Christopher Adam Bumstead (born 2 February 1995), also known as CBum, is a Canadian retired professional bodybuilder.
[5][6][7] His popularity is often credited for bringing mainstream attention to the sport of modern bodybuilding on a global level.
He was involved in multiple sports in primary school, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.
[13] As his bodybuilding goals began to stack up, "All of a sudden, I was coming second at the Olympia,” he stated[citation needed].
He spent three nights in the emergency room and was given a strong diuretic to flush out potassium due to a kidney issue.
[23] Since then, Bumstead created his signature series, selling gym supplements such as pre-workouts and protein powders.
[27] Bumstead announced his retirement after winning his 6th Mr. Olympia Classic Division title on October 13, 2024, at the 2024 Mr.
[28] On October 28, 2024, Bumstead announced that he will make his Men's Open Division debut at the 2024 EVLS Prague Pro.
[29] He emphasized that this was because of his current conditioning from the preceding 2024 Mr. Olympia, calling it “One more run just for fun, giving the people what they want” before stepping into retirement.
[33] Following his 2024 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique win, a record sixth, Bumstead stated his intention to retire from the sport.