The 2026 edition of the Arnold Classic was the first one where Sam Sulek competed as a pro in the Classic Physique division, and the 24-year-old didn't mind sharing his views about posing on the stage.

Sulek finished 10th out of the 12 competitors in the category, but one thing that got him into the conversation was his posing. Following the event, the 24-year-old bodybuilder sat with Siddique Farooqi, known as Sid Far, a broadcaster, to discuss posing and reveal his favorite poser.

On March 9, BTS TV shared a clip of the podcast on Instagram, where Sulek said, “In terms of posing prodigies, I think we can look at 'Rough Diesel' [Terrence Ruffin's moniker] as someone, currently. I mean, I think that's a very arguable take that he has the best posing in terms of flow out of anybody right now”.

Ruffin, a 2x Arnold Classic Physique winner, was one of the shorter bodybuilders on stage at the 2022 Arnold Classic. However, he stunned fans with his posing and went on to win the contest.

Sulek also said, “I'll go back and watch Kevin Levrone videos and, you know, just kind of in passing see their sort of overall vibe”. Levrone was also famous for his posing and was known as the master of the most muscular and side-chest poses.

Later, when Sulek was asked about his favorite pose, he said, “Oh, I'm not totally sure. I don't know. We're seeing somebody say double bicep shot. I think that's a pretty solid one. I love the lad spread. Honestly, I think back lat spread. It's just so barric".

Apart from the poses, Sulek also revealed his strategy for the next event he will compete in, and it isn't much different from the one he just appeared in.

Sam Sulek revealed his strategy ahead Arnold Classic UK

After losing at the Arnold Classic, Sulek is now going to compete in the UK version of the coveted event. However, now the question is, with Arnold Classic UK approaching, what strategy will Sulek use to overcome the issues that bothered him on March 6?

Sulek himself revealed the answer during the podcast. He said, “So, I'm going to do my cardio. I'm going to stick to my calories. You know, even in two weeks, you can lose two pounds of body fat. So, I can get a teeny little bit leaner”.

The 24-year-old continued, “But when it comes to the actual pre-show changes, I'm going to try to stay a little fuller and not deplete so much”.

The young bodybuilder said that instead of losing too much weight, he wants to cut just about a pound.

So, will you think Sam Sulek will be able to gain the title at the Arnold Classic UK?

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

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Souvik Roy