Overview

• The Grammy winner competed on Sept. 1 at Venice Beach in the Men’s Physique Masters Over 45 division, marking his first contest appearance.
• He told reporters he felt he had already won by changing his lifestyle mentally and physically and urged those who feel too busy to try.
• Trainer Jay Galvin said the preparation emphasized protein, low carbs, spring water, no sugar or processed foods, and three intense weekly workouts.
• Galvin’s Instagram and Muscle Beach’s accounts highlighted the result, noting it was his first show and showing him with the bronze medal.
• Recent projects include guided meditation releases and his Soul Chakra wellness brand, and he has said a friend’s triple-bypass surgery pushed him to overhaul his health.