The pinnacle of bodybuilder Shaun Clarida’s career so far is undoubtedly the 2020 Mr. His 212 Olympia wins at Olympia.
The 39-year-old, who finished second to Derek Lunsford last year, may be determined to be the best in the 212th division again.
On June 11, 2022, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League competitor shared an update on where his physique is.
Clarida will be held December 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, NV at the 2022 Mr. He says he now weighs in at 211 pounds—his heaviest bodyweight ever—when he started ramping up his training and prep for the Olympia.
At the time of this writing, Clarida has not yet clarified whether it will compete in the 212 division or the Open division.
Clarida technically qualified in both divisions thanks to a win at the 2021 Legion Sports Fest in the Men’s Open division.
2022 About six months before Olympia, Clarida’s current body weight is at the 2021 Mr. That’s roughly 30 pounds more than its Olympia rival weighs.
In the caption of her Instagram post, Clarida says it’s her weight during a customary check-in with her longtime coach, Matt Jansen.
About Shaun Clarida
Clarida is one of the most experienced active bodybuilders around.
While the 212 Olympia wins in 2020 stand out in particular, it could point to a few notable outcomes.
Here are some of Clarida’s most notable achievements in her bodybuilding career:
Shaun Clarida’s | Important Career Outcomes
2012 National Bodybuilding Championships (Men’s bantamweight) — First Place | Earned Pro Card
2014 IFBB New York Pro 212 — 13th place | IFBB Output
2014 IFBB Toronto Pro 212 — 12th place
2015 IFBB Toronto Pro 212 — Second Place
2015 Mr. Olympia 212 — 16th place | Mr. Olympia Debut
2017 IFBB New York Pro 212 — Second Place
2018 IFBB New York Pro 212 — First Place | First IFBB Victory
Legion Sports Fest Pro Men 212 — First Place (2018, 2021)
2018 Japan Pro Men’s 212 — Second Place
2020 Mr. Olympia 212 — First Place
2020 Mr. Olympia 212 — First Place
2021 Mr. Olympia 212 — Second Place
A post shared by IFBB Specialist Shaun Clarida (@shaunclarida)
A post shared by IFBB Specialist Shaun Clarida (@shaunclarida)
Clarida makes it a habit to share regular updates on training progress as her off-season and her routine evolves.
The bodybuilder constantly shares different training videos and tips on his Instagram (over 473,000 followers at the time of this writing) and YouTube channel (27,500+ subscribers and still growing).
Clarida still has plenty of time to prepare herself before she considers going head-to-head with Lunsford again.
If he chooses to compete in the Open instead, he will have to contend with the likes of Nick Walker and Hunter Labrada, among others.