Samson Dauda

Samson Dauda Wins 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro One Week After Finishing Third in Mr. Olympia  Although his trip to Orlando, FL didn’t result in a first-place finish, Samson Dauda still impressed the judges enough to capture the bronze medal at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Coming off a strong showing that saw him make the leap from sixth to third in his second Olympia appearance, the Nigerian Lion wasted no time stepping on stage again. Just one week after sharing the podium with newly crowned champion Derek Lunsford and 2022 winner Hadi Choopan, Dauda delivered a decisive win at the 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro. Held over the weekend of Nov. 10-12, 2023, competitors from nine of the 11 IFBB Pro League divisions put their physiques on display in Bucharest, Romania, with Dauda taking home top honors in the Men’s Open category. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomek (@gymfreak.media) More from Breaking Muscle: Nick Walker Reveals He Suffered More Than Just a Torn Hamstring Before Bowing Out of 2023 Mr. Olympia Larry Wheels Gained 53 Pounds in 5 Days After Finishing Second at 2023 Amateur Olympia 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Division-by-Division Results The 2023 Romania Muscle Fest Pro featured nine division battles — only one of which ended with a Romanian native emerging victorious. Here are the full results from the contest: Men’s Open 212 Bodybuilding Classic Physique Men’s Physique Women’s Bodybuilding Women’s Physique Figure Bikini Wellness Men’s Open Heading into the contest, most expected Samson Dauda to dominate the Men’s Open division — and the massive bodybuilder didn’t disappoint. The 2023 Arnold Classic winner secured his second victory of the year (and a $10,000 prize) by besting 2022 Romania Muscle Fest Pro champion Behrooz Tabani Abarghani, who could not compete in this year’s Olympia due to visa issues. Surprisingly, Nathan de Asha, who also missed the biggest bodybuilding show of the year after being denied entry into the United States, finished fourth. Samson Dauda (United Kingdom) Behrooz Tabani Abarghani (Iran) Marcello de Angelis Rezende (Brazil) Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom) Mohamed Foda (Egypt) Andrea Presti (Italy) Alfred Chiriac (Romania) Volodymyr Byruk (Ukraine) Jan Turek (Czech Republic) Kevin Brucher (Germany) Gianluca Di Lorenzo (Italy) Roberto Buonomo (Italy) Pavel Cervinka (Czech Republic) Hameed Juma (Bahrain) Anton Bippus (Denmark) Pavel Beran (Czech Republic) 212 Bodybuilding Like Dauda, Ahmad Ali Ashkanani enjoyed a more successful outing in Romania than he did in Florida. Coming off a fifth-place finish in the Olympia 212 division, the Kuwait native secured his spot in the 2024 Olympia by finishing ahead of Giuseppe Zagarella and Radoslav Angelov, who took second and third, respectively. Ahmad Ali Ashkanani (Kuwait) Giuseppe Zagarella (Italy) Radoslav Angelov (Bulgaria) Alexandru Vasile Uta (Romania) Lucas Garcia (Brazil) Dawid Cnota (Poland) Daniel Vasilica (Romania) Vincent Alliot (France) Junior Pagula (Brazil) Morad Zahir (Morocco) Victor Eric Lopez Garcia (Mexico) Vincente Santamaria (Spain) [Related: Chris Bumstead Claims Fifth Consecutive Classic Physique Championship at 2023 Mr. Olympia] Classic Physique Having already won the 2023 Europa Pro back in September, Wesley Vissers earned his second pro show win of the year. The Classic Physique competitor finished seventh at the 2023 Olympia and will look to improve upon that mark in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NILS BURM (@pixsvisuals) Wesley Vissers (Netherlands) Ruben Lopez Reyes (Spain) Alexander Westermeier (Germany) Sebastien Theurel (France) Ali Shams Ghamar (Iran) George Achampong (Denmark) Nicolas Alberto Concepcion (Philippines) Mehmed Mehmedov (Bulgaria) Chris Pistolas (Greece) Pekka Kotipohja (Finland) Milos Stojanovic (Serbia) Francesco Della Vedova (Italy) Karol Rogaczewski (Poland) Luc Andre Steinker (Germany) Fernando Gornals Margol (Spain) Alberto Milani (Italy) Men’s Physique Stepping on stage for the first time since the 2022 Warsaw Pro, Miroslav Juricek made the most of his return with a clean sweep of first-place votes. As a result, the Czech Republic native will get to make his Olympia debut next year. Miroslav Juricek (Czech Republic) Caike DeOliveira (USA) Furker Er (Turkey) Mohammad Ali (Austria) Jeffrey Darko (United Kingdom) Alessandro Cavagnola (Italy) Mauro Fialho (Spain) Alexandru Panek (Romania) Alessandro Colacchi (Italy) Andrea Amato (Italy) Andrea Antonelli (Italy) Giuseppe Riserbato (Italy) Jaime Maso Lopez (Spain) Hamad Al-doseri (Bahrain) Oskar Tchorzewski (Poland) Mishal Alhassan (Saudi Arabia) — Tied for 16th Aryan Ali (Germany) — Tied for 16th Nasreddine Bouakouk (Algeria) — Tied for 16th Nikolay Rashkov (Bulgaria) — Tied for 16th