💪 He Drinks 4 Meals a Day

Ah, calories. They're every bodybuilder's best friend and worst enemy, all wrapped into about 4.1868 joules. And one Mr. Olympia contender is showing just how tough that fight can be by drinking FOUR of his six meals per day. Bruh, that's a LOT of shakes. Since we're not in prep, we'll focus on good old fashioned...food.

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212 Pound Mr. O Derek Lunsford shares a rare physique update — is it his year to repeat?

And with Charles Griffin's California State Pro win, we're getting a pretty good like at this year's Olympia lineup, at least for the men.

NUTRITION

Hunter Labrada Drinks 4 Out Of His 6 Daily Meals

More money, more muscle, more problems. We're taking liberties with that old saying, but this is our newsletter, okay?!

Men’s Open bodybuilder Hunter Labrada is in the heat of off-season preparing for his next Mr. Olympia competition in December 2022. And while eating — and eating often — is par for the course for any professional bodybuilder. But on May 18, 2022, in a day of eating video posted to his YouTube channel, Labrada revealed an interesting dietary factoid: He drinks four of his six daily meals. 

While Labrada’s liquid-based diet may seem strange — because, well, it is a little offbeat — the IFBB Pro digs deeper into his reasons and walks fans through all six meals. You can check out Hunter Labrada’s full day of eating/drinking below, as well as a comprehensive breakdown of his current bodybuilding diet.

We're also going to be frank here: Labrada isn't giving nutrition advice. We highly, highly recommend speaking to a medical professional before even considering such a dramatic move. Listen to your gut here — literally.

READ: Mr. Olympia Contender Hunter Labrada Drinks 4 Out Of His 6 Daily Meals

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The Champ Is Here!

Reigning bodybuilding champions just love to hide their light under a bushel. So when we get an early-in-the-season physique update, we'll pay attention.

Reigning 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford shared a physique update on May 26, 2022, demonstrating an impressive vacuum pose. The 28-year-old Indiana native has spent the better part of this year prepping his monstrous physique for another crack at bodybuilding’s biggest show.

While it might not be the vacuum job his partner wanted, Lunsford shows he has plenty of aces up his sleeve during his off-season before the 2022 Olympia. Considering his bulky stature and muscularity, Lunsford’s ability to hit a vacuum pose suggests he has excellent control over his abdominals — a helpful skill when battling on an elite bodybuilding stage. Check out Lunsford’s vacuum pose below, courtesy of his Instagram page.

READ: Reigning 212 Olympia Champ Derek Lunsford Shares Physique Update

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Everything Else Around the Web

• With Charles Griffen's win at the California State Pro, we have more visibility into this year's Mr. Olympia lineup. Check it out at the bottom of this article.

• 4-time Mr. O and all-around bodybuilding legend Jay Cutler shares a "A Day in Paradise" while training back.

• And 7-time 212 Pound Mr. Olympia Flex Lewis shares some thoughts and reflections on his storied career.

A look at Dr. Sunny Andrews from photographer W Wittmann...

We gave Blessing Awodibu a lot of love last week. But another New York Pro champ is getting some deserved attention today. Dr. Sunny Andrews (who is an actual medical doctor in addition to being one of the world's top Wellness competitors) came away with the grand prize at that competition.