Samson Dauda Opens Up About Olympia Prep Fatigue<\/strong>: \u2018You Still Got To Push Through\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\nSamson Dauda<\/a>\u2019s pursuit of unprecedented size<\/a> has been one of the defining storylines of the 2026 bodybuilding season. Throughout the offseason, the former Mr. Olympia documented his goal of pushing toward the 350-pound mark<\/a>, with updates showing him climbing well beyond 340 pounds while maintaining an impressive amount of muscle quality. Now, with just under 11 weeks remaining before the big show, Samson Dauda is opening up about Olympia prep fatigue during the stretch run<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\nIn a new YouTube video<\/a>, The 2024 Mr. Olympia<\/a> laid out the realities of contest prep, explaining that fatigue<\/a> has officially arrived as calories<\/a> come down and the difficult portion of his diet begins.<\/p>\nSamson Dauda Says Olympia Prep Has \u201cOfficially Started\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\nSpeaking candidly to viewers during his latest training vlog, Dauda<\/a> explained that this week marked the point where contest prep<\/a> truly begins.<\/p>\n![\"Preferred](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\")
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\u201cPrep has officially started this week. It has officially started and this is the part where it just gets worse every week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
He explained that lower calories inevitably bring lower energy levels, but emphasized that the goal is to continue training<\/a> with the same intensity he used during the offseason.<\/p>\n\n\u201cEnergy gets lower and I get more fatigue, but the idea is to still keep the weight as heavy as it was and the training as intense as it was when we were in the offseason.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dauda acknowledged that he won\u2019t always feel upbeat during prep, saying the smiling days are largely over as he enters the grind toward Olympia<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe Challenge of Cutting Down From Record Offseason Size<\/strong><\/h2>\nDauda\u2019s comments are especially notable because of the enormous offseason physique he built before beginning prep.<\/p>\n
For months, bodybuilding fans have followed his attempt to reach the 350-pound milestone, with Dauda sharing regular physique updates that showed him carrying well over 340 pounds while still displaying surprising structure and shape. That dramatic size increase<\/a> sparked plenty of discussion throughout the bodybuilding community, with many wondering how difficult it would be to diet back down to championship condition.<\/p>\nRather than suggesting something has gone wrong, Dauda described his current fatigue as exactly what he expects during a proper Olympia preparation.<\/p>\n\n
In a new YouTube video<\/a>, The 2024 Mr. Olympia<\/a> laid out the realities of contest prep, explaining that fatigue<\/a> has officially arrived as calories<\/a> come down and the difficult portion of his diet begins.<\/p>\n Speaking candidly to viewers during his latest training vlog, Dauda<\/a> explained that this week marked the point where contest prep<\/a> truly begins.<\/p>\n \u201cPrep has officially started this week. It has officially started and this is the part where it just gets worse every week.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He explained that lower calories inevitably bring lower energy levels, but emphasized that the goal is to continue training<\/a> with the same intensity he used during the offseason.<\/p>\n \u201cEnergy gets lower and I get more fatigue, but the idea is to still keep the weight as heavy as it was and the training as intense as it was when we were in the offseason.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Dauda acknowledged that he won\u2019t always feel upbeat during prep, saying the smiling days are largely over as he enters the grind toward Olympia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dauda\u2019s comments are especially notable because of the enormous offseason physique he built before beginning prep.<\/p>\n For months, bodybuilding fans have followed his attempt to reach the 350-pound milestone, with Dauda sharing regular physique updates that showed him carrying well over 340 pounds while still displaying surprising structure and shape. That dramatic size increase<\/a> sparked plenty of discussion throughout the bodybuilding community, with many wondering how difficult it would be to diet back down to championship condition.<\/p>\n Rather than suggesting something has gone wrong, Dauda described his current fatigue as exactly what he expects during a proper Olympia preparation.<\/p>\nSamson Dauda Says Olympia Prep Has \u201cOfficially Started\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Challenge of Cutting Down From Record Offseason Size<\/strong><\/h2>\n