MrBeast meets Mr. Olympia.
One of the most popular YouTubers on the planet MrBeast recently crossed paths with 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford. Lunsford gave MrBeast a crash course in bodybuilding training and what it takes to build a championship-level physique.
James Donaldson better known around the globe as MrBeast is a wildly popular YouTuber with some pretty interesting content. Known for putting on some incredible challenges for average people to win cash prizes, MrBeast has become one of the most-watched YouTubers in the world. He has also become well known for his philanthropic work around the world providing water to those in need and even helping people see again by paying for their cataract surgery.
Derek Lunsford recently showcased his dominance in the bodybuilding world by winning the 2023 Mr. Olympia. After coming in second place at the 2022 show, Lunsford left, no stone unturned as he cultivated his physique to defeat the reigning champion Hadi Choopan. Now a 212 and Open Bodybuilding Olympia champion, Lunsford has become an authority in regard to competitive bodybuilding.
Chance Encounter
So how did MrBeast and Derek Lunsford end up crossing paths? Well, the YouTuber is currently on a body transformation journey, and what better person to learn from than Mr. Olympia himself. So far MrBeast has lost a tremendous amount of weight and has already transformed his physique by losing a great deal of fat.
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Now MrBeast has sought out Derek Lunsford to help bring his physique and bodybuilding knowledge to a new level. In a recent YouTube collaboration, MrBeast picked Lunsford’s brain and learned a great deal in the process.
“I’ve never seen an Olympia competitor in person, I want to see how fuc**ng massive you are,” said MrBeast.
Derek Lunsford would go on to cycle through the eight mandatory bodybuilding poses that every competitor must master to become an established champion.
“That’s crazy,” said MrBeast. “Literally, every time he moves, I notice a new muscle in his body. He has like three biceps. His back is at least 30 muscles.”
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To see their full collaboration check out the video below.
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News and Editorial Writer at Generation Iron, Jonathan Salmon is a writer, martial arts instructor, and geek culture enthusiast. Check out his YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Sound Cloud for in-depth MMA analysis.
Featured Image Courtesy of Youtube (Derek Lunsford)