Jose Luis Rivas (Spain) — Tied for 16th Women’s Bodybuilding Leyvina Rodrigues Barros cemented her case as one of the top female bodybuilders in the world by parlaying her well-balanced physique into a well-earned victory in the Women’s Bodybuilding division. After finishing well outside the top 10 in her Olympia debut in 2022, she will look to vault up the standings in the 2024 contest. Leyvina Rodrigues Barros (Brazil) Anastasia Korableva (Romania) Tiana Flex (South Africa) MayLa Ash (USA) Barbara de Freitas Moojen (Brazil) Hagit Seindlis (Israel) Jacqueline Fuchs (Switzerland) Viktoria Knysh (UAE) Gemma Lancaster (United Kingdom) Ivana Dvorakova (Czech Republic) Simone Ellis (England) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Vu (@andrew_vu87) [Related: Try This Beginner Bodybuilding Routine If You’re Looking To Build Mass] Women’s Physique Raluca Raducu represented Romania well by narrowly beating out runner-up Caroline Alves Dos Santos for the Women’s Physique division title. A one-point advantage allowed the IFBB Pro to stamp her ticket to the 2024 Olympia. Raluca Raducu (Romania) Caroline Alves Dos Santos (Brazil) Sahar Rahmani (Iran) Natalia Bystrova (Russia) Silvia Cuartero Martinez (Spain) Julia Glazycheva (Russia) Jo Kelly (United Kingdom) Modesta Halby (Denmark) Marina Kassinopoullou (Cyprus) Emilija Martic (Canada) Tanya Chartrand (Canada) Petra Osterwald (Switzerland) Dany Jacot-Descombes (Switzerland) Christina Kremser (Austria) Sarah Crail (Australia) Emilia Balkova (Bulgaria) — Tied for 16th Tatiana Bulut (Turkey) — Tied for 16th Cristina Chatti (Spain) — Tied for 16th Diana Hristova (Bulgaria) — Tied for 16th Lisa Kurzamann (Austria) — Tied for 16th Laura Pyszora (United Kingdom) — Tied for 16th Natalia Spierings (United Kingdom) — Tied for 16th Figure Two years removed from earning runner-up status at the Romania Muscle Fest Pro, Tereza Linhartova took home the title in the Figure division. Her ultra-sculpted physique and posing skills gave her the decisive edge over Romanian Stefana Sandu. Tereza Linhartova (Czech Republic) Stefana Sandu (Romania) Rejoice Godwin (Spain) Jennifer Reece (Canada) Jennifer Zienert (Germany) Sonja Ivanov (Germany) Daiane Aparecida Freitas (Brazil) Maria Ignacia Mas Delgado (Spain) Veronica Gallego Garcia (Spain) Anna Kohckar (Ukraine) Behnaz Nasrollahi Azar (Germany) Charlotte Goubet (France) Helen Zavitsanou Pistolas (Greece) Yadviga Zakurina (Russia) Maria Ignacia Mas Delgado (Brazil) Reem Albareeq (Bahrain) — Tied for 16th Vanessa Happle (Germany) — Tied for 16th Cristina Araujo Silva (Spain) — Tied for 16th Lubomira Steftcheva (Bulgaria) —

Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda made a statement earlier this year by taking home the Men’s Open title at the 2023 Arnold Classic. Since securing his first professional win back in March, the talented bodybuilder has had his sights set on stacking upon that successful showing in Columbus, Ohio by doing everything possible to prepare for a trip to Orlando, FL to compete in the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. With just over a month until he takes the stage, Dauda’s discipline needs to be at an all-time high if he wants to improve upon an impressive sixth-place finish in his Olympia debut. Based on the full day of eating vlog posted on his YouTube channel on Oct. 4, 2023, it certainly looks like the “Nigerian Lion” is poised to outperform his 2022 Olympia results. More from Breaking Muscle: How Many Calories Should I Eat? A Guide to Match Your Nutrition to Your Goal Best Whey Proteins for Packing on Muscle, Shredding Down, Meal Replacement, and More Contest prep involves carefully manipulating your diet and training so you can be stage-ready. After sharing a full day of eating in early September that included six meals and plenty of carbohydrates, Dauda is clearly doing things differently as the Nov. 2-5 Olympia weekend inches closer. Meal 1 Three whole eggs Black coffee Before he consumed a single calorie, Dauda started his day with 40 minutes of fasted cardio. That paved the way for 30 minutes of uninterrupted posing that he admitted was a lot more taxing than his treadmill session. When it came time to eat, Dauda kept his first meal simple by cooking up three whole eggs. Paired with a cup of black coffee, this breakfast featured far fewer calories than the one he showed in his full day of eating vlog from 8 ½ weeks out. “This prep so far has been really smooth,” Dauda explained. “Each week we’re getting better and everything’s working like clockwork.” Meal 2 250 grams (one cup) sweet potato 200 grams (seven ounces) lean steak For his second meal, Dauda went with the classic “meat and potatoes” method. The 31-year-old IFBB pro precisely measured out 250 grams of steamed sweet potatoes — a clean carbohydrate source that provides plenty of micronutrients like magnesium and iron. He ate that with