Hidetada Yamagishi

Stat

Height: 5ft 8in

Weight: 200 lbs

D.O.B : Jun 30, 1973

Home: Fullerton, California, United States of America

Occupation: Personal trainer and Fitness consultant

Ethnicity: Japanese

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Brown

Biceps: 50 cm

Chest: 125 cm

Waist: 85 cm

Tights: 70 cm

Biography

Yamagishi was born on 30 June 1973 and grew up in Obihiro, Hokkaidō. 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 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.

Contest History

1998

Japan Nationals - JBBF, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1999

Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-MiddleWeight, 4th
Japan Nationals - JBBF, MiddleWeight, 2nd

2000

Mr Japan - JBBF, 3rd
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, WelterWeight, 6th

2001

Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-MiddleWeight, 1st
Mr Japan - JBBF, 2nd
Japan Nationals - JBBF, Winner
World Games, MiddleWeight, 5th

2002

Asian Games, Light-MiddleWeight, 4th
Mr Japan - JBBF, 3rd
Japan Nationals - JBBF, MiddleWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, WelterWeight, 10th

2005

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Did not place

2006

Grand Prix Austria - IFBB, 12th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Romania - IFBB, 6th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Did not place
San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB, 11th
Santa Susanna Pro - IFBB, 12th

2007

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

2008

Atlantic City Pro - IFBB, 8th

2009

Atlantic City Pro - IFBB, 2nd
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 9th
Orlando Show of Champions - IFBB, 2nd

2010

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 8th
New York Pro Championships - IFBB, Open, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 10th
Orlando Show of Champions - IFBB, Open, 1st
Phoenix Pro - IFBB, Open, 2nd
Tampa Bay Pro - IFBB, Open, 7th

2011

Phoenix Pro - IFBB, 2nd
Tampa Bay Pro - IFBB, Open, 2nd


Magazines

2007 October Num 305 Muscle Mag International
2010 March Vol 13, Num 2 Planet Muscle

Japan should be proud of him for entering the Mr Olympia 2011.There are few bodybuilders in Japan.