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Five-time champion, the King of Classic Physique Chris Bumstead, wished his coach, Hany Rambod, on his 49th birthday. The 28-year-old has won two Classic Physique Olympia titles under Rambod in two years. However, the coach and pupil have already developed a very close bond. Bumstead added a pinch of humor while wishing the Pro Creator.

Hany Rambod is a veteran of bodybuilding. With a career spanning decades, Rambod has earned the name Pro-Creator after coaching many successful pros. He has won the Mr. Olympia title as a coach, a staggering 24 times. Now, after turning 49, Chris Bumstead has made a hilarious revelation about how their relationship has affected Rambod’s age.

The Classic Physique champion blames himself

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Earlier, Cbum posted photographs of him Rambod scrutinizing his posing. The images were taken during the perp for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. “The Birthday Boy @hanyrambod,” wrote Bumstead and tagged his coach. Cbum confessed he had “No idea how old you are.” However, the 28-year-old blamed himself for not knowing Hany Rambod’s age.

 

 

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“The stress I caused you the last couple of years probably sped things up a bit,” joked the reigning Classic physique champion. “Appreciate you brother,” said the bodybuilder. After Cbum’s hilarious birthday wish, seven-time Mr. Olympia Phill Heath’s former coach posted an equally hilarious response.

“Thank you so much, Chris!” wrote Rambod. “I was on my way to growing back hair until I met you,” the 49-year-old added as the punchline. Hany Rambod also asked the five-time Classic Physique champion to send him a “hair relocation plan.” Interestingly, Cbum and his brother-in-law, Ian Valliere, got hair transplants together. However, while the pupil and coach joked about the stress of competing affecting Rambod’s age, the past two years have been a challenge for the duo.

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Battling injuries to keep the Olympia crown

Chris Bumstead and Hany Rambod teamed up in 2022. however, their collaboration was a surprise for the fans and happened quite late into the season. Fans and experts cast doubt if two would be enough time for the due to build an Olympia-winning physique. After winning the Classic Physique title, Bumstead revealed that he also or his biceps before the show.

In 2022, Cbum had a mental breakdown right before the show after realizing his injury had a visible effect. However, Rambod stepped in to inspire Cbum. Similarly, Rambod helped Chirs Bumstead overcome a lat injury to win his fifth Classic Physique title.

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While they’ve only worked with one another for two years, Bumstead and Rambod have perfected the championship-winning recipe. Simulanetously they’ve formed a great bond.