Hidetada Yamagishi
Encyclopedia
is an IFBB
professional bodybuilder; and the first professional Japanese bodybuilder to compete in the Mr. Olympia
contest in 2007. He is also the first Japanese to have been invited to compete at the Arnold Classic
.
. During his youth, he played rugby
and started lifting while at Hokkaidō Sapporo Asahigaoka High School. He then proceeded to Waseda University
, where he pursued weightlifting more seriously.
Yamagishi has appeared in a number of magazines, including Weekly Playboy
, Tarzan
, and Ironman Japan
, and has released a number of few training videos/DVDs, the latest being called 闘: A Warrior's Fight. He has also appeared on television in Japan.
In January 2008, Yamagishi was charged in California with possession (and supposed distribution) of steroids; and he served a 65-day sentence in an American prison before being released (on 15 February 2008) and having all felony charges dismissed.
Yamagishi's "philosophy on training" is : "an 'all or nothing' mentality. There is no such thing as 'impossible'. ...[T]rain hard everyday; and even harder the next day!"
He is married and resides in both the United States and Japan. He holds a degree in Sports Nutrition Science and National Certification in Japan from the NSCA-Japan and National Certification in Japan for Acupuncture
Therapy.
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
professional bodybuilder; and the first professional Japanese bodybuilder to compete in the Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
contest in 2007. He is also the first Japanese to have been invited to compete at the Arnold Classic
Arnold Classic
The Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
.
Career
Yamagishi was born on 30 June 1973 and grew up in Obihiro, HokkaidōObihiro, Hokkaido
is a city located in Tokachi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Obihiro is the only city in the Tokachi area. The next most populous municipality in Tokachi is the town of Otofuke, with less than a third of Obihiro's population. The city has approximately 500 foreign residents . The city contains the headquarters...
. During his youth, he played rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
and started lifting while at Hokkaidō Sapporo Asahigaoka High School. He then proceeded to Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
, where he pursued weightlifting more seriously.
Yamagishi has appeared in a number of magazines, including Weekly Playboy
Weekly Playboy
also known as or WPB is a Japanese weekly magazine published by Shueisha since 1966.This magazine is not a regional edition of the American Playboy magazine; the Japanese edition of that magazine was published as Monthly Playboy by Shueisha until its cancellation in January 2009.-People in...
, Tarzan
Tarzan (disambiguation)
Tarzan is a character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.Tarzan may also refer to:* Tarzan of the Apes, Burroughs's 1912 novel* Tarzan of the Apes , a 1918 silent film...
, and Ironman Japan
Iron Man (magazine)
Iron Man Magazine is a publication which discusses bodybuilding, weightlifting and powerlifting. It was founded in 1936 by two Alliance, Nebraska natives, Peary Rader and his wife, Mabel Rader.-History:...
, and has released a number of few training videos/DVDs, the latest being called 闘: A Warrior's Fight. He has also appeared on television in Japan.
In January 2008, Yamagishi was charged in California with possession (and supposed distribution) of steroids; and he served a 65-day sentence in an American prison before being released (on 15 February 2008) and having all felony charges dismissed.
Yamagishi's "philosophy on training" is : "an 'all or nothing' mentality. There is no such thing as 'impossible'. ...[T]rain hard everyday; and even harder the next day!"
He is married and resides in both the United States and Japan. He holds a degree in Sports Nutrition Science and National Certification in Japan from the NSCA-Japan and National Certification in Japan for Acupuncture
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
Therapy.
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
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