Topic: Mr Olympia 2024 - Discussion Thread (Read 704 times)

I read that Ramon Dino had some health issues a few weeks before the Mr. Olympia, perhaps that, combined with his poor finishing strategy for the event, led to some unusual fluid retention, but it looks like he’s going to change coaches and move on with his life. He has good genetics and could even compete in the Open category, which is where the real Mr. Olympia is.

Samson Dauda's shoulders and arms look really impressive. All my life I've hated leg work, I've always given more attention to arm and shoulder work, so his shoulders and arms really caught my attention. He has very big arms in proportion to his waist. He has arms almost as thick as his waist. It's hard to find a flaw on his body, maybe if he was 5 cm taller he would look better...

Hey Buddy @coolcoinz, have you read this news about Chris Bumstead's retirement and his plan to increase the prize money for 2025 for the Classic Physique division? Personally I think one of the greatest good anyone can do is to give back to the community that one has thrived in. And for Chris that is the professional bodybuilder industry. In my estimation, this will increase the morale of those already in the industry and encourage them to work hard to win. What do you think about this?

Yes, his performance was very bad and I'm so sorry for him, he is considered the best bodybuilder next to Cbum but I think that since Cbum retired, the next Mr Olympia will be Ramon Dino.
On this competition, I there was something very wrong with him. I guess he wasn't sweating from nervousness because it wasn't his first participation in this competition. It was either very hot in the building or Ramon messed up with diuretics.

He has put Nigeria again on the Map, I am happy about it. I never followed up on the competition, but I am happy that a Nigerians success in it pulled my attention this way.

Their physique looks great, but I do not envy them one bit.

There are claims that he is a natural builder, and was already blessed with the physique, just needed to work hard which he did. If it is a lie and he actually endangered his health for the purpose of this trophy, then that was the sacrifice and cost he was okay to pay, he will face the consequences on his own. It is more than the money for some of these athletes, it is sometime for them to just be remembered in history.

It has been years since I followed Mister Olympia with other bodybuilding competitions, and I dont know anyone from 2024.
I see Samson Dauda won this year and he looks like a huge monster, but this doesnt look natural with all the drugs and steroids taken.
All the money he won is not worth his health and efforts for this, and I know that from experience of one friend who competed and won in pro bodybuilding competitions.

You are right, it's impossible for kidneys to repair, once there is a damage to them, that's permanent but liver on the other hands, repairs very easily. I can't believe my eyes that Chris Bumstead is a bodybuilder, he has an IgA Nephropathy, which makes it harder for the kidney to filter waste from the blood. He was in such a bad condition that he was hospitalized, so I have no idea how he was reaching limits every year with that condition, without getting hospitalized. He should be on a very high protein diet to maintain muscle but to be honest, he isn't big guy off-season, I have seen images of him where he looks pretty average. I have a sense that he takes care of his health, at least I get that from his speech but his high protein diet doesn't speak so and I can't believe how he is a 6th times Mr Olympia in a row, that's amazing.
By the way, in any way, we can say that this guy is genetically gifted. He looks like a Hollywood star and his physique is out of this world. Truly a genetic FREAK.

I congratulate the new Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda, a first timer, it was a well deserved win among former champions. I was following up on some of the updates and eventual watched the winner announcement on YouTube, and I really envy those guys physiques. I used to follow the Mr. Olympia competition back in the days but I later lost interest, now I'm gaining interest in the sport again. It's really amazing how people can push their body to extreme limits to gain those monstrous physiques. It's definitely not for everybody and the rest of us can only wonder the strenuous workout routines of these guys that have dedicated themselves to punishing their body to entertain us.

I am not as optimistic as you are. The problem he has in the kidney, an autoimmune disease, is probably controlled for the time being but the damage to the kidneys does not regenerate, it does not happen as with the liver, and the combination of steroids and a diet very high in protein sure does not help.

