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On Episode 288 of The Menace Podcast,<\/em> host Dennis James was joined by Chris Cormier and Hadi Choopan\u2019s newest coach, Milos Sarcev. During the show, the man they call \u2018The Mind\u2019 provided some insight into how his client could hit the jackpot in Las Vegas at the 2026 Mr. Olympia final.<\/p>\n Hadi Choopan is making a comeback to the world of bodybuilding and is hoping to repeat his 2022 Mr Olympia victory<\/a> by earning a second trophy at this year\u2019s event. From 2023 to 2025, The Persian Wolf has come a close second, meaning that Choopan has trained successfully for years. To that end, Milos Sarcev explained that he would need to allow the Iranian to continue down his own path, while influencing certain factors that could make all the difference.<\/p>\n \u201cHadi loves carbs,\u201d explained Sarcev, noting that most bodybuilding observers would assume that the Iranian must be on a constant regime of super-low carbohydrates<\/a> to achieve the kind of conditioning that he hits on stage. Despite his love of carbs, The Mind also disclosed that Choopan doesn\u2019t tend to add high amounts of cardio to his routine. Choopan has consistently treaded the competitive boards with a phenomenal physique, however, and so Sarcev has no desire to mess with the formula. The coach recalled that while he was working with Samson Dauda, Sarcev always felt that Choopan\u2019s conditioning was the benchmark to shoot for.<\/p>\n At the 2024 Mr Olympia final, Dauda beat Choopan<\/a> to take the title, but Sarcev said that there was just one point in it. \u201cIt\u2019s that close,\u201d he explained. The Mind also reflected that Choopan has placed higher than the current Mr Olympia, Derek Lunsford, meaning that he has a solid chance of victory in Sin City.<\/p>\n \u201c(Hadi) is most feared for the reason of bringing that conditioning,\u201d explained Sarcev. \u201cAnd now, me as a coach, I\u2019m gonna tell him, do your own thing, pretty much, you know?\u201d Sarcev also illuded that even under Hany Rambod, Choopan likely trained mostly the way that he\u2019d already been doing in previous years. Still, Sarcev does have a strategy to make some important changes.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to bring up those legs a little bit,\u201d shared the coach. \u201cI want to bring up, a little bit, chest.\u201d But when it comes to his back, Sarcev says that Choopan is already where he needs to be. \u201cI\u2019m telling him: \u2018You don\u2019t need bigger, thicker, wider back,\u201d he shared. \u201cYou just need \u2018defined.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n To dial into the detail of Choopan\u2019s back, Sarcev says he is suggesting the movements that make the most of the \u201csqueeze,\u201d or muscle contraction. \u201cYou have, you know, a pull down, pull up move, you have a rowing move, you have a pullover, you have a deadlift.\u201d With 17 weeks to go until bodybuilding\u2019s most prestigious event, fans and critics are excited to see what the team of Hadi Choopan and Milos Sarcev can bring to the stage.<\/p>\n The Persian Wolf will get that chance to win his second Mr Olympia title between September 25 and 27, 2026, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. For more information, click here!<\/a><\/p>\n To watch episode 288 of The Menace Podcast<\/em> in full and catch up on the latest bodybuilding news, see below.<\/p>\nMilos Sarceb Reveal Key Changes That Could Win Mr. Olympia 2026<\/h2>\n
What Is Milos Sarcev\u2019s Plan for Hadi Choopan at Mr. Olympia 2026?<\/h2>\n