{"id":11433,"date":"2023-03-09T22:22:12","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11433"},"modified":"2023-03-09T23:25:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:25:45","slug":"william-bonac-hangs-it-up-for-2023-season-will-return-at-2024-arnold-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/william-bonac-hangs-it-up-for-2023-season-will-return-at-2024-arnold-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"William Bonac Hangs It Up For 2023 Season, Will Return at 2024 Arnold Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the current bodybuilding pantheon, <a aria-label=\"William Bonac&#039;s (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"219907\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/william-bonac-physique-update-six-weeks-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">William Bonac&#8217;s<\/a> name belongs amongst the elite. With a <a aria-label=\"elite build (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"219908\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">championship build<\/a> and resume, he&#8217;s one of the sport&#8217;s biggest stars for a good reason. Unfortunately, no one will be able to see the athlete or his physique shine on stage for a little while. <\/p>\n<p>In a Mar. 6, 2023, Instagram post, Bonac reflected on what was likely a disappointing seventh-place finish at the <a aria-label=\"2023 Arnold Classic (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"219909\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-arnold-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">2023 Arnold Classic<\/a> (AC). A two-time AC champion (2018, 2020), Bonac entered the competition with hopes of capturing his third career AC title \u2014 a feat only four other bodybuilders have accomplished in the contest&#8217;s 34-year history. Instead, while reflecting in the aftermath, Bonac revealed <strong>he would not compete for the rest of 2023<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpdR8Tzu8zS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpdR8Tzu8zS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CpdR8Tzu8zS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by William Bonac (@william_bonac)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"219910\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/front-foot-elevated-split-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Do the Front Foot Elevated Split Squat for Size, Strength, and Athleticism<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a data-lasso-id=\"219911\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/split-squat-vs-lunge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Split Squat vs. Lunge: Upgrade Your Single-Leg Training<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before Bonac noted he wouldn&#8217;t compete for the foreseeable future, he ran down his history at the AC. Compared to his modern peers, it&#8217;s mostly unparalleled for someone who has actually stood on top of the contest&#8217;s podium.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of Bonac&#8217;s AC competitive history:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"william-bonac-mens-open-arnold-classic-history\">William Bonac (Men&#8217;s Open) | Arnold Classic History<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2018 \u2014<\/strong> First place<\/li>\n<li><strong>2019<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Runner-up<\/li>\n<li><strong>2020<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> First place<\/li>\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Runner-up<\/li>\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong> <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Seventh place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Note: Bonac missed the 2021 edition of the AC due to unexpected travel complications. <\/p>\n<p>Here are the full results from the 2023 AC:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2023-arnold-classic-results-mens-open\">2023 Arnold Classic Results | Men\u2019s Open<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s how the full top 10 shook out at the 2023 Arnold Classic:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/barbend.com\/bodybuilder-samson-dauda-preps-food-bi-weekly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219912\">\u200b\u200b<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/samson-dauda-jay-cutler-milos-sarcev-2023-mr-olympia-contender\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Samson Dauda (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219913\">Samson Dauda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-2023-arnold-classic-reflection\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Nick Walker (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219914\">Nick Walker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrew-jacked-2023-arnold-classic-reflection-third-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Andrew Jacked (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219915\">Andrew Jacked<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-potential-win-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219916\">Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/shaun-clarida-weighs-190-pounds-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Shaun Clarida (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219917\">Shaun Clarida<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Akim Williams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>William Bonac<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Rodriguez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/kamal-elgargni-2023-masters-olympia-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kamal Elgargni (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219918\">Kamal Elgargni<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Moore<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As for what lies ahead in the coming months, Bonac kept it plain and simple. He&#8217;s going to focus on more personal endeavors for the time being. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;I can honestly say I won\u2019t miss my diet for a while,&#8221; Bonac wrote. &#8220;Time to focus on family and other business aside from bodybuilding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Aside from the general ramifications of Bonac&#8217;s decision, it also means the athlete will not appear in the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-mr-olympia-date-confirmed-orlando-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"2023 Mr. Olympia in early November (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219919\">2023 Mr. Olympia in early November<\/a>. Bonac has competed in every Olympia since the year 2014. His best-ever result was a runner-up finish to champion <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-brandon-curry-weighs-260-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Brandon Curry (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219920\">Brandon Curry<\/a> in 2019. <\/p>\n<p>As a competitor who has never won the contest and who also finished in ninth place during the 2022 Olympia iteration, Bonac does not have automatic qualification for the 2023 contest. As such, instead of pushing for a roster berth, it seems he&#8217;s decided to rest and refocus rather than commit to a challenging <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerbuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\" data-lasso-id=\"219927\">training<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"nutrition (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"219922\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">nutrition<\/a> plan in contest prep.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CoVbd2QIduQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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