Congratulations to KlickWay Athletics Marysville personal trainer Zach Granly, who earned his IFBB Pro League card in Men's Classic Physique at the 2026 NPC USA Championships in Las Vegas.
The NPC USA Championships is one of the biggest national qualifiers of the year, and a pro card there is earned against the best amateur physiques in the country. Zach placed 2nd in Classic Physique Class A and was awarded his pro card. On the same weekend, he also placed 2nd in the Men's Bodybuilding Middleweight class.
It was a goal he set years ago. In his post-show interview, Zach shared that he wrote it down in a journal back in 2022:
“By 2026 I will be an IFBB Pro.”
Zach Granly
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A Summer of Stage Time
The pro card capped a season of steady progress. One week before the USA Championships, Zach took 1st place in Men's Classic Physique, Men's Physique, and Men's Bodybuilding at the 2026 NPC Washington State Open in Auburn — where KlickWay Athletics was this year's title sponsor.
The USA Championships was Zach's 13th show and only his second national-level show. Earning a pro card takes more than one good day on stage. It takes repeated trips to the stage, honest feedback from the judges, and the discipline to come back better each time. Zach did exactly that.
The Coach Behind the Card
Zach's full prep, including posing, was coached by Michael Duran, KlickWay's Director of Training & Client Results. Michael took over Zach's prep after the NPC Emerald Cup in April. From there they had roughly four weeks to the Washington State Open, then one more week to Las Vegas. Along the way Zach had to come in under the Classic Physique weight cap for his height.
Michael saw every week of that prep up close. In his words:
“This dude is a soldier. He gave me everything he had, and he's going to go very, very far in this sport.”
Michael Duran, Director of Training & Client Results
Want the same coaching for your own prep? Learn more about contest prep coaching or Michael's posing masterclass.
What This Means for His Clients
Zach coaches members at our Marysville location. The same process that built his pro-level physique — structured training, consistent nutrition, and measurable progress week over week — is the process he uses with the people he trains.
You don't need to be planning a show to benefit from that. Whether your goal is building muscle, losing fat, or getting stronger, working with a coach who has put in the work at the highest amateur level means your plan is built on experience, not guesswork.
From all of us at KlickWay Athletics: congratulations, Zach. We're proud to have you on our coaching team.
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