Add to this that the life expectancy of professional bodybuilders is greatly reduced because of this, and people like Schwarzenegger who reach old age are the exception rather than the rule, plus in his time they didn't take the huge amounts of steroids that they do now, you see people in local gyms who are bigger than him in his prime.

With his young age, he will have long time to be able to maintain it, although there are also some young athletes who have to suffer and accept fatal consequences to the point of risking their lives due to the use of steroids in high doses.
But seeing how C.Bum health is developing, it can still be ascertained that his immune system is very good and he can really minimize all the negative impacts of using anabolic steroids and some drugs that support his body to maintain muscle proportions and develop them more perfectly.
We can see that finally C.Bum won first place again and this is his 6th victory while defending the championship in row, it really great, I really amazed by this achievement.
However, it is very unfortunate that C.Bum which even shows that he actually still deserves to be here, making bitter statement that this victory is his last and he has decided to really retire, it is truly something that is completely unexpected from the defending champion decision.

For some reason I thought that these liquids should not be easily washed off with the help of untimely sweat, but only with careful washing with special means. Maybe I really was overexcited, which could be accompanied by profuse sweating, or the temperature and humidity in this room were too high, which coincided with his performance. Of course, it is a shame when such unpredictable incidents happen, especially when the athlete has been preparing for this for many years, or maybe it was just bad luck.

Thanks, I was wondering about this too. I used to follow Mr. Olympia very closely and even guess who would come first, but now I realize I've gotten very far away from it.
As far as I can tell, there have been major setbacks in the competition and it seems like the competitors in the past weren't more aesthetic and bigger, or is it just me?

I guess by now those who are interested in this even already know who won the Mr Olympia 2024. Unfortunately it is Chris Bumstead or Dino. It was absolutely someone no one, not even myself thought about - Samson Dauda. According to the reports from their X account he has claimed the Sandow and a record-breaking $600,000. In another news, the 2024 IFBB Olympia Wheelchair Olympia Champion is Harold Kelley. Big question, will Samson be able to defend this title during the next Mr Olympia?

Ramon Dino's performance was disappointing. He probably made a mistake in his preparation and ended up completely sweating. I wonder what really happened? Emotional? Medication? Diet? His fluid retention was out of the ordinary. It ended his dream of finally becoming this year's Mr. Olympia, which Cbum won, and very well, by the way.

I'm sorry that I'm late, I was outside having some beer with friends but guys, did you forgot that there is Mr Olympia today? It's going live right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02h7WyUkxt0

By the way, the most important thing for me is that Chris Bumstead won for 6th time in a row. This guy is simply amazing, words can't describe his physique, discipline, mentality, work and effort that he puts in Mr Olympia contest. I watched his posing right now and my jaw dropped, this guy looks like he is on another level (he always was but right now it's out of mind).
I'll share Chris Bumstead's posting since I'm his fan
Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NSQ13RNp-0

His body can handle it because he's still young. Cbum not even 30, so no matter how much abuse he's suffered due to steroids, his body can easily regenerate. This ends when you get close to 40, when the human machine starts to give you some problems... the truth is that we will all pay the price for our choices, whether it's anabolic steroids, drinks, food, sedentary lifestyle... so it's always important to know when to stop and respect your own body. I think they (bodybuilders) already have this in mind, in fact, I believe they all have a plan for the future...

But isn't it true that it has been happening for several years and in fact he can maintain it and does not experience any serious problems related to the impact of the kidney disease he has, moreover if we read and understand all of C.Bum statements in the interview also mentioned that he really maintains his health and does some routine treatments and therapies several times every year.
Moreover he is professional and has been bodybuilder for long time so he knows how to keep his body fit and can avoid all problems related to his own health, I sure he will be able to continue his career for quite long time in the future.
And about the use of steroids and various other drugs to add strength with the aim of being able to have high training intensity and muscle building recovery in bodybuilder is indeed no longer public secret and this has long-term side effects in the old age of an athlete himself.

