“Blame Arnold”: Phil Heath Counters Fan Mocking Bodybuilders’ Alcohol Consumption, Holds Docudrama ‘Pumping Iron’ Responsible

On the occasion of Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates the anniversary of the 1862 Mexican victory over the invading French troops, even bodybuilding beast, Phil Heath joined in with a celebratory video on Instagram. All dressed up in fascinating Mexican attire, the athlete happily wished his fans and proposed to make two of his favorite drinks for the night. After the post surfaced on the platform hours ago, fans flocked to the comments section with a range of remarks.

Most were surprised by the fact that he drinks alcohol. However, a few of them even got befitting replies from the 7 times Mr. Olympia himself. A particular user satirically expressed his shock on the matter, while Heath slammed him by mentioning Arnold Schwarzenegger’s famed documentary, Pumping Iron.  

Phil Heath snaps back with an Arnold Schwarzenegger reference

As per the source, the 43-year-old pro enthusiastically prepared his two favorite cocktails, Spicy Mango Lemonade with Codigo Rosa Blanco and a Smoked Mezcal Old Fashioned without the Cherry, also mentioned in his caption. He successfully put together the two drinks and excitedly took a sip from each. “Hasta La Cruz everybody!” he concluded while the post’s caption added, “We wish you happy and safe drinking!” Soon, the fans took over the comments.

Among a number of critical comments, a user wrote a demeaning statement about bodybuilders, iterating he was never aware of the fact that they drink alcohol. “My dreams are shattered, bodybuilders drink alcohol. My life has been a lie,” it read. Hours later, the comment received a response from the seven-time Mr. Olympia with an amusing connotation. 

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Heath hinted that he was inspired by The Austrian Oak, as depicted in his 1977 documentary feature. In one of its scenes, the athlete drinks a shot of alcohol to pump up his muscles and explains that it is needed as a protein and amino acid supplement. Using that as a reference, Heath clapped back by revealing, “Blame Arnold in Pumping Iron” Moreover, another set of comments also piqued the star athlete’s attention. 

Fans mock Phil Heath’s occasional drinks

The source revealed a comment that took a dig at his enthusiastic demeanor and enquired if the bodybuilding champion was already high before the sips. Hence, the remark stated, “He already drunk making that lol. You okay my guy!??” Naturally, Heath slipped into the replies and mocked, “thank god for only one take because it would’ve been funny if you were right.”

A third user laughed in disbelief and wrote, “I can’t” with three laughing emojis, to which the athlete responded hilariously. He stated, “I thought you was tha King in all of Rancho.” Well, a small celebratory moment for the athlete was interrupted by a list of disparaging remarks. However, Heath didn’t waver and retorted to the critics with his iconic sense of humor. 

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