mr. Olympia will happen on December 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV.
Featured picture: @ifbb_nathan_epler on Instagram
