How heavy is Chris Bumstead on stage?

During the offseason, CBum bulks up to 260+ lbs while gaining muscle. He achieves this through heavy resistance training and a large calorie surplus. Starting about three months before the Mr. Olympia contest, Bumstead cuts down his stage weight of 230 lbs.

How much can Chris Bumstead deadlift?

Chris is strong on many exercises, including the squat and bench press. However, his deadlift is on a completely different level. He can deadlift over 600 pounds for reps without breaking a sweat!

How does Chris Bumstead bulk?

After a training session, Bumstead tosses 180 grams (145 grams of carbs) of brown rice pasta in a pot of boiling water. The pasta is mixed with 100 grams of beef, 100 grams of turkey, and 250 milliliters of marinara sauce. He also takes two glucose pills to help with managing his blood sugar after a carb-heavy meal.

How much can Chris Bumstead?

Amidst the reigning three-time Classic Physique Olympia champ’s (2019-2021) test of things like his overhead strength, he captured a new personal record (PR) — a 140-pound dumbbell press for eight reps. Bumstead shared a video of this shoulder workout on his YouTube channel on July 23, 2022.