{"id":10741,"date":"2023-01-31T14:08:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=10741"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:21:01","slug":"chris-bumstead-all-i-want-to-do-is-win-olympias-quashes-any-arnold-classic-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/chris-bumstead-all-i-want-to-do-is-win-olympias-quashes-any-arnold-classic-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Bumstead: \u201cAll I Want to Do is Win Olympias.\u201d Quashes Any Arnold Classic Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After <a data-lasso-id=\"194597\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chris-bumstead-wins-2022-classic-physique-olympia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winning his fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title<\/a> in December 2022, members of the bodybuilding world have speculated about Chris Bumstead&#8217;s future. While the bodybuilder has previously alluded to plans to continue his Olympia dynasty \u2014 after he recovers <a data-lasso-id=\"194598\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chris-bumstead-biceps-injury-update-leg-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from a torn right biceps muscle<\/a> \u2014 legends such as 1983 Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout have advocated for <a data-lasso-id=\"194599\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/chris-bumstead-samir-bannout-mens-open-2023-arnold-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bumstead trying his hand in the Men&#8217;s Open division at the 2023 Arnold Classic<\/a> (AC) this March. As rumors swirl about what&#8217;s next for the 27-year-old superstar, Bumstead was recently a bit more frank regarding his career goals. <\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 27, 2023, Bumstead posted a video to his YouTube channel where he made an effort to outline his present competitive mindset. In the process, before he even considers a division change or appearing in contests, the athlete maintained that his mission for the foreseeable future is <strong>adding more Olympia titles to his trophy case<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container-lazyload preview-lazyload container-youtube js-lazyload--not-loaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pvr947_fOmY&#038;t=1s\" class=\"lazy-load-youtube preview-lazyload preview-youtube\" data-video-title=\"OLYMPIA Q&amp;A | BUILDING A STRONG MINDSET\" title=\"Play video &quot;OLYMPIA Q&amp;A | BUILDING A STRONG MINDSET&quot;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pvr947_fOmY&#038;t=1s<\/a><noscript>Video can&#8217;t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pvr947_fOmY&#038;t=1s\" title=\"OLYMPIA Q&amp;A | BUILDING A STRONG MINDSET\">OLYMPIA Q&amp;A | BUILDING A STRONG MINDSET (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pvr947_fOmY&#038;t=1s)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift-on-leg-or-back-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194600\">Should You Train the Deadlift on Back Day or Leg Day?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pull-up-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194601\">The 4 Best Pull-Up Alternatives for Back Strength and Muscle<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite his dominance in the Classic Physique division, Bumstead doesn&#8217;t feel like he&#8217;s a class above his peers. According to the athlete, his current schedule allows him to go full throttle for recovery and subsequent Olympia <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/two-a-day-workouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194610\">training<\/a>. That, in turn, affords him the advantage he feels is needed to get Olympia wins. <\/p>\n<p>Whereas if Bumstead were to put himself out there for a competition like the AC, he noted it would disrupt the successful rhythm he&#8217;s established.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8221; &#8230; Because I won the Olympia, I qualify [to compete in the Olympia contest] for life,&#8221; Bumstead explained. &#8220;I think that puts me at a huge advantage because I can then take three months off [post-Olympia] to really give my body a break, recover and relax, and then I can get into my off-season, slowly ease into it and make the changes and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194611\">growth<\/a> that I need to, and <em>then<\/em> I can start prep. Then, I don\u2019t have to worry about other shows in between.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If Bumstead ever worked for a solid showing at the AC, it would reduce his recovery time and potentially hamper his Olympia chances. The athlete would only really have roughly one month of rest after the AC before jumping back into Olympia-focused training and <a data-lasso-id=\"194603\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nutritional<\/a> plans.<\/p>\n<p>Until further notice, that doesn&#8217;t appear to be a sacrifice Bumstead is willing to make. He&#8217;s involved in his bodybuilding endeavors to create an Olympia legacy alone. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201c[Doing the AC] would give me a month to recover, a month off-season, and then I&#8217;d be into a three-month prep [for the Olympia]. I would just be in that cycle super-quick with no downtime, and I really want my body to stay young, rested, and youthful,&#8221; Bumstead elaborated. &#8220;I don\u2019t want to start looking old, tired, beat-up, and injured on stage.\u00a0All I want to do is\u00a0win Olympias. That\u2019s the legacy I\u2019m trying to build right now. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CnHw8vkAIj1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Chris Bumstead (@cbum)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/kettlebell-deadlift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194604\">How to Do the Kettlebell Deadlift for Lower Body Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-press-variations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"194605\">8 Overhead Press Variations for Stronger Shoulders<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>For what might be the first time in 2023, Bumstead has made his upcoming journey explicitly clear. 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