Who’s the best contender against Derek Lunsfor this year? My Olympia seems like no dominant players after Phil heath dynasty. After that only a back to back win Elssbiay that didn’t follow already.

I don’t follow the current tournament but I hope there will be a tough rivalry like the previous My Olympia since it sparks better competition among participants. I think what happened to Ronnie create awareness to every contestant including Big Ramy to prioritize health before they enter since he has a lifetime invite already.

I'll just watch highlights on Youtube when it's over. I'm not interested enough to look for a place to watch it live. I was interested to see if Big Ramy was coming back but it's been confirmed that he won't be there this year either.

Where do you guys watch this competition? I frequently watch reels related to this competition when I accidentally watch the rivalry of Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman on one random video on my wall. After that, I frequently have a suggested video of this tournament on my wall.

@OP, If this is not a problem to you can you update the first page for the schedule and mechanics of the competition in summary? This competition is interesting and very fun to watch due to the hype when they are already flexing their form.

This is the part I don't like about bodybuilding sports. The use of performance-enhancement drugs and steroids has severe health consequences. Research has shown that athletes live longer than non-sportsmen but bodybuilder sports surprisingly have high motility. Bodybuilders ten years ago was not as big as what we are seeing now. This might be because the body was built with natural nutrients and training. Now it is more dependent on the potency of the drugs or supplements they have access to. Bodybuilding sports need energy, courage and endurance but there should be some regulations for the use of these steroids and enhancers just like in other sports. 

He probably won't make it to 40.

If you follow this world a little bit, you see news every now and then of bodybuilders who die young for the most varied reasons, but which are caused or have been aggravated by everything that comes with high competition, mainly the consumption of steroids, but not only that.  The massive consumption of drugs that is done today, which makes many who do not even reach Mr. Olympia bigger than Arnold in his prime takes its toll. Some, by pure genetic variance, will endure it better but in general they are reducing life expectancy very much.

He has a serious health issue, an autoimmune kidney disorder, which is a huge problem for a bodybuilder, that has to consume a diet high in proteins, creatine and performance enhancing drugs that affect kidneys seriously but are necessary to compete in this sport, plus, he has to get shredded and that process also damages kidneys. I have no idea how he is a N1 Bodybuilder in his division and still manages to maintain good health.

That's true, for bodybuilding purposes, elastic banks can't help. That's only okay if you want to be in a little shape. There is a huge difference in training with your body weight and training with gym equipment. There are many influencers who do calisthenics and have great physique but 99% of them are liars, they are on high dose of anabolic steroids and that's how they gain muscles with their training regime.

I'll tell you one thing mate, while it is possible to do all exercises and hit all the body parts with the elastic bands, you can never build muscles with it. You can have a bigger chest, arms , legs with that. To build gains you must put in the work and putting in the work means lifting irons. However this elastic band exercises maybe preferable for another person whose interest isn't in building muscle but just to look for.

In recent years I have been doing outdoor workouts and they are actually enough.
Variations and harder levels of moves like pull-ups, dips, squats or push-up are useful.
I also do workouts with exercise bands from time to time.
That's why the gym doesn't seem like a necessity to me. A friend of ours shared a video above, yes it looks like a good content, you can benefit from it.

Anyway, in topic not to digress, Mr. Is there anyone who really follows the Olympia?
I am talking about what happened this year. How well do you know the athletes?
Which weight classes do you follow the most. Can you guess the athletes who will be first? I haven't followed BB for a long time, but it was fun at the time.

Here, when there are no gyms available, or when they are full (they always are), I see some people exercising and doing weight training using some kind of elastic band. It is very interesting and there are several types with different loads. You can do practically all exercises using just elastic bands. It is an economical and alternative way when there are no gyms available.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L08vWPkMftQ

Yes, the addiction part. It is just something that happens naturally and you don't even know it until when the time is drawing close to "gym time" and all you could thing about is what part of the body you are working on, the type of work out, the number of reps and sets, and your gym bros you'd meet and work out with. I remember relocating to another county where there was no gym, and I had to use what was in my enviroment at the time to create my own personal street gym. Fun times.