seven ounces of a steak before heading to the park to walk his dog and deliver some wisdom about the contest prep process. “Where you have your first meal, second meal, daily walk, cardio, training session — everything is scheduled,” Dauda explained. “Having that perfect schedule day in and day out is exactly why you make progress — not just doing your day as you feel. It’s more about keeping that discipline.” Meal 3 – Pre-Workout Meal One and a half cups white rice 180 grams (6.3 ounces) 95% lean ground beef With a demanding workout on the horizon, Dauda fueled up with both food and several pre-workout supplements. In addition to consuming lean ground beef and white rice, he mixed the following into a bottle: Hosstile CDX Cluster Dextrin – a fast-digesting source of carbs Hosstile Silo[9] EAAs – an amino acid supplement that also contains electrolytes Hosstile Creatine – a micronized creatine monohydrate supplement that supports strength, power, and recovery Once he finished his pre-workout meal, Dauda headed to Factory Gym for a grueling leg day session. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samson Dauda (@samson__dauda) More from Breaking Muscle: Best Bodybuilding Supplements for Muscle Mass, Fat Loss, and More Reigning Champion Chris Bumstead Shares Full Day of Eating 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia Meal 4 – Post-Workout Meal One and a half cups white rice 250 grams (8.8 ounces) chicken breast Mixed vegetables Dauda’s workout featured a number of muscle-building exercises, including seated and kneeling leg curls, leg extensions, pendulum squats, and hack squats. After pushing his lower body to the limit, he refueled with another simple, but nutritious meal consisting of white rice, chicken breast, and a mixed vegetable medley. Though not exciting by any means, his post-workout meal provided the perfect mix of protein and carbs for growing and repairing lean muscle tissue. Meal 5 250 grams (8.8 ounces) chicken breast Mixed vegetables For his fifth and final meal of the day, Dauda didn’t deviate far from what he ate earlier. Proving that consistency is the biggest key to a successful prep, the 2023 Arnold Classic winner stuck with the straightforward approach of chicken breast and mixed veggies. By eating his final meal about three hours before his 11 p.m. bedtime, Dauda already knew he would later face the familiar feeling of hunger. “I go to bed starving just like I always do,” he explained. “I drink water and go back to sleep because there ain’t no food in the house.” Making those sorts of sacrifices is what it takes to become a champion. However, whether Dauda can climb all the way from sixth to first in the span of a year remains to be seen. But with the way he’s continued to refine his physique, there’s little doubt he should perform well at the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Featured Image: SAMSON DAUDA / YouTube The post Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia appeared first on Breaking Muscle. Samson Dauda made a statement earlier this year by taking home the Men’s Open title at the 2023 Arnold Classic. Since securing his first professional win back in March, the talented bodybuilder has had his sights set on stacking upon that successful showing in Columbus, Ohio by doing everything possible to prepare for a trip to Orlando, FL… The post Samson Dauda Shares Full Day of Eating 4.5 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia appeared first on Breaking Muscle. 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Samson Dauda Trains Chest and Calves with Classic Physique Olympia Competitor Michael Daboul  Although they compete in different divisions, Samson Dauda and Michael Daboul share the same goal: to build a championship-level physique in time for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. With the former coming off a sixth-place debut in the Men’s Open division of last year’s contest and the latter looking to improve upon a 10th-place finish at the Classic Physique Olympia, both men have ample motivation to make everyone forget about those 2022 Olympia results. As the biggest bodybuilding show of the year inches closer, Dauda and Daboul can’t afford to make any mistakes with their nutrition or training. Just six weeks away from getting to pose for the judges in Orlando, FL, the dynamic duo teamed up for a demanding chest and calves workout that left no doubt about their commitment to being stage-ready by Nov. 2. Dauda shared highlights from an intense muscle-building session with Daboul in a training vlog posted on his YouTube channel on Sept. 25, 2023. The workout begins around the 1:15 mark. More from Breaking Muscle: The 12 Best Chest Exercises for Bigger, Stronger Pecs Derek Lunsford Crushes Chest and Ab Training 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia No strangers to individual success — Dauda captured