“The Big Killer” returns to the Arnold stage in 2025.
Final up to date on February fifth, 2025
Two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida would be the smallest athlete on the stage on the 2025 Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH, from Feb. 28 by means of March 1, 2025. Clarida, also referred to as “The Big Killer,” should reside as much as that nickname when he faces the judges, as he would be the solely non-Males’s Open competitor within the lineup and could possibly be outweighed by as a lot as 100 kilos in opposition to a few of his rivals.
Clarida has been on this place earlier than and stated he’s ready. He received the 2021 Legion Sports Fest Pro title and positioned fifth on the 2023 Arnold Classic. He ranked third at his most up-to-date Males’s Open contest, the 2024 Prague Pro.
Shaun Clarida’s Leg Coaching
Clarida’s purpose was six to eight working units for hamstrings and eight to 10 for quadriceps, not counting warm-up units.
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Clarida carried out adductor work at the start of the session, and he skilled calves individually after cardio.
Seated Leg Curl
Clarida’s first motion was a seated leg curl, which focused the hamstrings. Between units, Clarida shared that the judges informed him that he was downsized on the 2024 Olympia in comparison with earlier contests. He agreed and emphasised that his decrease physique confirmed proof of that. He then informed his viewers that he was dedicated to addressing the problem as a result of he’s north of 40 years of age now.
The one factor that goes with age is the legs.
—Shaun Clarida
Analysis helps that. Muscle loss as soon as at age 40 accelerates in comparison with these youthful. (1)
Clarida ended his work on this machine after one working set attributable to concern about his knee. He clarified he was not injured.
Leg Extension
Clarida defined that leg extensions have been used to get blood to the knees and quadriceps earlier than performing compound actions. He stored the burden gentle.
“The outdated Shaun would placed on an entire stack and simply go on balls to the wall and attempt to get as many reps as I can, as heavy as I can. However I’m older now, lots wiser. I’d moderately put that effort into one thing like a squat, half squat, or press.”
Swing Squat Machine
Clarida skilled on a swing squat machine for this exercise however likes to rotate workouts, suggesting train selection retains exercises fascinating and difficult. If power is a purpose, altering actions usually is wise. Research have proven that it might assist break plateaus, but it surely will not be crucial if hypertrophy is the only real focus. (2)
Clarida’s squat depth was hamstring touching his calf. That further vary of movement is why he selected the train. After two lighter “feeder units” of 15-20 reps every, he reiterated that his purpose was hypertrophy and would keep within the eight to 12 vary for his working units. His high set for eight reps was with 5 45-pound plates on all sides of the machine.
Leg Press and Romanian Deadlift
Clarida’s fourth train was the leg press on a Cybex machine. He reached a high set of 9 45-pound plates on all sides of the machine. For defense, he used knee wraps for some units. He adopted with RDL on a machine to focus on the glutes and hamstrings.
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
His last motion was a hip thrust on the Smith Machine. Just one set was proven on digicam.
This might be Clarida’s second look on the Arnold Traditional. He would be the solely 212 competitor within the Males’s Open lineup. If he wins, he’ll qualify for the 2025 Mr. Olympia contest. He’s already certified for the 2025 212 Olympia. Ought to he qualify in each divisions, he should select which one he enters.
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References
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- Fonseca, R. M., Roschel, H., Tricoli, V., de Souza, E. O., Wilson, J. M., Laurentino, G. C., Aihara, A. Y., de Souza Leão, A. R., & Ugrinowitsch, C. (2014). Adjustments in workouts are simpler than in loading schemes to enhance muscle power. Journal of power and conditioning analysis, 28(11), 3085–3092. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000539
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