{"id":28210,"date":"2026-09-01T22:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=28210"},"modified":"2026-09-01T22:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T22:18:23","slug":"derek-lunsford-crushes-shoulders-5-weeks-out-from-2026-mr-olympia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=28210","title":{"rendered":"Derek Lunsford Crushes Shoulders 5 Weeks Out From 2026 Mr. Olympia"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\u2018Like AI GI Joe\u2019: Derek Lunsford is Beginning to Reveal his Olympia-ready Physique as he Pushes Through an Intense Shoulder-focused Workout<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Derek Lunsford<\/strong><\/a> is officially entering the final stretch of his preparation for the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With five weeks remaining until prejudging, the reigning Mr. Olympia champion put his rapidly changing physique on display during an intense shoulder-focused training session<\/a><\/strong>. At one point early in the workout, someone watching Lunsford train compared his increasingly shredded look to an \u201cAI GI Joe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lunsford explained that his physique has begun changing dramatically from one week to the next as his cardio<\/a> increases, calories<\/a> drop, and training intensity remains high.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDaily transformation, man. Every day my body is changing. It\u2019s crazy,\u201d Lunsford said. \u201cI look so much different than I did a week ago. It\u2019s like night and day. I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With his latest workout, Lunsford continued pushing toward what he hopes will become another historic Olympia victory.<\/p>\n

Derek Lunsford Profile and Quick Facts<\/h2>\n
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Full Name: Derek Lunsford<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/strong><\/td>\nHeight<\/strong><\/td>\nDate Of Birth<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
225-240 lbs.<\/td>\n5\u20196\u2019\u2019<\/td>\nMay 14th, 1993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Profession<\/strong><\/td>\nEra<\/strong><\/td>\nNationality<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bodybuilder, Fitness Coach<\/td>\n2020s<\/td>\nAmerican<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Derek Lunsford\u2019s Shoulder Workout 5 Weeks Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lunsford\u2019s session primarily targeted his shoulders before expanding into chest and triceps work. He also finished with abdominal training.<\/p>\n

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