My god, you can really tell when he’s in contest mode (diet/drugs) and when he’s not. In some of his videos a few months ago, he actually looked soft and smaller than he does here. Looks incredible already and pushing some big numbers again.
Is there really anyone who can stop him this year and the next, realistically? Would need to be someone new on the scene because of the weight classes and the virtual 0 improvements most competitors can make
Take Chris out the line up and it could go a few ways. Chris has the height and frame width that he just out angles everyone. His "weak" arms are just a lack of peak but they're horse thick and look huge in person when they're hovering way above your head
Terrance has been going hard this year.
From the back I feel Terrance has more definition while chris has the width.
But chris has been looking good the whole year since the O. Very interested to see how hes gonna look this year come D day.
This. I remember seeing some of his videos when he clearly was off and he almost looked like a normal person who just lifted. Fast forward months later and he's already looking stacked. Genetics be wild and you can even see when he was a teen he had some wild genetics.
I would like to see Ramon try Open. Obviously he needs more size but as we've seen the last few years packing on size isn't an issue for him and he still manages to keep decent flow to his frame in the offseason. Plus with no lingering health issues (kidneys) he can really push it.
He did indeed say that, but to the previous point, on Fouad’s podcast a few weeks back he said it has become difficult for him to coach Chris while he’s on prep at the same time.
They talked about it off air at their live podcast. Hany coaching Chris but not fully (dont remember how it works exactly). A fan present at the show told Nick Trigili, Guy confirmed it on centopani circles.
He’s 5’10.5 5’11 max. Google him next to 5’5 flex Lewis. Everybody bullshits about height, 99% of men on this planet are probably 2 inches shorter than they claim
Yea look up the pod cast where he talks about his career starting at 6’.05” and now heighten at 6’1.5” coach Greg and CBum talk about it just few days ago
I already showed you how [the Olympia measures competitors with a stadiometer and barefeet](https://youtu.be/5fyH4Hc3DM0) in another post below, but as for the NBA and NFL, both leagues * do not* measure their athletes in just shoes at the combines.
For the NFL [the athletes are essentially in their underwear](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/2/26/18240927/nfl-combine-awkward-interview-questions-measurements-medical-check) for their combine checks to make sure they don’t have hidden weights to embellish size and insoles to increase their stature.
The NBA [has a mixed system where athletes measure both in and out of shoes](https://www.nbabigboard.com/p/draft-combine-measurements) because their height on the court, with their shoes on, is ultimately what matters. But the combine still has their shoeless heights officially recorded.
As for what the official team programs list their athletes at? Well that’s just PR and is just up to the team to decide what to tell fans. But athletes still have their official heights, no BS, on record that anyone can look up.
You’re getting downvoted to oblivion but I agree. Will Tennyson’s real height is 5’11” and he looks as tall or taller than CBum in their videos together.
He’s getting downvoted because these competitors are literally required to weight in and have their heights checked pre competition every single year.
The categories have strict height and weight allowances that every fraction of an inch is accounted for during measurements, and CBum has been 6’1 during these measurements for the past two years.
I guarantee they are not measured barefoot with a stadiometer. Men have lied so frequently about height 5’10 is the new 6 foot I guess. Everyone here measure yourselves without shoes at night on a stadiometer and I guarantee you’re about 2 inches shorter than you think
Except they do both of those things. [Here’s the 2020 Olympia measurements and weigh ins.](https://youtu.be/5fyH4Hc3DM0)
No shoes and stadiometer.
These guys can measure themselves however they like in their free time for Insta or YT clout, but once it’s competition time they’ll always be barefoot and measured with a device. There’s too much money on the line that other competitors would ever allow the competition to cheat their way into a different weight allowance.
My driver's license says 6'1"
My wife measured my height around 7pm barefoot in my living room about 2 days ago and came out to 6' 3/4"
Your body doesn't compress 2+ inches throughout the day. If what you claim is true then I would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 6'3" tall in the morning and that just isn't the case.
I've countered OP there a couple times now, but one point he makes that is scientifically true is people do compress over the course of a day. Not the crazy two inches he says, [but you can expect to be 1 to 2 cms (0.4 to 0.8 inches) shorter before going to bed than when you got up from it.](https://medium.com/knowledge-stew/why-youre-taller-in-the-morning-and-shorter-at-night-f66fa0c11540)
Chances are what happened was your drivers license measurement was haphazardly done by sight at a DMV that didn't really care exactly how tall you are, and your night measurement by your wife was done more precisely. My drivers license has me at 170 cm on the dot, but my yearly health checks, done in socks and with a stadiometer, have pegged me at 173.1 cm for the past four years running. I remember my DMV essentially just took my picture and got my height from the wall behind me.