I was following when Cutler and Ronnie Coleman were there and I also do bodybuilding.
I was strange feelings when I saw this topic. I quit bodybuilding later when I realized it wasn't for me.
It took me a long time to understand this. Still, I respect the people there for what they do, it's really hard work. They work and diet almost all season.

Cbum suffers from a chronic kidney disease called immunoglobulin A nephropathy, a disease that causes the body to have problems eliminating waste from the body. I read in an interview that this was the reason he was considering an eventual early retirement. It has nothing to do with steroids or anything like that. It is a disease that he probably already had and is autoimmune, meaning that it gets worse over time because the body attacks itself...

A bodybuilder will certainly experience health problems and especially for those who consume various supplement drugs and also steroids, there are many cases of this and on average are people with high doses of all types of drugs.
But for C.Bum I don't think he has any serious health problems and has only had minor injuries few times, serious injuries and experienced by bodybuilders in my opinion and to my knowledge only experienced by Ronnie Coleman with spinal injury.
I sure C.Bum will remain an athlete for some time to come, he is bodybuilder who has been talked about lot since he first won the Mr.Olympia Classic Physique in 2019.
As long as C.Bum is still participating in the Mr.Olympia championship, it is clear that he will remain favorite and win again in row in the future until he decides to retire.

For sure man, there was always someone ready to help out. We were pretty good at this, could spot the exact moment when someone was failing and just help them with 1 or 2 fingers and he'd push the weight on his own and be proud of it. When the gym was closed because they were renovating or something we'd organize in a group and go by car to another one on that same day and hour when we'd normally visit our place. There's some sort of addiction developing when you do the same thing with the same people for years. When I close my eyes I can still smell sweat, cheap deodorant, leather and rubber.

I thought Cbum would retire after Mr Olympia 2023 due to some health issues, but apparently he will still compete for a few years, maybe he has the ambition to be the greatest winner of all time.

Maybe the only one who can compete against him is the Brazilian Ramon Dino, who in my opinion will be Mr Olympia one day, Cbum just needs to leave the scene for that to happen, Ramon Dino is really impressive and his genetics are sensational.

Your view of the disciplines Opens up Bodybuilding into an attractive territory. But that's rather remarkable, how you're suddenly attracted to Classic Physique, especially because of Chris Bumstead's masterly appearance. His beauty and physique have set a new benchmark for what fans want to see. This is what people expect from competitors, and that's why Classic Bodybuilding happens to be so popular. Competition-wise, it is going to be a ride at the 2024 Olympics. For on one hand Bumstead's further fine-tuning puts him up as one more potential winner for six years running, Dino's desire and the Urs's rise to power will up the ante to this competition. Each man has a style and strength that will add an interesting twist to the competition. It would be interesting to see how each of them is marked by the judges this year. Now, suppose you might think that's the case? Bumstead has the size and the symmetry combine in an ultimate move to get the edge over the bad guys. Or we'll have discontent this time?


You also have an intriguing argument for Wesley Vissers, especially compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Which bodes terrific for fans of the old, attractive sport. His strong, natural physique could make him a standout in competition, as Bumstead has lately ruled the field. I think his unpredictable athleticism makes interesting new competition like Vissers and the fact that betting facilities are mentioned here also adds an interesting twist to the conversation, with most fans engaging with the sport in new ways. It will be interesting to see if Vissers can translate potential into a win for Mr. Cole at the 2024 Olympia.

Chris Bumstead is a great athlete and his past achievements are undeniable.

However, this time, in my opinion, he will not take 1st place. The first place in 2024 will be taken by another athlete - Wesley Vissers (Netherlands). The figure of this athlete is very similar to the figure of the great Arnold Schwarzenegger. In general,

Wesley Vissers is a typical bodybuilder of the golden era of bodybuilding (although he is our contemporary). His muscles look very powerful and natural. I am convinced that he will win Mr. Olympia 2024 Men's Classic.

