Every year, only one bodybuilder champion will be honored with the Mr. Olympia title, and the elite of sport enter the IFBB Hall of Fame. Sameer Bannout is one of the great bodybuilders who lifted the Sandow Trophy in 1983 by competing against the champions like Frank Zane and Lee Haney. Subsequently, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

Popularly called Lebanon Cedar for his terrific lower back, Bannout has always impressed the bodybuilding community with his physique. He recently shared his jacked pictures on his Instagram, leaving the netizens thrilled. 

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The art of bodybuilding requires athletes to be disciplined in terms of diet, exercise, and sleep routines. Even the slightest change is well reflected in the physique, so focused bodybuilders deny deviating. However, the best results are only possible with consistency, and Mr. Olympia champion himself advocates this. “Don’t give up when you can’t see results right away. Some things take time. Just be patient with yourself.#keep it Oldschool, ” Bannout wrote in his post. But the real eye-catcher is his pics. 

Bannout shared his physique as he flexed his muscles, which left the fans awestruck. His back and front pose gave a glimpse of superior conditioning. A fascinated fan commented, “Like a Greek God. This is the right way!” while another fan declared, “The ultimate, well proportioned, well symmetrical, hard trained physique to a well-deserved man.”

“Now THIS IS CLASSIC!” wrote a user appreciating the bodybuilder’s musculature. While a netizen complimented, “You had a beautiful physique man,” in the comment section. “Old school beauty, ” wrote a bodybuilding admirer. Bannout often shares his thoughts on the sport with his social media family and earlier warned against insulin administration. 

The Lion of Lebanon’s warning to the bodybuilding community

Bodybuilders often use PEDs to improve their muscle-building capacity. However, they often neglect the side effects of such methods. Bannout, who has been in the sport for decades now, is well aware of the dangers involved in such unhealthy methods. 

He once stated, “How many times we talk about life expectancy? If that is involved, we need to eliminate the garbage. If you want to live to 75 or 80, you need to avoid this crap [Insulin].” 

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Bodybuilding fans are often updated with motivating thoughts by elite bodybuilders like Sameer Bannout. The tips and tricks they share can help the rookies to walk the right path while training. 

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