Brandon Hendrickson, the 3-time Mr. Olympia winner, has sent a warning to all his competitors ahead of the 2026 Arnold Classic. He sounds more focused, signalling that something huge is coming.

Recently, BTSTV shared the message on its Instagram with the caption:

“@brandon.d.hendrickson has sent a warning to all of his @arnoldsports competition that he’s not going to be taking his foot off the gas… Infact, he’s going to push even harder as he aims to secure the Arnold title before targeting his 4th @mrolympiallc title”. So, let's see what plan the 2016 Arnold Classic winner has made.

He said, “NOBODIES OUTWORKING ME. THESE LAST 12 DAYS MY TIMING WITH WATER WILL BE BETTER. I’M GOING TO DRINK MORE WATER. I’M GOING TO HAVE MORE PEACE. I’M GOING TO TRAIN WITH MORE INTENSITY AND PURPOSE”.

Brandon Hendrickson also added, “IM GOING TO GET MORE REST. MY MEAL TIMING WILL BE BETTER. MY POSING PRACTICE WILL BE MORE INTENSE”.

Last time, Hendrickson appeared in the 2020 Arnold Classic and secured 2nd place. After that, he only focused on Mr. Olympia.

In 2025, Mr. Olympia Men's Physique, he secured 3rd place. But still his year was fruitful. After securing 4th place at the Pittsburgh Pro, Hendrickson caught momentum, winning 3 consecutive competitions, including the New York Pro, the Miami Pro, and the China Pro 3.

But, Brandon knows where the gap is, “THE CHALLENGE IS NOT WITH ANYONE ELSE. THIS CHALLENGE WILL BE FOR ME 💯🌊”.

Still, he will have to face tough competition in Columbus, Ohio, from competitors like Vitor Chaves, Edvan Palmeira, Emanuel Hunter, Benquil Marigny, and Andrei Deiu.

But this is not the first time Brandon Hendrickson has issued a strong message to his competitors. Just days ago, he revealed his competitive mindset and comeback narrative.

Brandon Hendrickson on his 16-week promise

On his Instagram account, Hendrickson opened up about the promise that he made to himself.

He said, “At 16 weeks out, I made a promise to always give my best every single day..Months ago, I had a clear vision of what I wanted for myself, and everything I chose in my life had a purpose towards this vision”.

He also added, “When you’re truly determined, nothing can stop you, even the forces that try to stop you, become motivation in the end. We finally made it..God is great 🙏🏾✌🏾🏄🏾‍♂️🌊💎”.

This message reflects his physical and mental preparation.

So, will anyone be able to get close to the 3x Olympia champion? Who would you pit him against?

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Joyita Das