Seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is one of the greatest bodybuilders. The 42-year-old unbelievably won Mr. Olympia consecutively from 2011 to 2017. His glorious win has placed him beside the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Winning the Mr.Olympia title for the first time was a blissful moment for Heath. Of course, the bodybuilder had to put immense dedication and effort into building a competition-worth body. Moreover, according to Heath, he followed a completely different ideology to win the prestigious title, which he once shared in a podcast.

Phil Heath was taken aback in 2011

Phil Heath entered the bodybuilding industry in 2002. Like any other bodybuilder, he began by participating in several championships. In the process, he won titles like NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championships, The Colorado Pro Championships, and The New York Pro Championships. Heath won the fifth position in 2007 at Arnold Classic. After that, he took some time to prepare for the supremely prestigious Mr.Olympia.

Heath made his Mr.Olympia debut in 2008 winning the third position. He participated in 2009 and 2010. Finally, in 2011, the Seattle-born won Mr. Olympia.

However, unlike other bodybuilders, he followed a completely different philosophy in the way he prepared for Mr.Olympia. In a conversation with Valuetainment in 2019, Heath opened up about his preparation mindset. The seven-time Mr.Olympia shared that he avoided doing any advertisement, promotion, or Instagram reels.

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Heath stated his motivation in the podcast,‘ I have to look in that mirror and I have to say to myself one damn time and look at myself and be like Man you ain’t ready? Are you ready? Really? Okay! Go do it.’

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When Heath received his first Mr. Olympia, it was an exhaling moment for him. For some time, his entire life flashed in front of his eyes. Heath imagined his childhood to the moment he won the title.

Is Heath participating in Mr. Olympia 2022?

Phil Heath, who won Mr.Olympia, has not appeared in the competition since 2020. In fact, the bodybuilder has disclosed that he will not participate in Mr. Olympia 2022 either. Instead, he will appear as a color commentator in the upcoming competition.

Heath has not officially announced his retirement as of now. However, there are chances for Mr.Olympia in the future as he continues to maintain his competition-worthy body.

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