Chris Bumstead Shares Top 10 Exercises To Build Muscle

Chris Bumstead shared the top exercises he would keep in order to build muscle for competitions.

Chris Bumstead has completely taken over, not just Classic Physique, but bodybuilding as a whole. He has built a brand that has taken his stock to monumental heights and that is only going to get bigger. Bumstead knows a thing or two about building a muscular physique and recently shared his Top 10 exercises to keep.

Bumstead took over the Classic Physique Olympia title from Breon Ansley in 2019 after two-consecutive silvers. From that moment on, Bumstead has not relinquished the title and has become the class of the division. Each year, Bumstead puts his focus on the biggest show of the year and has not disappointed with four-straight titles.

The topic of retirement seems to come up each year around Bumstead but he has claimed to still be chasing Mr. Olympia titles. Along with retirement rumors, Bumstead has messed around with the idea of competing in Men’s Open but there is no plan to do so just yet. He has admitted to possibly competing in one show before he hangs it up.

Along with sharing different workouts and diet plans, Bumstead decided to speak on some of the top workouts he uses in order to build muscle.

Chris Bumstead Discusses Top 10 Muscle-Building Exercises

During a recent YouTube video, Chris Bumstead listed the 10 exercises he would keep in his routine to build muscle mass for competitions:

• Squats (Leg Exercise)
• Barbell Back Squats (Leg Exercise)
• Smith Machine Squats (Leg Exercise)
• Deadlifts (Leg/back exercise)
• Pull-Ups (Back/bicep exercise)
• Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press (Shoulder Exercise)
• Dumbbell Curls (Bicep Exercise)
• Bent-Over Rows (Back exercise)
• Hanging Leg Raise (Abdominal exercise)
• Lateral Raises (Shoulder exercise)

Chris Bumstead by explaining the leg exercises he would use and it consisted of different types of squats.

“Squats. Just overall leg growth. They help glutes, quads, a large portion of the legs. Barbell back squats. Super simple. If it’s my whole life, I might actually do some Smith machine squats because it” help my knees and be a little bit easier.

Deadlifts just to get something that’ll target my hamstrings so I don’t have to take out another in 1- or something to hamstring focused.”

 

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From there, Bumstead moved onto the upper body exercises.

“Pull-ups so I can hit my back and biceps in one, neutral grip. Incline dumbbell press. I find incline a little bit better on your shoulders o if it’s the only exercise you do, you won’t f**k up your shoulders too much.

Dumbbell curl because how do you want to live without doing dumbbell curls for the rest of your life? Standing supinated. Bentover row. That’ll help with stability and the core as well and then lower and upper back.”

Chris Bumstead is one of the top bodybuilders in the world right now and knows how to build a championship physique. After breaking down some of his favorite exercises, fans can continue to build a workout plan that works for them based on his recommendations.

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