“I Thought I Won.” Terrence Ruffin Breaks Down Olympia | Classic Physique Radio Ep. 7

Fresh off a razor-tight Olympia, Terrence Ruffin sits down with us to talk placing 3rd, why he thought he won, and how he convinced Olympia staff to let him run his full routine past 2 minutes. We also dig into Brazil show plans, crowd culture, and the height/weight controversy that had athletes scrambling. Plus: the exact judge feedback (back & arms), how he adjusts poses live from IG photos, and where Logan’s look may have slipped. Stick around for posing strategy, stage-lighting realities (why a back can look different on stage), and Terrence’s offseason priorities heading into 2025. Chapters below ↓ and drop your take in the comments: Did Terrence edge it at prejudging? Chapters 00:00 Intro + Terrence fresh off Olympia 02:35 Why compete in Brazil next (Sao Paulo, crowd energy) 05:10 U.S. vs. international crowd culture 07:45 Emotions: expecting the win vs. landing 3rd 10:30 The routine past 2 min: how he got approval (DJ call) 13:25 Judge feedback: “more back & arms,” film of water on back 16:40 Stage vs. gym: why backs look different in lighting 18:55 Live adjustments: switching the “classic” shot & teacup pose 21:10 Height/weight chaos: risks, timing, and what IFBB could change 25:10 Logan’s placing: where things went off vs. Arnold 29:20 Off-season plan & posing mechanics (back double fixes) 33:00 Final thoughts & what’s next Terrence Ruffin, Classic Physique, Olympia, bodybuilding podcast, Classic Physique Radio, Brazil Pro, Sao Paulo bodybuilding, height weight cap, IFBB height weight, posing routine, stage lighting bodybuilding, night show fullness, Ramon Dino, Mike Sommerfeld, Logan Franklin, Nick Bagley, Jarek Crew