As for bets on this bodybuilder competition, they can be made on decentralized platforms, and not only in online casinos. At the same time, online casinos could also be interested in this sporting competition.

Well, that was my point actually, that popularity doesn't scale up because of the devotion or zealotims of the community but the size of it!
It's the same thing with crypto, you have a nucleus that thinks everything in the world is about crypto but when you step out of this forum and social media nobody talks about it like they do about football or politics.

In a simpler way cricket is popular in India but it's not popular in the world, I dare you to find 100 guys who know the rules around you, (Spain if I remember correctly?) 

Also, this is not about fitness, comparing bodybuilding with fitness is really a stretch, I mean I don't have a single friend from my former water polo team who is into it and they still go to the gym every week at least half of them unlike me a certified couch potato, it's a bit like thinking everyone doing jogging for his health is interested in that madness which is the Marathon des Sables

So, the event is rigged as hell, that's what i have learned in this weekend, and that explains why there are on official odds in odds shark or other odds sites, and that explains why we can't bet on the event at any casino because there is not a standard rules to decide the winner, there is a rigged judge who decides who win, and that is not fair at all. Just imagine those judges placing bets to the biggest underdog and making it win, that would be epic.

But the problem is how the Mr Olimpia only competes with their physics, while they should compete with their straight, that would be better to judge them, not only with who looks better, the who is stronger should be a fact too.

I'm going to quote myself completely because otherwise my idea loses its meaning.


First of all, what is popular for you, millions of fans watching some guys play or practice it, on the other hand, you surely don't know that fitness is currently one of the niches with the most followers not because they see a guy in a swimsuit, it's because his followers practice it, then I mention social networks, because that exact guy that OP mentions, is even more followed than the winner of the main event the OPEN.

Then you can't compare apples with pears in terms of audience, it's obvious that an event like the NBA has followers, but that fact in itself doesn't make other sports less popular, you get the point. (imo)

Well, it's nice to talk about it too. But we are in gambling discussions here. Is there a line of betting for bodybuilding? I mean, it's a nice sport but I have not seen that line yet.
There is a chance this will just be moved off-topic if no gambling discussions happen. There might be a betting site or sports bookie that covers this kind of sport but I doubt it is in the popular ones since not that many are regularly talking about this or would bet for it.
I have a classmate in high school who is also a body builder and joins in this kind of contest but let's face it, men would not have much interest in the sport.

I completely agree with dude. Although I am totally against steroids/anabolizers because of their side effects, genetics, nutrition, rest and relaxation play very huge role in their bulk up as well. In many of his interviews, Coleman has always mentioned that he trains for only 45 minutes. I used to think I was going to be a huge as then but after spending some time in the gym and speaking with some gym rats I had to go back home and set my expectations accordingly.

Popular? I kind of doubt it, they claim anticipating a record 120 000 attendance for a 7 days event, it's a pretty low number!
Also, no viewership statistics, so no, doubt it can beat an NBA game!


Not a single option to date but wait till it kicks off there might be some offering in the week of the event.
There are plenty of leagues that get odds and betting chances one day before the start so it wouldn't surprise me but again, it's a completely jury-dominated event, so unlike skating where you can see a guy falling and obviously it can't win people see those are highly susceptible to biased decisions, so you're gambling more on the jury than the guy, not really a thing gamler look at positively.

yeah, it'll be nice if there is a crypto sportsbook that'll make an exclusive offer for people who are interested in betting on Mr. Olympia, maybe if there are enough people who'll be interested in betting on the event they'll consider it. to be honest I am a bit surprised that it is a bit hard to find a sportsbook that offers odds for this event.

I can't find Mr Olympia on any popular sportsbook, including fiat sportsbooks but I have heard that sometimes some offshore bookmakers accept bets on Mr Olympia.
By the way, it would be nice if any crypto sportsbook makes an exclusive offer and will let us to place bet on Mr Olympia contest. It's funny but Chris Bumstead will be a nightmare for bookmakers.

