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Former Mr. Universe Lee Labrada’s son, Hunter Labrada, is considered one of the emerging bodybuilders. Taking inspiration from his father’s legacy, Hunter Labrada is following the same track. In fact, he competed in the coveted Mr. Olympia stage in 2021 and 2022. Now, he is working hard to make himself better than his current version. Recently, he posted a video on his social media sharing a glimpse of his massive physique along with some confident remarks. 

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Getting better day by day, Labrada hoped to navigate in the “right direction.”

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Labrada is in better shape than before

Hunter dreamed about becoming a football player, but ultimately followed in his father’s footsteps and aspired to become a bodybuilder. 2021 was his maiden year when he got 4th place on the Olympia stage. Then Labrada Jr. was back again in 2022 to end up in a disappointing 7th place. Focusing on his shortcomings, he vowed to come back stronger. Even his recent pictures showed that he is ready to compete in a contest. Labrada Jr. posted a video on his Instagram and wrote, “Half natty lighting vs. normal check-in lighting”. Check out the video here.

Besides his video, the bodybuilder penned his confidence, “Another step in the right direction this week! Great progression in the log book, great visual progress with my waistline, and a harder look than last week. Weight is holding at 279-280 fasted.” However, his massive physique got a fair amount of attention from his fans, and they praised Labrada’s hard work.

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Bodybuilding fans reacted to his huge potency

Learning from his past shortcomings, Labrada wants to become the best version of himself. Perhaps that is the fuel behind his massive transformation compared to last year. His waist is smaller, his arms are bigger, and most importantly, he did a good job while conditioning his body. Touching on these facts, his followers commented –

“Those vacuums are definitely paying off, nice work”

“Waist is looking tighter”

“This look is way better than the Olympia..”

“Whatever the FK you’re doing with your waist… KEEP doing it “

One fan regretted it and wrote, “You should have done the Arnold man”. Evidently, after working on his mistakes, he’s gotten better, and the fans are calling for him to compete for a title.

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As Labrada is not performing in this year’s Arnold Classic, is he getting ready for a bigger stage until November? What do you think?

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Soumili Chatterjee is a pro-writer for EssentiallySports. With a Master's degree in English, Soumili's passion for sports writing has taken her on an extraordinary journey in the American sports arena. Inspired by the famous quote by ice-hockey legend Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take," Soumili has taken these words to heart and has made it her mission to meet her idol someday. Her relentless pursuit of her dreams has been reflected in her writing, as she delves into the world of NHL brawls, MMA principles, and bodybuilding routines with the same determination and grace as The Great One himself. Soumili's writing goes beyond just the surface level of sports, as she delves into the minds of legends like Bruce Lee, Alexander Ovechkin, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploring the psychology of their successes and failures. She intends to be an authority in sports psychology, marrying her passion for the sporting world, with her love for her favorite sporting icons.

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