Rambod believes Bumstead ought to have received the Prague Professional heavyweight contest.
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Reigning six-time Basic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead retired from competitive bodybuilding following his 2024 Olympia win and runner-up 2024 Prague Pro Open debut to Martin Fitzwater a month later.
Hany Rambod, who coached Bumstead from 2022 to 2024, graded Bumstead’s heavyweight physique in early April 2025.
You may’t construct a lot muscle in a month, however you may fill out the body
—Hany Rambod
Bumstead bulked to 252 kilos, roughly 10 kilos over his Basic weight restrict through muscle reminiscence and carbohydrate manipulation. At 6 toes one inch, Bumstead’s proportions made up for dimension discrepancies.
Folks thought Bumstead received [Prague] as a result of his silhouette is his superpower.
—Hany Rambod
Bumstead’s Knockout Poses
Rambod praised Bumstead’s facet chest pose, saying, “That is one in all his knockout photographs, not simply in Basic but additionally in Open.” Bumstead’s 10-pound weight achieve created a drastically fuller aesthetic, made higher by his world-class quads.
[Bumstead’s physique] regarded fairly and symmetrical.
—Hany Rambod
Bumstead scored completely within the entrance lat spread — a non-mandatory traditional pose — with a textbook X-frame characterised by vast, spherical delts, full pecs, thick arms, expansive lats, a small waist, and well-shaped outer quads.
He’s exhibiting a statue-esque traditional bodybuilder with the scale of an Open one.
—Hany Rambod
Bumstead’s vacuum, three-quarter twisted again double biceps, and traditional entrance single biceps photographs had been distinctive.
Areas to Enhance
The critique centered on Bumstead’s again double biceps pose, as he lacked the density of seasoned Open bodybuilders. Rambod prompt bent-over row variations to construct a thicker again, notably the spinal erectors and higher again.
Pulldowns and modified rows assist construct greater lats. These are solely points if Bumstead decides to compete within the Open sooner or later.
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Whereas Bumstead’s legs are a robust level, they’d have to be greater to compete at heavyweight. “[Bumstead] doesn’t have one of the best arms,” Rambod added, on account of shorter biceps insertions, which impacts their form, although not essentially a dealbreaker.
Bumstead’s Physique Ranking: 9.1
Rambod rated Bumstead’s Open physique a 9.1 out of 10, noting, “Nonetheless room for enchancment…however phenomenal for an Open physique.” Rambod thought Bumstead was forward of Martin on the 2024 Prague Professional, however the scorecards didn’t present that.
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