In the realms of bodybuilding, where it takes years to sculpt a perfectly conditioned body, it takes seconds for an accident to occur and get you down. Well, something very similar happened with Lee Priest, also known as The Blonde Myth, when he tore his biceps and pecs and to think of how it happened is astonishing.

It was neither exercise nor heavy weights that caused the injury for the Blonde Myth. Instead, it was his dogs! In 2022, Lee Priest was walking his dogs in the park, both having a combined weight of 230 lbs. Suddenly, his dogs pulled the leash that he was carrying, and he started having an ache in his heart. Later on, it was discovered that Priest had a biceps and pec tear of 5cm. However, in recent events, a picture of The Blonde Myth flexing his arms is all over the internet.

Lee Priest’s super-jacked arms

A few hours ago, the official Instagram page of ‘thearchivesofbodybuilding’ posted a resurfaced picture thread of Lee Priest flexing his arms while working out. The entire thread is in black and white and the gains are unmatchable. The post is a testament as to how Priest truly stands by the name given to him ‘The Mass Monster.’

There is no doubt that the Mass Monster is a true legend in the fitness world. Still regarded for his extremely muscular physique and dedication to the sport. The bicep tear almost threatened to detail his impressive career, but legends never give up, do they?

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Although Lee Priest decided to retire from official competitions and sit back enjoying his life with his dogs, his love for fitness is unchanged. He continues to work out and hit the gym, which is his place of worship, and shares videos on the Internet. He continues to inspire and motivate people to stay fit with his videos.

Lee Priest shares training techniques with a muscle injury

After his injury, it took Priest months to get back to hitting the gym. After his recovery, working out was a rather tough job for him, but the legend found ways to do it. He even shared some of the tricks that can be helpful for people with an injury. He says, “You’ve gotta know the difference between muscular pain and injury pain. You know there’s a good pain you get from training the muscle, getting the pump, getting the burn, but there’s also the pain from an injured muscle.” 

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According to Priest, it is always better to start slow after an injury, pulling out lesser reps with light weights. He also advises using lesser energy and effort from the injured area. Despite the injury Lee Priest endured, his passion for bodybuilding and motivating others remains unwavering. Let us know what your thoughts are on the injury and recovery of the Mass Monster!