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Chris Bumstead

Chris Bumstead

Chris Bumstead and fiancee Courtney King kiss as she holds up a sonogram of their baby.

5-Time Classic Physique Champion Chris Bumstead and Fiancée Courtney King Share Pregnancy Announcement  

As if winning his fifth consecutive Classic Physique championship at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest wasn't enough of a reason to celebrate, Chris Bumstead has even more motivation to remain at the top of his ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead and other Classic Physique competitors pose on stage at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest.

Chris Bumstead Claims Fifth Consecutive Classic Physique Championship at 2023 Mr. Olympia

Chris Bumstead confirmed he's still at the top of his class by claiming his fifth consecutive Classic Physique title at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest on Nov. 4, 2023. The Canadian native put on a ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead performing cable lateral raises in the gym.

Chris Bumstead Trains Shoulders Two Weeks Out From Trying to Capture Fifth Consecutive Mr. Olympia Title

For the last four years, no Classic Physique competitor has been able to outperform Chris Bumstead at the Mr. Olympia contest. The titleholder since 2019, he remains firmly in the driver's seat heading ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead eating a meal.

Reigning Champion Chris Bumstead Shares Full Day of Eating 6 Weeks Out From 2023 Mr. Olympia 

Considered the king of the Classic Physique division, Chris Bumstead understands exactly what it takes to become a champion. Coming off four consecutive first-place finishes at the Mr. Olympia show, the ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead performing belt squats.

Chris Bumstead Shares Brutal Hamstring Workout Ahead of 2023 Mr. Olympia

In search of his fifth straight Mr. Olympia victory, Chris Bumstead is just over six weeks away from defending his crown at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL during the weekend of Nov. ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead flexing arms 2023

Chris Bumstead Outlines Full Day of Eating Before 2023 Mr. Olympia

Thanks to four consecutive Classic Physique Olympia titles (2019-2022), Chris Bumstead has established himself as one of bodybuilding's biggest household names. With over 18 million Instagram followers and ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead pensive look:posing June 2023

Chris Bumstead Describes His Training Recovery Process

To start a bodybuilding dynasty, an athlete must be meticulous about every aspect of their training. As the reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2022), Chris Bumstead has undoubtedly ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead in gym doing dumbbell lunge

Chris Bumstead Endures Brutal Leg Session in the Offseason

Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead is in the early stages of his offseason as he prepares to compete for a fifth straight Classic Physique Olympia championship at the 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead flexing with Hany Rambod May 2023

Chris Bumstead is Building His Own Private Gym

Before the year 2023 ends, four-time reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2022) Chris Bumstead has a different ambitious goal he plans to tackle at the same time as his championship defense. ... Continue Reading

Bodybuilders Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford doing back workout in gym

Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford Go Heavy on Back Day with Hany Rambod

Four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead and 2021 Olympia 212 champion Derek Lunsford aren’t regular training partners, but they are both clients of 22-time Olympia winning coach Hany ... Continue Reading

2023 Pittsburgh Pro Poster Reveal Athletes

Derek Lunsford, Nick Walker, And Other Men’s Open Stars Will Guest Pose at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro

It'll be a long wait for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. With this year's flagship bodybuilding contest not occurring until Nov. 3-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, there's a lot of time for the stars of the Men's Open ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Pre-Show Olympia Posing

Chris Bumstead: “All I Want to Do is Win Olympias.” Quashes Any Arnold Classic Rumors

After winning his fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title in December 2022, members of the bodybuilding world have speculated about Chris Bumstead's future. While the bodybuilder has previously ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Leg Workout Squat January 2023

Chris Bumstead Discusses His Biceps Health, Puts His Legs Through the Wringer

In some ways, Chris Bumstead might be at a crossroads in his professional bodybuilding career. After notching his fourth consecutive Classic Physique title at the 2022 Olympia —giving him more ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead 2022 Mr. Olympia Smiling Reflection

Bodybuilding Legend Samir Bannout Wants Chris Bumstead to Compete in Open Division at 2023 Arnold Classic

As various prominent names in the bodybuilding sphere begin mapping out their plans for the 2023 calendar year, former 1983 Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout has been dispensing his thoughts on the current ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead, Hany Rambod, Black and White, 2022 Olympia

Chris Bumstead Won Fourth Straight Classic Physique Olympia With Torn Biceps Muscle

Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, most expected Chris Bumstead to continue his largely unimpeded reign atop the Classic Physique division. Now a reigning four-time champion, Bumstead is one of the most ... Continue Reading

Samir Bannout Old School Bodybuilding Photo Posing

Former Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout Believes Contest Qualification Should Be More Selective

To close the 2022 calendar year, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) revealed the standards for the 2023 Olympia qualification process. The contest's next iteration will occur ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead 2022 Olympia win

Arnold Schwarzenegger Believes Classic Physique Should Be Main Event of Mr. Olympia

With seven Mr. Olympia titles to his name (1970-1975, 1980), few understand what it takes to stand on top of bodybuilding's tallest mountain quite like Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the 75-year-old is up to ... Continue Reading

Hadi Choopan celebrating 2022 Olympia win on stage

Here’s How Much Money Was Awarded at the 2022 Mr. Olympia

Across the board, in a historic Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-17, 2022, it was a very profitable competition for bodybuilding's top superstars. For example, in capturing his first-ever Mr. Olympia title on ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead Wins 2022 Classic Physique Olympia

Chris Bumstead Wins 2022 Classic Physique Olympia, Completes Four-Peat

Saturday's Olympia prejudging on Dec. 17, 2022, saw three-time reigning champion Chris Bumstead in pole position to capture another Classic Physique division title. Ultimately, he only really faced ... Continue Reading

Muscular bodybuilders competing on stage

2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Bikini

The final night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest is wrapping up after a pair of exciting rounds. Dec. 16-17, in Las Vegas, NV, will see more than 200 competitors across four separate divisions following up ... Continue Reading

2022 Olympia Reigning Champions Poster

How to Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia

The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world's bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead

Chris Bumstead Diagrams His Shredding Diet Before the 2022 Mr. Olympia

The bodybuilding world will soon witness the 2022 Olympia, set to take place on Dec. 16-18, 2022. Every preparative decision with the competition approaching becomes increasingly important for the athletes ... Continue Reading

Chris Bumstead, Hany Rambod, October 2022

Chris Bumstead Will Be Coached By Hany Rambod for the 2022 Mr. Olympia

On Oct. 22, 2022, reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion (2019-2021) Chris Bumstead announced that the legendary Hany Rambod would be his coach for the final stages of his 2022 Olympia ... Continue Reading

bodybuilder Chris Bumstead straining on squat machine

Chris Bumstead Goes for Broke With a “Killer Leg Day” Routine

Chris Bumstead has an argument for being one of the more accomplished and recognizable faces in modern bodybuilding. Yet, despite his successful run, he isn't satisfied. The three-time reigning Classic ... Continue Reading

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