Bodybuilding asks more of the body than almost any sport. Years of training, strict eating and total focus all come down to a few minutes on stage. London Real has interviewed the men who won it all, including four Mr Olympia champions with 29 titles between them, plus the coaches and natural athletes who followed. They talk about training, diet, rivalries, injuries and what happens after the last show. Every full interview is free to watch.
From eight-time Mr Olympia winners Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman to seven-time champion Phil Heath, six-time champion Dorian Yates, four-time Arnold Classic winner Flex Wheeler, IFBB pro Ben Pakulski and actor Martyn Ford: how champion physiques are built.
London Real has spoken to four men who dominated bodybuilding’s biggest contest. Lee Haney, who won eight titles in a row, explains how he became the best on the planet. Ronnie Coleman matched that record and describes the adversity he overcame. Phil Heath, a seven-time winner, sets out how to build a champion’s mindset. Dorian Yates, six-time champion and Britain’s most successful bodybuilder, has returned many times, from his training philosophy to the documentary Inside The Shadow. Flex Wheeler, whom Arnold Schwarzenegger called one of the greatest he ever saw, discusses symmetry and resilience.
Ben Pakulski, the “bodybuilding yogi”, argues that the mind and body must be trained as one. Dorian Yates explains how meditation and spiritual practice changed his approach to training and life. Martyn Ford, the 6ft 8in actor known as “The Nightmare”, talks about never giving up. Former soldier Jamie Alderton shares his methods as a natural bodybuilding champion, and Nimai Delgado explains how he competed on a plant-based diet. Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page says you must look after yourself to look after others.
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Who has London Real interviewed about bodybuilding? Brian Rose has interviewed Mr Olympia champions Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman, Phil Heath and Dorian Yates, plus Flex Wheeler, Ben Pakulski, Martyn Ford, Jamie Alderton and Nimai Delgado, among others.
Which Mr Olympia winners have been on London Real? Four: Lee Haney (eight titles), Ronnie Coleman (eight), Phil Heath (seven) and Dorian Yates (six).
What do the champions say it takes? They point to consistency over many years, discipline with food and a strong mindset. Phil Heath focuses on becoming mentally indestructible, while Dorian Yates argues for short, very intense workouts.
Are the full bodybuilding episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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