?My Heart Rate Drops Down to Like 55?60?: Chris Bumstead Opens Up on His Weightlifting Struggle and Getting His Heart Rate Up Just 17 Days Before Mr. Olympia

Chris Bumstead has not only knocked down difficult people in a bar fight but can also punch exhaustion and mental stress in the face. As the Mr. Olympia 2023 gets closer, Bumstead is gearing up for the competition and is in the last lap of his training. With over two weeks out of Mr. O, he shares his concerns with weightlifting.

In a new chest workout video, the four-time reigning champion in Mr Olympia Classic Physique shared his own mental battle while weightlifting and increasing his heart rate. Let?s see what advice he has for other bodybuilders regarding this as well.?

Chris Bumstead feels weak but still strives through

Bumstead, who is now at 5% body fat, has increased the amount of sodium in his diet just weeks out of Mr. Olympia. According to him, he feels full. However, he feels physically empty. CBum even revealed that at the start of the workout when Calvin started filming him, he was doing reps with lightning-fast speed. However, as he moved forward with the exercise, Bumstead started feeling tired.

He spoke about the reason why this happens and said, ?I?m so tired, my body; my heart rate drops down to like 55, 60 and it?s just so hard to get it up, to get my energy going. So fu** picking up weights right now is just like. Part of the battle is just waking myself up to get ready for a heavy set like each fu** 10 lb increment feels like its getting 40lbs heavier.?

He also advises other bodybuilders from his own experience that this time of exhaustion is where the mental game begins. According to CBum, people start assuming that they are weaker since it is the last lap of the preparation for the competition. So they might decide to cut back their weight and do more volume. Finally, this is exactly what makes bodybuilders lose their size. According to Bumstead, this is the ultimate battle where the bodybuilders have to keep on lifting heavy weights, even if they feel tired. Heavier weights help keep the muscle mass and will increase the muscular level rather than cut it down. Earlier, Bumstead had shared some updates on the upcoming Mr. Olympia with his fans.?

CBum gives a sneak peek at the Mr. Olympia’s schedule

In a previous Instagram post, he teased his?fans with some important information about the upcoming event in Orlando. He did not want his fans to miss out on the show. The first week of November is going to see the 2023 Mr. Olympia kick off in full force.

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It is evident that every bodybuilding fan’s dream is to watch their idols fight for the Sandow trophy while they get to witness it live. CBum does not want his fans to miss his performance live on stage while he gives electrifying poses. Thus he wrote, ?3?weeks to the day. All the posters are coming out and the excitement is definitely ramping up. Hope some of y?all can make it out to the show in Orlando, especially your east coasters. You never know if we?ll be back out west next year.?

Bumstead did a proper job of a PR for the competition and announced to his fans about the show. How excited are you for Mr. Olympia 2023? Let us know your thoughts below.

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