FOUR-TIME Mr. Olympia Chris Bumstead wasn’t always jacked.
The Canadian bodybuilder was once a skinny kid until he started working out at age 14.
GettyChris Bumstead underwent a massive body transformation to become a four-time Mr. Olympia champion[/caption]
Instagram/cbumThe star bodybuilder started his journey at 14 years old when he began working out[/caption]
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Bumstead began weightlifting when he was just 14 years old.
In high school, he gained an astronomical 55 pounds, bulking all the way up to 225 pounds by his senior year.
In his senior year, the future bodybuilder was doing sets of squats weighing over 405 pounds.
Bumstead started competitive bodybuilding at 19 in 2014.
Just two years later, Bumstead won the IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championship.
Today, the 28-year-old is a four-time Mr. Olympia Classic Physique winner, having won the competition the last four years.
In November, he’ll be seeking his fifth consecutive title.
On Instagram, the star announced to his 19million followers that he was working on a new technique.
He captioned in a post: “Been prioritizing the leg press this prep for the first time ever and I have to admit it’s felt pretty darn good.
“My old man knees can handle a decent load with good depth. Plus I tried out the new @pureiron.strength swing squat for the first time.
“Felt great, little to no pressure on my lower back and good even tension on my quads.
“Overall great leg day, I only have a few of these left so I’m making the most of them.”
Fans of the bodybuilding sensation say he “looks better every single year.”
Retired strongman Eddie Hall even joked, “Keep training big guy and one day you might look half as decent as me.”
2023’s Mr. Olympia competition begins on November 2 and spans until Sunday, November 5.
This year’s event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Florida.
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