US Army Veteran Suffers Bicep Injury Days Before Starting Bodybuilding Prep

Jeremy Potvin, the former US Army Veteran has now revealed that he has gotten a bicep tear, days before entering into prep for a bodybuilding event. The bodybuilder who grew his interest in the sport when he was serving in Iraq, has turned his passion into a profession. Participating in 5 Mr. Olympias since 2016, the bodybuilder even ranked 3rd in Men’s Physique. Now that another season of Mr. Olympia is coming up, it required him to begin the prep, however the bicep tear took place only days before.

Potvin did not hide his injury from the fans and, in fact, soon after revealing the news, the IFBB Pro bodybuilder also explored the reason why he was in that position. Let us look at what led to the tear.

Jeremy Potvin reveals how he got the bicep tear

In one of his latest Instagram posts, Jeremy Potvin shared a post where he recorded himself in the mirror. In the footage, one can see the bicep tear. The bodybuilder remarked, “Ah, there it is that s*cks.” And in the caption of his post he had written, “Just tore my bicep. Fun….shi*ty part is that was starting prep on Monday.”

However, in another post that followed, Potvin also explored the action which led to this consequence. He claimed to have gotten it while bowling. He said, “I tore at bowling guys. bowling of all things.” Then he further added, “We can lift hundreds of pounds, but bowling.” Although Potvin addressed how he gets “waves of emotions” most of the time, he is trying not to let that affect him.

Planning to train hard for the upcoming season, Jeremy Potvin is trying his best to recover. On the other hand, something similar occurred during Potvin’s 2023 prep. While he had no physical injury then, the bodybuilder had revealed how the intense practice had made him feel sick. 

Jeremy Potvin revealed the struggles during his 2023 prep

During his 2023 prep for Mr. Olympia, Potvin realized that he had not reached the ideal shredded figure he wished to achieve. Yet he motivated himself by saying, “I might not be shredded yet, but I will be in two weeks.” Following this, he also confessed how he had been struggling under such a tough training process.

The bodybuilder had revealed, “I didn’t like who I was, how absent I was, I felt sick every day, and some days, couldn’t keep food down.” He also talked about how these struggles were felt by people in their usual lives while pursuing a career in fitness. He stated, “This is bodybuilding, and it’s meant for people that are a bit “twisted”. You have to want to put yourself through the journey this requires.”

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As hopeful as Potvin is, do you think he would attempt to make a stronger comeback this season? Let us know your opinion in the comments down below.

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