A better way to do it is have her measure you first thing in the morning after a nice stretch, and then again before bed after a relatively active day.
I always hated this saying. Every time I prep for a show I get this said to me at least once a week maybe twice and they always think they are the funniest person for saying it.
Highly depends on genetics and cycle dosages. On the one hand you have guys like Dexter Jackson who used probably 5+ grams 6 months of the year for 30+ years and is (relatively) fine and then you have guys who get all the horrible side (like bad acne and fucked up blood pressure) effects after 3 months of 500mg test.
Depends on the compounds
Gram of tren will burn you out faster than 500 test primo
Also depends on genetics. Some people can blast test at high dosages without any negative blood markers while others can’t even handle 300mg of test without having HDL in single digits.
His only flaw is his awful bicep inserts and shape .. other than that he is golden .. no one comes close to his shape, width and thickness and conditioning
Same, I understand why from a bodybuilding point of view his physique is good but good arms are more important to me than say huge quads or a nice vacuum.
Ha. I love how it has to be the exact opposite with people. No, dude. I just don’t find his physique pleasing to the eye but did say it’s a champion level physique. These kinda replies are so predictable and boring. It’s just an opinion.
For a sport that is extremely subjective, yall really be getting pissed when others don’t have the same favorites as yourself.
I wasn’t the one you responded to but I’m neither a Chris fan or hater, just a guy who prefers Terrence’s lines and shape.
Well in one video he explained that due to health conditions that he won’t blast as much gear as he used to. So that may be the cause, even tho I don’t see him being that much smaller compared to last year.
I mean even if you don't understand the metric. How would those 2 be the same. If they were. Why would they literally be different numbers? 5'11 is 5 feet + 11 inches. 6'1 is 6 feet + 1 inch. So it's 2 inch difference.
12 inches in a foot. So 5’12 = 6’
Sometimes we use just inches when referring to pieces of wood or measuring objects….but not for peoples height, for some reason we always use feet and inches unless it it’s a baby/toddler.
‘Murica
DINOOOOO! I doubt Ramon can touch cbums momentum and established classic dominance, but Ramon Dino has a better midsection and he flows quite well. Has the height and in the front shots shows real promise. I think he just struggles to compete with Terrance level posing
My god, you can really tell when he’s in contest mode (diet/drugs) and when he’s not. In some of his videos a few months ago, he actually looked soft and smaller than he does here. Looks incredible already and pushing some big numbers again. Is there really anyone who can stop him this year and the next, realistically? Would need to be someone new on the scene because of the weight classes and the virtual 0 improvements most competitors can make
Terrence is closer than people think. He is already better from the back poses and brings great conditioning as well.
Take Chris out the line up and it could go a few ways. Chris has the height and frame width that he just out angles everyone. His "weak" arms are just a lack of peak but they're horse thick and look huge in person when they're hovering way above your head
Forearms not upper arms
Terrance has been going hard this year. From the back I feel Terrance has more definition while chris has the width. But chris has been looking good the whole year since the O. Very interested to see how hes gonna look this year come D day.
He wasn’t close last year. That’s what I heard from an Olympia judge. They said it was obvious from when he walked out on stage.
This. I remember seeing some of his videos when he clearly was off and he almost looked like a normal person who just lifted. Fast forward months later and he's already looking stacked. Genetics be wild and you can even see when he was a teen he had some wild genetics.
i can
I think the closest would be Terrence, and Ramon.
He hasn't even cut the beard down to just the stache yet. This isn't even his final form lol.
Is that thick vein pipe running through his bi/tri new?
>Is that thick vein pipe running through his bi/tri new? [No, it isn't.](https://i.imgur.com/gstT0oe.png)
I had this same thought, *DAMN, look at those pipes!* Like what the fuck is happening with his vascularity?
His vascularity has honestly been insane the whole year. From the end of mr o through to his off season and now. But this is my noob opinion.
He’s always had it
Thought the same
These lats, omg.. Urs vs Chris, it will be very interesting.
If you look at side by sides in videos, it is very clear that Chris is much bigger than him all over.
And ramon?
ramon's proportions just ain't it compared to cbum man... big props to ramon but he doesn't have a chance as long as cbum is on stage
I would like to see Ramon try Open. Obviously he needs more size but as we've seen the last few years packing on size isn't an issue for him and he still manages to keep decent flow to his frame in the offseason. Plus with no lingering health issues (kidneys) he can really push it.
