In bodybuilding, 33 days is by no means a long time. However, for athlete Lee Shin-yong, those 33 days were more densely packed than anyone else's.
This season, he prepared for the stage without carb loading and depleting, relying solely on sodium and water manipulation. The preparation process was far from smooth. On stage, he struggled severely with symptoms of dehydration, and multiple injuries sustained during the season continued to plague his body. To the point where it was difficult to single out just one hardship, this preparation was a continuous series of moments that demanded sheer endurance.
Even so, he did not stop. He did not compromise just because time was short, pushing forward with his choices until the very end despite disadvantageous conditions. For him, this season was not a calculated pursuit of a specific result, but a process of pouring everything he had into the time he was given.
“Thirty-three days was a very short time, but I enjoyed it without regrets.”
Just as he said, he proved his attitude before the results. And that attitude translated into results on stage. Athlete Lee Shin-yong reached the top at the 2025 MUSA GIMPO BODYBUILDING AGE GRANDPRIX, showing with his own body that a short prep time can never be a limitation.
This stage was not an end, but a benchmark. He is already looking ahead to what comes next.
“In 2026, I will show a difference with even sharper, razor-like conditioning.”
The 33-day challenge was not just another season. It was a time that clearly defined who Lee Shin-yong is—the choices he makes and how he steps onto the stage. That is why expectations are even higher for his transformation next season.