Ever since the start of the pandemic, people in the bodybuilding and fitness industry have had to make adjustments to support their lifestyles. This included people at the Olympia level as well. For evidence to back this up, look no further than two-time Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead. His home country of Canada still has restrictions in various districts. As he told Dennis James on this week’s episode of “The Menace Podcast,” he and his crew had to go across the country so they could train at a gym the way they prefer to.

Timestamps

0:30 – Training and Restrictions in Canada

3:35 – Rise to Olympia Champ

7:05 – Improvements

9:28 – Just the Beginning?

11:22 – What is He Focusing On/Mindset?

12:30 – Autoimmune Disease

15:47 – His Confidence for the 2020 Olympia

19:16 – Dangerous Competitors

22:42 – 2021 Olympia Strategy

24:20 – Breon Ansley

27:01 – Open?

28:42 – Popularity

31:16 – Girlfriend

32:51 – Melissa and Iain Valliere

37:34 – New Stars and Open Mr. Olympia

42:35 – Prize Money Difference/Business Ventures

44:18 – How Long Will He Compete?

46:07 – Classic Competition vs. Open Competition

46:40 – Classic Olympia Prediction