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In the realm of bodybuilding, having a thorough passion for one’s profession really helps one reach the heights of their career. And when one bodybuilder does reach their peak, even the greatest legends in their field cannot deny their authentic growth. Phil Heath’s arch nemesis, who had once motivated him to hit the gym more often, Kai Green recalls his old moment of glory.

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The tussle between Heath and Greene was frequent on the stages of bodybuilding. So much so that the seven times Mr. Olympia shared the stage with Greene from 2009 to 2014, and out of all these times, Kai Greene and he were neck-to-neck most of the time. Although Greene had no luck at winning Olympia, he surely had his own moments of glory.

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Kai Greene’s glorious moment at the Arnold Classic stage

Greene had been winning the Arnold Classic since 2009. 2016, however, was especially memorable as he not only won the Arnold Classic but also the Arnold Classic Brazil and Arnold Classic Australia. When Greene shared the stage with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the bodybuilding legend complimented him by asking him to repeat his pose. Arnie had stated, “Let’s see one more double bicep shot. With a great vacuum. Show them how to do that.”

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In the latest Instagram post, Kai Greene reposted the old video. And in the caption of his post, he wrote, “I?ve never vacuumed harder than this moment of my life. ?”

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Kai Greene often shares his throwback photos and looks down memory lane. As he does that, he often intrigues the community as well as motivates them to be their best.

Kai Greene’s pre-steroid natty Physique

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When one of his fans, @shamell_fitness shared a picture of Kai Greene on his story, Green had re-shared it on his story. The video clip had attested a teenage Kai Greene who was able to portray stunning poses. In the caption of the post, he wrote,??@kaigreene is arguably the best bodybuilding poser of all time. This is from his teenage years in 1995 when he was still Natty.?

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In the sport of bodybuilding, it is quite necessary for bodybuilders to maintain their passion and put effort into their work. No matter how many times victory slips away from hand, one should never give up. Kai Greene has proved his worth time and again.

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Do you think the rivalry between him and Heath would have continued if they hadn’t retired? Let us know in the comments below.

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Pritha Halder

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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