17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit - Adam Lane Smith - #674

Phil Heath is a professional bodybuilder, 7-time Mr. Olympia winner, entrepreneur and an author.

Phil Heath is one of the greatest and most dominant bodybuilders of all time. But what does it take to win Mr Olympia for 7 consecutive years and just what are the inner workings of his mind that led him to success?

Expect to learn Phil’s reflections on his rivalry with Kai Greene, what it was like being a part of the Generation Iron documentary, how to improve your relationship with pain, how to conquer small impulses, why Phil used far fewer PEDs than everyone thinks, his 10 best exercises for building muscle, what he thinks of Chris Bumstead, his opinion on the current field of Olympia competitors and much more...⁣

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Where Phil’s Name ‘The Gift’ Came From (02:46) How Phil Developed Bulletproof Self-Belief (06:26) The Inspiring Lessons Phil Learned From His First Show (15:08) The Importance of Giving Yourself Permission to Be You (22:47) Do You Really Want High Standards or Pity? (28:22) Phil’s Relationship With Pain (37:35) The Experience of Filming Generation Iron (46:20) Phil’s Rivalry with Kai Greene (1:02:42) What Does Phil Think of Chris Bumstead? (1:09:24) Explaining the Use of Drugs & Longevity in Bodybuilding (1:20:58) Why Phil Won’t Use Tren or Insulin (1:30:27) The Key to Phil’s Successful Training (1:37:31) If Phil Could Only Do 10 Exercises for the Rest of His Life (1:47:12) How Being an Only Child Impacted Phil’s Career (1:50:05) The Impact of Reverse Role Models (1:58:10) How Influential is Chance in Avoiding Life’s Pitfalls (2:05:50) Where to Find Phil

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