In the competitive sphere of bodybuilding, many athletes compete in the Classic Physique category. In recent times, Chris Bumstead has become the face of this division with 4 titles. But there are numerous other bodybuilders who also compete in this division and want to win the division title at Mr. Olympia. Recently, a bodybuilder from the Netherlands, Wesley Vissers, won the Europa Pro and earned his pro card to compete against CBum.
The Dutch bodybuilder’s commitment to bodybuilding not only shines on stage but on the internet as well. Earlier, he revealed an interesting fact about himself. Vissers doesn’t have a professional trainer; instead, he manages his own training and tracks his progress by taking photos. Recently, the Classic Physique contender took to Instagram to talk about a rumor related to him.
Wesley Vissers bashes rumors
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Vissers is getting enormous attention these days because he is competing in the classic division. Many have raised objections to his physique and hinted that he does not deserve to figure in this category.
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The Instagram account, Bisandtris in a post,” Wesley Vissers gets ready to face the world’s finest on the Olympia stage while facing the same constant criticism: does he have a “classic” physique? What are your expectations for Wesley?” One comment on the post is getting a lot of attention from sports fanatics. This was from the Dutch bodybuilder himself. He replied, “That’s the only criticism I honestly don’t receive,” He was absolutely shocked to hear something like that.
In spite of earning the Pro card, it is surprising that some people think Vissers is not a good fit in the classic physique division. Even though he has a good physique, netizens find it difficult to comprehend. Vissers is not the only competitor that Bumsted has. Another bodybuilder is also looking to steal CBum’s crown.
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Urs Kalenciski aims to defeat Chris Bumstead
It will be thrilling to see this year’s competition in the Classic Physique division because the Canadian bodybuilder is confident about his chances of winning. However, many of his competitors, like Urs Kalenciski, believe that everybody can be defeated. It only takes a little time.The Generation Iron shared a post about Kalenciski, where he was determined and believed that this was the year where he would be crowned as the champion.
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Talking about Chris Bumstead, Kalenciski said, “He’s a great champ, but everyone is beatable and we’re going to change it this year.” Kalenciski’s journey to the competitive arena has been very impressive. He was the runner-up at the Arnold Classic, just behind Ramon Rocha Queiroz. Do you think that with so much competition, Bumstead can defend his title again? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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