?Have to Go Through These Things to?Stay Alive?: After Over 40 Surgeries, Bodybuilding Veteran Admitted to Consuming Over a Dozen Medications Per Day

Flex Wheeler is a legend in the bodybuilding community. The Sultan of Symmetry was well known during the 90s because of his chiseled and symmetrical physique. He was also a 4x Arnold Classic winner and the 3x Mr. Olympia runner-up. Unfortunately, his life changed in 1999 with a specific diagnosis and he had to go to 40 surgeries after retiring in the 2000s. Wheeler had to go through amputation for severe damage to his kidneys and this left him with a lot of pain throughout his life.

Nonetheless, a 57-year-old recently posted an Instagram video about the different medications that he must take in order to be healthy. This was not just a video about his personal medications, but he tried to help other people through the video.

Flex Wheeler says RX medicine is not a roadblock

The bodybuilding champion began the Instagram video on his official account by saying, ?Let?s take a second and be real with each other. A lot of people have to take medication. Me myself, I have to take anti-rejection medication and medication for my blood pressure.?

He also shared, ?I literally take probably like 12 medications twice a day.? He also cleared up the fact that he needs these medications in order to be healthy and stay alive. After the amputation, he could not compromise his health. He made this Instagram video in order to encourage other people going through the same thing and said ?I do it. There?s no reason why you can?t do it.?

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He further stated, ?And actually we can help you at Flex Wheeler?s coaching?. He took a step towards helping people lead healthy life, even after medications.

Bodybuilding, veteran gives coaching advice

The iconic bodybuilder has more than 840 K Instagram followers, and he also launched Flex Wheeler Coaching in 2023 to help people around the world. The bodybuilding champion and IFBB pro guide people on their own fitness journey.

His online classes provide different kinds of aspects, ranging from weight loss, muscle-building training, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Even after all the hardships, and more than 40 surgeries wheeler did not give up. Now he?s helping others just drive through their own hardships. Hopefully, his online coaching and Instagram reels will help people to get a healthy lifestyle.