The 2026 Mr. Olympia is approaching fast, and elite competitors are preparing their physiques for war. In an August 7 video, Derek Lunsford pushed Ramon Dino and Matt Greggo through a brutal push day workout less than seven weeks before competing.
Lunsford was out for vengeance after losing his Mr. Olympia title in 2024. His first stop was the 2025 Arnold Classic, where he edged out Samson Dauda to claim gold. From there, Lunsford began to map out his ‘Triple Crown’ goal. This meant winning the Arnold Classic, Pittsburgh Pro, and Mr. Olympia in the same calendar year.
In a nail-biter contest, Lunsford narrowly beat Nick Walker in Pittsburgh. Then, he completed his goal after recapturing the Sandow trophy against Choopan and Andrew Jacked (Chinedu Andrew Obiekea) last season.
Meanwhile, in Classic Physique, Ramon Dino has the biggest target on his back. In a close showdown, he beat Mike Sommerfeld at the last Olympia and has maintained a lean physique year-round. As for Greggo, he’s on track to compete at the prestigious event. His Chicago Pro victory has him tied for 20th in the point standings, with the top 25 earning Olympia entries. Fortunately, he’s training with elite-caliber talent before stepping back onstage.
Derek Lunsford, Ramon Dino, and Matt Greggo Smoke Push Day Workout Ahead of 2026 Mr. Olympia
Find their exercises from the video below:
- Reverse Pec Deck Fly
- Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Delt Fly
- Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
- Cable Front Raise
- Pec Deck Machine
- Incline Chest Press Machine
Reverse Pec Deck Fly
Kicking off the workout, Greggo made it clear that his Olympia training camp is fully underway:
“Super, super swole. Olympia training camp has officially begun. We’re going to get fucking juiced up,” Greggo said.
Seated Bent-Over Dumbbell Delt Fly
Keeping the intensity high, Lunsford started on the bent-over dumbbell delt fly, and then guided Greggo through an intense set. Ramon Dino hopped on the machine last and performed his reps slow and controlled.
Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise
They moved on to standing dumbbell lateral raises, one of the most common delt exercises available. It was also a key movement that helped bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler build his monstrous shoulders.
Cable Front Raise
Greggo was first on the cable front raise, followed by the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia. He helped Lunsford squeeze out some forced reps before tackling their next exercise.
Pec Deck Machine
They circled back to the pec deck machine for more chest work and focused on strong contractions and a deeper range of motion.
Incline Chest Press Machine
The trio of elite bodybuilders wrapped up the session with their only compound movement, the incline chest press machine, to top off their chest pumps.
Time is running out for competitors to ensure their presence at the greatest bodybuilding showcase of the year. The 2026 Mr. Olympia will take over Sin City from September 24-27. Our Fitness Volt team will have comprehensive previews and live results.
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