Known for His Fierce Rivalry With Phil Heath Once, Bodybuilding Great Channels His Inner ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ to Create Stunning Portraits

Kai Greene is regarded as one of the best bodybuilding icons who did not win a Mr. Olympia. His physique during his prime is revered by both elite bodybuilders and fans equally. Another aspect that followers remember is the 3x Arnold Classic champion’s rivalry with the 7x Mr. Olympia champion, Phil Heath. But his artistic side is not well known to his fans.

The 48-year-old recently gave a glimpse of his drawings in his Instagram Stories, which bring a fresh aspect to the bodybuilding icon, who is otherwise found grinding at the gym.

Kai Greene displays his artistic talent

Bodybuilders are generally busy with the regular training regime, keeping up with the diet, and learning posing techniques as a part of their careers. And many bodybuilding icons take to the business side of the arena, like becoming fitness coaches, introducing their supplement chains, etc.

But Kai Greene chose something else as his passion. The bodybuilder is an elite artist who once gave his fans a glimpse of his art show with paintings that reflected his inner Leonardo da Vinci. His recent Instagram story reflects sketches of human avatars with sharp features.

The bodybuilder’s passion for the sport is reflected in the sketches, as the figures represent a muscular aura. The bodybuilder added multiple Instagram stories to give fans a glimpse of his passion for art. Though his artistic angle is not that familiar to fans, Kai Greene’s bodybuilding prime and his rivalry with 7x Mr. Olympia are still fresh in his fans’ minds.

The bodybuilding rivalry between The Predator and The Gift

The bodybuilding sport is known for rivalry among competitors. The era of Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler is the testimony of how the duo’s rivalry ignited the spirits of fans for every Mr. Olympia event. Phil Heath and Kai Greene come next, as they are also famous for their on-stage rivalry.

Kai Greene often admitted his admiration for Phil Heath and once termed their onstage chemistry as “The Greatest Love Story.” Speaking in high regard for the 7x Mr. Olympia, The Predator once said, “I do not take any credit away from that man, the athlete.” Despite their on-stage rivalry, Kai Greene’s words reflect his respect for Phil Heath.

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Though Kai Greene quit the competitive arena of the sport long ago, he didn’t officially announce his retirement. Hence, fans anticipate his comeback on the bodybuilding stage sooner or later. For now, his artistic side is on display through his social media. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments below!

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