Heavy is the head that the crown wears, and with the world apparently on his shoulders, Samson Dauda ensures that he touches his peak physique to maintain his Olympia title. To this end, the winner of the 2024 trophy is ways to win both smart and safe, so that two brilliant shoulder leaves are unveiled, only a few days away from Las Vegas.
Samson Dauda shocked many critics when he defeated both Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford to win the jackpot in Sin City last year and to take the iconic Sandow trophy back to Great Britain. This year, however, Dauda hopes to prove that a back-to-back victory would not be a surprise, thanks to a detailed training program that has seen the big man invest blood, sweat and tears in his own gym that is known as ‘The Cave’.
When it comes to his shoulders, Dauda hopes to surpass his opponents, but so close to the competition, he assumes a smart strategy that enables the title holder to push himself to the limit, without risking injury with excessive free weights, rather tend to machines. “War Ready”, called the Open Division Champion in a recent Instagram post for its 1.5 million followers, and unveiled the two shoulder blowers who could make the difference for Dauda while he was on stage.
Smith Machine Single-arm seat shoulder press
Samson Duada is on the side of this Smith machine assisted shoulder pressure movement that works one shoulder at the same time. This close to the Olympia final, the use of a Smith machine but still heavy is a great way to prevent injuries due to unwanted movements, follow a destined track instead. Here Dauda drills down and works the upper body, focused on the trapezius, deltoids and even the triceps. He will also involve his core to stay in balance as he undertakes a unilateral approach to strengthen his power and symmetry in every limb.
Machine Front Raises
Pre -listing can be performed with a dumbbell and are great to call in the front deltoids, to tax the front of the shoulder. They also recruit the silk deltoid, trapezius and upper pecs to shape. The Dauda gym comprises an ultramoderne-standing side side Lateral / side shoulder Multi-Flight machine, which offers a number of serious functions. The flexible, constant resistance can be set to match muscle strength, eliminate unwanted side-to-side movements and instead focus on effective muscle activation.
For those who do not have access to the same machine as Dauda, heavy dumbbell work is a great alternative, but does not overload yourself. You can still replicate the technique of the Olympia Champ by maintaining a controlled motion range and making most of the time under tension to really tear those muscle fibers and forcing them to rebuild them. Dauda’s dedication can be seen clearly in recent weeks and months, while he is ready to defend the Olympia crown, but many are of the opinion that this year marks one of the most stacked finals in history, with Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford and Nick Walker who wanted to deny him. Who will rule as the MR Olympia from 2025? It is not long to find out.
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