I always thought I owed Flex Wheeler an article. Among the bodybuilders of the past, Wheeler's muscle form, from the line to the overall beauty, is unmatched.
He has never won an Olympiad in his life, and in the past two years, he has faded from our vision, so I have not written about him for a long time. I didn't expect that the first time I wrote about him, it was such bad news.
Bodybuilding legend Flex Wheeler was rushed to hospital for right leg surgery due to complications from venous atrophy. Unfortunately, some complications occurred during the procedure. Therefore, his right leg needed to be partially amputated. We don't have more information about Wheeler's surgery until the news was released, and Wheeler himself has not issued an official statement about the situation. According to our sources, Wheeler is in a good mood and intends to comment on this in the coming days. He maintains a positive outlook on life, which shows how strong he is mentally.
● 5-time Arnold Traditional Bodybuilding Competition Champion
● 5 times IronMan Pro International Bodybuilding Competition Champion
●2nd in the 1993 Mr. Olympia Competition
●8th in the 1995 Mr. Olympia Competition
●4th in the 1996 Mr. Olympia Competition
●1998 Mr. Olympia Competition 2nd place
●2nd place in the 1999 Mr. Olympia Competition
● 2001 Arnold Tradition Champion
Veteran fitness enthusiasts should be no strangers to Wheeler, who was a bodybuilding legend of the 90s.
At 1.8 meters tall, he is the only player in the history of bodybuilding who can perfectly combine large muscle masses with symmetrical lines. In terms of muscle development, overall symmetry, and muscle clarity, Wheeler was perfectly capable of winning the Olympiad, but unfortunately he met Ronnie, who was also at the peak at the time.
Although never won Mr. Olympia, legends such as Arnold have publicly stated that Flex is by far one of the most outstanding bodybuilders on the bodybuilding arena.
Wheeler's life has experienced many unimaginable setbacks and tribulations for ordinary people, from the poverty of childhood to the many times he rubbed shoulders with the god of death in adulthood, and many people once doubted that he might never survive a certain ordeal.
In 1994, a serious car accident caused Wheeler to suffer a severe neck injury and pass by the god of death;
In 1997, he was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with severe kidney disease.
When Wheeler's kidney disease was made public, rumors spread that he was causing kidney disease because of excessive steroid use. Wheeler later explained that his condition was hereditary, but some professionals thought his steroid use might further exacerbate the condition.
In a deteriorating state of health, Wheeler had to end his bodybuilding career early in the early 2000s.
But Wheeler used his tenacious and tenacious attitude towards life to let people see his faith and persistence in life again and again.
In 2017, the 52-year-old Wheeler made a comeback to participate in that year's Olympiad. After the styling presentation, he choked up and delivered a speech:
"I hope I can be a beacon of hope for people who are in deep pain." I had to retire because of kidney failure and I still get sick, so I'm fighting him every day and still being treated. I was in the hospital for two years and had nine surgeries in eleven weeks... I want to tell everyone, don't give up your life, continue to fight for your dreams, maybe your motivation is not to stand on the Stage of the Orsay, but you have to be the best version of yourself, enjoy life, and be a kind person. ”
As Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea says: A man is not born to be defeated, you can destroy him, but you can't defeat him.
On the road to sticking to your dreams, you will encounter many unexpected setbacks. You will not be understood, you will be marginalized, you will be ridiculed, you will be ridiculed, you will be hated, you will be abandoned, you will be trampled to the point of no end, you will endure endless loneliness.
But as long as you love it enough, you can overcome all odds and remember that a person is not born to be defeated.
Stick to what you love like Wheeler, and your life is up to you!
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