Granite hardness and etched conditioning are on the menu for Hadi Choopan, who plans to win back his Mr. Olympia title in less than nine weeks. Taking to YouTube on August 12, 2024, Choopan shared his guide to building a 3D chest in preparation for the biggest contest of the year.
Not once but three times Hadi Choopan took a top-four position at the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition. However, his crowning moment came in 2022, when he brought a winning combination of fullness and detail to the Mr. Olympia stage. On his way to success, Choopan dethroned former two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay, who was thought to be an overwhelming favorite in the lead-up to the show.
Not only did Choopan out-muscle Ramy, but he overwhelmed his teammate Derek Lunsford as well as third-place finisher Nick Walker. Bodybuilders aiming to be the best have very little room for error, and when Choopan returned to the 2023 Olympia, he was unable to stop Derek Lunsford’s momentum thanks to his imposing back double biceps pose.
Drama ensued after Choopan surrendered his Mr. Olympia title last year. He abruptly walked off the stage before ceremonial pictures could be taken. Little did he know this reaction would be blown way out of proportion by his legion of fans. Lunsford faced death threats following the triumph, and after time to process the loss, Choopan cleared the air. While their friendship is still intact, Choopan hasn’t forgotten the bitter taste of defeat that plagued him last year in Orlando, Florida.
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Hadi Choopan Shares Chest-Blasting Workout 2 Months from 2024 Mr. Olympia
Check out his exercise selections below:
“90 days left until the competition,” Choopan shared.
- Lat Cable Pullovers
- Cable Crossover
- Standing Chest Press Machine
- Barbell Bench Press
- Plate Loaded Incline Fly Machine
- Incline Smith Machine Press
‘The Persian Wolf’ kicked off the workout with lat cable pullovers, where his focus was controlled repetitions and proper form. From there, he moved into cable crossovers, holding each contraction for an effective pump. Choopan is revered for his chest striations, so fans can take some useful lessons from not just his workout order, but how he goes about his range of motion.
He utilized the standing chest press machine for a few sets before practicing some poses. A bread-and-butter exercise on chest day, the barbell bench press, was his following movement. After posing once again, Choopan hammered sets on the plate-loaded incline flye machine. He finished off the routine with controlled and intense repetitions of incline Smith machine presses.
Looking Ahead at the 2024 Mr. Olympia
Choopan hit the ground running in 2024, laying claim to gold at the Arnold Classic Ohio and UK shows. His package at both events eclipsed his look from the 2023 Olympia, leading contenders such as Walker to suggest that Choopan would have been a two-time Mr. Olympia winner had he brought a similar level of fullness and conditioning last year.
Choopan has a laundry list of top-tier contenders to deal with. Aside from his rivalry with Lunsford, he’ll have to get through 2024 New York Pro champion Nick Walker, Samson Dauda, and the newly minted Texas Pro titleholder Andrew Jacked.
What could stand in Choopan’s way when it’s time to perform on stage? His height. And that’s according to bodybuilding veteran Branch Warren. Warren indicated that Choopan’s, Walker’s, and Lunsford’s shorter statures could hold them back from success this October. Those speculations have been reignited following Jacked’s recent three-peat victory in Texas. Meanwhile, Samson Dauda, who also boasts towering height, is making sure he leaves nothing to chance in his respective preparations.
Already, athletes and bodybuilding veterans have offered their predictions for the nearing showdown. Justin Shier, Dennis James, and Milos Sarcev have all picked Hadi Choopan to emerge victorious. Time will tell if he can become a two-time champion later this year when Mr. Olympia returns to Las Vegas, Nevada for its 60th anniversary from October 10-13.
Watch the full video from Hadi Choopan’s YouTube channel below:
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