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Chris Bumstead, one of Classic Physique’s biggest stars, is turning up the heat on his preparations for 2022 Olympia scheduled for December. In a recent video, Bumstead demonstrated a series of shoulder exercises and showed off a post-workout ‘anabolic’ meal that he swears by.  Bumstead’s body structure, detailed conditioning, and work ethic have guided him to success as an IFBB Pro. He is a three-time Classic Physique Olympia champion, eying a fourth Sandow trophy later this year. Bumstead took the title from the hands of Breon Ansley back in 2019. Ever since winning his first Olympia show in 2019, Chris has pushed himself to bring an improved package each and every time he graces bodybuilding’s most prestigious event. 

Popular Men’s Open competitor Antoine Vaillant revealed that a heart issue prevented him from competing in the sport of bodybuilding earlier this year. In a recent video, Vaillant opened up about his current health and the decision to continue training as a bodybuilder.  Vaillant last competed at 2020 Mr. Olympia , a competition that saw him earn 14th place on his first attempt. While he might have had less experience than many of his peers, Vaillant brought an incredibly balanced physique to the most prestigious event of the year, proving he could hang with elite-level talent. Following his impressive Olympia showing, Vaillant began to celebrate in light of his success on the Pro circuit. 

Blessing Awodibu is one of bodybuilding’s brightest prospects on the rise, especially after the season he registered thus far in 2022. In a recent interview with coach Hany Rambod, Awodibu reflects on being smuggled into Ireland from Nigeria, improvements for 2022 Mr. Olympia, and his rekindled rivalry with Nick Walker.   Awodibu, a Men’s Open Pro, quickly gained popularity in the sport courtesy of his charismatic personality and funny social media presence. The Nigerian-Ireland native began his Pro tenure last year, where he competed at two shows. Awodibu made his debut at the 2021 Indy Pro , securing third place, behind runner-up Mohammed El Emam and champion Justin Rodriguez . Next, Awodibu made his way to the 2021 New York Pro , an event that gave birth to his rivalry with Nick Walker . Ultimately, Awodibu would succumb to his competition, finishing the show in sixth place, behind his rival Walker who won the show.

Retired German IFBB Pro bodybuilder Dennis Wolf made huge waves during his time competing with breathtaking size and a bulletproof lower body. During a recent sit-down with Jay Cutler, Wolf discussed a number of issues affecting the sport, including his thoughts on Classic Physique versus Men’s Open and the alarming trend of bodybuilders dying.  During the mid-2000s, Wolf emerged as a preeminent threat to some of bodybuilding’s most treasured titles. He competed on the Mr. Olympia stage a total of ten times but struggled to secure a coveted Sandow trophy before his career wrapped up.

Hunter Labrada is considered one of the frontrunners for winning the  2022 Mr. Olympia , scheduled for Dec. 15-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Given the long off-season he’s currently in, bodybuilding fans are expecting a major improvement in his physique compared to his  2021 Mr. O  package.  On his part, Labrada is going full steam ahead in his off-season as he has his eyes set on delivering an upset to  Big Ramy  at the 2022 Mr. O showdown.  Hunter Labrada  took to his YouTube channel on Jun. 10, 2022, to share a push day workout. 

Nick Walker is undoubtedly one of the most prominent bodybuilders in the pro bodybuilding circuit. He turned pro at the  2020 NPC North American Championships  and earned a fourth-place finish one month later at the  2020 Chicago Pro .  Walker stunned bodybuilding fans by winning his second pro show — the  2021 New York Pro  and  earning qualification for his first Mr. Olympia . By winning the  2021 Arnold Classic  and finishing a respectable  fifth at the 2021 Mr. O , “The Mutant” proved his 2021 NY Pro win was not a fluke.