The grizzly, whose real name is YEDESS Maxime, a young French bodybuilder who became IFBB Pro in 3 years. And this was made possible thanks to teamwork between his coach Ehsan NAJAFI and him.
His trainer, nicknamed the Persian magician, won 5 Pro cards in the IFBB Pro league in 6 months, including YEDESS Maxime. You could say he doesn’t do things at random.
Maxime aged 28 (10/18/1991) is proud to be part of Team NFC, the one that Ehsan and his little brother Peyman created. Sport, whether individual or collective, has always been part of his life. I quote: “sport has always been part of my life and always will be”
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY?
A: First of all I would like to qualify for the most prestigious competition called Olympia, and secondly to win it and not just once.
Q: ARE YOU LIVING ON YOUR PASSION AND YOUR STATUS AS A PROFESSIONAL BODYBUILDER?
A: Unfortunately no, in France it is very complicated to just make a living from bodybuilding, I have a job on the side, but I work hard on my business so that I can devote myself entirely to my passion and have some financial freedom.
Q: DID YOU HAVE AN INSPIRATION THAT DRIVED YOU INTO BODYBUILDING COMPETITIONS?
A: Siméon Panda is an inspiration for me not in terms of bodybuilding but in terms of surpassing oneself, performance and business. I have a lot of respect for everything he has accomplished, I had the chance to meet him and his wife Chanel at FIBO 2018, and I hope to see them again. One of my goals is to share a workout with him.
Q: DO YOU HAVE ANY COMPETITIONS?
A: Yes currently I am preparing for two competitions, the 1st will be in Spain and the 2nd in Romania. There will be very big stakes for us. But we are very motivated.