Walker is keeping close tabs on Lunsford. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 20, 2023 In the current bodybuilding pantheon, few names are as big as Nick Walker and Derek Lunsford. The two young athletes have stormed respective paths to the forefront of the sport, seemingly becoming titans overnight. Walker first arguably came
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Labrada didn’t mince his words at falling short, but vows to return better than ever. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 10, 2023 Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Hunter Labrada understandably set high expectations for himself. After he notched a fourth-place finish at the 2021 edition of the contest, Labrada aimed for
Walker wasn’t satisfied with his latest Olympia output, and teased a resurgence. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 9, 2023 Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding’s most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon that result and
On the precipice of bodybuilding immortality, Lunsford wants to put his best Olympia foot forward this year. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 5, 2023 Derek Lunsford, a former 212 Olympia champion (2021), competed for the first time in the Men’s Open at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a sterling second-place finish to
Choopan finally breaks through. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 18, 2022 Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the top Men’s Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first career Mr. Olympia title. Choopan had been on the doorstep of
The most popular division of bodybuilding’s flagship’s event set the table for a doozy of a Saturday Finals. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 17, 2022 Over 30 athletes were in Las Vegas, NV, to try and capture the 2022 Mr. Olympia title. Though, with the only competitors who had previously won the
The favorites are obvious. The potential underdogs are more understated. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 15, 2022 As the 2022 Mr. Olympia launches this weekend, the general expectation is that two-time defending champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay will take home his third straight title in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, bodybuilding legends
Here’s how to keep up with all the action in Las Vegas. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 15, 2022 The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world’s bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB)
Coleman thinks Lunsford has the chops to hang with the best of the best. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 15, 2022 At the 2022 Mr. Olympia, reigning two-time champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay will be a heavy favorite to finish a “three-peat” in taking home his third straight title. However, with a
The 212 Olympia champion is looking to become the first man to win an Olympia in two divisions. Written by Roger Lockridge Last updated on November 8, 2022 After conquering his division at the 2021 Olympia, 212 Mr. O Derek Lunsford has shifted his focus to a bigger (literally) goal. On the weekend of Dec.
Bonac certainly looks the part of a worthy Olympia champion. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 3, 2022 With the 2022 Mr. Olympia right around the corner, the world’s bodybuilding elite will start to pull out all the training and nutritional stops in the final steps of their preparations. A flagship competition like
Nick “The Mutant” Walker has his eyes on the prize. As an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) rookie, Walker won the 2021 Arnold Classic and captured a fifth-place result in the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, the 28-year-old bodybuilder is hungry to accomplish so much more. In an Oct. 17, 2022, episode of the
Anyone who watches how bodybuilder Derek Lunsford carries himself in public likely sees a picture of energy and confidence. However, it doesn’t seem like that’s always an accurate descriptor. That’s because even this elite competitor and former 212 Olympia champion (2021) deals with nerves before the big moments. On Oct. 13, 2022, Lunsford uploaded a
Ronnie Coleman might be retired from competitive bodybuilding, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t keep a close eye on the current state of the sport. With the 2022 Mr. Olympia on the horizon, the eight-time winner of the prestigious contest (1998-2005) maximized an opportunity to dispense his expertise. On Oct. 10, 2022, Coleman uploaded a
In the late fall of 2022, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay will try for a rare accomplishment during the 2022 Mr. Olympia on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Should the two-time reigning Mr. Olympia champion capture this year’s title, he will complete a historic three-peat. The superstar’s latest update on his training, mass, and
Derek Lunsford is the reigning 212 Olympia champion but won’t be defending that title at the 2022 Mr. Olympia after recently getting a special invitation to the Men’s Open division. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFFB) Pro League member and his coach Hany Rambod recently had a candid conversation about what went into
Derek Lunsford is the reigning 212 Olympia champion from 2021, but it appears he will not defend his title this coming December. On Sept. 15, 2022, Olympia LLC posted an Instagram announcement revealing Lunsford has received a “special invite” to compete for the 2022 Mr. Olympia title. The news follows a recent request from the
On July 26, 2022, Derek Lunsford took to his YouTube channel to share what the reigning 212 Olympia champion called a “strength-building” chest workout. Lunsford’s demanding morning routine is a small sneak peek into his ongoing training for the 2022 Mr. Olympia on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. [embedded content] [Related: How to Do the