“Sculpt Our Bodies Into a Masterpiece”: 67-Year-Old Mr. Olympia Champion Highlighted Nuances of Posing in a Resurfaced Video

When one thinks about bodybuilding, the one picture that will often come to one’s mind would be a man with bulging muscles drenched in sweat and posing routines that look more like a dance than a workout. But while many gym-goers may only see posing as a way of showing off their physique, 67-year-old Mr. Olympia champion Samir Bannout knows that it’s much more than that. In a recently resurfaced video, the 1983 Mr. Olympia explained the importance of posing in bodybuilding as a catalyst to achieve overall conditioning. 

The advice of the former bodybuilder has grabbed a lot of attention across social media platforms as he talks about one of the most crucial aspects of bodybuilding. 

Samir Bannout believes that posing is the key to improving mistakes

In the post shared a few weeks ago, Bannout explained that posing is not just about showing off your muscles but also about observing which part of the body is lacking in terms of growth. Bodybuilding was a complicated process as it involved many small muscles which cannot be felt at the time of training. Hence during posing, one can find where they need to improve and add more detail to their physique.

“Posing is very important to see where we must add more “clay” & detail”, he wrote in the caption. In the video, the Lebanese bodybuilder was seen posing and closely observing various parts of his body. 

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Standing in front of a mirror and posing allowed a bodybuilder to see their muscles from different angles and in different lighting conditions. This revealed areas that needed more work and helped a bodybuilder adjust their training accordingly. Bannout believed that “we train to sculpt our bodies into a masterpiece”. And the veteran’s advice on posing went beyond, as he has achieved great results with it. 

Bannout’s pose created a buzz on social media

The legendary bodybuilder was recently in the news when one of his old pictures surfaced on Instagram. In the picture, the 67-year-old professional bodybuilder was seen giving a magnificent pose while looking down. His shredded physical and chiseled abs were a testament to his sheer dedication, consistency, and hard work. The caption of the post stated, “You just CAN’T beat that old school material… PURE CLASS.” 

The highlight of the pose is the absolute calmness in Bannout’s body language as he posed. His advice to bodybuilders to take posing seriously can be a major game changer. many. By doing so, he believes that bodybuilders can achieve greater muscularity, symmetry, and overall aesthetic appeal.

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