Edgard John-Augustin could have misplaced his legs in a tragic automotive accident as a baby, however he’s by no means let his bodily limitations outline him. These acquainted with the inspiring story of the “Bionic Physique” will know that he’s defied the percentages to change into a profitable bodybuilder, even fronting his personal present in France, however with a brand new clothes line and large plans for 2024, this hero is proving that he’s solely simply getting began. M&F needed to meet up with the person himself to be taught extra.
“I’ll begin my new prep in three weeks and I’m so enthusiastic about it,” says John-Augustin of the yr forward. “If every little thing goes effectively, I’ll step on stage for the Toronto Professional Present, Dubai Professional Present, and Portugal Professional Present.” The person they name the “Bionic Physique” captured many peoples’ coronary heart’s in 2015 when he stepped on stage amongst in a position bodied bodybuilders and wowed the viewers together with his hard-earned physique. Whereas he wasn’t formally judged that night time, the gutsy efficiency led to an invitation to take part within the Wheelchair Bodybuilding Championship held in Spain, the place he cemented himself as one of many trade’s most inspirational figures by taking house first place.
Now, he’s an everyday contender on the IFBB circuit, putting fourth within the Males’s Basic Physique division on the 2023 Toronto Professional Supershow. And, it’s not simply his stage presence that influences followers and different bodybuilders alike. Health pleasant manufacturers akin to BoohooMAN have additionally relied on him for his fashion for fairly a while. “I’ve labored with boohooMAN for over 5 years,” says the warrior. “I like the truth that they all the time renew the collections and their costs are inexpensive.” A type of renewed collections is the Bionic Physique activewear collaboration and contains progressive darkish camouflage designs together with staple options like breathability and versatile materials.
Edgard John-Augustin declares Bionic Physique Basic Grand Prix for 2024
“One among my greatest targets for 2024 is to prepare my 4th competitors in France; the Bionic Physique Basic,” says John-Augustin. “It can happen in France, in September 2024, and for the primary time, it is going to be a Grand Prix, not associated to any federation. Manufacturers can contact me in the event that they need to be a part of this venture!” And, whereas the Bionic Physique has his sights set on staging his greatest competitors but on this yr, he’s additionally nonetheless very a lot in competing mode too. “To be sincere, I loved this final prep,” he says of final yr’s spectacular exhibiting. “I loved the truth that I stored my vitality till the tip. I began the prep with low physique fats, so I didn’t have to chop energy too drastically, which is why it’s so vital to have a top quality low season.”
In fact, rising to any problem has change into the calling card of this preventing Frenchman. “All my life, I skilled the truth that nothing comes with out laborious work and dedication,” he tells M&F. “From my childhood to my teenage years to my grownup life, I went by way of many challenges that made me the person, the daddy, the husband, and the bodybuilder I’m at the moment.” Now that’s bionic!