Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada has been working hard in the off-season to improve his physique after missing the mark at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. In an Instagram post, Labrada weighed 283 pounds fasted and shared the new diet he’s implemented for guest posing appearances at the 2023 Emerald Cup and Pittsburgh Pro.
Being the son of IFBB Hall of Famer Lee Labrada, Hunter entered the IFBB Pro League with lofty expectations atop his shoulders. He rose to prominence with impressive muscle mass, shape, and posing abilities in the Men’s Open division. His commanding victory at the 2020 Tampa Pro secured him an invite to the Mr. Olympia competition, where he placed eighth in his debut.
He kicked off the next season by scoring gold at the 2021 Chicago Pro. For his second Olympia appearance, Labrada cracked the top five in fourth place. He entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia but failed to deliver on his ambitions of becoming champion. He presented a flat look on stage and dropped down to seventh.
Labrada expressed disappointment regarding his performance last December. He made changes to his diet and adjusted his training in the gym. He identified a need to trim down his waistline and began using more whole foods and vacuum poses in the off-season to accomplish that goal.
Hunter left the fans in awe of his impressive package with an off-season physique update two months ago. He weighed 280 pounds and laid out an updated diet and training regimen. His biggest goal was to figure out what went wrong with his peak.
The 30-year-old regularly educates his fans on a range of topics related to bodybuilding. Hunter talked about the benefits of using A/B split variations to push through any workout plateaus. Additionally, he unveiled a full day of eating along with the supplements he consumes in the 2023 off-season. He then stressed the importance of staying consistent with weighing food raw or cooked. In a similar vein, Hunter Labrada discussed spacing meals out properly last month.
Hunter Labrada shares diet update for upcoming guest posing appearances
In a recent Instagram post, Hunter Labrada weighed 283 pounds fasted, and shared his updated diet. These are some of the measures he’s taking for guest posing obligations at the Emerald Cup and the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro.
“Weight was 283 fasted this morning!” he wrote. “
Got my latest diet update from @squatlikechow when I got back from Jordan 10 days ago, and then went on my @officialgasp trip 3 days later so looking forward to being completely locked in and in my routine with this for a while!
“
Really pushing this month to not only grow and set myself up for a successful competitive season, but to also loom my best at my guest posings at Emerald Cup and the Pittsburgh Pro,” shared Hunter Labrada.
Hunter’s current diet:
Meal 1
:
- 170g Lean Beef
- 400g Rice
- 50g Green Veg
- 200ml Orange Juice
Meal 2
:
- 170g Chicken Breast
- 400g Rice
- 50g Green Veg
- 10g Olive Oil
- 200g Pineapple
Pre workout
:
- 10g EAAs
- 5g Creatine
- 80g HBCD


Intra
:
- 15g EAAs


Meal 3 (post)
:
- 50g Iso or Hydro Whey
- 80g HBCD
- 1 Banana
*On rest days please repeat Meal 4 here*
Meal 4
:
- 170g Chicken Breast
- *400g Rice*
- 50g Green Veg
- 10g Olive Oil
Meal 5:
- 170g Lean Beef
- *400g Rice*
- 50g Green Veg


Meal 6:
- 60g Whey Isolate
- 110g COR
- 50g Blueberries
- 50g Almond Butter
One of the major focuses for Hunter Labrada has been working on midsection control over the last few months. He shared some of his best tips for performing vacuums and three variations of the pose as of late. His next update detailed the benefits of standardizing form in workouts to properly track progress.
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Labrada named cable lateral raises as his exercise of choice when it comes to training shoulders earlier this week. He appears to have made improvements to his physique and fans are excited to see Labrada back on stage.
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