“Raised by OG Not IG”: Mike O’Hearn Confesses How Legends Like Francis Benfatto Helped Him Create Mind-Blowing Physique

We all learn from the best; the four-time Mr. Universe, Mike O’Hearn, is no different from others. He also learned workout tactics from 80s IFBB Pro bodybuilder Francis Benfatto. Despite not winning a Mr. Olympia title, Benfatto still holds a prominent place and respect in the bodybuilding community.

O’Hearn recently uploaded a video on his official Instagram account, sharing the secret behind his impressive physique. In the video, he shared how he learned an exercise that was way ahead of its time from the 80s bodybuilder Benfatto.

Bodybuilding legends from the 80s motivated the Titan

In the reel, the four-time Mr. Universe was having a gym session with his workout partners in the Gold’s Gym. “Arms around the front, pull that underneath instead of the upwards back,” O’Hearn said while demonstrating the changes in the technique while performing the chest-supported lat pulldown that he learned from Benfatto. He highlighted that even in the 1980s, Benfatto discovered an exercise way ahead of its time. The four-time Mr. Universe thanked Benfatto, calling this exercise an “art piece.“.

The Titan captioned the post, “Raised by OG not IG I was lucky to be around the greatest as a kid.” He recollected names of some big guns from the 80s, like Berry De May, Lee Haney, and Mike Christian, who were all superheroes in the bodybuilding world. The 4X Mr. Universe explained how he feels lucky to carry forward the legacy, knowledge, and values all these legends imparted him with. 

Continuing further, the former powerlifter wrote, “I thank all of you for creating a path, each unique in its own right, that has helped shape not only me but countless others.” He expressed his gratitude to all the legendary bodybuilders who guided him to the right path, citing that as the reason he can give out tips to those on their fitness journeys.  

The Titan never shies away from sharing valuable wisdom with his fans. Earlier, he talked about changing your life by following a simple tip.

O’Hearn breaks down fitness into smaller parts 

In another Instagram reel shared by the Titan himself, he divulged some tips for those who are easily frightened by fitness. He broke down the steps into easier parts so that everyone could understand. He said,“The cool thing about body changing is that you only need one aspect of it. So, if you’re not working and you’re eating badly, just clean up the meals. You don’t even have to start working out yet. You can just clean up the meal and that’s one step. Your body’s automatically going to change.”

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Moreover, he calmly proposed a change in their lifestyle. “And then, add 2 days a week. Start just getting movement. That’s your next change,” O’Hearn explained while highlighting that these small changes will have a huge impact on a person’s life. 

As O’Hearn reveals, learning from the greatest in the sport is what made him what he is. Those into fitness these days have the same opportunity by learning from greats like O’Hearn. Do you follow his fitness advice? Let us know in the comments below.

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