Chris Bumstead Shares Bulking Diet To Prepare For 2022 Olympia

Chris Bumstead has his plan set for the offseason preparing for the 2022 Olympia.

Chris Bumstead is back in the gym and that means his preparation for the 2022 Olympia is in full swing. Bumstead missed some time in the gym after battling COVID-19 and lost a significant amount of weight. He revealed that he was 28 pounds lighter than his normal offseason weight to this point. Now that he is back in the gym, Bumstead took viewers through his diet plan to bulk up.

Bumstead is preparing for the 2022 Olympia, which is scheduled to take place from Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas. Bumstead is the reigning three-time Classic Physique champion and could make it four in a row this year. Bumstead is organized when putting together his plan and he does this using the CBum Fitness app. He begins by calculating his calorie intake. He will be eating 4,161 calories, 139 grams of fat, 488 grams of carbs, and 240 grams of protein.

Chris Bumstead took to YouTube to show off his meal plan. He explains how he prefers to eat two larger meals with pre- and post-workout meals in between. His final meal comes before going to sleep.

Breakfast

Bumstead begins his meal with a smoothie before making his breakfast. This meal will consist of 1,037 calories. The smoothie consists of the following ingredients:

  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Half banana
  • Glutamine
  • Greens
  • Fiber
  • One scoop Whey protein
  • 70 grams oatmeal

This is the first of five meals that Bumstead will eat throughout the day. This number might rise up to six if he wants to add a smaller meal to improve digestion. In his smoothie, Bumstead decides to use water rather than milk. He then moves onto making breakfast.

  • Three eggs
  • Three slices of toast
  • Half avocado
  • Ketchup

Pre- and Post-Workout

Bumstead cooks his pre-workout meal with coconut aminos. It is a total of 623 calories. Now that his taste has recovered, Bumstead can enjoy spices once again rather than just feeling the heat.

  • 280 grams white rice
  • 175 grams ground turkey
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Broccoli sprouts

After his workout, Bumstead eats 510 calories. This is a meal consisting of 100 grams of white rice and MegaFit Keto sesame chicken.

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Dinner

Chris Bumstead added revised glucose to his higher-carb meals. This contains berberine and chromium. This dinner is a total of 1,177 calories and is a simple meal. Bumstead prefers pasta and sweet potatoes when trying to add carbs.

  • 160 grams brown rice
  • 225 grams ground beef
  • Pasta sauce

Final Meal

The final meal of the day for Chris Bumstead is chocolate chip protein pancakes. He uses Birch Benders pancake mix because it has more protein than regular mix. Alongside the pancakes, Bumstead makes a protein shake with one and a half scoops of Whey protein and glutamine in water.

This completes a full day of eating for Chris Bumstead as he prepares for the 2022 Olympia at the end of the year. If he keeps up his routine with his normal dedication, Bumstead could be looking at his fourth title in a row.

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Greg Patuto
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.