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Phil Heath secured the highest title in bodybuilding for the third consecutive time last weekend: Mr. Olympia. Phil is also known as “The Gift” because of his superior genetics, good proportions, and full muscle bellies. Phil won his first Mr. Olympia by dethroning his former mentor and friend Jay Cutler.
Who is Phil Heath
Before Phil started bodybuilding, he was already an athlete. He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Denver (1998-2002). It was new basketball teammates who were into bodybuilding themselves that sparked Phil Heath’s interest. He had never thought about bodybuilding himself, but he was already quite muscular for a basketball player. The intensity and perseverance that earned him a basketball scholarship were now applied to bodybuilding. The clearer link between effort and results in bodybuilding, coupled with the competitive nature of his friends, made him focus his training entirely on bodybuilding. The quickly visible results only motivated him further. His dietary patterns also changed, and he started eating more regularly and sensibly.
Biography of Phil Heath
In late 2002, he began preparing for his first competition (NPC Northern CO. 2003). He photographed his progress himself and made tremendous gains through hard work, as well as genetic advantages. Not only did he win in the novice and open classes, but he also won the overall 1st place! This significant victory fueled his passion, and he trained even more intensely and ate even better. This led to victories at the Mr. Colorado and NPC Junior Nationals in 2005 (where he narrowly missed the 1st place a year earlier by 1 point). During this period, he learned through trial and error that he had to take bodybuilding as seriously as basketball before and that he could not rely solely on genetic predisposition.
His friendship with mentor Jay Cutler brought him into contact with Weider Health and Fitness and resulted in a sponsorship contract. That same year (2005), he competed in the NPC USA’s for his pro license. He placed 1st and thus earned his license as an IFBB professional.
Body Measurements
- Arms: 55.9 cm
- Legs: 81.3 cm
- Calfs: 51 cm
- Neck: 47 cm
- Waist: 73.7 cm
Training Schedule of Phil Heath
Chest
* Incline Bench Press 4 X 10
* Flat Bench Press 4 X 10
* Decline Bench Press 4 X 10
* Flat Dumbbell Flyes 4 X 10
Back
* Pull-ups 5-7 Failure
* Bent over Rows 5 X 8-10
* Lat-Pulldowns 5 X 8-10
* Seated Low-Rows 5 X 10
* Hyperextensions 5 X 12 w/ weight
* Deadlifts 3 X 8-12
Biceps
* DB or Barbell Curls 4 X 10
* Preacher Curls 4 X 10
* Incline Curls 4 X 10
* Hammer Curls 4 X 10Triceps
* Pushdowns 4 X 10
* Skull Crushers 4 X 10
* Donkey Kickbacks 4 X 10
* Dips 3-4 Failure
Shoulders
* Barbell Military Press 3 X 8-10
* Side Raises 3 X 8-10
* Front DB Raises 3 X 8-10
* Rear DB Raises 3 X 10
* DB Military Press 3 X 12
* Upright Rows 3 X 12
Legs/Hamstrings
* Back Squats 3 X 8-10
* Leg Press 3 X 10
* Leg-Extensions 4 X 10
* Hack Squats 3 X 10
* Walking Lunges 2 Down n’ back
* 45 degree Lunges 2 X 10 Hamstrings
* Standing Leg Curl 3 X 10
* Russian Deadlifts 4 X 10
* Lying-down Leg Curls 4 X 10
* Seated Leg Curls 4 X 10
* Ham n’ Glute Raises 5 X 10
Calves
* Standing Calve Raises 3 X 14-20
* Seated Calve Raises 3 X 12-20
* Seated Calve extensions 3 X 12-16
* Donkey Calve Raises 3 X 10
