What It Takes To Become Mr. Olympia |

[@dustinhperkins]

It is my overwhelming experience that if you're new to the gym and unsure what to do, find the buffest looking dude in there and ask him to help you. These are the nicest people you'll meet. They are kind, patient, and love to share in their passion. They will be thrilled to help you.

[@IncriminatedAntelope]

That's what I did & still do. Always more to learn & different techniques. Also you're totally right, they love to share their knowledge & help.

[@Tim_Climie]

Meatheads. Homosexual, in another guise.

[@MCJOHNSON95]

It's true. I played college football and have been lifting since middle school. I'd love to show people how to lift correctly

[@patrickmay2060]

+@dustinhperkins spittin facts !!!

[@leesuor11]

Consistency is the key.

[@szotakandrei]

​@@leea389 genetics absolutely rule over everything else

[@leesuor11]

@@leea389 I know people on gear for years still look worse than the natty ones.

[@mikelear1317]

FINALLY! A normal kid that decided to do something and became a GOAT. Seems like everyone legendary has some unrelated humble beginning that is so drastic that it almost feels impossible to overcome. More power to those people and good on them, but I and I’d assume a greater majority have stable homes, stable friends, and stable jobs that never really turn into anything exceptional. But Chris changes that narrative in my opinion! Love this dude

[@MAHAKAL786-xd2pk]

this format suits me and my husband a lot, thank you so much

[@RedRumble14]

0:01 love when jp leans forward in that manner. genuine interest from him!

[@johnnystacks9468]

CBUM and JP what a great interview.

[@DJChesley]

I worked with Shawn Rhoden up until his recent unfortunate passing. Pushing yourself hard enough to become Mr Olympia is genuinely amazing, but please don't push yourself so hard that it kills you. RIP Shawn😢

[@49riffinator]

@JP the McGill gym you (and me) started training at was incidentally founded by Ben Weider (wrt the Weider weight sets Chris mentions later). There's a plaque outside saying so, I always loved that about the McGill gym.

[@Swishcoral]

this happened to me now.. i tried to learn something new, but then i always think that i'm too late to try, there are thousands of people that's better than me in that field, i'm not that young anymore, and i don't have the basic skill for it. That kind of thinking realy drain me out this couple of day. But i realize after watching this video that it is ok to be a fool at first, the kost important thing is that you commit to it and brave enough to always trying to do your best!! 🙏✨

[@soniyadev4130]

this video literally came in the perfect moment in my life, love you

[@zephaniah7387]

JP: What does it take...? CBum: Hair loss then transplant 🐐

[@PatrickEthier]

One of the reasons why sports people includes and support beginner is also because you were in Canada. 400 years ago, there was only few people in Canada. Having to help and include new people was necessary. That culture stayed for generations. You notice that difference when you work as an expat in older country’s.

[@wagfinpis]

The more I listen to Peterson's videos the more I realize how realistically hopeless my existence is; really is giving the most valuable and prudent advice to people with any kind of future ahead of them.

[@karlyohe6379]

It's a positive feedback loop: sticking with your exercise regimen makes you fitter/stronger/faster (whatever you are going for) and being fitter, etc. encourages you to go even harder. This is true of just about anything: if you try something and succeed at it, you will try harder--a phenomenon that will continue until (and if) you reach a point where the extra effort is not bringing any new benefit/ reward. I think one of the most important factors is to be reasonable in your goals, i.e., be reasonable in your assessment of what constitutes success. You needn't be Pollyanna, but don't be too rough with your self-assessment either.

[@markolim8938]

Starting is the hardest. BUT when you get results, they motivate even more -> you work harder -> more gains. Then it becomes enjoyable. You start to wait the next session. That's what people who go don't go to the gym understand. It's very fun, just like others go play golf. You also get addicted (positively) to the burn, like cyclists. And what's best, you get a great feeling from not only endorphins and dopamine, but testosterone and growth hormone release plus nervous system effects, which affects directly to mood and behaviour. People don't understand it's all about hormone cycles. It gets very deep and it's an area of neuroscience & psychology not discovered enough to explain the mechanisms to understand WHY gym and strength training has this effect to mood. It really is a CAUSE why gym people are like that and smilling all the time and high libido (men&women)...

