Phil Heath is a celebrated name in the bodybuilding industry, garnering a lot of respect and awe. The seven-time Mr. Olympia champion remains relevant even in the present fitness climate, inspiring millions to follow his path. The fitness motivator connects with fitness enthusiasts and followers across different platforms. Recently, the champion let his fans know what motivates the ‘Gift’ to lift heavily.

Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa inspires Phil Heath to crush his workouts

Earlier, the 7x Mr. Olympia shared a screenshot of his workout music on Twitter. He captioned the post, “‘Leg Day!!!! “He’s not Human, he’s a piece of Iron!” “‘ Heath chose one of the most famous dialogues in the Rocky IV movie, directed and acted by Sylvester Stallone. And the workout song is the popular ‘Eye of The Tiger’ by Survivor, made especially for the Rocky Franchise in 1982. The lyrics of the song are quite empowering, pushing one to their best.

The movie scene is forever etched in the minds of the people. While Drago, the movie’s antagonist, beats Rocky up in the boxing ring, the lyrics of the song reverberate in the background. Everyone thinks that Rocky Balboa is going to lose, but Rocky finally rises to the occasion and punches Drago to the ground. Drago speaks the words, “He is not a Human, He’s a piece of Iron!” to his coach when he realizes Rocky is unbeatable. Stallone refuses to back down despite being beaten to a pulp. At the same moment, Rocky understands that Drago is losing his power. Balboa fights his way back to the top and wins. The legendary actor, Sylvester Stallone, earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Rocky, and it became a famous boxing movie.

Sylvester Stallone’s movie continues to inspire people

The Rocky IV movie earned approximately $300,400,000, making it one of the top-grossing films of 1985. It was also the most financially successful movie in the franchise. The song was equally successful. It remained the chart-topper on the billboards for seven consecutive weeks. It is no wonder Mr. O, Phil Heath, gets motivated by the song and the movie for Leg Day at the gym. He needs extreme motivation for his strenuous workouts.

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Leg days are important for bodybuilders as they are a major muscle group in the body. Without a proper focus on the legs, a bodybuilder’s physique would look disproportionate. There is a reason the Gift has lifted not one but seven Sandow trophies. And now his followers know how the IFFB pro pumps up his legs. Which songs do you listen to while working out? Comment below.

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