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Derek Lunsford

Hadi Choopan 2022 Olympia Winner

Hadi Choopan is the 2022 Mr. Olympia

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. ... Continue Reading

Muscular bodybuilders competing on stage

2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Bikini

The final night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest is wrapping up after a pair of exciting rounds. Dec. 16-17, in Las Vegas, NV, will see more than 200 competitors across four separate divisions following up ... Continue Reading

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2022 Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging Report

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 championship being two-time reigning victor Mamdouh “Big ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Chest Physique

5 Dark Horses to Watch at the 2022 Mr. Olympia

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, ... Continue Reading

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How to Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Back Physique December 2022

Ronnie Coleman Believes Derek Lunsford is Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay’s Top Challenger at the 2022 Mr. Olympia

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 mark like that ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford leans over while sitting on a bench and lifts two light dumbbells up to shoulder height — an exercise known as the rear delt raise.

Derek Lunsford Trains Shoulders Ahead of His 2022 Men’s Open Olympia Debut

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. 16, Lunsford will travel to Las Vegas, NV, and compete ... Continue Reading

William Bonac Physique November 2022

Bodybuilder William Bonac Shares a Shredded Update 6 Weeks Before the Mr. Olympia

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 ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Nick Walker flexing muscles

Nick Walker Thinks 2022 Mr. Olympia Will Be a Gauntlet, Wants to Be “Remembered Forever”

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford posing September 2022

Derek Lunsford Shares the Emotions Behind Competing at the Mr. Olympia

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 ... Continue Reading

Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay posing on stage

Ronnie Coleman Breaks Down 2022 Mr. Olympia Contenders, Predicts “Big Ramy” Win

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 ... Continue Reading

Big Ramy Weighs 337 Pounds September 2022

Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 337 Pounds in Final Update of Off-Season

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Arms and Chest Display August 2022

Derek Lunsford, Hany Rambod Break Down His Transition to Men’s Open at 2022 Mr. Olympia

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford Hallway Walk September 2022

Derek Lunsford Receives Invitation to Men’s Open at 2022 Mr. Olympia

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford chest July 2022

Derek Lunsford Pushes to the Limit With Rigorous Chest Workout

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 ... Continue Reading

Derek Lunsford showing off his arms in late May 2022

Check out Derek Lunsford’s ‘Full Day of Eating’ Ahead of the 2022 Mr. Olympia

It wouldn't be a stretch to say bodybuilder Derek Lunsford is in a critical period of his career. As the reigning 212 Olympia Champion, Lunsford has his sights on a repeat performance at the 2022 Mr. ... Continue Reading

Champion Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford powers through a 100-squat challenge in mid-April 2022

Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford Shows off Endurance by Squatting 315 Pounds for 100 Total Reps

On April 9, 2022, reigning 212 Olympia Champion Derek Lunsford recorded himself in the squat rack, among other lifts, on his YouTube channel. Over five sets of 20 reps, the International Federation of ... Continue Reading

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