Welcome & Bienvenidos!

Welcome to Ignacio "Nacho" Torres' official blog. The site documents Nacho's bodybuilding career and travels from his home in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. To date the photos are from trips to Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Russia, Canada and the USA.



In November 2008, Nacho won the MuscleMania Middleweight World Championship in Las Vegas, beating out formidable challengers from China, Pakistan, Romania, the Philippines , India and the United States. On september 2010 he did his profesional bodybuilding debut in Toronto Canada compeing against formidable profesional bodybuilders getting a 6th place and leaving Canada dtermided to return for the title next 2011 wbff world championship.

Nacho has since traveled twice to the USA and is now coaching a winning team of Uruguayan and southamerican bodybuilders, while continuing his own training.



Hope you enjoy the blog a
nd please feel free to comment. He loves hearing from you--in Spanish or in English.


Sunday, November 30, 2008

Max Muscle San Francisco



Ian and Nacho at the store November 28



Nacho shows off for the clientel



With Ian Powers, the General Manager. His advice was invaluable in helping Nacho secure the title in Las Vegas. Thanks for everything!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Out and About in San Francisco





Looking like 1940s film noir star at Fishermen's Wharf. In the distance is Golden Gate Bridge hiding in the famous San Francisco fog.



In the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel



Supersize it!!



Atop Twin Peaks...San Francisco at his feet. (and freezing!!!)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Backstage







L to R: Bill Simpson, USA Middleweight Champion; Nacho; Hart Octavian, Romania

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Relaxing after the Competition









Homage to Bodybuilders of the 1950s

The New MuscleMania Pro, World Champion, One of Only Five South American Pros



In the Belllagio



Nacho takes Las Vegas by storm



Thank you to my Family and Friends for your love and support

Sunday, November 23, 2008

El CAMPEON MUNDIAL, NUESTRO NACHO



The joy of victory



Thanks to the judges



Nacho among the runners up



The announcement came: The winner of the 2008 MuscleMania Middleweight World Championship is Ignacio Torres of Uruguay!



Spotlight on Nacho!



Stand and Shout!



Unbeatable Routine, Unbeatable Physique

Saturday, November 22, 2008

On Stage at the Preliminaries










Warm Up for Preliminary Judging



Publicity Shoot for MuscleMania 2008





Para mis amigos y familia que me apoyaron en todo momento el logro es nuestro!





Group Shot on Balcony of Golden Nugget Hotel

Live From Las Vegas...



After Registration



Registration, Weigh In and Testing


Signing In

Friday, November 21, 2008

MuscleMania Las Vegas-The Night Before Prelims



Ready to go.


Unbelievable definition in the abs!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

In Las Vegas



Practicing the perfect pose



Keeping up his strength with some filet mignon



In front of the Bellagio the first night in Vegas

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

On the Road to Las Vegas



Ripped and Shredded in Colonia!



Taken at Nacho's house on November 18