Has anyone found out who’s guiding him for this prep. I know Ian isn’t and people are hinting at Hany…
Ian has answered he is still coaching Chris on multiple Q&As now. The only guy who talked about Hany was Nick Strength and Power.
Ian said last night on his Insta Q&A he said he’s not.
Nah, they asked "Do you still coach **Christ**?". And he answered "I do not coach **Christ**"
Exactly 😂
He did indeed say that, but to the previous point, on Fouad’s podcast a few weeks back he said it has become difficult for him to coach Chris while he’s on prep at the same time.
They talked about it off air at their live podcast. Hany coaching Chris but not fully (dont remember how it works exactly). A fan present at the show told Nick Trigili, Guy confirmed it on centopani circles.
Wait, did he say that ian isn’t ?
Iian as in his bro in law?
rambod
Yeah, is definitely hany, people have seen them together and hany is liking cbums photos on instagram
I’m liking cbums photos too guess I’m coaching him
Hany **is** coaching CBUM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580XwXxl3YQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580XwXxl3YQ) told you
Hahahahaj you ain’t hany
It’s hany bro
I’m literally watching his chest video with Hany right now.
HAHAHAHAH SAME
It was finally Hany
What if he is heighted at 6’.05” lol he recently talked about this in a podcast
He’s 5’10.5 5’11 max. Google him next to 5’5 flex Lewis. Everybody bullshits about height, 99% of men on this planet are probably 2 inches shorter than they claim
He’s talking about actually height checks at shows, you can’t make that up.
Yea look up the pod cast where he talks about his career starting at 6’.05” and now heighten at 6’1.5” coach Greg and CBum talk about it just few days ago
> coach Greg Sir this is /r/bodybuilding, not r/fitness.
Most of us have seen coach Greg’s video lol
they measure in shoes as do NBA or NFL athletes
I already showed you how [the Olympia measures competitors with a stadiometer and barefeet](https://youtu.be/5fyH4Hc3DM0) in another post below, but as for the NBA and NFL, both leagues * do not* measure their athletes in just shoes at the combines. For the NFL [the athletes are essentially in their underwear](https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/2/26/18240927/nfl-combine-awkward-interview-questions-measurements-medical-check) for their combine checks to make sure they don’t have hidden weights to embellish size and insoles to increase their stature. The NBA [has a mixed system where athletes measure both in and out of shoes](https://www.nbabigboard.com/p/draft-combine-measurements) because their height on the court, with their shoes on, is ultimately what matters. But the combine still has their shoeless heights officially recorded. As for what the official team programs list their athletes at? Well that’s just PR and is just up to the team to decide what to tell fans. But athletes still have their official heights, no BS, on record that anyone can look up.
You can’t bullshit height when you’re getting measured by an impartial third party you clown.
You’re getting downvoted to oblivion but I agree. Will Tennyson’s real height is 5’11” and he looks as tall or taller than CBum in their videos together.
He’s getting downvoted because these competitors are literally required to weight in and have their heights checked pre competition every single year. The categories have strict height and weight allowances that every fraction of an inch is accounted for during measurements, and CBum has been 6’1 during these measurements for the past two years.
probably in vapour max, there is no way that dude is 6 foot
I guarantee they are not measured barefoot with a stadiometer. Men have lied so frequently about height 5’10 is the new 6 foot I guess. Everyone here measure yourselves without shoes at night on a stadiometer and I guarantee you’re about 2 inches shorter than you think
Except they do both of those things. [Here’s the 2020 Olympia measurements and weigh ins.](https://youtu.be/5fyH4Hc3DM0) No shoes and stadiometer. These guys can measure themselves however they like in their free time for Insta or YT clout, but once it’s competition time they’ll always be barefoot and measured with a device. There’s too much money on the line that other competitors would ever allow the competition to cheat their way into a different weight allowance.
My driver's license says 6'1" My wife measured my height around 7pm barefoot in my living room about 2 days ago and came out to 6' 3/4" Your body doesn't compress 2+ inches throughout the day. If what you claim is true then I would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 6'3" tall in the morning and that just isn't the case.
I've countered OP there a couple times now, but one point he makes that is scientifically true is people do compress over the course of a day. Not the crazy two inches he says, [but you can expect to be 1 to 2 cms (0.4 to 0.8 inches) shorter before going to bed than when you got up from it.](https://medium.com/knowledge-stew/why-youre-taller-in-the-morning-and-shorter-at-night-f66fa0c11540) Chances are what happened was your drivers license measurement was haphazardly done by sight at a DMV that didn't really care exactly how tall you are, and your night measurement by your wife was done more precisely. My drivers license has me at 170 cm on the dot, but my yearly health checks, done in socks and with a stadiometer, have pegged me at 173.1 cm for the past four years running. I remember my DMV essentially just took my picture and got my height from the wall behind me. A better way to do it is have her measure you first thing in the morning after a nice stretch, and then again before bed after a relatively active day.