[@Razear]

The thing with exercise is that people expect to see results overnight and when they don't see the progress they're hoping for, many end up quitting. This is why so many people end up abandoning their NY's resolution to get fit after the first couple of weeks. Also, in terms of diet, eating a caloric surplus if you happen to be an ectomorph is an arduous task. You have to remind yourself to eat every few hours in order to maintain size and it can become really taxing.

[@jamesburke9865]

He had parents that loved him and a stable household. The rest is genetics.

[@LouDez]

I had the opposite and still made it. I would say it’s mainly genetics.

[@BeloSZN]

The rest is hard work, gear, and discipline. Obviously good genes play a part but without the work he’d still be average. Plenty of people have great genes, much fewer have great work ethic.

[@fabsieee07]

genetics and choice roids 😬

[@anterionan4731]

@@fabsieee07 he's always admitted to using roids

[@FrankCassle]

love both.

[@AnonymousMonkeyMan-pu1gu]

white belts are so inspiring

[@Magnus_Loov]

In other words : Be honest to yourself and don't be afraid to ask stupid questions all the time. The relative improvement is the most important thing, not the starting point or the point where you are at in any time when you are improving yourself (on a journey to be better at something) compared to other people. The one who can make the biggest improvement is the one that really starts at the bottom and knows nothing. That advantage doesn't really advanced (as in a person that has done something for a very long time and is good at it) people have. That's why it is so d-mn funny to learn new things all the time! The difference is the biggest! Also why it's so easy to get lost in it because it is so funny and interesting that you blame yourself for not having time to do other things that you also wanna improve!

[@davidsaric9598]

We got Jordan Peterson interviewing Chris Bumstead before GTA 6

[@l.s9148]

The only reason one feels anxious in the gym is because of shame. And one can release shame.

[@bradwoods371]

They did CBum dirty asl with the thumbnail😂😂

[@tulipanrosas]

horrible hair, just go bald

[@zephaniah7387]

😂😂😂😂

[@HungrymanH]

Right Right! Stoooooppp doing that Mr. Peterson!

[@marianbundel1229]

Don't fuck wit JP. I'm his fan. I do KARATEEEE! B!ACH!

[@anthonyjames8109]

What’s wrong with his hair after surgical treatment

[@Mikicrno82]

Nobody listens to this man anymore, I'm so glad, this fighter for the truth, a simple liar, and there was a time when I believed him, I'm really sorry for that😢

[@bogse]

Does he aer a tupee or something in Mr. Olympia or contests since no one loses hair that fast? I was wondering since "all" Classic Bodybuilding guys had perfect hair and they all are in a lot of gear at the same time. They all have hair piece?

[@K4ZUY4MISHM4]

He had a hair transplant before this interview.

[@stan5936]

The hair loss effects can be mitigated

[@bogse]

@@stan5936 yea with finasteride etc but if you take DHT derivative steroids blocking t --> DHT transformation has no effect. I dont know, some say DHT derivative steroids dont cause hairloss since they are not DHT but ex. Derek from More dates more plates says that if you have genetic expose DHT derivative steroids will destroy your hair fast. I dont know who is right.

[@cesarsaurasilva6637]

To be Mr Olympia... Bones with the adequate proportions, a lot of will power and consistency, a lot of drugs, food and training

[@AloneIranKing]

Jordan i humbly ask you. You have to use your power and connect to mans in Trump cabinet to convince them toppling Islamic regime is Iran and backing son of Late Shah is the best for region and America both economically and politically

[@AloneIranKing]

@leea389 yeah, English is my third language

[@NightsideOfParadise]

You guys really have a sad situation going on there.

[@AlaricsFather-in-Law-em8kz]

LoL

[@AstorsonofEl]

First, you have to fit into a Speedo. I thank the father that was out by age 14 for me. Mazel 🎉

[@anthonyjames8109]

Peter should ask more questions rather than advising

[@TheJacali]

I really like that. Be willing to be the fool.

[@keithjohnsonYT]

Biomimicry is the best!

[@TheProtonSpinner]

Lot's and lots, and LOTS of steroids. Don't forget that part. There's not a bodybuilder on the planet that will get a pro ticket without gear.

