Derek Lunsford etched his name in bodybuilding record books by becoming the first two-division champion in the 59-year history of the Mr. Olympia contest. Coming off that life-changing victory in Orlando, ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Becomes the First Two-Division Champion at the 2023 Mr. Olympia
Unlike most of his peers in the Men's Open division, Derek Lunsford entered the 2023 Mr. Olympia weekend having already experienced the thrill of having a first-place medal put around his neck at the ... Continue Reading
2022 Runner-Up Derek Lunsford Crushes Final Workout Two Days Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
To say Derek Lunsford left a lasting impression at the 2022 Mr. Olympia would be a massive understatement. Transitioning from the 212 division, he made the most of his Men's Open debut by coming within one ... Continue Reading
Reigning Champ Hadi Choopan and Top Contender Derek Lunsford Team Up for Chest Workout 3 Weeks Before 2023 Mr. Olympia
To be the best, you have to beat the best. Considering how close he came to taking home the title in his Men's Open debut, 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford certainly seems capable of toppling ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Crushes Chest and Ab Training 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia
Coming off a second-place finish in his Men's Open debut, Derek Lunsford has his sights set on knocking defending champion Hadi Choopan off his throne at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. The former 212 Olympia winner ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Builds Rounded Delts with Shoulder Workout 11 Weeks Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia
2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford has his sights set on becoming the 18th man to win the title at the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. The former NPC USA winner (2017) and 212 ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Believes Derek Lunsford Will Be First Olympia Champion in 2 Divisions
Derek Lunsford could be the next heir apparent to true bodybuilding greatness. Already a former 212 Olympia champion (2021), Lunsford shined in his Men's Open debut at the 2022 Olympia, finishing as the ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks 2023 Mr. Olympia Is Between Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford
The 2023 Mr. Olympia is slowly shaping up to be a contest of mammoth proportions on paper. As the Men's Open division seemingly enters a new golden era, bodybuilding's flagship contest resembles a gauntlet ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Names 8 of His Favorite 2023 Mr. Olympia Contenders
At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding's tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly a ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Hany Rambod Discuss 2023 Olympia Prep, Anxiety Battles
This coming November in Orlando, FL, Derek Lunsford will chase ultimate greatness in the sport of bodybuilding. After finishing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, the superstar athlete will plan to unseat ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Says Derek Lunsford is His Favorite Modern Bodybuilder
As the 212 Olympia champion in 2021 and the 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up, Derek Lunsford doesn't necessarily need endorsements from anyone on the outside looking in. He's a bona fide modern superstar and ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford Go Heavy on Back Day with Hany Rambod
Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2021 Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford aren’t regular training partners, but they are both clients of 22-time Olympia winning coach Hany ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Other Olympia Contenders Display Their Off-Season Mass Guest-Posing at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes Derek Lunsford is His Main Obstacle to a 2023 Mr. Olympia Victory
There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Names Top 2023 Olympia Contenders, Teases Potential Return
Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath's competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia wins) and Ronnie Coleman ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Ronnie Coleman Spend Quality Time Building Up Their Back and Biceps
Former 212 Olympia champion (2021) Derek Lunsford switched to competing in the Men's Open last year and barely missed a beat. The superstar bodybuilder took home a runner-up finish at the 2022 Olympia, ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Believes Bodybuilding’s Men’s Open is Returning to Its Greatest Era
At this point in time, the Men's Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender or two. ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, And Other Men’s Open Stars Will Guest Pose at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
It'll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year's flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there's a lot of time for the stars of the Men's Open ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford is Sizing-Up in His 2023 Off-Season. Give His Leg Workout a Try
Just over one month into 2023, anyone with a set of eyeballs and access to social media can see that Derek Lunsford's New Year's resolutions must have included never fitting comfortably into a smart car ... Continue Reading
2023 Olympia to Take Place in Early November 2023 in Orlando, Florida
Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Is Prepared for Rivalry With Derek Lunsford
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 ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Reflects on Disappointing 2022 Olympia, Will Be More Active in 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 the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reflects on 2022 Mr. Olympia Performance, Thinks He Could’ve Fared Better
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 ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Sets Sights on 2023 Olympia, Won’t Compete at Arnold Classic
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 eventual champion Hadi Choopan, Lunsford ... Continue Reading
