Chris Bumstead’s Off-Season Training: Working Toward a 5th Olympia Title
Chris Bumstead, the reigning four-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, is ready to start his off-season training.[0] Taking a break from his usual 5000 calories per day diet, he has reduced it to 3500 calories per day.[1] Bumstead uploaded a video to his YouTube channel showing what he ate throughout the day to mark the beginning of his bulk.[2]
His bulking diet consists of 3508 calories over the course of five meals, including his supplement stack.[0] At the time the video was filmed, he said he weighed 250 pounds.[2] The 2023 Olympia will take place in Orlando from Nov. 2-5 and Bumstead will prepare to compete for his fifth consecutive Olympia title in the Classic Physique division.[2]
On February 11th, 2023, Chris Bumstead uploaded a video to his YouTube channel.[3] This video primarily focused on him updating his fans about the injury he suffered during the 2022 Olympia weekend.[3] This was his first biceps workout since the incident occurred.[3] “I’m more relay it on biceps, I’m not late on everything. Honestly, because…I do shoulder day or chest day I get so sore right now.”[3]
Prior to beginning his workout, Bumstead completed an off-camera warm-up that was not specified. Afterwards, he moved to the bench press station for a few sets of close-grip exercises.[4] He stated that he is only pushing his biceps to around “70 or 80 percent of failure,” in order to prevent exacerbating his injury.[4] Here are the exercises Bumstead performed on camera: Close Grip Barbell Bench Press, Cable Curls, Machine Overhead Triceps Extension, Machine Preacher Curls and Dumbbell Hammer Curls.[4]
Bumstead is taking this time to build a strong mind-muscle connection and is approaching the training with extreme caution.[5] He is focusing on building his strength and muscles without aggravating the bicep injury. He does not have any pain in the torn bicep as of now.[5] If he starts experiencing any pain, Bumstead will have to get himself checked and slow down a little bit in the gym.[5]
Following the workout session, Bumstead heads back home and prepares his first meal of the day.[6]
0. “Here’s Chris Bumstead’s 3508-Calorie Full Day of Eating to Start His Off-Season Bulk” BarBend, 5 Feb. 2023, https://barbend.com/chris-bumstead-full-day-of-eating-bulk/
1. “Bodybuilding Legend Chris Bumstead’s 3500 Calorie Diet- Here’s Everything You Need to Know” EssentiallySports, 7 Feb. 2023, https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-mr-olympia-news-bodybuilding-legend-chris-bumsteads-calorie-diet-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/
2. “Chris Bumstead Shares Latest 3,508-Calorie Full Day Of Eating During Bulk” Generation Iron Fitness Network, 7 Feb. 2023, https://generationiron.com/chris-bumstead-bulk-full-day-of-eating/
3. ““I Get So Sore”: Chris Bumstead Gives an Update on His Bicep Tear” EssentiallySports, 12 Feb. 2023, https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-bodybuilding-news-i-get-so-sore-chris-bumstead-gives-an-update-on-his-bicep-tear/
4. “Here’s How Chris Bumstead Is Training His Arms After a Biceps Tear” BarBend, 11 Feb. 2023, https://barbend.com/how-chris-bumstead-trains-arms-after-biceps-tear/
5. “Chris Bumstead Crushes Off-Season Arms Workout, Flaunts Fully Healed Bicep – Fitness Volt” Fitness Volt, 11 Feb. 2023, https://fitnessvolt.com/cbum-arms-workout-bicep-healed
6. “Chris Bumstead Shares His 3500-Calorie Off-Season Diet – Fitness Volt” Fitness Volt, 7 Feb. 2023, https://fitnessvolt.com/cbum-3500-calorie-off-season-diet
