In two weeks, Mr. Olympia 2023 will start. Bodybuilders like Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford are working really hard to participate and win. Everyone in the bodybuilding world is excited about it. Derek Lunsford, who was the runner-up at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, came really close to winning. It looks like he could potentially beat Hadi Choopan in the upcoming competition.

While Derek poses a significant challenge to Hadi’s back-to-back wins, these two big names can still work together in a friendly way to improve their game. Mr. Olympia LLC recently shared a jaw-dropping video of Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford.

Bodybuilding is a lifestyle for them

Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford, are two names that resonate in the world of bodybuilding. Their dedication to this lifestyle shows every aspect of their training, nutrition, and recovery. In a recent video shared on the official Instagram page of Mr. Olympia LLC, the message is clear: “Bodybuilding is not a sport; bodybuilding is a lifestyle.
24/7 – training,nutrition, and recovery.
Go from good to greatand from great to legendary with @evogennutrition.”

Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford understand this philosophy and live by it. He said “We don’t play bodybuilding. We live bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is not a sport, Bodybuilding is a lifestyle, 24/7, Seven days a week 24 hours a day. You have to train you have to eat you have to sleep and then you have to repeat.”

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When someone hear about bodybuilding, you might think of really big muscles and strong-looking bodies. That’s a big part of it, but what’s just as important is how tough and determined a person is in their mind. Derek Lunsford, even after losing a competition to Hadi Coophan, showed that he had a strong and determined mindset.

Derek Lunsford focusing on two things

Lately, on Instagram, Derek Lunsford shared a post where he talked about two things: how his physical growth and his spirituality. He explained that his faith in God is helping him see success in a new way, especially as he gets ready for the Mr. Olympia 2023 competition.

Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford live and breathe bodybuilding, considering it a lifestyle, not just a sport. What do you think? Is bodybuilding a sport or a lifestyle? Share your views in the comments.

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