Thursday, September 29, 2011

MR. OLYMPIA 2011

The bodybuilding industry was not surprised when Mr. Phil Heath took the crown for Mr. Olympia 2011. He did so by beating his mentor, Jay cutler. Heath is still 31 years old, whereas the other top 2 Bodybuilders, Kai Greene and Jay Cutler are nearing their 40th year. 

Health is nicknamed "The Gift". This is a very suiting term for the Olympia Champion. He has demonstrated in the past his amazing ability to put on pounds of muscle and even become more conditioned! Comparing his pictures to that of one of the most genetically gifted bodybuilder, Flex Wheeler, you can see the similarities in muscle bellies/muscle shape. 



This physique is considered the holy grail of bodybuilder. I think the most mesmerizing part of the physique are his Delts. Even with a physique so symmetrical and balanced, his round, popping Delts are what leaves a memory in my mind. Phil Heath has very similar forearms, bone structiure, quads, arms, chest. But I think the Gift has beaten the man who placed second only after the GOAT.

Phil Heath's arms are at a ridiculous size and its condition is stepping on the fine line between cartoons and real life.


I've always though the best picture of triceps in bodybuilding is that of Lee Priest with Tom Platz standing behind him. The horseshoe shape and condition is what motivates me for the narrow grip bench press. But when I saw this picture of Phil Heath's triceps, my mind was shattered. The condition is that of cartoon characters and the size is just ridiculous. I believe Phil Heath's arms has already surpassed the GOAT in Bodybuilding, Ronnie Coleman. 

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