Phil Heath is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and former Mr. Olympia from the United States. He has won Mr. Olympia competition 7 times from 2011 to 2017. His 7th Mr. Olympia win placed him with for the third all-time number of wins after and .
Phil began his bodybuilding career back in 2002 and won the overall title at the NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championships in 2005. This title gave him the ticket to compete as an IFBB Pro where he won two IFBB professional events. In 2008, he won the Iron Man show.
Born Name
Phillip Jerrod Heath
Nick Name
Bodybuilder, The Gift, The Next Big Thing
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Seattle, Washington, United States
Residence
Denver, Colorado, United States
Nationality
Education
Phil Heath went Rainier Beach High School and then to the University of Denver, where he majored in IT and Business Administration.
Occupation
American IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders) professional bodybuilder and 2011 Mr. Olympia
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
Contest – 109 kg or 240.5 pounds
Off-Season – 125 kg or 275 pounds
Spouse
Phil Heath has married –
- Jennie Laxson (June 2007-2015) – Phil married cosmetologist Jennie Laxson on June 23, 2007, and ended their 8-year long marriage in 2015.
- Shurie Cremona (2017-Present) – He married Shuri Cremona on July 25, 2017.
Hair Color
Phil has no hair. He is bald
Eye Color
Blue
Measurements
- Chest – 54 in or 137 cm
- Arms – 22 in or 56 cm
- Thighs – 30 in or 76 cm
- Calves – 20 in or 51 cm
- Waist – 36 in or 91.5 cm
- Neck – 18.5 in or 47 cm
Brand Endorsements
He has made special appearances at various events, related to bodybuilding, gym, etc. On May 12, 2012, he made a special appearance in Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base from 11 am to 1 pm.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 IFBB Mr. Olympia
First Film
Didn’t act in any films. However, he has released 4 bodybuilding DVDs, namely, “The Gift”, “The Gift Unwrapped”, “Journey to the Olympia” and “Becoming Number 13”.
Personal Trainer
Hany Rambod. See his .
Phil Heath Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Steak
- Favorite Cheat Food – Italian Food
- Favorite TV Programs – Entourage (2004-2011), Top Gear (2002)
- Favorite Body Part – Arms
- Favorite Bodypart to Train – Shoulders
- Favorite Exercise – Preacher Curls, Hack Squats, Hammer Strength Shoulder Press
- Favorite Movies – Enter the Dragon (1973), The Power Of One (1992), Gladiator (2000)
- Favorite Sport – Basketball, Football
- Favorite Actor – , ,
- Favorite Hobby – Reading, Video Gaming, Hanging around with his 2 dogs
- Favorite Music – Rock, Hip-Hop
Phil Heath Facts
- Phil Heath trains at Armbrust Pro Gym in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
- Phil Heath has also appeared on the FLEX magazine (American Bodybuilding Magazine).
- Earlier, when he was studying at the University of Denver (1998-2002), Heath used to play basketball from Denver’s Division I basketball team.
- Phil Heath played guard for Denver’s Division I basketball team, which means, he was a defensive specialist for his basketball team.
- He gave up basketball after playing 66 matches in college and concentrated on bodybuilding.
- After 2002, he started pursuing bodybuilding and competing in events.
- He won Mr. Olympia title in 2011, 2012 and 2013, which was his first title as Mr. Olympia. Earlier, in 2010, Heath stood 2nd, while in 2009, he got 5th rank.
- Heath defeated (2010 Mr. Olympia) to win his first title as Mr. Olympia in 2011.
- As a bodybuilder, Heath now eats 6 to 7 times a day. But, earlier as a basketball player, his diet was limited to 3 times a day.
- He was beaten by in 2018 in Mr. Olympia.
Facts of Phil Heath
- full namePhil Heath
- Date of Birth December 18, 1979
- Age 44 years 9 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- weight109 kg
- height5 ft 9 in