Chris Bumstead might not be competing but plans to still be apart of the Olympia.
Classic Physique champion Chris Bumstead will not be taking the stage at the 2025 Olympia but plans to still play a big role in the event. During a recent conversation with Olympia President Dan Solomon, Bumstead teased his new “Olympia prep,” including new contributions to the Classic Physique division and sport of bodybuilding as a whole.
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“We want to do something that’s never been done before and we’re excited to do it.”
After winning his sixth Classic Physique Olympia title in October 2024, Bumstead announced that he would be retiring. He took the stage one final time during the EVLS Prague Pro in Men’s Open and finished as the runner-up. Now, he is taking on new challenges and goals while remaining as big as possible. He shared that this was his goals moving forward but others believe he could return to the stage in the future.
Since stepping away from the stage, CBum has shifted his focus to his business venture with Raw Nutrition which was documented in the motion picture documentary, The Raw Story alongside Matt Jansen and Dom Iacovone. Recently, he has been spending more time with family and remains deeply connected to the fitness world. His next step is to bring something new to the sport of bodybuilding.
| Full Name: Chris Bumstead | ||
| Weight | Height | Date of Birth |
| 215-220 lbs | 6’1″ | 2/2/1995 |
| Profession | Era | Nationality |
| Bodybuilder | 2010s, 2020s | Canadian |
Chris Bumstead Teases New Contributions To Olympia
Bumstead did not share details about what he has planned during his conversation with Solomon. He did make it clear, however, that there are many new things in the works for the end of the year.
“There’s a lot of things I want to do to make the athlete’s experience better at the Olympia. Making this sport bigger as a whole. Giving back to Classic Physique, the athletes, the fans.”
Chris Bumstead remains one of the most influential athletes in bodybuilding. He created an incredible brand for himself off the stage that set him up for when his competitive days ended. Bumstead has his own business ventures that he is not fully focusing on while also remaining active in the gym.
Bumstead knows the ins and outs of competition from his days on stage. He believes that this knowledge can help the next generation of classic physique competitors.
“Sometimes things get lost in the weeds so having a voice in there to direct is something I’d love to do to help. Now we want to get the brands involved, do something big and crazy. We have a big event planned at the end of the year.”
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