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Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story’s premier is out, and the fitness and bodybuilding community is thrilled. Directed by Brett Harvey, the documentary movie is set to portray the rise of Phil Heath in the bodybuilding industry and how he swept off 7 Mr. Olympia titles. In the meantime, Heath’s arch nemesis, Jay Cutler, justly gave the movie’s feedback, and what he has to say about it would stun you.

From 2009 to 2011, Phil Heath and Jay Cutler shared the stage, eyeing the single winning prize. However, the duo met when Phil Heath was only 23 when he made his debut at NPC Northern Colorado. Cutler was 29, and both started having a positive relationship in the industry. Now that Cutler has seen the premiere of his rival-turned-friend, Heath’s journey toward earning 7 Mr. Olympia titles remains the same as Arnold Schwarzenegger. So, let us find out what he has to say about it.

Jay Cutler expresses happiness to be a part of the whole journey

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After the commencement of Breaking Olympia, Phil Heath showed his excitement about its success and the reception from the fitness community. He stated, “Everybody was just locked in, and the feedback was just honest and open and positive.” Instantly, the first feedback of his film came from his friend and rival on stage, Jay Cutler, who said, “This film is going to touch a lot of people’s lives.”

Cutler proceeded to say how he was glad to be a part of the process. He stated, “I’m really happy that I was able to be a big part of this.” Cutler also said, “It’s going to be a huge, huge hit on any aspect. Whether it’s you know bodybuilding, Fitness, or outside anyone that’s wanting to achieve greatness, this is greatness.”

After the release of his documentary, Phil Heath gave his wife much credit and showed ample respect.

Phil Heath’s love and support for his wife

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Not so long ago, Heath expressed how his wife could have left him because of the bursts of emotions that most men have, which they cannot always express. Yet, he was grateful to have her next to him. This time, he also stated, “I give her a ton of credit.”

Heath also commented on how the relationship between him and his wife was real rather than anything fake. He stated, “We’re husband and wife, but, like, real. When someone says, this my partner, oh yeah, this is my ride or die, man, like this is this is my mate.”

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With such positive reactions from the fitness world, how eager are you to watch Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story? Let us know about your expectations in the comments below.

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