DOB Jun 30, 1973 Height: 5’7″ Contest Weight: 220 pounds Off-Season Weight: 240 pounds Chest: ? Arms: ? Legs: ? Waist: ?

Hidetada Yamagishi was born on 30 June 1973 and grew up in Obihiro, Hokkaidō and is a widely known Japanese IFBB professional bodybuilder that has also made it into the top ten of the Mr. Olympia competition. During his youth, he played rugby and he started lifting while at Hokkaidō Sapporo Asahigaoka High School. He then continued his education at Waseda University, where he continued weightlifting and bodybuilding more seriously. He writes, quoted from GaspariNutriton, I played rugby in my teens. I wanted to gain weight to enhance my performance. At the time, I only weighed around 130lbs but through weight training, I was able to gain almost 50lbs by time I graduated from high school. After I graduated, I was looking for something new I could pour my energy into, and finally found my passion, bodybuilding.

Yamagishi only stands about 5 feet 7 inches, yet competes in the open class, regardless of the fact that many shorter bodybuilders compete in the 202 (now 212) and under class. Hidetada has released a number of few training videos/DVDs, one of the latest being called A Warrior’s Fight. He has also made television appearances in Japan and was featured on ESPN before the 2010 Mr. Olympia competition. Currently, he is sponsored by Gaspari Nutrition, where various training videos / series’ of him have been posted.

Hidetada is married and resides in the United States as well as Japan. He has a few degrees, one being a degree in Sports Nutrition Science and the other being a National Certification in Japan for Acupuncture Therapy. He has been competing for over 18 years and bodybuilding for more than 20 years, according to his blog on GaspariNutrition. His philosophy on training, quoted from his blog entry, is to  ”Push yourself beyond your comfort zone”.

IFBB Professional Bodybuilding Contest History

2005

• IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational – Unplaced

2006

• IFBB Grand Prix Austria – 12th
• IFBB Grand Prix Holland – 4th
• IFBB Grand Prix Romania – 6th
• IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational – Unplaced
• IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational – 11th
• IFBB Santa Susanna Pro – 12th

2007

• IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational – 7th
• IFBB Arnold Classic – 13th
• IFBB Atlantic City Pro – 9th
• IFBB Olympia – 13th
• IFBB Grand Prix Australia – 5th
• IFBB Sacramento Pro Championships – 3rd

2008

• IFBB Atlantic City Pro – 9th

2009

• IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational – 4th
• IFBB Europa Show of Champions – 2nd
• IFBB Olympia – 9th

2010

• IFBB Olympia – 10th
• Arnold Classic – IFBB, 8th
• New York Pro Championships – IFBB, Open, 2nd
• Orlando Show of Champions – IFBB, Open, 1st
• Phoenix Pro – IFBB, Open, 2nd

2011

• IFBB Phoenix Pro – 2nd
• IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships (a.k.a Tampa Pro) – 2nd
• IFBB Mr. Olympia – 10th

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