“Guys in Their 20S That Are Passing Away”: 7X Mr. Olympia Phil Heath’s Coach Unveiled the Sad Truth Behind Young Deaths in Bodybuilding

Phillip Jerrod Heath, more popularly referred to as Mr. Phil, is a popular name in bodybuilding. Having won seven Mr. Olympia titles from 2011 to 2017, he is a known face on the stage. People’s favorite, his physique is undeniably one of the best seen on the stage. One may see him gracing the stage and taking the prize, but when it comes to perfecting his physique, it is not just him alone.

Playing an instrumental role in his career and success was his coach, Hany Rambod. Having trained multiple high-profile bodybuilders, Rambod knows what it takes to win and what makes the athletes desperate for the win. Going candid on a persisting concern, the coach made valid arguments in a throwback interview.

Heath’s coach makes a point

Bodybuilding is a demanding sport. With tough competition and the pressure to outperform, athletes, push their limits to the farthest. And having been associated with the sport for years, Rambod knows the stakes.

Rambod’s association with bodybuilding is intricate. He is well aware that all that glitters is not gold. Over the years, the sport has witnessed many tragic young deaths. Be it former Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden’s death or George “Da Bull’s” passing away days before the Mr. Olympia competition. News like that shakes one from the core.

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It allows one to sit back and think about the ‘reason.’ When Rambod was asked about his opinion on the same, he spoke up. On the episode of “The Truth podcast with Hany Rambod,” the decorated coach spoke extensively on the “madness” raging amongst the participants.

Hany Rambod talks about health degeneration in young bodybuilders

Rebuking the participant’s obsession with getting the best body, Rambod said, “People need to understand that these are short-term fixes, and that’s all it is.” He highlights the importance of long-term health consequences and adds that one “cannot sit there and take gear perpetually.” Here, he is hinting at the rampant consumption of steroids and other muscle-enhancing medications and drugs that results in health degeneration.

He adds how “guys in their 20s that are passing away.” To substantiate his points further, he draws up the reference of Bostin Loyd, who was just 29 years old when he succumbed to the overuse of steroids. As Rambod says, “the kid just abused!”

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The elite coach is not entirely against the use of steroids. However, he insists that people between the ages of 22 and 24 should wait a little longer until their bodies are more mature.