Flex Wheeler found great success in bodybuilding, however, getting to that point was not easy. Among other difficulties, the ‘Sultan of Symmetry’ faced bullying in school and financial struggles. Hence, he began training in martial arts and started working out in the gym. Although he found success in bodybuilding, he also drew inspiration from martial artists and combat sports athletes. So when the four-time Arnold Classic winner came across an insane side-by-side physique comparison picture of Mike Tyson, he shared it on Instagram.

Flex Wheeler often shares what he finds impressive or inspirational with 838,000 Instagram followers. This time was no different.

Flex Wheeler finds inspiration in Mike Tyson

The four-time Arnold Classic Winner shared a picture of boxing legend Mike Tyson earlier. The image was a collage with a side-by-side physique comparison of the legendary heavyweight boxer. The image on the left was a photo of Mike Tyson from 1986. However, the image on the right was a photo of Mike Tyson from 2020, when he returned to the squared circle at 54 years old.

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Despite a 34-year gap between the two pictures, Tyson’s physique looked nearly identical. Despite being over 50, Tyson still carried an impressive amount of muscle. However, the fact that the legendary heavyweight looked very different just two years before his 2020 comeback was even more remarkable. In fact, Tyson went from being clinically obese to shredded in just two years.

The four-time Arnold Classic winner seemed astonished and impressed with 54-year-old Mike Tyson’s ability to dial back the clock and achieve the physique he had 32 years ago. “Time and age… make then YOUR B***H.” Wheeler wrote in the caption of his Instagram story.

How Mike Tyson transformed his physique

Early in 2020, the legendary boxer appeared on an Instagram live session with the rapper T.I. During the session, Tyson explained how he wanted to get into shape again and box in exhibition bouts to raise money for charity. Iron Mike also revealed his workout routine. “I do two hours on cardio. I do the bike and the treadmill for an hour, then I do some light weights, 300, 250 reps,” revealed Tyson.

Besides his intense workout routine, the then-53-year-old also revealed he had started “hitting the mitts” again. The former heavyweight champion had also switched to a vegan diet. In November 2020, Mike Tyson retired to the boxing ring at 54 for an exhibition match with another boxing legend, Roy Jones Jr.

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What did you make of Mike Tyson’s impressive transformation? Do you also feel inspired, like Flex Wheeler? Write your views in the comments.