In case you missed the news, Mr. Olympia Mamdouh Elssbiay, aka Big Ramy, is now in the United States to finish preparing to defend his title in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of October 7th through 10th. The champ is sparing no reps, steps, or calories. That’s because he knows that he facing a stacked lineup of Olympia contenders.
The Olympia features the best of the best in the sport, and they didn’t get there by accident. All of the men Elssbiay will face earned their way to that stage, and they’re going all in to take his title. Fortunately, some of the contenders share part of that commitment on Instagram so you can soak in that inspiration from these Olympia contenders and go all in for your next training session. Here’s a sneak peek at what some of the elite bodybuilders in the game are doing to prepare for the Olympia.
The 2019 Mr. Olympia finished as the runner-up to Elssbiay in 2020. Winning a second title would move him up in the standings of legends in bodybuilding. Curry appears focused on doing just that while knocking out this set of dumbbell curls.
Walker is technically in his second season as a pro, but this year is when he made his presence well-known. The 2021 New York Pro champ is preparing for both the Arnold Classic and the Olympia. He wants to be the first man to win both contests in his debut. He’s sticking to basics with his training, as shown by this set of deadlifts.
Winklaar placed 3rd in 2018, and he was the People’s Champion. He is on a mission to surpass that position this season. He may be best-known for his freakish arms, but he shows here that he takes leg day seriously as well.
DeAsha is in the final stages of his prep for the inaugural Arnold UK, but he also qualified for the Olympia thanks to his winning effort at the 2021 Europa Pro. Instead of training, he shares a sneak preview of what his competitors will have to go against on both stages in October.
This second-generation star has learned a lot from his famous father Lee Labrada, but he also has forged his own path to greatness. This year’s Chicago Pro winner makes the most out of each workout, as demonstrated by his effort on the Incline Smith Machine Press. This is one reason why his side chest pose is considered one of the best when he competes.
Moore has finished as high as 10th at the Olympia, and feels he is much better now than he was then. One reason why is that he pays attention to detail. For example, he is doing these rear delt flyes on an incline bench to get a better contraction, which can help him when he hits poses such as the back double biceps. Those small factors could be the difference in whether he makes the first callout or not.
