?He?s Like a Greek Statue?: Bodybuilding World Nostalgic Over Veteran Bodybuilders? Peak Physique While Complaining About the Sport No Longer Being the Same

Flex Wheeler is the ultimate OG of?bodybuilding and he is a man who helped to put bodybuilding into the map again. The Golden Era and the modern era have a lot of differences when it comes to creating muscles. From the historic era to the modern era, there has been a huge shift in how competitors approach their bodybuilding techniques. Flex Wheeler is a 4-time Arnold Classic winner and a 5-time Ironman Pro winner. Even if the Lifetime Achievement award winner did not win Mr. Olympia, he was considered the greatest bodybuilder of all time.?

The old-school bodybuilders made their physique more natural and different, which modern bodybuilders might not do. A recent Instagram post of Flex Wheeler in the yesteryears resurfaced and made fans nostalgic about the Golden era. They compared it to the modern era and seemed a little emotional.

Flex Wheeler brings back nostalgia for fans

The Instagram page known as @goldendays shared a video of Flex Wheeler and Lee Labrada showing off their muscles on stage. Their camaraderie is a sight for sore eyes, and their muscles are like a Greek God. The video was from the 1993 Ironman Pro which was won by Wheeler, and he showed true conditioning in that competition.

Even at the age of 58, he looks like a Hulk and has an amazing stature. Wheeler even imparts valuable knowledge on fitness to modern-era bodybuilders. He advertised Flex Wheeler coaching and Flex Wheeler nutrition to help people gain the best body. In the same post, he added a throwback picture of his competitive days.

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Wheeler was looking better than ever, with a headphone on his ears and a flexed body. Wheeler in the recently resurfaced video made fans nostalgic, and they complimented the physique of the legend.

Flex Wheeler gets all the compliments

The ‘Sultan of Symmetry’ got all the compliments and cheers from fans of bodybuilding. One fan compared Flex Wheeler and Labrada in the competition and wrote, ?Flex looks great but man Lee Labrada doesn’t get enough appreciation, he’s like a Greek statue, the modern equivalent to Zane, and he holds up against the bigger guys so well!? Another follower wrote, ?93 Flex was UNTOUCHABLE!!!?

A fan talked about the Golden Era and said, ?93 is when the sport peaked. After Dorian won in 94 with a torn bicep against the physically perfect Shawn Ray, it was a clear indication this sport was no longer about who had the best physique.? Another follower regretted that Wheeler was never given an Olympia and said, ?FW, the uncrowned Mr. Olympia. What a shame.? Finally, one fan said, ?His physique epitomized what an Olympia winner should look like.? What do you think of his legendary physique? Tell us in the comments.??

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