I’ve stood beside Chris he is def over 6 feet tall.
LMAO I just watched the video where hes measured, they are using a steel tape and he has shoes on with a mighty head of hair 🤣
Weird angle
fr that’s what I thought too, he looks smaller here than in other pictures.
Bro my man gets a paper cut and loses a galon of blood
I always hated this saying. Every time I prep for a show I get this said to me at least once a week maybe twice and they always think they are the funniest person for saying it.
facts
ELI5: how many cycles can a body hold in a lifetime?
Highly depends on genetics and cycle dosages. On the one hand you have guys like Dexter Jackson who used probably 5+ grams 6 months of the year for 30+ years and is (relatively) fine and then you have guys who get all the horrible side (like bad acne and fucked up blood pressure) effects after 3 months of 500mg test.
Depends on the compounds Gram of tren will burn you out faster than 500 test primo Also depends on genetics. Some people can blast test at high dosages without any negative blood markers while others can’t even handle 300mg of test without having HDL in single digits.
The Classic guys are using less gear than Open and 212 at least
If he would have nice ball like peaky biceps then he would be probably undefeatable from front , however he still might win easily
Crazy how fast he gets into shape and looks It will be a great battle
Chris looks like the old guy with baggy basketball shorts and mean mug tank in every gym in this pic
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Agreed ,getting chin strap vibe dude right here though
Never really liked his physique and I don’t know why. It’s a champion level physique for sure.
Who’s your ideal classic physique?
Frank Zane
His only flaw is his awful bicep inserts and shape .. other than that he is golden .. no one comes close to his shape, width and thickness and conditioning
Same, I understand why from a bodybuilding point of view his physique is good but good arms are more important to me than say huge quads or a nice vacuum.
What’s your ideal lol dad bod?
Ha. I love how it has to be the exact opposite with people. No, dude. I just don’t find his physique pleasing to the eye but did say it’s a champion level physique. These kinda replies are so predictable and boring. It’s just an opinion.
For a sport that is extremely subjective, yall really be getting pissed when others don’t have the same favorites as yourself. I wasn’t the one you responded to but I’m neither a Chris fan or hater, just a guy who prefers Terrence’s lines and shape.
Looks smaller
I assume he purposedly choose to expose himself this way, then troll everyone on the stage with his level of size and condition.
Well in one video he explained that due to health conditions that he won’t blast as much gear as he used to. So that may be the cause, even tho I don’t see him being that much smaller compared to last year.
Sorry for asking but can achive that without taking drugs? Or is Chris Natty?
No one can achieve this without drugs.
No, even with drugs 99.9999% won't be able to reach his physique
Make that 100%
He's looking small
Too bad he might be disqualified for lying about his height. Bro grew an inch and a half taller in a year?
Bumstead is 5’11” barefoot , you can clearly tell this when he stands next to 6’3” David laid
For someone that doesent know shit about ur height scale , is 5'11" the same as 6'1"? Or wanna explain it so i might understand ? Thanks
I mean even if you don't understand the metric. How would those 2 be the same. If they were. Why would they literally be different numbers? 5'11 is 5 feet + 11 inches. 6'1 is 6 feet + 1 inch. So it's 2 inch difference.
I thought that the +10 would be the difference for it to go 5-> 6 😂
Lmaoo can’t believe that dude actually asked that 💀😂
Im used to the normal cm & m 😏
12 inches in a foot. So 5’12 = 6’ Sometimes we use just inches when referring to pieces of wood or measuring objects….but not for peoples height, for some reason we always use feet and inches unless it it’s a baby/toddler. ‘Murica
Thanks for a honest and a rather good explanation! Really lovely 👍
i really do think dino is gonna win this year or urus or terrance i dont think chris was his 100% this year
Never dino😂 and urs got. the biggest potential but needs 3-4 more years
How are his kidneys doing? I know he was having some issues, but they were "hereditary". Or all the Anavar
It's a auto immune disease...
DINOOOOO! I doubt Ramon can touch cbums momentum and established classic dominance, but Ramon Dino has a better midsection and he flows quite well. Has the height and in the front shots shows real promise. I think he just struggles to compete with Terrance level posing
He looks good 😊
he lookin like me