I am into bodybuilding and can confirm that it's really hard and expensive sport. I work full-time job and I'm very tired to go workout after my job. Everything becomes a nightmare when I am on a cut diet to get shredded for the summer.

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Mr.Olympia 2024 Men's Classic has always been popular... I think you're coming to this topic through social media and not because of the very essence of Mr. Olympia.

First of all, you're mentioning a lower category, I mean if you mention Men's Classic, since the main event is the Open, and the guy you name has been stuck there, but more for money reasons.

Currently I consider this sport to be shit, full of steroids and needles everywhere, it always has been, but today social media and mainly the guy you name are the main influences for guys to end up dead at 35 years old, or less.

This could be the secret cheat code for gay men to get rich gambling. I guess that’s what it’s like to have experience playing certain sports and using your knowledge to try and win bets. Kidding of course. I know being gay doesn’t make you an expert on judging bodybuilding competitions, but it does help you get your foot in the door. Lol

Arnold Schwarzenegger is undoubtedly a legend, but the best body builder the world has ever seen is Ronnie Coleman for me... When I didn't know that they were using steroids/anabolizers, I used to train dreaming of being like them. The day I found out that they were using steroids/anabolizers and that they weren't natural, I was very disappointed... Of course, even though these athletes are using steroids/anabolizers, we should know that if they didn't have good genetics and didn't work hard, they wouldn't be as good as they are. We couldn't produce Arnold Schwarzenegger or Ronnie Coleman if we gave steroids/anabolizers to just anyone... I also hope that this thread will give us the opportunity to talk more about bodybuilding, I don't know many of the new names, maybe this thread will give us that opportunity...

Started my bodybuild at the University, I usually go to gym then in order to stay fit, used to do work out, buiding six packs and to try to look good and remain attractive for ladies, then six packs was talk of the town for ladies in my school, they used chooce all these muscular and lion shaped guys over us a normal or natural bodybuid guy, aside from that, there are a lot of benefits tied to it, I don't really like those de-shaped muscular bodybuilds, looks irritating to me, I love it moderate.

 

I wondered what the criteria were for determining the winner of the competition, after I researched and learned that the judges of the competition are people with well-trained eyes and they analyze: mass, symmetry, proportion, definition, and stage presence. So I asked myself the following: does this mean that people who are fans of this sport and want to bet on which of the athletes will win, also need to have well-trained eyes and will be watching men for a long time, because even though they are athletes who are participating, they are still men. So I told myself that I would not watch this type of competition. Man, looking at men's bodies for a long time, being that I am also a man, I don't see myself doing that kind of thing.

Chris Bumstead is the king of physique and body building and there's chance that he might win Mr Olympia 2024 once again. His hard working and discipline will make him win the competition once again this time. I guess we all know that he's going to win the crown once again this time. He's still young and has the physique to win the crown.

I think that in our age, where gender can be easily changed, and a man can be passed off as a woman, no one will be surprised by anything. It happened at the recent Olympics. So why can't it happen in these competitions, where Mr. will turn into Ms. Although you are right, their physiques are not for the naked eye; rather, these athletes can be easily and conveniently studied for anatomy.

I just followed in the era of Cutler and and Ronnie Coleman.

But after that, I haven't been in the bodybuilding and not betting on it. I will understand the reasoning as others doesn't consider this as a sports. And now it's totally different, bodybuilding tends to be more of them becoming mass monsters and not the symmetry or the V-shape type like Reeves. Although we can consider that Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler are the start of the mass monsters in bodybuilding.

even if it's available to place a bet on, how many persons are lovers of body building or follow these guys up to know how the sports works? For so many, body building Is not a very decent sports because of the potential health implication that comes with it somewhere down thier retirement stage.   I can't begin to think of how deficult it will be attempted to study how the art of body building works and who to place a bet on. Would you just make your inference on who was the better body builder based on thier last performance or thier are indexes to look out for in terms of who trains harder or who has a better physical looks?

