I never thought I could win Mr. Olympia when I started my career in 2002. Phil Heath More Quotes by Phil Heath More Quotes From Phil Heath I've actually read that isolation is the enemy, so why do that to myself? Phil Heath whymyselfisolationenemy If you've noticed that dumbbells work better than barbells for you on the bench press, then why change that? Phil Heath betteryouchangework I definitely stay on top of my Vitamin C. Phil Heath definitelystaytop You can't be around people who appease you all the time. Phil Heath whoyoutimepeople I stick to bread-and-butter bodybuilding. I hit my muscles from various angles, work on bringing up any weaknesses, and design workouts that are always challenging and helping me progress. Phil Heath meprogressdesignwork Prior to stepping on stage, I prefer to continue being myself, whether that is making jokes with others, talking about other non-bodybuilding topics, or just sitting around listening to music. Phil Heath myselfbeing-myselfmusicsitting Constant tension should be applied to the last five reps of every working set, meaning, do the first 5-6 reps normal tempo, and the last few reps should be held for at least two seconds at the peak of the contraction. This allows your muscles to have more time under tension, and you work different muscle fibers. Phil Heath meaningyouworktime Do cardio throughout the year at least three days a week for at least 30-40 minutes, whether it be first thing in the morning on an empty stomach or after a post-workout protein shake. Cardio won't kill your gains as much as you think; you'll see how much muscle you really have. Phil Heath yourthinkyoumorning The body is dynamic. You can eat something and get bloated in minutes. Phil Heath eatsomethingyoubody Everybody that wants to work out wants to feel good and look better, but I think one of the biggest problems people have is they don't want to work out with a personal trainer, someone like myself, or even a couple of buddies, because they think, 'Gosh, if I work out too hard, I'm not going to be able to get up the next day!' Phil Heath daygoodmyselfwork Every so often, I'll look at myself in the mirror and go, 'You're a bad mother,' you know? Like, 'You're a bad dude, man, and you're gonna show the world who you are when the time is right.' Phil Heath myselfmanmothertime I've done, on video, 150-pound dumbbells in each hand -I think it was, like, twenty two reps - on an incline. Phil Heath likethinkdonetwo I received a lot of criticism early in my career, but people didn't realize that I'd only been training for three years when I turned pro. Phil Heath realizetrainingcriticismpeople All the normal lifts that bodybuilders do, we didn't do them in basketball. Phil Heath themliftsnormalbasketball There's no way in hell I could have achieved what I have without being a good student and listening to the wisdom of others who have been doing this a lot longer than I have. Phil Heath goodhellwisdomway I see guys who are in the gym all the time, but their bodies are not a reflection of that. They look the same from year to year, and that has to do with the fact that they're not evaluating the effect of their efforts. Phil Heath lookgymreflectiontime This sport has given me so much. It has taught me to be strong emotionally and physically. Phil Heath be-strongmetaughtstrong Most people don't do front squats because they're uncomfortable, and there are easier alternatives, but to really add size to the quads, they're a must. Phil Heath becausesizeuncomfortablepeople Front squats have really helped my quad development, especially when I was preparing for the Ironman. Phil Heath helpedfrontreallydevelopment People in Colorado are resilient. Phil Heath coloradoresilientpeople
