{"id":8291,"date":"2022-11-15T14:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=8291"},"modified":"2022-11-15T15:31:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T15:31:06","slug":"bodybuilder-hunter-labrada-cruises-through-a-leg-workout-6-weeks-before-mr-olympia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/bodybuilder-hunter-labrada-cruises-through-a-leg-workout-6-weeks-before-mr-olympia\/","title":{"rendered":"Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Cruises Through a Leg Workout 6 Weeks Before Mr. Olympia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Almost a year after finishing fourth at the 2021 Mr. Olympia \u2014 a career-best finish \u2014 bodybuilder <a data-lasso-id=\"161258\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-hunter-labrada-weighs-280-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Labrada<\/a> is hungry for more. <a data-lasso-id=\"161259\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-2022-mr-olympia-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As one of the top contenders<\/a> for the 2022 Olympia title, Labrada would undoubtedly love to leave his mark on the sport by standing on top of the podium in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16-18, 2022. His rigorous commitment to his <a data-lasso-id=\"161260\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutrition<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/two-a-day-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161287\">training<\/a> might help him accomplish that ambitious goal <a data-lasso-id=\"161262\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-hunter-labrada-banded-squats-495-pounds-17-reps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">while living up to his legendary father&#8217;s legacy<\/a>, Lee Labrada, who won the 1985 Mr. Universe and placed in the top-four at seven consecutive Mr. Olympia contests. <\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 9, 2022, Labrada posted a video to his YouTube channel where he powers through a demanding <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-leg-workouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161263\">leg workout<\/a>. The session is a part of Labrada&#8217;s &#8220;Road to the O&#8221; video series, sitting roughly six weeks before the onset of the latest edition of bodybuilding&#8217;s flagship competition. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road to the O | 6 Weeks Out | Hunter Labrada\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uxCJC82aWl0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161264\">6 Deadlift Benefits Everyone Should Know About<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hack-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161265\">How to Do the Hack Squat \u2014 Benefits, Variations, and More<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a complete rundown of Labrada&#8217;s leg routine as he preps for his third crack at the Mr. Olympia. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"seated-leg-curl\">Seated Leg Curl<\/h3>\n<p>To start his workout, Labrada elected to work in some <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-hamstring-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161288\">seated leg curls<\/a>. The movement can warm up the knees while importantly helping to develop hamstring <a data-lasso-id=\"161266\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mass<\/a> and <a data-lasso-id=\"161267\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength<\/a>. The athlete completed a few casual sets before proceeding forward.  <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"leg-extension\">Leg Extension<\/h3>\n<p>In the next phase of his routine, Labrada implemented some heavy leg extensions. The athlete clarified that when the weight gets heavier, the load&#8217;s leverage can lift people  out of the seat. That, in turn, reduces their range of motion but also diverts attention from the quads. To account for this potential issue, Labrada adjusts the seat and straps in with a seat belt to ensure he can better isolate his quads and perform high-rep sets. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pendulum-squat\">Pendulum Squat<\/h3>\n<p>The middle portion of Labrada&#8217;s workout saw the bodybuilder show off some pendulum squats. The pendulum squat emphasizes the quads and glutes, where an athlete performs essentially the same movement as a traditional <a data-lasso-id=\"161268\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat-vs-front-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">back squat<\/a> on a machine \u2014 except they don&#8217;t have to worry about maintaining balance with a <a data-lasso-id=\"161269\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/7-steps-to-barbell-etiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loaded barbell<\/a> in their hands. Labrada worked through some challenging, high-intensity sets with a heavy resistance band added for increased tension. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"walking-lunge\">Walking Lunge<\/h3>\n<p>After working with some machines, Labrada performed a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-bodyweight-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161289\">bodyweight movement<\/a> with walking lunges across the gym floor. It was apparent Labrada focused on proper technique with proper control over a few sets. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"hip-adduction-machine\">Hip Adduction Machine<\/h3>\n<p>As a high-level bodybuilder, aside from the health benefits of stabilizing the trunk, Labrada cannot afford to neglect his adductor muscles when training his lower body. The athlete had a concise explanation for how to best perform hip adductions for maximum results. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhenever you\u2019re doing this, you want to maintain a degree of neutrality in terms of external and internal hip rotation. You don&#8217;t want to be pushing from your feet with your knees coming off the pad.\u201d Labrada maintained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"standing-calf-raise\">Standing Calf Raise<\/h3>\n<p>Labrada concluded the leg session with focused work on <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/calf-raise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161290\">standing calf raise<\/a> machine, before donning trunks for posing practice under the watchful eyes of his coaches and training partners.<\/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\/Cky8wk_JAkz\/?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; 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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\/Cky8wk_JAkz\/?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 Hunter Labrada IFBB Pro (@hunterlabrada)<\/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=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><strong><em>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hip-thrust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161271\">How to Do the Hip Thrust \u2014 Variations, Benefits, and Common Mistakes<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/goblet-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161272\">How to Do the Goblet Squat for Lower Body Size and Mobility<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alongside stars like two-time reigning champion <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/lee-haney-mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-ronnie-coleman-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"161273\">Mamdouh &#8220;Big Ramy&#8221; 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