“His Face Is Shredded”: Fans Express Disbelief as “Saharan Eagle” Posts Physique Update Weeks Before Arnold Classic 2024

Born in Damascus, the Syrian bodybuilding icon Michael Daboul dropped his latest physique update. The bodybuilder is preparing for the upcoming Arnold Classic 2024, the second most prestigious show after the Mr. Olympia. After missing out on a top-five finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia by a thin margin, Daboul is looking to redeem himself on the Arnold Classic stage.

The Classic Physique Pro is part of a stacked line-up containing Urs Kalecinski, Breon Ansley, Terrence Ruffin, defending Arnold Classic Physique champ Ramon Dino, and more. Despite the challenging line that’s only missing five-time Classic Physique champ Chris Bumstead, the Saharan Eagle has high hopes. After his latest update, the fans seem impressed.

The shredded Eagle

With just over a month remaining until the Arnold Classic, the competitors are nearly in the last phase of their prep. Bodybuilding fans on the internet are being blessed with updates from their favorite bodybuilders regularly. However, among the crowd of bodybuilders, the Saharan Eagle stood out with his latest update. It seems Michael Daboul is looking to improve his conditioning further.

The bodybuilder has always been consistent with his conditioning. However, he might be looking to give new meaning to the word shredded on the Arnold Classic stage. The photographs of his back and glutes showcase the insane level of conditioning Daboul has reached, with over a month left for the competition. Will he improve even further? Well, the fans certainly think so.

Bodybuilding fans were in awe

“Has he ever gone onstage not looking peeled to his damn soul?” asked one fan.

 “That fella is the definition of conditioning (and) consistency,” added the follower.

“Dude is always super shredded,” agreed another fan.

However, others thought Daboul looked more shredded than ever. “Bro his face is shredded,” pointed out one fan.

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Another fan also made a similar comment. “4 days out for others. This guy is insanely shredded,” the fan wrote.

However, not everyone thought Daboul would make much of an impact on the Arnold Classic stage.

“He always looks great in updates. The problem is his frame isn’t as big as it appears which holds him back on stage,” commented the fan.

While the Classic Physique competitor looks shredded to the bone, it’s hard to tell how much he weighs. Dorian Yates got too conditioned for Mr. Olympia in 1992 and lost a lot of muscle mass. Only time will tell if Daboul can avoid making such a mistake.

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