Despite Having Several Tattoos Himself, Why Chris Bumstead Is Against Bodybuilders Getting Tattoos? Can Getting Inked Affect Your Bodybuilding Career?

The one who loves building muscles and posing the body, it is no surprise that the person can also have a heart for having tattoos as well. Bodybuilding seems incomplete without tattoos, as many modern bodybuilders are often seen with them with purposeful meanings. However, renowned personalities – from Ronnie Coleman, Phil Heath & Jay Cutler, none of them have ever had tattoos. However, the soon-to-be father and 5-time Mr. Olympia, Chris Bumstead, is one of them who is often seen with a tattoo on his hand despite suggesting followers not have tattoos on their bodies. 

The legend was once asked about what can destroy a bodybuilder’s career by one of his fans. Answering the question, CBUM revealed that tattoo. However, he has a tattoo on his forearm. Still, he doesn’t recommend anyone have a full-body tattoo. It may sound awkward, but he must have his reasons.

5-Time Mr. Olympia calls tattoos the destroyer of bodybuilders’ career 

In one post, answering one of his fans’ questions, CBUM said, “Personally no, because I strategically only put it on my forearm,”  He revealed that he had a tattoo for a specific reason and he avoids getting a tattoo on his upper arm. 

Expressing why one should not have a tattoo on the body, Mr. Olympia said further, “If you get tattoos covering your whole upper arm, your whole chest, your stomach, your back, legs, main body part,” Continuing further, he added, “It’s going to take away from seeing the definition on your body then absolutely they can definitely detriment your bodybuilding career.”

He shed light on the fact that muscle definition can be hidden if the body has tattoos all over it. Stressing the side effects of tattoos, he also revealed that “ You’re not going to look symmetrical,”  According to CBUM, tattoos have the potential to hide the texture of the body. Body textures are considered significant for every bodybuilder who competes in competitions.

Mr Olympia gets a tattoo on his legs

Even though he has been vocal against tattoos, Cbum got a tattoo on his left leg. However, he has a different story to tell. Bumstead has fought and won many uphill battles in his life, from dropping out of college to entering the bodybuilding realm and achieving Olympia titles. 

He has learned a lot from his challenging life and now he wants to recall all the hardships and adversities he went through by getting a tattoo on his left leg. He once updated his followers about this leg tattoo by posting some photos of himself showing his left leg on Instagram.  Bumstead got two new tattoos inked on his legs. 

CBum showed his two new tattoos to his Instagram family. He got one on the left leg just below the knee, to symbolize one of his toughest years in life. In addition, he got another tattoo on his right leg, a little above the feet.

Bodybuilding personalities with tattoos 

Lee Priest

Lee Priest is the symbol of both compassion and excellence. Former IFBB professional bodybuilder is often seen with tattoos covering half of his face. However, in one of his interviews, he revealed that he wanted to get rid of them while his mother and wife didn’t want him to remove the tattoos. According to Fitness Volt, he said, “My mom and wife want me to keep it but I’m bored of it,” Revealing further about his tattoo, he said, “To me, it’s almost like a woman wearing the same lipstick every day. After 13 years you’d be bored of it and need a change” Priest once said how reluctant he was to get a tattoo on his face because of how people would perceive him.

Rich Piana

Rich Piana was famous for his impressive physique with lots of Japanese tattoos on his back. He was hailed for his large dragon tattoo that he had on his back. Along with this, he had a koi fish tattoo on his chest. His choices of tattoos flaunted his beast body at its best. His body showed a perfect blend of his aesthetics with Japanese culture. From neck to toe, all his body was covered with tattoos. However, he still flaunts his tattoos with pride and confidence.

Illia golem

Illia Golem is a powerlifter and bodybuilder with a meticulous body, showing every detail of his tattoos. The entirity of his body is covered with tattoos from arms to chests. Recently, he gave an explanation about his tattoo to his followers. In an Instagram post, he said, “I understand that people from USA or not Slavic countries don’t understand meaning of my tattoo symbols, but trust me it’s nothing common with racism.” “I don’t want to talk about that because it’s not the best part of my life” He added further. 

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