Nope we cannot, or at least the people interested in bodybuilding cannot. Its
not exactly a sport so its difficult to have an accurate prediction when the adjudicating
is lets say - subjective.

And because its not a sport and there are no bets available it doesnt really sit right
in the "Gambling Discussion" board but yea thats just a technicality.

I’m torn because this is something new I could bet on that I’ve never bet on before but I also don’t want to look at pictures of a bunch of muscle dudes and try to pick out which one looks the best. So I’ll pass for now as the juice doesn’t seem worth the squeeze, but I look forward to other opportunities to bet on things I had never considered before.

Talking about Mr. Olympia I reminded of the idol of bodybuilding fans, Ronnie Coleman or could say the king of Mr. Olympia formerly always been the most difficult bodybuilder to beat in this championship event in the past.
For this year there are several bodybuilders who might look like they could really win gold medals in their respective classes like last year when Derek Lunsford became the 1st winner, he has muscles that really stand out very significantly from almost all points of assessment, it is very perfect body and has very good muscle balance.
But for the Men Classic later I am sure C.Bum will be the favorite bodybuilder to win the gold medal or 1st winner, Ramon Dino does have bigger body than C.Bum but for the proportion of C.Bum muscle shape is much drier and looks really perfect.
And what is unfortunate is that no one knows where the bookies are that provide services for betting on international bodybuilding championships like Mr. Olympia because so far I have never seen the option of betting on bodybuilding sports.

Bodybuilding was my hobby while I was growing up. Then, we used to go to the gym because we wanted to impress the ladies in the neighbourhood with our strong and healthy physiques. It is common to see guys handing out revealing clothes just to get the attention of the girls around.

I have little interest in professional bodybuilding because I see the sport as risky. Even Chris Bumstead had some health issues that kept him in intensive care for weeks. He has won Mr Olympia five times, showing that there is less competition or he is working hard. Urs Kalecinski has kept improving in this competition moving from fourth position to coming third twice (Classic Physique). Maybe he might put up a good show this year. Maybe I might spare some time to follow up on this year's competition.

I'm not sure if there is a reputation crypto based casinos that will offer this kind of "sports". Although for sure those of us here who have been working out might have influence by some great bodybuilders in the past.

Although I haven't followed the sports for many years now, so I'm not updated as who is the present champion and who are the other competitors.

I do agree that this is a niche and so, it might not be for gamblers, in my opinion.

This is the deal. Probably since body building is not a niche of most gamblers theres not much option these days for betting on sports like this unlike basketball and other field contest. Plus the choices is down to few and likely some odds wouldnt make such interesting betting pool.

Lol, I've searched and the first and only site that appears offering bets for bodybuilding is a known scam one, so I am not going to even mention the name. But bets could also be placed between forum members if people have favorites.

I used to follow the Mr Olympia open bodybuilding but since the first year Big Ramy won I stopped following it. I think in particular the fact that they are some kind of mutants that don't look like humans is what made me lose interest. But if we talk about it here maybe I'll follow it again a little bit.

The question here is.

Can we bet on this event?

I have never seen a casino that offers betting on Mr. Olimpia, but it would be nice, i would go for Chris Bumstead for sure, i have followed his career and he is awesome doing his thing. To get a physique like that is really hard, you need to spend tons of hours in the gym and have a crazy diet. Isn't cheap and you need to have all that free time to spend on the exercise.

This year will be a complex competition, but let's grab some popcorn and enjoy it.

Do people bet on who will win Mr Olympia? If so thats pretty cool I've never heard of that. I have always admired these body builders and I do try to go to the gym as much as possible even if its just to do one or two workouts and then hit the sauna & swim some laps after thats one of my favorite things to do. I feel that as long as you get there and get the habit going then progress is progress & with consistency you will hit your goals. These guys live eat and breath bodybuilding and its epic.

