Samson Dauda has made his intentions clear as he bids to capture a second Mr Olympia title. The British bodybuilder aims to bring his biggest and best-built physique to date to Las Vegas. To that end, the 2024 trophy winner shared a brutal arm workout designed to seriously fatigue his arms.
Douda is clearly excited as he prepares himself to share the stage with the likes of defending champion Derek Lunsford, Hadi Coupons and Andrew Jackd in around eight weeks’ time. “I couldn’t be happier in my life than I am right now,” the big man said in an audio track accompanying his epic arm workout. So, if you’re also in the mood for a brutal, sleeve-tearing workout, here’s the full session.
Samson Duada’s Arm Annihilation Workout
- cable triceps pushdown
- cable bicep curl
- Seated Triceps Pushdown Machine
- dumbbell hammer curl
- bend triceps extension
- cable concentration curl
Inside Samson Dauda’s Olympia prep training
With the chance to become Mr. Olympia twice on his mind, Dauda didn’t come into this arm session for half a step. Instead, the man-mountain grew heavy and pursued failure to maximum hypertrophy. Dauda alternately hammered his biceps and triceps to completely exhaust his arms. If you’re trying it yourself, aim for 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps.
Starting with a cable triceps pushdown, “The Nigerian Lion” put some tension on the lateral head of his triceps before switching to a traditional bicep curl. He then returned to the triceps with seated pushdowns, applying further pressure to the muscles while using the machine for additional stability.
Next came dumbbell hammer curls, which go beyond regular bicep curls and also target the forearms. Hammer curls are a great variation for any arm workout, as they recruit more muscle groups than traditional curls and also promote thick arm development.
bend triceps extension Next were to use a slight angle of about 25 to 35 degrees to increase range of motion and ability to find deeper stretches. To finish, Douda dials up her single arm cable concentration curls and uses slow and controlled reps to complete this workout. Concentration curls focus on isolating the bicep, so you can focus on peaking at the top of the movement. They are tougher than regular curls, so expect to lose weight to create the proper shape.
Whether or not Samson Douda can return to the top of the bodybuilding industry is still a work in progress, but with sweat-filled sessions like these, those who underestimate him would be foolish to do so.
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