Host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and the 2025 Arnold Traditional Physique winner Mike Sommerfeld for episode 247 of The Menace Podcast, and Sommerfeld is in an ideal place as he enters the 2025 Olympia. With the division’s former dominator Chris Bumstead now retired, the panel in contrast the big German towards Cbum to foretell his probabilities of a jackpot in Las Vegas.
“So far as weaknesses, (what weaknesses does) Chris Bumstead have you can level out, and Mike?” requested Milos Sarcev throughout the present. Dennis “The Menace” James tackled the query first, noting that on the face of it, each males had large physiques that had been laborious to fault. Chris Cormier bought extra particular, nonetheless. “You bought Chris: Arms (are) not top-notch arms, he noticed.”
James agreed right here, nothing that Bumstead’s biceps had been “a bit of undersized.” Sill, Cormier felt that Bumstead’s body was one his major strengths. “His construction carries him so good, however his abs are less than par, to the place I’d like him to be, and likewise the again,” he defined. “However the construction, like I stated, and the cuts and the way in which he’s constructed and the way in which he poses does him nice.”
Might Mike Sommerfeld Win the 2025 Olympia Traditional Division?
“I agree with you fully,” responded Sarcev, echoing Cormier’s evaluation and noting Bumstead’s unimaginable stage presence. Dennis James then reminded the panel that no one in bodybuilding is ideal earlier than Sarcev challenged The Menace to element what isn’t so excellent about their visitor, Mike Sommerfeld.
“It will depend on the way you have a look at it,” responded James. “In case you have a look at it, let’s say in a Traditional means, if I needed to critique Mike for one thing then I’d say his legs are virtually too huge when he goes to Traditional. That may be my solely critique for Mike,” defined James, noting that he felt Sommerfeld may additionally make an ideal affect within the Open division. “Not each basic man has the legs to enter the Open,” provided James.
Mike Sommerfeld was second solely to Chris Bumstead on the 2024 Olympia, when Cbum earned his sixth consecutive Traditional title. Now retired, his absence opens up an unimaginable alternative for “The Unhealthy Ass” to turn into the brand new king of the Traditional division. Encouragingly, Chris Cormier additionally praised Sommerfeld for the progress he has made along with his posing. “I like the way in which you pose, the way in which you progress,” he stated. “I’d simply management the precise muscle teams and ensure that (the physique stays acceptable) for the Traditional division.
After all, Sommerfeld will get an opportunity to wow his critics and ascend on the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, October 9 to 12. For extra data click on right here.
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