Best Bodybuilding Motivation with PHIL HEATH/Mr. Olympia winner, having placed 1st in the competition every year from 2011 to 2017

Heath entered bodybuilding in 2002. In 2005, he won the overall title at the NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championships, earning the right to compete as an IFBB Pro. He won his first two IFBB professional events the following year: The Colorado Pro Championships and The New York Pro Championship. In 2007, Heath placed fifth at the Arnold Classic.[3] Although he still qualified to compete in the 2007 Mr. Olympia contest, Heath, nevertheless, decided not to enter the contest, stating that he needed additional time to improve his form.
Heath won the 2008 Iron Man show and placed second to Dexter Jackson at the 2008 Arnold Classic. In his 2008 Mr. Olympia debut, Heath finished third to become the first novice to place in the top three since Flex Wheeler in 1993. He was a favorite for the 2009 Mr. Olympia title,[citation needed] but a stomach virus caused him to arrive 6 lbs lighter than planned on the first day, and this resulted in his taking fifth place in the competition. In 2010, he took second place at the Mr. Olympia contest when Jay Cutler won his final title, but after improving his rear lat spread Heath defeated Cutler and became Mr. Olympia for 2011. Heath has defended the title of Mr Olympia consecutively six times since then. In 2014, Heath secured the title of Mr. Olympia by defeating Kai Greene and Dexter Jackson, respectively. In 2017, he won his 7th Mr. Olympia title, tying him with Arnold Schwarzenegger for third all-time behind Lee Haney (8) and Ronnie Coleman (8).
Heath has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, and has also appeared on the cover of Flex. He has released five bodybuilding DVDs: The Gift, The Gift Unwrapped, Journey to the Olympia, Becoming the Number 13, and Operation Sandow. These were directed by Jonathan McFarlane and released by Bodybranded Films.
Phil Heath, A.K.A “The Gift” is a six-time My Olympia champion from 2011 to 2016, including being crowned at the Mr Olympia’s 50th anniversary in 2014. He’s tied with Dorian Yates record, almost tied with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 7-time record, and close to Ronnie Coleman’s 8 wins of the Mr. Olympia.
However, things weren’t easy for Phil’s life in the beginning, he often had to raise himself as his parents were busy working full-time jobs. This helped Phil to learn the skills necessary to work hard in life and keep moving forward towards his goals. This drive made him a formidable character in the bodybuilding world, and has gone on to see him become one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. This is his story:
Phil heath's body detail
Full Name: Phillip Heath
Weight Height Arms Chest
245 - 255lbs (111.1 - 115.7kg) 5'9" (175cm) 23" 54"
Waist Thighs Calves
29" 32" 20"
Year of Birth Nationality Profession
1979 American Bodybuilder
Alias Era
The Gift, The Next Big Thing 2000, 2010
Competitions Detail
2004 NPC Colorado State, Heavyweight, – 1st
2005 NPC Junior Nationals, Heavyweight – 1st
2005 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight – 1st
2006 Colorado Pro Championships – 1st
2007 Arnold Classic – 5th
2008 IFBB Iron Man – 1st
2008 Arnold Classic – 2nd
2008 Mr. Olympia – 3rd
2009 Mr. Olympia – 5th
2010 Arnold Classic – 2nd
2010 Mr Olympia – 2nd
2011 Mr. Olympia – 1st
2011 Sheru Classic – 1st
2012 Mr Olympia – 1st
2012 Sheru Classic – 1st
2013 Mr. Olympia – 1st
2013 Arnold Classic Europe – 1st
2014 Mr. Olympia – 1st
2015 Mr Olympia – 1st
2016 Mr Olympia – 1st
Bodybuilding Inspiration
Heath began taking bodybuilding more seriously in 2002, where he took a job at his local gym, whilst learning as much as possible about nutrition, supplementation, and effective training strategies.
Do you want an arm-training secret from Mr. O? How about two? Forget that. Go big or go home. We're going to give you 50.
These 50 (yes, 50!) arm-training tips helped Heath bring home six Sandows, so far. And he used his own advice as he prepared for the last Mr. Olympia.
1 | Train biceps and triceps together. Work your weaker muscles first when you have more strength and energy. You’ll notice I always do biceps before triceps. That’s because my tri’s grow more easily than my bi’s.
2 | The best thing about working out alone is I do it my way at my pace. I do exactly what I know works best for my arms, and I’m never waiting on anyone else.
3 | Standing dumbbell curls have always been the key exercise in my biceps routine. They give you a great range of motion and the ability to curl both arms independently.
4 | When doing dumbbell curls, I don’t alternate reps. I alternate every five reps. So I’ll do five reps on the right side, then five on the left, five on the right, five on the left. That way each side gets a longer rest during the set so you can get a couple more reps. Also, by not alternating every rep, you can focus more on each individual arm.
5 | It’s crucial with curls that you control the negative halves of reps. Lower the weight slowly. Remember, you’re working muscle fibers then, too.
6 | The shape of your arms, like how peaked your biceps are, is mostly genetics. But you can accentuate certain things. I like to put a lot more focus on contractions by holding them a little longer to bring out the peaks.
7 | A lot of what makes arms great is all the separation and the freaky details, those striations, and that only comes about from diet and cardio. Don’t get obsessed with measurements. A big fat arm isn’t nearly as impressive as a lean, somewhat smaller arm.