[@stan5936]

Steroids and eating disorders

[@zolni3rz]

You can take double the gear Chris takes and you would still not look like him.

[@stan5936]

@@zolni3rz you can never truly access your genetic potential if you don’t try so either way steroids is the only path for bodybuilding

[@Lucas_Jeffrey]

he was massive before starting gear

[@PaulAdiele-vw4cw]

You just had to blow it out, to make yourself feel better.

[@FirstLast-zk5ow]

What is up with his hands?

[@Amir8183G]

Jordan you can interview Hadi Choopan(Persian),he will give you more recent information on how to become a mr.olympia)

[@fridoprue]

Cbum is also mr.o

[@emrekurtoglu7673]

Hadi Choopan won the Mr Olympia only once in 2022 while Chris Bumstead has won 6 years in a row including the most recent 2024 Olympia. What are you talking about.

[@zolni3rz]

Hadi doesn’t speak English.

💪😇😇❤

[@flexingtonsteele82]

Cbum is the 🐐

[@What-he5pr]

This was unexpected.

[@isaiahneilguitaristofficia549]

Lots of Lifting big, Eating big, Shiting Big and lots of drugs… that’s what it takes to become Mr. Olympia…

[@Greatsport99]

Brocolli and chicken is the answer.

[@Dieterklieber]

All top 5 make the same sacrifices...he just hast the genetic

[@trex7115]

90% roids 10% hard work

[@iannickle8386]

He was at least 225 and lean before he started using steroids. Cut back on the denegration a bit eh?

[@poodz294]

Other way around.

[@beppo1]

Yeah this is an outrageous claim. These guys on gear work just as hard as anyone else. Just a bigger return on time invested. Even just the diets they have to follow are hard enough to weed out 99.9% of the population from ever being willing to do it.

[@KinGSlayEr-y6v]

Real answer : Steorids, great genetics, and a blatant disregard for your health or time

[@beppo1]

Eh, arguably from a financial perspective his time was way better spent than the vast majority of people. He’s more wealthy in his late 20’s than most people will ever be. And retired from competing and can put down the gear forever. Also, you forgot years of extremely hard work and dedication without faltering.

[@NightsideOfParadise]

I like how all the "high end" podcasts seem to synchronise the backgrounds so that they always seem to be on the same level.

[@emrekurtoglu7673]

what do you mean by snychronise the background

[@Boyan-ve9zb]

Invite CR7, next time.

[@gan5045]

You can't get that big naturally no matter how much discipline you have.

[@Elendil_]

womp womp

[@swampduck2609]

That hair line is bananas

[@lolollolol5654]

did he have a hair transplant? somehow looks like it

[@SeriousKarol]

Steroids. The answer is always steroids.

[@K4ZUY4MISHM4]

Bodybuilding is an all-consuming lifestyle. Taking anabolic steroids does not negate the strict adherence to a food and drug regimen, or countless hours of work required to build and grow your physique, and certainly not the gruelling mental and physical test of pushing yourself through a fat loss phase to achieve stage-ready conditioning.

[@haroldbaker555]

Way to discredit an athlete of both elite genetics and absolutely brutal discipline. No amount of gear would EVER for one, make you Mr Olympia.

[@rockyblumble]

0/10 rage bait

[@zephaniah7387]

So you think 🥲.

[@yaiphabaningombam7450]

Said a skinny or a fat lazy dude

[@Adamismyhandle]

Oh...what does it take to be Mr. Olympia?.....lots and lots and lots of steroids.

[@patrickcarter1820]

Insane amounts of steroids, an equally insane amount of grinding and work, and great genetics.

[@Adamismyhandle]

@@patrickcarter1820 Agreed, except for genetics, hence the gear.

[@SKF358]

A lack of sensibility.

[@emrekurtoglu7673]

what?

[@evanm4682]

Some people want to burn hot and bright for a short time rather than a dull glow for a long time. Not a fan of steroids but I get it.

[@Moss-ps1rr]

I think jordan should stop doing these type of interviews it makes him look stupid no-one thinks that Jordan is fond about muscle building or sports he's only doing it because he knows that it's viewed as a cool thing he should stick to things that he himself is into