Olympia Athlete Profile - Eddie Abbew
Eddie Abbew brough a whole different package to the Iron Man Pro stage this year, where he placed third. Will he continue to make improvements and place well at the Olympia? Only time will tell…
Eddie Abbew has failed to crack the top ten at most of his competitions - 14th at the 1999 Toronto Pro; 16th at the 2001 Night of Champions; 15th at the 2001 Grand Prix England; 11th at the 2002 Iron Man Pro; 14th at the 2002 Night of Champions; 11th at the 2002 Toronto Pro; 12th at the 2003 Iron Man Pro; 13th at the 2003 Arnold Classic; 13th at the 2006 San Francisco Pro; and 11th at the 2006 New York Pro. Until recently, Eddie only had a few decent finishes - 7th at the 2000 Grand Prix Hungary; 9th at the 2000 Night of Champions, 9th at the 2003 Grand Prix Hungary and 2004 Grand Prix Hungary; 6th at the 2005 Toronto Pro; and 9th at the 2006 Grand Prix Australia.
At the 2006 Iron Man Pro, no one had Eddie placed anywhere near the top five - most didn’t have him in their top ten. However, when he stepped on stage, it was painfully obvious their predictions were wrong. At a height of 6′1′’ and a competition weight of 270-pounds, Eddie Abbew was a force to be reckoned with - the physique he brought to the Iron Man stage was his best ever. He brought incredible thickness to the stage. His biceps were perhaps the most impressive aspect of his entire package - they were rumored to be measured at around 24′’.
He lacks separation in his back and hamstrings and those are two of the most important aspects of an Olympia phsyique. While he made great improvements at the Iron Man, I think he will need some more time to improve some of his weakness.
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