If you’re an avid follower of bodybuilding, then you already know there are certain names in the sport that will forever remain at the pinnacle of the bodybuilding world till the end of time. And the most famous among them is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the man who single-handedly popularized the sport to where it is today.
The legacy that the star left behind in the world of the sport is something that can only be felt when you hear people talk about his accolades. Even after all this time, he remains as iconic as ever. And with the advent of a new generation of bodybuilders, there ought to be some that will inevitably be put against Schwarzenegger from his prime, which is just what happens with Chris Bumstead today.
Who Can Squat More? Arnold Schwarzenegger Or Chris Bumstead?
Arguably the man who brought the appeal of bodybuilding to the masses with his uncanny success in the sport, and subsequently, in the film industry, Arnold Schwarzenegger will forever remain synonymous with bodybuilding. But when it comes to the new crop of bodybuilders who are well on their way to becoming some of the greatest athletes of all time in this sport, the name of Chris Bumstead often pops up alongside all the legends of the past. Therefore, people are curious about who would win if the legend was put against him in a competition.
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When it comes to accolades, the Terminator star has won the coveted Mr. Olympia championship title a total of seven times in the past, while Bumstead has been competing in the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique division for several years now, and has managed to win a total of four times consecutively from 2019 to 2022. So when it comes to physique, both of them possess an insane musculature to show off to the world. But when it comes to the strength of their lifts, that’s where the competition begins, and when it comes to squats, the results might shock some people.
Considered to be one of the hardest compound movements to execute with power and precision in bodybuilding, both of these stars have some insane numbers they can pump out. The legendary Schwarzenegger has been officially recorded lifting a maximum weight of 215 KGs or 474 Lbs at the 1968 German Championships. whereas when it comes to Bumstead, he has been recorded pushing up 225 Kgs or 495 Lbs of weight for 12 consecutive repetitions.
Therefore, when comparing CBum to prime Schwarzenegger, it’s clear that Bumstead takes the trophy home by a slight margin.
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Who Has A Better Physique?
While comparing the two bodybuilders with each other would be like comparing a telephone to a smartphone of the modern day, it’s still something that’s prevalent in groups of bodybuilding aficionados who love the sport. Therefore, while a head-to-head competition may not be possible today, people look at the past and the present to make their decisions.
If Schwarzenegger had been competing today in his best shape from the past, then he would clearly have lost to Bumstead because of modern techniques and information that would help him get in much better shape and conditioning than what bodybuilders from the past could’ve accomplished.
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Source: Strength Universe
