Quinton Eriya made a bold move after his disappointing 6th place finish at the 2024 New York Pro. In a candid series of Instagram story posts, Eriya announced that he had fired his coach, Matt Jansen. He expressed dissatisfaction with his on-stage presentation, feeling that he appeared smaller and less impressive compared to his physique two years earlier.
“I ain’t hiring nobody bro. I might never work with a coach again,” said Quinton Eriya.
Quinton Eriya, known as ‘Beastwood,’ had a standout 2022 bodybuilding season. Placing third at the Tampa Pro and fifth at the Texas Pro, he garnered attention as a potential top contender in the Open class.
Taking the entirety of 2023 off, Eriya focused on adding quality muscle to his already impressive physique. Anticipation soared as he prepared for the 2024 New York Pro under the guidance of coach Matt Jansen.
Despite high expectations, Eriya’s performance at the New York Pro fell short. Finishing in sixth place and outside the initial call-out, he expressed disappointment with his showing.
Following the event, Eriya parted ways with coach Matt Jansen. Despite Jansen’s successful track record, Eriya sought a new direction in his training and coaching regimen.
Quinton Eriya Fired Coach Matt Jansen After Ending 6th Place at 2024 New York Pro: ‘Fu** Working With Coaches’
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Eriya thought Jansen’s experience in off-season training would greatly benefit his own preparations.
“I’ve seen the work Matt did with some of his athletes in the off-seasons like that’s the guy. That’s my guy. And the off-season was amazing man, the off-season was so good. And if you look at pictures or videos from the off-season you can see I put on a ton of tissue.
You know, I think everybody thought I was probably going to be a problem this year but at the end of the day, it’s not a battle of who looks best or who is heaviest in the off-season, it’s a battle of who looks best at the day of the show.”
Eriya deemed his 2024 New York Pro display as his worst yet, citing a noticeable decrease in size and conditioning.
“At the show, this was the worst showing I’ve had. I was worse than I was two years ago. I was smaller. My legs were skinny and I was less conditioned.
Listen, somewhere along the way, something got fucked up. Now if you hire an event planner for an important event, and they fuck up the event, are you going to hire them again? Fuck no.”
Initially, Eriya considered sticking with Jansen, but he remains baffled by the significant deviation from their expectations.
“On a personal level, of course, I wanted to, and that was the direction I was going at first, we’re going to do this, figure it out, but every day that went by I’m just like I don’t get how we missed this bad. Yeah, it’s upsetting. I’m extremely disappointed.”
Currently, Quinton Eriya has no plans to seek out another coach in the near future.
“I think I’m leaving, I dont’ regret the decision because I think when I fell out I’ll finally be able to show all the work we put it in the off-season but fuck working with coaches bro. I’m not working with nobody bro. After what happened, and what I expected and shit going that wrong, you expect me to just jump into fucking with another coach? Hell no. I’m just being transparent and telling you guys what happened and keeping you guys in the loop of what’s going on in my life,” said Quinton Eriya.
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This isn’t the first instance of Matt Jansen parting ways with an athlete on strained terms. In early 2022, Jansen and Nick Walker split for undisclosed reasons, sparking speculation about supplement sponsor conflicts.
Some speculate that Jansen’s exit might have stemmed from disagreements over Walker’s participation in the 2022 Arnold Classic. Despite their separation, they later reunited and continue to collaborate.
The timeline for Quinton Eriya’s return to bodybuilding remains uncertain. Yet, based on his recent statement, he’s unlikely to enlist the help of any coaches if he decides to compete again.
Overview
Quinton Eriya, after a lackluster performance at the 2024 New York Pro, fired coach Matt Jansen, expressing discontent with his physique on stage. This move underscores Eriya’s determination to take control of his bodybuilding career.
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