Christian posted a video of his YouTube channel, filmed on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, that featured his “refeed day” as part of his prep for the upcoming contest. He is working under the guidance of retired competitor and current coach Milos Sarcev.

In the beginning of the video, Christian explained that after being in a calorie deficit for nearly 15 weeks, this particular day of eating couldn’t have come at a better time.

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“(The body) needs it,” he said to the camera. He went on to say that, in order to eat all those calories, it would take eight total meals throughout the day, as well as a workout shake that would have 150 grams of carbohydrates on its own.

Christian would later say that, with less than two weeks to go before the contest, he is still over 300 pounds and felt he was in the best shape of his life. He documented the entire day’s worth of food in the video. The individual meals, amounts (when explained), and approximate times (when given) were as follows.

• Meal One (4:00a.m.): 150 grams of oats, 150 grams of banana, 65 grams of whey protein, 30 grams of peanut butter
• Meal Two (6:30 a.m.): 100 grams of rice, 150 grams of turkey, 100 grams of banana, courgette (zucchini)
• Meal Three, Pre-Workout: (Amounts of food not specified) Cream of rice, banana, blueberries, whey isolate, two Rice Krispies Treats, one cup of coffee
• Workout: Pre-workout drink (75 grams of carbs), BCAA and essential amino acid shake
• Meal Four, Post-Workout (3:00p.m.): (Not all amounts specified) Lucky Charms cereal, 50 grams of whey isolate
• Meal Five (4:00p.m.): (Not all amounts specified) Rice cakes, turkey, rice, banana, courgette (zucchini)
• Meal Six: 150 grams of oats, blueberries, one rice cake, whey protein
• Meal Seven: (Not shown on video) 100 grams of rice, 150 grams of turkey, 100 grams of banana
• Meal Eight (9:00p.m.): 100 grams of rice, 150 grams of turkey, 100 grams of banana
• Meal Nine: 200 grams of ground beef, 20 grams of almond butter, 150 grams of oats, 100 grams of banana
• Approximate Total: 7,000 calories, 360 grams of protein, 1,250 grams of carbs, 35 grams of fat

At the end of the video, Christian pulled up his shirt and showed the camera his abs. He discussed that his stomach was still flat and defined because the food he ate didn’t cause bloating or indigestion, in part because fat intake was kept low in every meal except the last.

I don’t even feel like I’ve eaten anything today.

Earlier in the video, he also theorized that keeping protein relatively low and walking for 10-minutes multiple times throughout the day improved his overall digestion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When he competes in Italy, Christian will be looking for his first professional win as well as his first qualification to the Mr. Olympia contest, which is scheduled to take place the weekend of Dec. 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Per Klančir, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member has had a similar biceps injury before, albeit on his left arm. Despite the wrench in his competitive plans amidst a challenging year that included issues with his visa, Klančir’s announcement’s tone suggests he seems to be maintaining a positive attitude.

“It’s a wrap! 2022 was an emotional rollercoaster,” Klančir started. I’ve missed two competitions at the beginning of the season due to US visa issues. I’ve reached first callouts without a fuss, and as a highlight, I’ve placed third at the Mr. Big Evolution competition in Portugal.”

While he might not be able to train his arms given his current injury, Klančir is still a professional bodybuilder with ambitions to excel when he can return to pose on an official stage. As such, he made clear he will continue refining his physique and training the healthy parts of his body, like his legs and abs. 

“Nevertheless, I feel positive, and I will overcome this without any struggle,” Klančir continues to say in his post.” Maybe I can’t train my arms and my back, but this doesn’t mean that I can’t have progress on other muscle groups …”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Klančir’s Future

After one of the better competitive years of his career, the 30-year-old seemed to be on a rapid ascent. In May, he took home a fifth-place result at the 2022 California Pro. Not long after, he finished in the top three at the 2022 Mr. Big Evolution Pro. Klančir persevered with such success despite missing the 2022 New York Pro because of his noted visa challenges. 

Klančir’s recent stellar performances led some in the bodybuilding sphere to believe he would push for a debut appearance at the 2022 Mr. Olympia in December. Should he have qualified, the Men’s Open athlete would’ve competed against a stacked field of stalwarts featuring two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, former champion (2019) Brandon Curry, Hadi Choopan, Hunter Labrada, and Nick Walker. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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While Klančir recovers from his biceps injury, he will have to shelve those potential Olympia plans until at least the year 2023. Whenever he competes again, it seems evident the Croatian competitor will do all in his power to be in tip-top shape again. 

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