‘The Giant Killer’ Shaun Clarida aims to reclaim his 212 Olympia title within three months. Shaun Clarida recently shared a demanding shoulder workout on YouTube, gearing up for the 2024 Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas from October 10-13.
Clarida, a two-time 212 Olympia champion, has defeated top contenders like Derek Lunsford, Kamal Elgargni, and the late George Peterson. Despite his stature, he boasts rugged muscle density and impressive fullness.
Despite entering the 2023 Olympia as a favorite, Clarida couldn’t match Keone Pearson’s superior shape and aesthetics. Motivated by redemption, Clarida is determined to secure his third 212 Olympia title in October.
“We are about to train a little bit of delts for you guys. Wanted to give you guys a quick update on where we’re at, how things are looking, how things are feeling, we are officially as of today, just about 14 weeks out from the 2024 Mr. Olympia 212 showdown.”
Shaun Clarida Intense Shoulder Workout 14 Weeks Before 2024 Mr. Olympia
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Supplement Stack for Training
- Mutant Madness Pre-Workout
- Crea Kong Creatine (5 grams)
- BCAAs (Pre and Intra Training)
- Pump Formulation
- Uprising Ascend (Pre-Training)
Here are the exercises performed by Shaun Clarida:
- Machine Reverse Flye
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise
- Smith Machine Shoulder Press
- Machine Bent-Over Reverse Flye
- EZ Bar Upright Row
- Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise
- Machine Shrug
Machine Reverse Flye
Clarida prefers starting his shoulder workouts with rear delts, unlike many pros who save them for later in the session.
“First things first, starting the shoulders off with rear delts. This is something I learned way way back from John Meadows. Rest in peace, I miss you, bro. I always start with rear delts.
I feel like everyone is so focused on side laterals and front delt pressing and things like that, that their rear delts are lagging and they save them for the end when they’re most tired. John taught me to always start with your weak areas first.”
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
For Clarida, no shoulder training session is complete without sets of dumbbell lateral raises.
“Alright, rear delts done. Now I’m going to side delts. How I do it, I work from the back to the front. So, rear delts are done, we’re going to side laterals with the dumbbells. After that, we’ll keep rolling and do a front pressing movement and circle back.”
Smith Machine Shoulder Press
Clarida differs from other athletes who focus on a few shoulder movements. He opts instead for a variety of exercises to work the muscle from different angles effectively.
“I like to do various movements. So today, we’ll probably do six movements for shoulders where some people think that’s overtraining. Some people do three or four that’s it. But I say volume in the sense that I love doing more exercises but low volume in a sense that one at max, two all-out sets, and sometimes a back-down.”
Machine Bent-Over Reverse Flye
Clarida introduced a machine bent-over reverse fly variation, likening it to a standing rear delt flye.
“I tried something a few weeks ago for rear delts and I absolutely love it. This is pretty much a rear delt flye standing, typically done with dumbbells but because of these awesome handles, I can do the same thing, put a couple of plates on and it hits perfect.”
EZ Bar Upright Row
To target the traps more effectively during EZ bar upright rows, Clarida opts for a wider grip. Conversely, he notes that a closer grip not only engages the traps but also works the side delts.
“Pulling up, I want to take my elbows from wall to wall, kind of push out. Again, focus here and I did mention traps so as you can see when I did this, I took more of a wider grip stance.
Again, that’s shoulders for me, if I wanted to go traps, all I’ll do is simply — I’ll even show you really quickly, go closer grip here and then see that, a little bit of side delt but also very much traps,” shares Shaun Clarida.
Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise
Clarida admitted that his chest was his weakest body part, largely because his deltoids tend to overpower it.
“Chest was the weakest area for me. And we figured out that might delts were so round and so full and so big that they were overpowering my chest. So what John did for me was scale back on the delt training and focus more on the chest training.”
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Machine Shrug
‘The Giant Killer’ finished the workout with machine shrugs, hinting at his preparation for the Mr. Olympia in under three months.
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, that is all she wrote for the day. Not much more to say. I’m loving every minute of this process and this is a big year. I don’t think people realize, this is my 10th consecutive Olympia I’m competing in. I’ve already won two titles and god willing fingers crossed, we’ll do everything we got to do right now to make sure the day we step on the stage in October, will be my absolute best.”
After their onstage battles, Keone Pearson likened his rivalry with Shaun Clarida to the iconic rivalry between Phil Heath and Kai Greene. As Clarida meticulously refines his workouts and diet, fans eagerly await to see if he can reclaim his title in October.
Approaching his 10th Mr. Olympia competition, Clarida assures fans he will be in peak condition when the event begins. Don’t miss the highly anticipated 212 showdown between Clarida and Pearson later this year!
View full video from Shaun Clarida’s YouTube channel here:
Overview
Shaun Clarida, known as ‘The Giant Killer,’ is gearing up to reclaim his 212 Olympia title in just under three months. Recently sharing an intense shoulder workout on YouTube, he prepares for the 2024 Mr. Olympia scheduled for October 10-13 in Las Vegas. Clarida, a two-time champion, is renowned for his dense muscle and impressive physique despite his stature. Although favored in 2023, he fell short to Keone Pearson but is determined to emerge victorious this year. His rigorous training regimen and focused diet underscore his commitment to peak performance on stage.
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