In the days before social media, there were doubtless many excellent physiques around the world who we never knew about simply because they chose not to step on a contest stage. Now, those hidden gems are revealed every day via platforms like Instagram and YouTube. One such case is Andrew Chinedu, better known by his IG name, “Andrew Jacked.” Born in Nigeria, he was working in Dubai as an engineer and training for fun when social media superstars Larry Wheels and Blessing Awodibu both took notice of the towering 290-pounder with legit 23-inch arms, and featured him in their own videos. Word got to the legendary Flex Wheeler, who contacted Andrew and offered to take him under his wing. With his mentorship and nutritional guidance from George Farah, Jacked set his sights on the 2022 Arnold Amateur competition in Columbus, Ohio. There, at 6-foot-2 and 276 pounds of round, full muscle accentuated by a wasp-like 32-inch waist, he dominated the Super Heavyweight class en route to the Overall title, an IFBB Pro League card, and a guaranteed spot in the 2023 Arnold Classic. A perfect example of a social media star who also has the goods to make it among the very best on a pro bodybuilding stage, you can read his story, “Call Me Mr. Jacked!”

On the cover is Andrew 'Jacked' Chinedu