Chris Bumstead Admits Suffering From Struggles Common to Most Gym Rats, Apologizes to Coach Hany Rambod

Chris Bumstead is an inspiration to millions across the globe. However, even the biggest star in contemporary bodybuilding isn’t above some common gymgoer problems. The five-time Classic Physique Olympia Champion posted a hilarious Instagram video on avoiding cardio. Cbum even enlisted the help of his beloved pet dog for the video.

The video starts with Chris Bumstead chasing his dog on the beach. Every time the 20-year-old tries to catch his dog, it runs away. The bodybuilding icon addresses his dog as “me” in the video. Meanwhile, Cbum anchored the text “coach telling me to do cardio,” on himself. So, the video represents how Cbum avoids cardio despite Hany Rambod insisting he does it.

“Sorry Hany Rambod,” Chris Bumstead captioned his post. However, the reigning champion’s absolutely shredded physique won’t give you the impression that he skips cardio. The video may also be an exaggeration of the few times Chris Bumstead didn’t do as much cardio as Rambod wanted. Running with his dog on the beach also qualifies as cardio.

Yet, avoiding cardio in the gym is a common issue among bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts. Many religiously avoid it, especially during a bulk, because they think doing cardio may lead to muscle loss. However, that’s a myth. Influencers like Sam Sulek are trying to change this perception. The Pro Creator’s comment also hinted that the video was a lighthearted joke.

In fact, Rambod spoke of an entirely different problem in his comment. “Literally, how I feel trying to get check in pics,” the over 20-time Olympia-winning coach wrote on Cbum’s post. It seems the legendary bodybuilding coach has a tougher time getting Chris Bumstead to send timely physique updates than making him do cardio.

CBum replied with the emoticon equivalent of saying “Oops.” However, five-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead has begun seriously training to defend his title.

Chris Bumstead is taking a new approach to training 

The Canadian bodybuilder has faced challenges while preparing for the Olympia consecutively. In 2022, the King of Classic Physique tore his bicep before the show. Chris Bumstead said that he tore his lat muscle last year while training for the Olympia and nearly thought of quitting. So this year, the 29-year-old is training under two coaches.

While Hany Rambod remains his main coach, the defending champion is training under Justin King. King specializes in helping bodybuilders push their bodies to the limit without injury. He uses unorthodox training techniques to address weaknesses, restore mobility and flexibility, and build Muacle. Chris Bumstead is looking for similar results.

While we won’t know for sure if Chris Bumstead really avoids cardio, we know that under Hany Rambod and Justin King, Cbum is looking to present the best version of his physique at the 2024 Olympia.