Evan Centopani

Evan Centopani is an IFBB professional bodybuilder from Connecticut, USA. He's a successful athlete who has won a number of IFBB shows, including the New York Pro and the Tampa Pro. While Evan's physique has allowed him to win some of the most prestigious shows in America, he wasn't always so muscular. In fact, growing up Evan suffered a lot with weight issues, which dominated his childhood and early teens. Growing up in Connecticut, Evan who has been nicknamed 'the Ox', struggled hugely with his weight. At the age of 12, he was actually 220lbs and was clinically obese. In an online post, Evan talks about his youth and says that, at times, he would eat 3 large breakfast meals per day. He would also indulge with high fat and and processed foods and would eat snacks all day. Evan didn't pursue bodybuilding as a potential career until he was 23 years old. He decided that he wanted to show his physique off to the world, so began to compete at amateur shows. His first show was the 2005 amateur Bev Francis Atlantic States tournament. He wasn't sure if he would place at all, but, to his surprise he won the heavyweight class and also lifted the overall title. The following year, Evan had another great success. He went on to win the NPC Junior Championships and take the 1st and overall once more. For him, this successful run was a sign that he couldn't stop and had to see how far he could go in the sport. In 2007, Evan solidified this success by claiming his Pro Card. He won the super-heavyweight class at that years NPC National Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships, and could now pose with the best bodybuilders on earth. He did so at his first professional show; the New York Pro in 2009. In this pro-debut, he took an incredible 1st and was ecstatic in front of the large crowd at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. In early 2010, Evan Centopani announced on a radio station that he would be taking the year off to focus on his training and nutrition. He knew that his initial professional success had to be improved on, if he was to continue the winning streak. He spent a lot of time working on technique and posing with his coach, but when 2011 came around Evan was ready to perform. He was back in action at the following year's Arnold classic tournament, where he took 4th place. One of Evan's greatest wins was at the 2011 IFBB Los Angeles Pro competition. In this show, he was declared the overall winner of the general bodybuilding category and had truly arrived in the professional bodybuilding world. Following this event, Evan decided that he would take a break from professional shows and focus on helping others reach the top. He chose to spend his time offering tips on ways to stay toned and lean - setting up a website to help the general public.