Died at 46 Under Tragic Circumstances, Bodybuilder Is Remembered by 54-YO Bodybuilding Titan Mike O’Hearn From When They Shared a Wholesome Moment in Gym

The bodybuilding world witnessed the tragic passing away of young athletes due to health conditions in the past few years. Rich Piana is an unfortunate bodybuilding icon who lost his life at 46. Despite earning a massive following on YouTube for his physique, he lost his life to a “significant” heart disease, according to Men’s Health. 

Now his dearest friend Mike O’ Hearn shared a throwback clip with Rich Piana as they shared some warm moments at the gym. The video depicts how the icons are engrossed in keeping up their shredded physique.

Mike O’ Hearn gym session with Rich Piana

Titan started his bodybuilding journey as a teenager, and at 54 years he is still going strong at lifting heavy weights. The 4x Mr. Universe is known for his ripped avatar in the fifties. While Rich Piana is equally popular for his mass monster appearance among bodybuilding fans, the icon lost his life too soon. As he was vocal about his steroid usage, many speculated his death to his bodybuilding lifestyle. 

Mike O’Hearn recently shared a heartwarming clip from his forties when he stunned Piana with his physique on his Twitter account. “So how difficult is it for you to stay like this year-round?” questioned the late bodybuilder to Titan. “It’s as difficult as training which you love, so it’s not,” came an honest reply from the 54-year-old actor. 

O’Hearn flexed his abs which left the mighty Piana stunned. They further spoke about Titan’s “growth stomach” in the clip. It reflected their friendship. However, they were instances when both differed in their thoughts about the sport. 

The bodybuilding icons differ in their opinion on the protein shake

Mike O’Hearn pursued four decades in the sport amassing wide knowledge about sculpting a Greek-God-like body. He often makes thoughtful and informative videos on the sport, to bring awareness about various facets of the sport. He was once featured in a protein shake advertisement where he confirmed, “Protein rocks.”

Rich Piana, however, once busted the secrets surrounding the protein industry in the fitness world. Discussing how the supplement industry often manipulates the protein quality, the late bodybuilding icon confessed, “No one puts us out there because it’s a f**king multi-billion-dollar business.“

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The bodybuilding icon who met with a tragic end early in life had served his purpose of speaking the truth about the sport. His friend, O’Hearn, believes in educating the bodybuilding world about the importance of the right approach toward the sport. They both stand great in the sport with millions revering their contributions to the arena.

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