2025 Olympia Updates

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William Bonac yesterday

 

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Bonac today

 

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Regan Grimes 4 weeks out

 

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Samson Dauda – 5.5 Weeks Out Vlog & Shoulders (Mr. Olympia 2025 Prep)

Quick, no-BS rundown from Samson’s latest vlog: life in the countryside, locked-in routine, and a shoulders session while pushing conditioning harder than ever.

TL;DR​

• 5.5 weeks out from Olympia; focus = deeper conditioning, cleaner lines, hard separation without losing size.
• Guest posed in Romania at ~6 weeks out—no peak tricks, straight on stage as a progress check.
• Quinton flew to Italy for this weekend’s Italy Pro—Samson expects a breakout showing.
• Lifestyle = weapon: private gym, zero distractions, sauna/hot tub routine, nightly recovery dialed.
• Shoulders day in the cave; stims minimal, intra = water + glutamine + creatine.
• Cardio: ~60 min AM. Diet: very simple, portions kept by team, oats about to be cut.

Day Flow & Mindset​

• Morning: 60 min cardio → shower → walk the dog (rainy UK day, still moving).
• Breakfast: 3 eggs + 40 g oats (oats dropping next week).
• Fatigue is real (flat/tired/groggy) but accepted—“be an athlete, be a hammer in the gym.”
• Recovery stack (4 days/week): Sauna → hot tub post-training = better sleep, breathing control, and posing composure.
• Breathing work from sauna heat carries over to steadier posing transitions.
• Distraction between meals: PS5 (God of War Ragnarök).
• F1 fan segment: Dutch GP recap, eyes on Monza—cars/racing keeps the mind fresh.

Training – Shoulders​

• Session done at the private facility (heavy-duty kit, no crowds).
• No detailed exercise list given on camera (music montage), but intensity is high and pace is tight.
• Intra-workout: water + 1 tsp glutamine + 1 tsp creatine (unflavored).
• Pre-workout stims: only if dragging hard; otherwise avoided to keep variables clean.

Nutrition at 5.5 Weeks Out​

• Meal 1: 3 eggs + ~40 g oats (oats being phased out).
• Meal 2: Steak + sweet potatoes.
• Pre-gym: Blended rice + lean minced meat (simple, measured by coach; Samson doesn’t count—he executes).
• Post-gym: Chicken + rice + veg.
• Last meal: Chicken + rice + veg repeat.
• Hydration: lots of ice water—counts as a “luxury” this deep into prep.

Why This Prep Looks Better​

• Environment: Quiet countryside + consistent routine = fewer stressors, better compliance.
• Consistency: Same posing mirrors, same lighting, same gym from off-season to prep.
• Systems thinking: Fewer “extra” products; change one thing at a time to know what moves the look.

Shout-Outs & Notes​

• Quinton’s Italy Pro this Sunday—coaching support continues remotely.
• Romania guest posing footage used as a true barometer (no peak, no tricks).
• Flip-flop life: comfort first; Nigerian roots anecdote.

Post-Session Evening​

• Back home → post-workout meal → TV/Netflix, no sauna tonight (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri are heat days).
• Tomorrow = Arms.

Drop your take​

• Do you prefer Samson’s minimal-stims, maximal-consistency approach this close to a show?
• Has sauna + hot tub measurably helped your sleep/posing or training recovery?

 

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Nicks back

 

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Couple of sick two more but dont know if these are recent tho

 

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Nick today sick legs!!!

 

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Samson today

 

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[underbody]

URS KALECINSKI

 

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URS KALECINSKI from classic to open

 

[underbody]

dorian yates vs URS KALECINSKI

 

[underbody]

samson dauda vs dorian yates six weeks out

 

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Samson looking BEASTLY!!!!

 

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derek lunsford trains legs 8 weeks out

 

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Keone Pearson

 

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Full pic yesterday

 

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TONIO BURTON TRAINS LEGS

 

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SAMSON DAUDA AND QUINTON ERIYA