“Much More Complete Bodybuilder”: Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Chris Bumstead Side-By-Side Comparison Leaves Bodybuilding World Divided

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There are a lot of parallels between Chris Bumstead and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Both are tall bodybuilders with aesthetic physiques, who have dominated bodybuilding at a young age. It is but gradual that their physiques are compared too. [{ "selector": ".flbqd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 319px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Golden Era of bodybuilding

It took place in the 60s and 70s. Aesthetics were given more importance and the latter part of the era was dominated by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

1974 Arnold vs 2022 Chris Bumstead

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In an Instagram post comparing the two, many swore by the golden era, as one top comment was "More mass/less shredding in the past but same aesthetic and definition. They don’t call them “the golden days” for nothing 🔥🔥"

"Much more complete bodybuilder", some fans back Chris Bumstead

One fan wrote, "Arnolds pecs were always way too big for his poor delts. It's especially evident in this shot. To make it worse he also had a wide waist. Bumstead is much more balanced and proportionate."

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“Much More Complete Bodybuilder”: Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Chris Bumstead Side-By-Side Comparison Leaves Bodybuilding World Divided

The Golden Era of bodybuilding

It took place in the 60s and 70s. Aesthetics were given more importance and the latter part of the era was dominated by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

1974 Arnold vs 2022 Chris Bumstead

In an Instagram post comparing the two, many swore by the golden era, as one top comment was "More mass/less shredding in the past but same aesthetic and definition. They don’t call them “the golden days” for nothing 🔥🔥"

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