"The Gift"

I think the main motivation for me with bodybuilding is that knowing there is no such thing as the perfect body, but I’m going to chase it as hard as I can. Phil “The Gift” Heath, a man born on Dec. 18, 1979, reigns over the bodybuilding world as the three time and current Mr. Olympia. Chasing down history, he has his sites on winning the show again this year and having his name in the debate as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. He began his pursuit to perfection in 2003. Named “The Gift”, Phil knew that he was talented with his muscular development and as the years passed, so did his accolades. He began to train harder for something he was seeking and in 2005 became a pro bodybuilder. His quest to perfection since becoming pro has lead to many victories throughout the bodybuilding world, but none more important than his first place finish at the 2011 Mr. Olympia. Since then he has become the face and ambassador of bodybuilding and even with all the distractions and appearances from around the world, he still still hunting for what he believes is unattainable. He has done what very few men have done, become a back to back Mr. Olympia and even more impressive, winning the title three times in a row. I like to keep my competition in the rear view and keep them there. There are many athletes aiming for what he has, but Phil knows he has to continue his path that he has created for himself to become something he strongly desires. His adventure has also came with the price of the skeptics claiming his use of steroids to achieve the body he has. Though he has not spoken out on the topic, Phil’s intention is to represent the sport of bodybuilding in a way that many people can relate to while maintaing the respect the sport deserves.