“I Wanted to Kill Myself”: 7x Mr. Olympia Phil Heath’s Documentary Unearths Lesser Known Secrets of His Unparalleled Career

The most prestigious event in the bodybuilding arena is Mr. Olympia, and winning the championship at least once gives the ultimate glory to any bodybuilder. But Phil Health won the Sandow trophy seven times, equaling the tally with the 1970s legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, Heath had even higher goals and desired to win ten Mr. Olympia titles. 

The unparalleled bodybuilding journey will now unfold for the fans in a documentary. Sharing a glimpse of the trailer, Heath teased his followers on Instagram. However, a snippet from the trailer dealing with Heath’s injury turns out to be intriguing. 

Phil Heath spills beans on devastating times

Universal Pictures All Access dropped the trailer of Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story. The documentary revolves around the 7x Mr. Olympia champion’s winning moments as well as challenging times. The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, produced the film that captures how Heath reached the epitome of bodybuilding success in recent times. 

In the trailer cut, Heath was seen narrating a devastating incident, “As I’m cinching my belt I feel like, a pop, and I’m like Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God.” The video, at one point, showed the champion at the hospital, and a voiceover saying, “He knew that this could be the end of his career.” Then, heartbroken Heath revealed, “I wanted to kill myself at that point. I thought that Phil was done.”

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But the bodybuilding icon rose like Phoenix, not giving up amidst the crisis. Despite not retiring from the sport officially, Heath is not competing at the Mr. Olympia as of now. But his new trailer will spill beans on the ups and downs of his journey, which are rather unfamiliar to his fans. But who are the ones that speak about Heath’s journey?

The trailer teased the assembly of bodybuilding elites

The bodybuilding story of Heath is incomplete without mentioning his arch-rival Kai Greene and close friend Jay Cutler. But the trailer also teased snippets of Dwayne Johnson, Brandon Curry, Dexter Jackson, and the 8x Mr. Olympia champion, Ronnie Coleman. 

The documentary of Phil Heath will be released in early 2024. The trailer raised the aspirations of bodybuilding fans as the titans of the industry came together to speak of the 7x Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath. The Pumping Iron documentary once transformed the bodybuilding arena. Such is the power of documentaries, which reflect the true stories of athletes. So, are you ready to witness Phil Heath’s unparalleled story? Let us know in the comments below. 

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