Chris Bumstead measured his strength against the best opponents in classic physique

Chris Bumstead has recently teamed up with Classic Physique's top competitors Wesley Vissers, Urso Kalecinski and Ramon Rocha Queiroz to train chest together under the guidance of Chris Cormier. Reigning Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead has ruled the division since dethroning Breon Ansley at the 2019 Mr. Olympia competition. He secured his fifth consecutive victory at Mr. Olympia 2023, cementing his legacy as the most dominant champion in Classic Physique history.

After taking some time off, the Canadian bodybuilder eased his way into off-season dieting and training. In recent weeks, CBum has shared his workouts and 3800 calorie bulking diet to keep fans updated on his progress.

Dutch bodybuilder Wesley Vissers was crowned at the recently concluded Arnold Classic 2024, one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Classic Physique division. Vissers pushed aside the previous year's winner Ramon Rocha Queiroz and top contenders like Urs Kalecinski to take an unexpected victory.

But regardless of the fierce rivalry on the podium, the Classic Physique competitors enjoyed a great relationship and cordiality with each other. A few days after the conclusion of Arnold Cassica 2024, Bumstead, Vissers and others participated in Classic Physique's Olympia Battle series for OlympiaTV.

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Chris Bumstead joins Classic Physique's top athletes for a chest workout

Four top competitors met at a gym in Phoenix, Arizona and compared strengths with each other in a challenging chest workout. The group was led by bodybuilding veteran Chris Cormier and a video of the workout was posted on the OlympiaTV YouTube channel. So let's take a look at how the Classic Physique athletes worked together in the gym.

Overall, the workout consisted of the following exercises:

• Stove Deck Flyes
• Incline Dumbell Press
• Machine Chest Press
• Dip Press

Stove Deck Flyes

Bumstead and his team started the workout with chest exercises. Most people think of this as a pumping exercise. However, pec deck flyes rank second in pectoral muscle activation right after the Bench Press, making them one of the most effective chest exercises. The group took turns at the machine to perform several sets to exercise the pecs.

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Incline Dumbell Press

Chris Cormier then led Bumstead, Vissers and other practitioners through this exercise. After a few warm-up sets with lighter weights, the Classic Physique competitors turned up the intensity. They performed subsequent sets with progressively heavier weights and launched into another pressing exercise.

Machine Chest Press

The Classic Physique competitors returned to the machine and performed chest presses on the chest press next. With the exception of Bumstead, all three bodybuilders were exhausted as a result of competing at the 2024 Arnold Classic. Still, they were able to work with reasonably heavy weights and performed all exercises with great technique.

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Dip Press

The workout ended with a few sets of dip presses while sitting on the machine. Bumstead and the others did this exercise to work the triceps and closed the workout.

Following the Classic Physique edition, Olympia Battle Bodybuilding will return on June 4, 2024, featuring top bodybuilders in the Men's Open category such as Samson Dauda, Nick Walker, and reigning Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford, so you have a lot to look forward to!

Check out the full video below, provided by the OlympiaTV YouTube channel:

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