Chris Bumstead is looking as good as ever heading into the 2023 Olympia!
Chris Bumstead is three weeks away from defending his Classic Physique title once again on the Mr. Olympia stage. The four-time champion is looking to make it five in a row and might be bringing his best package to the stage come November. Recently, Bumstead showed off his latest physique update and posing video on Instagram.
Bumstead won the 2019 Mr. Olympia Contest title in Classic Physique and has not relinquished it since. He will be going for five in a row come November and will be the favorite once again. During the 2022 competition, Bumstead was challenged by Ramon Rocha Queiroz but still seemed to be in a league of his own — and he did it with a bicep injury.
Bumstead has faced many obstacles over the course of his career and his been able to overcome them and win at all costs. Despite rumors of retirement, Bumstead is focused on winning the biggest show of the year, and taking home yet another Mr. Olympia title in the classic physique divison.
Chris Bumstead’s Latest Physique Update
Chris Bumstead has been hard at work tailoring his physique to win yet another title, and he looks like he never has before. He has been active on social media sharing updates and his most recent one is extremely impressive.
“3 weeks to the day.
All the posters are coming out and the excitement is definitely ramping up🫡
Hope some of y’all can make it out to the show in Orlando, especially you east coasters. You never know if we’ll be back out west next year🤷🏻♀️”
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The Classic Physique division has improved in talent and is top heavy at the moment. Ramon Rocha Queiroz pushed Bumstead to the limits during the 2022 Olympia and is coming off an Arnold Classic title. Urs Kalecinski has inserted himself into the top three in the division over the last year. Even with all of this happening, Bumstead remains the name to beat and the favorite on the biggest stage.
Breon Ansley is also returning to Classic Physique this year. Previously, he had announced a switch to Men’s 212 for the upcoming competition, which prompted Bumstead to crack a few jokes about Breon running from him. However, the Classic Physique division has recently made adjustments to its weight restrictions, allowing for a little more size. There is now extra weight added on allowing a more even playing field for smaller competitors. This prompted Ansley to remain in Classic Physique, and try to reclaim his title.
Despite all of the new talent in the division, Chris Bumstead continues to be the favorite to win the Olympia and it is a tall task for competitors to take him down. With the way he looks in recent updates, Bumstead might be bringing his very best to the stage.
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