top honors at the 2023 Arnold Classic while Daboul won his division at the 2023 New York Pro — the two IFBB pros put in some serious work at the UK-based Factory Gym. Don’t let the number of exercises fool you, either. Even though Dauda and Daboul didn’t perform a long list of movements, the intensity and structure of the workout provided more than a sufficient stimulus for maximum muscle growth. Superset: Seated Calf Raise with Standing Calf Raise Building bulging calves can be quite the challenge. However, Dauda’s method for increasing size and thickness clearly works. Instead of settling for one exercise at a time, the man known as “The Nigerian Lion” doubled-down on his calf-building efforts by utilizing a superset-style plan of attack. Dauda and his training partners started the workout by alternating between seated calf raises and standing calf raises. The leg-oriented part of the session included grueling sets of 15 repetitions that focused on squeezing at the top of the movement to ensure adequate time under tension. As if performing multiple versions of calf raises wasn’t challenging enough, Dauda raised the stakes with a blood-pumping finisher. “We get to the point where we’re maxing out on our heavier set,” he explained. “Then we did a drop set on the seated calf where basically every five [reps] we took 10 kilos [22 pounds] off and worked our way down without stopping.” Incline Chest Press Machine After exhausting their calves, Dauda and Daboul showcased their upper-body strength and endurance on a plate-loaded incline chest press machine. Once again, this portion of the workout featured a high-volume, high-intensity approach. Working in a pyramid-style, the bodybuilders began with a warm-up set of 15 repetitions with a pair of 20-kilogram (44-pound) plates per side. They progressed all the way up to a total of 10 plates before employing a drop-set finisher in which they performed multiple “mini-sets” of five reps, removing two plates at a time until only four plates remained. Superset: Iso-Lateral Incline Chest Press with Standing Flye Machine Next, Dauda took things to another level with yet another superset. This time, he and his training partner performed sets of 12 repetitions on the seated incline chest press to target the pecs and triceps. The “iso-lateral” design of the machine allowed each lever arm to operate independently, similar to dumbbells. They paired this compound movement with chest flyes on the Panatta Standing Multi-Flight machine — a unique device with adjustable handles that allow a variety of flyes and lateral raises. Dauda specifically noted that the focus of the second exercise was “contracting and squeezing” to build the thickness of the muscle and bring out the striations of the chest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samson Dauda (@samson__dauda) More from Breaking Muscle: Chris Bumstead Shares Brutal Hamstring Workout Ahead of 2023 Mr. Olympia How to Eat More for Muscle and Strength Gains Incline Hex Press To finish, Dauda and Daboul used a distinct version of an incline dumbbell press — squeezing the weights together throughout the movement to create an incline hex press. The Nigerian Lion started with 20-kilogram (44-pound) dumbbells while Daboul, “The Saharan Eagle,” worked with 16-kilogram (35-pound) weights. They focused on touching the dumbbells together, slowly lowering the weight to chest level before extending and locking out their triceps. By the time the workout concluded, Daboul had a new appreciation for his fellow Mr. Olympia contestant’s unique training style. “I train intense but not in that high volume,” Daboul said. “The combination that he has of high intensity and high volume — not everyone can keep up. I tried to keep up in the first two exercises and then I was exhausted.” Superset-Centric Chest and Calves Workout Dauda’s idea of utilizing high-volume training (sets of 12-15 reps) with heavy loads will test your strength and your endurance. Here’s a breakdown of the exercises performed in what was clearly a taxing workout for everyone involved: Superset: Seated Calf Raise with Standing Calf Raise  Incline Chest Press Machine Superset: Iso-Lateral Incline Chest Press with Standing Flye Machine Incline Hex Press Despite including just six exercises, this high-volume workout will surely deliver results. Utilizing principles like supersets and drop sets, along with working at such a high intensity, should bolster anyone’s efforts to grow muscle and overall size. And if Dauda and Daboul continue to build upon their impressive showings this year at the 2023 Olympia, they might have a chance to celebrate together. Featured Image: Samson Dauda / YouTube The post Samson Dauda Trains Chest and Calves with Classic Physique Olympia Competitor Michael Daboul  appeared first on Breaking Muscle. Although they compete in different divisions, Samson Dauda and Michael Daboul