TIME STAMPS:

00:40 About Marc Monaco and the IPL natural bodybuilding organization; contest prep update at 7 weeks out from the 10th ANNUAL IPL SOUTHWEST GRAND PRIX with Angela Huckaby ( IG - @ the.carnivorecutie ) SHOW INFO: https://competeipl.com/2025-ipl-southwest-grand-prix-info/ 

03:39 Why Marc is passionate about natural bodybuilding and how his journey began in 2002 coming out of serving in the military; how he earned his pro card, why he’s retiring from professional bodybuilding, and how hit’s helped his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and martial arts training!

10:00 POSING TIPS & constructive criticism for MEN’S BODYBUILDING.

13:00 All about the SHAPE category (exclusive to IPL!)

16:00 All about the FITNESS ANGELS category (also exclusive to IPL!)

22:00 The future of MEN’S PHYSIQUE, CLASSIC PHYSIQUE, and the IFBB, and all about the MENS FITNESS category offered by IPL!

26:00 All about DRUG TESTING in natural bodybuilding events.

30:00 Marc announces RETIREMENT from professionally competing!

36:00 A SONG ABOUT HARD WORK - “Song for My Father” lyrics - His name is PAUL / He’s on CALL / For us ALL / He taught me / To stand TALL /  (and) when you can’t walk, You CRAWL / / / He works a TON / Keeps it FUN / ‘Til we’re DONE / With what we / Have BEGUN / I’m proud to be / HIS SON / / / He taught us not to QUIT / Act like you give a SHIT / Put your back into IT / DON’T QUIT!

42:13 Advice for aspiring professional bodybuilders.

=================================================BEST PLACE TO FIND BJJ & HIS CONTENT:

• IG - marcmonacobjj

• Facebook www.competeipl.com/marc-monaco

Music: "Song for My Father" by Horace Silver / Lyrics written by Colt Milton.

Athlete Spotlight: Carly Kovacik (women's bodybuilding) - Louisiana, US

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