William Bonac Says He’s Still Building Muscle at 44 Ahead of His 12th Mr. Olympia
On Episode 290 of The Menace Podcast, Dennis James and regular panelists Milos Sarcev and Chris Cormier were joined by special guest William Bonac, who explained that at 44 years of age, he’s still seeing progress with his physique, won’t take another break, and has no desire to be drowned out by negative voices. William Bonac qualified for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final after an impressive victory at the IFBB Tsunami Nutrition Showdown Pro on June 6, and is hoping to improve on the ninth place that he achieved at the ‘O’ last year. When it comes to the Olympia, Bonac has been a prolific competitor. In fact, 2026 will mark his twelfth appearance at bodybuilding’s most prestigious show. Still, many observers have pointed out that Bonac’s best results could be behind him. That’s because after coming second place in 2019, the big man hasn’t cracked the top five since 2020. Fortunately, he told TMP that he prefers to look forward and concentrate on what’s to come. “I don’t listen to what...