“No More Being a Skinny ..”: Chris Bumstead Resumes Training After Severe Bicep Injury

IFBB pro, Chris Bumstead, is the undisputed champion of the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique since 2019. Having imprinted his name four times on the title, the Canadian bodybuilder has set quite an impression in the bodybuilding community and is popularly nicknamed CBum. After his 2022 feat, he paused his training for a significant period due to his bicep injury. However, the beast is getting back on track and has already set goals in his mind. 

In a recent Instagram post, CBum shared a glimpse of him rowing a weight bar with a rather unique caption hinting at his current approach to training. Let’s find out what the champ is heading towards. 

Chris Bumstead’s 2023 goals

As per the social media update, the 28-year-old athlete was seen pumping a weight bar slowly and steadily. He donned a ‘Bum Lifting Club’ belt along with a t-shirt featuring his name in bold fonts. Bumstead’s caption interestingly implied the genre of routine he’s going to take up for his desired proportion gain. “Slowly getting my strength back while still focusing on squeezing every rep rather than just increasing the weight,” his caption read. 

He mindfully took time to recover from his torn biceps and is now intending to regain his strength. However, he is clear on his idea to utilize the potential of every single repetition rather than simply going heavier. “No more being a skinny b****,” the caption added. 

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Nonetheless, the comments section had a pinch of criticism from fans expecting him to “curl” the bar and not row it. Although, many even commended him for his massive power. Moreover, in 2022 Mr. Olympia, CBum, witnessed lethal competition from his opponents. 

The Callout Group 1 of the Classic Physique division was a war-zone

The 2022 event took place at the Venetian Expo and Convention center in Las Vegas. 65 competitors graced the event with their massive builds to ace last year’s title. However, the apex of attention was Bumstead, who once again triumphed. 

Specifically, the Callout Group 1 assembled iconic contenders like Chris Bumstead, Ramon Queiroz, Urs Kalecinski, Breon Ansley, and Terrence Ruffin. Even though the athlete asserted his dominance, fans speculated the tough opposition might threaten his victory this time.

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CBum was honored with the title on the 17th of December as the 2022 Classic Physique champion. Let’s hope to see the bodybuilder thrive in the next event as well. Who are you supporting this year? Let us know.