When you are a runner-up in last year’s Mr. Olympia competition and a current Olympia contender, fans notice every detail. The recent update on Hadi Choopan's physique captured bodybuilding fans' attention.

On June 27, the official Instagram handle of Muscle Discord shared a video, captioning, “@hadi_choopan 13 weeks out! Full blown on @milossarcev protocol 👏. Are too many people counting him out. Can he win back the title?”

In the video, “The Persian Wolf” appeared visibly muscular, more conditioned, and competition-ready. Choopan is now preparing for the 2026 Mr. Olympia under the guidance of veteran bodybuilder and coach Milos Sarcev.

In the video, the bodybuilder showcased his huge biceps, perfectly developed chest, and phenomenal core, all thanks to Sarcev's training approach. In fact, “The Mind” curated a training routine for him that focuses on his weak areas. 

According to Muscle and Fitness, his coach was seen in the 288th episode of “The Menace Podcast” on June 5 and shared the changes to the Iranian bodybuilder's routine. He said, “I want to bring up those legs a little bit” and further added, “I want to bring up, a little bit, chest.”

In fact, to add more detail to his body, the coach advised him to add exercises that allow more “squeeze” and muscle contraction, such as:

• Pull down
• Pull up
• Rowing
• Pullover
• Deadlift

Choopan is pushing hard in the gym because September is bringing him a chance to win the most prestigious award in the bodybuilding world.

But for now, his video is capturing more and more fans' attention.

Fans' reaction to Hadi Choopan's video

Upon seeing his physical conditioning, fans couldn’t stop commenting on the video. One fan wrote, “Milo's loading up the insulin. I hope it doesn't hurt his condition that he normally brings!”, while another simply praised the coach and training style, saying, “@milossarcev 👏👏👏👏”

According to JYM Supplement Science, to train the competitors, coach Sarcev follows the “Hyperemia Advantage Training System” and the “Giant Sets” philosophy, which help build big muscles but can affect conditioning. 

The caption of the video asks the question, “Can he win back the title?” and one supporter counters it with a simple question, “Why not? 🔥” This year, the Olympia is going to be a rollercoaster, because, along with Choopan, various big names will fight for the title, such as Samson Dauda, Martin Fitzwater, Derek Lunsford, William Bonac, Brandon Curry, etc.

One fan praised the bodybuilder's physique with slapping emojis “👏👏🙌🙌”

Another fan wrote, “@milossarcev peel him, hard and grainy 💪🪓” after seeing the bodybuilder’s physical conditioning.

However, for one fan, Choopan still needs some improvement. The fan added, “Legs need to regain volume, which isn't going to be easy at all. That's what's killing his chances over the past few years.”

Choopan won the Mr. Olympia title in 2022, but he has not always shown up in peak condition. For instance, in 2019, he placed 3rd, and in 2020, Choopan placed 4th. Again, in 2021, he earned 3rd place, and in 2023, 2024, and 2025, he earned 2nd place.

For that fan, it was Choopan’s legs that stopped him all along.

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil