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The 10 best exercises according to a former Mr Olympia to gain muscle mass

Mister Olympia is the premier and ultimate professional bodybuilding competition, held annually and hosting the best bodybuilders from around the world.

Phil Heath is one of the main names in world bodybuilding, he has won the Mr. Olympia seven consecutive times (2011 – 2017). In 2020 he stopped competing after his third place in Mr. Olympia, the most important bodybuilding championship in the world. But, what is the key to becoming champion for 7 consecutive times? In this article we reveal to you what the athlete’s training is:

Phil Heath’s 10 exercises to gain muscle and be Mr Olympia

1- Incline dumbbell chest press

2- Lateral raises for men with dumbbells sitting on a bench

3- Concentrated curl for biceps with one hand

4- Hack squats on a machine

5- Face pull on high pulley for deltoids

6- High pulley triceps extensions

7- Pulley crosses for pectorals in high pulley

8- Oar with dorsal bar

9- Weighted bar supine pull-ups and muscle failure

10- Stepmill

The bodybuilders who have won the Mr Olympia the most times

In addition to Phil Heath, who has been champion of this competition 7 times, in this article we reveal the other bodybuilders who have won the Mr Olympia the most times and in which years:

  • Lee Haney – 8 times champion (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991)
  • Ronnie Coleman – 8 times champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005)
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger – 7 times champion (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1980)
  • Dorian Yates – 6-time champion (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997)
  • Jay Cutler – 4-time champion (2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010)
  • Sergio Oliva – 3-time champion (1967, 1968 and 1969)
  • Frank Zane – 3-time champion (1977, 1978 and 1979)
  • Larry Scott – 2-time champion (1965 and 1966)
  • Frank Columbus – 2-time champion (1976 and 1981)



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Davide Piano

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