Hidetada Yamagishi: Chicago Pro 212, 2nd

Hide had been slowly loosing ground against the really big guys in the open (2012 Olympia - 15th; 2012 Arnold Classic Europe - 12th; 2013 Arnold Classic - 5th; 2013 Arnold Classic Brasil - 8th), so dropping down to the 212 class seemed the way to go. In Columbus back in March he was 4th at the inaugural 212 Arnold and now the runner up at the Chicago Pro Show.

Fernando Noronha: Chicago Pro 212, 6th

Brazilian Fernando didn't place in Toronto, but finished 6th in Chicago... that's some improvement.

JoJo Ntiforo: 3 Days Out!

From Instagram.

William Bonac: 5.5 Weeks Out!

Earlier in the year Bonac placed 7th at the Arnold Classic Brazil and was the runner up at the Australian GP.

Dan Decker: 3 Weeks Out

From Instagram.

Dan Decker: 5 Weeks and Counting

5 weeks above, 4 weeks below...

Day 16: Guy Cisternino

Day 18: Mike Liberatore

Mike's only 2013 contest was the IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro... he didn't place at the show (unfairly passed over by the judges some may say)...