Bodybuilding’s most prestigious tournament, Mr. Olympia concluded on November 5th. And the bodybuilding community is still struggling to transition out of the competitive zone. It’s not just the athletes who participated in the contest, even a former seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath is also finding it difficult to get over that mindset, he has been striving to move ahead.

His journey has been remarkable. Initially, he was fighting to reach on top of the game. Regardless of struggling for several years, Heath finally clinched the top spot after dethroning Jay Cutler in 2011 and bagged seven consecutive coveted titles. However, he struggled during his third Olympia, but he managed to get past it and made an impressive comeback on the stage. In his recent social media appearance, he came up with inspiring insights from experiences about how not to let victory control one’s thought process.

The Dream Killer’s powerful message for the champions

‘The Gift’ recently shared a video on his Instagram account where he is discussing how time flies, using an example of YouTube video playback speed. He expressed that bodybuilding fans eagerly waited for this moment for almost a year, and just last week, it ended with 2.0 speed. However, he shared some insightful thoughts for the new champions and the aspiring bodybuilders.

He wrote in his Instagram post, “The Olympia Weekend was literally just a week ago and with all of those who won have to realize if not already that their jobs aren’t even close to being done.“ Even though the competition has ended, the athlete’s work isn’t done. There are numerous challenges ahead, and they need to be prepared. Instead of resting, they still need to work hard to remain a champion.

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Phil Heath’s glorious victory in 2013

The Dream Killer, in conversation with Chris Williamson, confessed he wanted to be clear about what he was doing. Heath made sure that his victory in the 2013 Mr. Olympia would be the larger-than-life, regardless of what fans might see in the movie. The movie ‘Pumping Iron -2’ was released at the same time as the Olympia contest was about to happen.

He was determined to win for the third time, “Well, sometimes you got to train angry. Take 2011 take, 2012 merge them 2013 and I had one called out that year”. He didn’t want the movie to overshadow him. He turned his fear of losing into a driving force, propelling him to train harder and claim victory as the champion.

What do you think of Heath’s overall journey and his motivational quotes? Let us know in the comments below.

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