{"id":8858,"date":"2022-12-01T18:35:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T19:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=8858"},"modified":"2022-12-01T19:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T19:36:24","slug":"brandon-curry-weighs-over-260-pounds-predicts-another-olympia-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/brandon-curry-weighs-over-260-pounds-predicts-another-olympia-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Curry Weighs Over 260 Pounds, Predicts Another Olympia Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Compared to some of his peers, Brandon Curry&#8217;s approach to sharing updates on his progress in preparation for the <a data-lasso-id=\"168886\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/ronnie-coleman-mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-2022-mr-olympia-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Mr. Olympia<\/a> is a little more discrete. The 2019 Olympia winner may share occasional tidbits from his <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/two-a-day-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168906\">training<\/a>, like other top bodybuilders, but he hasn&#8217;t been one to regularly disclose many concrete notes about his physique during the 2022 calendar year. With the next iteration of the contest looming on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, the elite bodybuilder set the table for where he stands. <\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 28, 2022, during an appearance on a podcast with <em>Fouad Abiad Media<\/em>, Curry discussed expectations for the 2022 Olympia. In the process, while he wasn&#8217;t specific because he wanted to &#8220;keep things quiet,&#8221; <strong>the athlete noted that he weighed &#8220;above 260 pounds&#8221;<\/strong> at the time of the interview. Then, he broke down his outlook for the massive December contest. <\/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=\"CURRY&#039;S TOP TEN AT THE O | Fouad Abiad, Iain Valliere, Guy Cisternino, Brandon Curry, Roman Fritz\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HRWoUlgtWZw?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\/lateral-raise-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168888\">10 Lateral Raise Variations For Bigger Shoulders<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/russian-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168889\">How to Do the Russian Twist for Powerful Abs<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the most part, Curry has kept his nose to the grindstone in recent months. After winning the 2022 Arnold Classic in March, it seems apparent the star bodybuilder kept his head down, honing his physique through <a data-lasso-id=\"168890\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength-building<\/a> and <a data-lasso-id=\"168891\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutrition<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>After revealing his approximate body weight, Curry outlined who he thinks will finish in the top 10. Unsurprisingly, the athlete has himself winning for the second time in four years in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"brandon-curry-2022-mr-olympia-top-10-prediction\">Brandon Curry | 2022 Mr. Olympia Top 10 Prediction<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Brandon Curry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-weighs-337-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168892\">Mamdouh &#8220;Big Ramy&#8221; Elssbiay<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/william-bonac-physique-update-six-weeks-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168893\">William Bonac<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hadi-choopan-looks-jacked-ahead-of-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168894\">Hadi Choopan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rafael Brandao<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-michal-krizanek-ifbb-pro-league-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168895\">Michal Kri\u017e\u00e1nek<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/andrew-jacked-flex-lewis-back-workout-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168896\">Chinedu Andrew &#8220;Jacked&#8221; Obiekea<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-samson-dauda-weighs-330-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168897\">Samson Dauda<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-hunter-labrada-leg-workout-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168898\">Hunter Labrada<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bodybuilder-nick-walker-weighs-262-pounds-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168899\">Nick Walker<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While he has questions about his overall <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-burn-fat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168907\">conditioning<\/a>, Curry appears to be a fan of debuting Olympia competitor Kri\u017e\u00e1nek, in particular. The seasoned Olympia athlete believes Kri\u017e\u00e1nek brings enough to the table with other aspects of his body to shine. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;He\u2019s [Kri\u017e\u00e1nek] so new, he\u2019s a big guy,&#8221; Curry explained. &#8220;I think he\u2019s got to get his conditioning better for this show, and he\u2019s going to make an impact this year &#8230; <strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>I think his conditioning is going to be better by the Olympia. I mean, he\u2019s been dieting for how long? I think the separation in his legs and the shape is going to carry him enough.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As for his honesty about athletes like Walker \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/milos-sarcev-mamdouh-big-ramy-elssbiay-nick-walker-2022-mr-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"168901\">who enters the 2022 Olympia riding a wave of hype<\/a> \u2014 Curry thinks &#8220;The Mutant&#8221; hasn&#8217;t improved enough from his fifth-place debut at the 2021 iteration. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTo me, he [Walker] looks similar to last year&#8217;s pre-tanner,&#8221; Curry said. &#8220;[When] you put the tanner on him, I think he\u2019ll look similar to last year. I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a dramatic difference. I know he\u2019s going to be hard and conditioned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ultimately, Curry thinks comparisons to Walker&#8217;s on-stage competitors will be a significant challenge to his Olympia chances. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His [Walker] thing is, how many comparisons are they going to put him through?&#8221; Curry maintained. &#8220;That\u2019s going to be the Achilles heel for him. 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