I did not know how to respond initially. I am flattered (it's not photoshopped; anyone competing in bodybuilding competitions is on stage, almost naked—quite exposed; there is no Photoshop up there!).? Or insulted (someone speaking out of turn to try to make someone feel bad simply; ignorant and making s--- up). So, I am returning to the gym on a Sunday at 6:15 am. If you think that was photoshopped, wait until my next competition in April 2025, where I intend on being more ripped. If you genuinely think this was photoshopped, I hope you are inspired; watch your diet, get in the gym, get adequate sleep, and you too can get up there half-naked on a stage in front of hundreds. Exposed. Bonus: You get to tan the day before, with a touch-up right before you walk on stage.

Best,

Michael