‘Prime Time Muscle’ Compares Two of Germany’s Greatest Basic Physique Athletes

Top-of-the-line elements of the IFBB Professional League is that it’s a real worldwide sport. Opponents from world wide can face off and pose down to find out who the perfect is. There was loads of progress in Germany in recent times because of Urs Kalecinski and Mike Sommerfeld. However, which man ought to be thought-about “the person” of their dwelling nation? Go away it to Chris Cormier, Terrick El Guindy, and Tim Wilkins to chime in on the subject on Prime Time Muscle.

El Guindy shared that this rivalry actually kicked off at a 2021 present in Tijuana, Mexico, the place Sommerfeld received the perfect of “The Golden Bear.” That led followers and specialists to imagine that the identical would occur at that 12 months’s Olympia, nevertheless it wasn’t the case.

“Urs Kalecinski impressed all people and received within the prime 5. Mike Sommerfeld fell (to seventh). All Mike heard in Germany was how nice Urs was.”

Sommerfeld joined Kalecinski within the Olympia prime 5 in 2022, and El Guindy feels the rivalry is much more actual now. Cormier shared that he’s spoken to each males, and he had form phrases for each champions.

“I feel probably the most upside is with Urs, however the maturity is with Mike, and he’s in all probability a bit of bit thicker,” mentioned “The Actual Deal.” Wilkins acknowledged Kalecinski’s social media following in addition to his fanbase’s presence when he competes onstage.

“When he was on the Olympia final 12 months, his recognition was proper up there with C-Bum (Chris Bumstead),” he advised El Guindy, who reminded the opposite hosts that their careers transcend the stage. Their influence on-line makes a giant distinction of their careers as effectively. Sommerfeld’s posts with favorable comparisons to Kalecinski had been one other large part on this very actual rivalry.

“Clearly he was sending a message to Urs ‘hey, I’m higher than you.’”

The following time we might see this rivalry play out in actual life is on the 2023 Basic Physique Olympia in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5. You will get tickets at www.mrolympia.com. You may also subscribe to Olympia TV’s YouTube channel to see this and all episodes of Prime Time Muscle each week. Don’t overlook to observe @prime_time_muscle on Instagram as effectively.