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Olympia fans were in for a treat recently as Hany Rambod trained his legendary clients; Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan in the same epic session. As expected, they demonstrating some monster muscle by executing machine incline barbell rows. Here’s what went down, and why you should follow your...

After a year of anticipation, months of training and promoting, and two rounds of intense judging, we have a NEW world champion of professional bodybuilding—and his name is Derek Lunsford. Following a dramatic prejudging round on Friday, Nov. 3, the finals of the 2023 Mr. Olympia was held...

Derek Lunsford was a rising star in the 212 division that appeared to be on an express lane to legendary status. He went from winning the 2017 USA’s to taking first at the Tampa Pro six days later. He then went on to place fifth after the Olympia a few weeks later. He then followed that up with...

Derek Lunsford placed second at the 212 Olympia in both 2018 and 2019 after an impressive fifth-place debut in 2017. The first time he was runner-up, Lunsford was up against the virtually unbeatable Flex Lewis, who retired from the 212 division that year after seven consecutive wins. In 2019...

Steve Smith Derek Lunsford has practically none of it because he’s only 24 and has been a competitive bodybuilder for only a few years. At last year’s 212 Olympia, it didn’t seem to matter that he was lacking the “hard and grainy” look that signals a mature physique. Lunsford placed fifth in...