Brandon Curry is among the top bodybuilders today. Notably, the American bodybuilder won the most coveted contest in the sport of bodybuilding, Mr. Olympia, in 2019. Apart from his updates to his fan, Curry also posts pictures of his son on Instagram. Recently, Brandon uploaded a video of his son Maximus in the gym, and it has become a talking point in the bodybuilding world.

Notably, the former champion will compete with other top bodybuilders on the Olympia stage in less than a week. But Brandon is more ecstatic because his son has begun his weight training journey with a professional trainer. While Maximus may not follow in his father’s footsteps, Brandon penned a hopeful caption.

Will Maximus Curry take up bodybuilding?

In the Instagram video Brandon posted, Maximus is flexing his muscle. “12-year-old muscle… let the weight training begin!” wrote the former Mr. Olympia. Maximus, who plays football, has also trained in other disciplines like track field, wrestling, and boxing. “He’s Waited Until Now to Pick Up the Iron”, wrote Brandon.

While Maximus may not take up bodybuilding, Brandon is hopeful about the future. “Let’s see where it (weight training) leads,” wrote the former champion. The two-time Arnold Classic winner also said his son is training under a speed/agility, strength and conditioning coach, and his friend coach Beasley, who runs Beasley Elite Sports Training.

The facility helps young athletes from various sports like football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and more, and develops their overall performance. When talking about Maximus, the young athlete shows off his hard work with visibly defined abs, chest, arms, and traps. However, other famous bodybuilders are also excited to see what Maximus does in the future.

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Bodybuilder and son of the great Sergio Oliva commented on Brandon’s post. “Perhaps the next myth,” commented Sergio Oliva Jr. In his comment, Oliva Jr. refers to Brandon’s son as the “Myth “ his legendary father’s nickname. Former Mr. Olympia contender Roelly Winklaar also wished Brandon’s son the best of luck for the future.

Brandon Curry’s prospects for this Mr. Olympia 2022

Mr. Olympia 2022 begins on December 15. This year promises to be the most competitive year for the Olympia contest in a long time. While old favorites like Big Ramy, Brandon Curry, Hadi Choopan, William Bonac, and others will compete, there’s an influx of new challengers.

Curry has trained hard for the competition. He has also won this year’s Arnold Classic. However, many experts like Chad Nicholls and Denis James believe Brandon will not crack the top five. Only time will tell if their prediction holds up.

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