{"id":15040,"date":"2023-10-10T17:32:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=15040"},"modified":"2023-10-10T18:23:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T18:23:25","slug":"charles-griffen-overcomes-torn-pec-to-secure-spot-in-2023-mr-olympia-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/charles-griffen-overcomes-torn-pec-to-secure-spot-in-2023-mr-olympia-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Griffen Overcomes Torn Pec to Secure Spot in 2023 Mr. Olympia Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Six months after suffering a scary setback that could have easily sidelined him for the rest of the competitive season, Charles Griffen showed the power of perseverance by completing his comeback story in championship fashion.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, <strong>Griffen officially clinched a qualifying spot in the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/jay-cutler-2023-mr-olympia-contenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364651\">2023 Mr. Olympia contest<\/a><\/strong> by outperforming the rest of the Men&#8217;s Open division at the 2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro in Reno, Nevada.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyLYri1ONJ5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyLYri1ONJ5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Bodybuilding World <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f310.png\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f1e7-1f1f7.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> (@bodybuildingworldonline)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/incline-bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364652\">How to Do the Incline Bench Press for Upper-Body Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilding-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364653\">The Best Bodybuilding Workout for Each Body Part<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the Mr. Olympia contest \u2014 the biggest bodybuilding show of the year \u2014 scheduled for Nov. 2-5, the Legion Sports Fest Pro provided a pathway for hopeful contenders to secure some of the final few spots in the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did Griffen ensure he&#8217;ll have a chance to wash away the memories of a 14th-place finish at the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-mr-olympia-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364654\">2022 Olympia<\/a>, but he did so despite dealing with the effects of a serious injury he sustained during a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-chest-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364655\">chest training session<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota native made social media waves back in April 2023 with a video that highlighted how everything can change in a split-second when heavy weights are involved. Griffen&#8217;s Instagram post showed him injuring his left pectoral muscle as he prepared to perform an <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/incline-dumbbell-bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364656\">incline dumbbell press<\/a> with a pair of 170-pound (77-kilogram) dumbbells.<\/p>\n<p>Even after sustaining a potentially career-threatening injury, he did not undergo surgery to repair the grade II tear. Facing a four- to six-week recovery period from the partial tendon tear, Griffen didn&#8217;t let the mishap break his physical or mental fortitude. Instead, the injury set the stage for a furious comeback that culminated in a clutch victory with Olympia-bound ramifications.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cqs6eM1vXop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cqs6eM1vXop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cqs6eM1vXop\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Charles The Definition Griffen (@charlesgriffen_ifbbpro)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/dumbbell-vs-barbell-bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364657\">Dumbbell vs. Barbell Bench Press: Choose the Right Upper-Body Builder<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/derek-lunsford-chest-abs-workout-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364658\">Derek Lunsford Crushes Chest and Ab Training 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>What made his first-place finish at the Legion Sports Fest Pro even more impressive was the fact he earned a unanimous stamp of approval from the judges despite having a visibly torn pec. In a sport that values both muscle density and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilding-poses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364659\">symmetry<\/a>, Griffen&#8217;s win spoke volumes about his complete physique and elite conditioning.  <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, his monstrous quads, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-back-exercises\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364660\">well-developed back<\/a>, and bulging biceps put him above the rest of a crowded field that included John Jewett, who will join Griffen at the &#8217;23 Olympia in <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-mr-olympia-date-confirmed-orlando-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364661\">Orlando, FL<\/a> to compete in the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/shaun-clarida-flex-lewis-212-olympia-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364662\">212 division<\/a>. Jewett\u2019s performance in Reno certainly turned heads, as he earned a unanimous second-place finish in his Men\u2019s Open debut.<\/p>\n<p>Although it looked like Griffen\u2019s victory brought some finality to the Olympia lineup, that didn\u2019t exactly prove to be the case. Less than 24 hours after Griffen secured the last qualifying spot, Brett &#8220;The Butcher&#8221; Wilkin officially withdrew from the 2023 Mr. Olympia due to recent digestive issues which caused significant and unexpected weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>With Wilkin, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-out-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364663\">Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay<\/a>, and 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow winner <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/iain-valliere-shredded-legs-2023-toronto-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364664\">Iain Valliere<\/a> all backing out for various reasons, the Men\u2019s Open division lineup now features:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-ripped-physique-update-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364665\">Hadi Choopan<\/a> (Iran)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/flex-lewis-derek-lunsford-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364666\">Derek Lunsford<\/a> (USA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/nick-walker-leg-workout-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364667\">Nick Walker<\/a> (USA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/terrence-ruffin-trains-delts-brandon-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364668\">Brandon Curry<\/a> (USA)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/samson-dauda-michael-daboul-chest-calf-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364669\">Samson Dauda<\/a> (United Kingdom)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Behrooz Tabani (Iran)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tonio Burton (USA)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ross Flanigan (USA)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/michal-krizo-2023-arnold-classic-withdrawal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364670\">Michal &#8220;Krizo&#8221; Krizanek<\/a> (Slovakia)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Phil Clahar (USA)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrea Presti (Italy)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hassan Mostafa (Egypt)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Shier (USA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Roman Fritz (Germany)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hunter-labrada-push-workout-2023-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364671\">Hunter Labrada<\/a> (USA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrew-jacked-weighs-301-pounds-offseason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364672\">Chinedu &#8220;Andrew Jacked&#8221; Obiekea<\/a> (UAE)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-masters-olympia-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364673\">Kamal Elgargni<\/a> (Libya)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/regan-grimes-2023-mr-olympia-back-biceps-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364674\">Regan Grimes<\/a> (Canada)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theo Leguerrier (France)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Charles Griffen (USA)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Griffen faces an arduous road to finish ahead of some big-name competitors with big-time physiques. With top contenders like 2022 Men\u2019s Open runner-up Derek Lunsford, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-arnold-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"364675\">2023 Arnold Classic<\/a> winner Samson Dauda, and 2019 Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry all vying to take down reigning champion Hadi Choopan, it will be fascinating to see where Griffen places following a 14th-place showing a year ago and an Olympia debut of 13th in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then again, with all the adversity he\u2019s had to overcome in 2023, the three-time IFBB Pro League champion has already shown he\u2019s capable of winning an uphill battle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image: ProStudio1 \/ Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/charles-griffen-pec-tear-2023-legion-sports-fest-pro-results\/\">Charles Griffen Overcomes Torn Pec to Secure Spot in 2023 Mr. Olympia Lineup<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six months after suffering a scary setback that could have easily sidelined him for the rest of the competitive season, Charles Griffen showed the power of perseverance by completing his comeback story in championship fashion. 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