I'm curious whether there are sportsbooks posting odds for this. I am unfamiliar with bodybuilding as a sport and the only person I actually know about in this field is Cbum but it's only because I've seen people post about him online(usually from "gym fitness coaches or from people who deadlifts), apart from that I know nobody else.

Chris Bumstead is a champion for 5 times a row (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023) and I think it's going to be a different result this time, please do not bet on my words haha. I think if he's declared a winner one more time, others will stop participating in these tournaments. Not saying that he doesn't deserve it, but it will become too obvious at this point. And if he deserves and is the best candidate, he should win it again.

Dude you sound like someone that we'd be gym buddies, lifting weights, spotting for each other while the other is lifting and shouting "light weight". Your description brought back sweet memories of the past. Thank man

I have always been of the opinion that females should have a limit to the level they go on bodybuilding, if not for anything for the sake of their future, but who I'm to educate anyone on what they want, as everyone is entitled to their own choice, and due to this, many females have sacrificed a lot just for them to achieve that body shape they are fighting for with muscle like men, and if not carefully looking, you can't separate those female bodybuilders from that of men if they stand and back you.

Oh man, you reminded me of when I was in my 20s and I'd hit the gym 3 times a week. There was so much sweat, testosterone and rivalry in that place. We'd always organize bench press competitions. That was an old school gym the kind you nowadays only see in the movies from the 80s and 90s, filled with posters of half-naked women... and Arnold in his prime
Back in the day I was huge fan Ronnie and Dorian Yates. I haven't watched or read anything related to bodybuilding in a long time, at least 10 years so I don't know any names associated with the sport at the moment, but the thread idea is nice, keep it going.

I think this topic is in order. I used to be very interested in body building many weight lifting many years ago when I watched the biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger. And then I learned about Mr Olympia and the other body building competitions. I was fortunate to have met and followed Ronnie Coleman during his days when he was winning the Mr Olympia back to back. I don't what happened but I think after his numerous surgeries that has left him in a wheelchair, I just lost interest in this. Hoping that this thread will bring up to speed on what is happening in the body building world again as it used to be in time past.

I get what you are saying about bodybuilding.  The competitions do seem pretty over the top these days, especially for women.  A lot of those female athletes go overboard trying to win.  They mess with their health and dont look natural anymore.  I can think of any woman bodybuilders I find attractive.  Its just too much.  but hey, to each their own right? Im sure some folks dig the whole super ripped female bodybuilder look. Just not my cup of tea.

Working out regularly is great, but TBH i don't have any interest in Mr Olympia or any bodybuilding contest, and i'm pretty sure it is the same for quite a lot of people.

I know you may not agree with what i'm about to say, considering the fact that you're a fan, but TBH, i don't really like how those athletes look, lol, i know they look all shredded, but a bit too much for me and definitely not pretty or easy on the eye, that's my honest review. But it is good you made this thread for people who are interested in the tournament.

There are threads for many sports on Bitcointalk, so why shouldn't we discuss about Bodybuilding? Especially when it's becoming a very popular sport?

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* List of 2024 Mr Olympia Qualified Athletes

There are 9 major divisions in Bodybuilding:

• Open Bodybuilding
• Men's Physique
• Classic Physique
• Bikini
• Women's Physique
• Figure
• Wellness
• WBB
• Fitness

When I was a kid, I loved open bodybuilding but as I grew up and matured, my vision and thought around this subject changed. Today, I am a big fan of Chris Bumstead and because of him, I watch Classic Bodybuilding.
I don't know how many of you workout or are into fitness & bodybuilding or even watch it but I hope there are many of you who at least regularly workouts few times a week.

My main question:
Who is going to win Mr Olympia 2024 Men's Classic? Do you think it's gonna be Chris Bumstead again or will Dino finally take a crown on his head? Or will it be Urs? I think that Cbum is going to nail it and win it 6th times in a row.