The reigning champion in the men’s open division, Hadi Choopan, has come a long way. Since his childhood. He dreamt of becoming a bodybuilder, and despite living in crisis, he never let go of his passion for bodybuilding. He used to mimic poses in front of his family. He started working early to provide his family with financial aid. However, while growing up, he managed to build a body like a bodybuilder. Before joining the Pro Creator, he only had two coaches, and for most of his career, trained himself and won several national titles.

The Persian Wolf began training with Hany Rambod in 2017 and won the Mr. Olympia Amateur under his training. Because of the Visa problem, he couldn’t compete in any competition like Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia in 2018. He waited for his time, and in 2022, he won his first Olympia title. The entire bodybuilding world was stunned by his incredible performance. People are hoping to see something like that this year again.

Hadi Choopan showcasing his mindset before the prestigious event

However, in the midst of preparation for the 2023 Mr. Olympia, the athletes have shown their growth and strong mentality. Choopan also shared the extraordinary he developed over a year. Recently, His coach uploaded a video of him they were having a conversation about the strategies for the upcoming event. While talking, Rambod asked the 36-year-old athlete, “What is your mindset into this year’s Mr. Olympia?”

This is not a surprise that to remain a champion takes more effort than reaching for the first. Many legendary bodybuilders like Phil Heath and Jay Cutler have openly talked about this several times. The same applied to Choopan’s case as he also mentioned, “You know, becoming a champion is tough, but to actually repeat your victory, you have to work twice as hard.”

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He poses a strong threat to the contenders