Phil Heath is a professional bodybuilder who has gained fame winning Mr. Olympia 7 times to place him at par with actor and bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger as the third all-time titleholder.
Although he started out as a basketball player, he later decided on switching to fitness training and bodybuilding for which he is now famous.
He has gained great followership on various social media platforms including Instagram where he has more than 3 million followers.
Phil Heath Biography
It was as Phillip Jerrod “Phil” Heath that the bodybuilder who is also known as The Gift was born on December 18, 1979, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. He was also raised there.
Thanks to his great skills in sports, Heath got a scholarship to attend the University of Denver where he played as point/shooting guard for the team. He obtained his degree from the university majoring in business administration and IT.
What is the net worth of Phil Heath?
Phil Heath has been a very hard-working individual who has recorded a lot of success in his career as a bodybuilder with many titles to show. He also enjoys a strong following on social media with more than 3 million followers on Instagram and on YouTube where he has close to 30000 subscribers.
He currently has a net worth that has been estimated at $8 million US dollars as of September 2021.
His two wives
When it comes to his relationship side of life, Phil Heath has been married twice thus far. The first time he got married was in June 2007 when he walked Jennie Laxson whom he had dated for quite a long time down the aisle.
The two remained together for the next 8 years until 2015 when the union ended in a divorce.
Next, he got a girlfriend named Shurie Cremona.
Cremona and Heath got married in July 2017 and they have since then, been together. Shurie Cremona Heath has remained a source of encouragement and strength to Heath.
The couple has been together for almost six years now.
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Height and Body Measurements
For a professional bodybuilder, Phil Heath has a very good height and body build. He stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall and has a body weight of 240 lb (109 kg) on-season and 275 lb (125 kg) off-season.
Here are 5 Other Facts about Phil Heath
1. Phil Heath was a college basketball star
While he was growing up, he fell in love with basketball, a sport that he would play at Rainier Beach High School. He also played as the shooting guard in his team in the university.
Heath is said to have scored just 86 points in his four-year career in college.
In 2002, he realized that basketball had not allowed him to develop as an individual, something that he craved. Because of this, he channeled his energy towards pursuing a career as a professional bodybuilder in October 2002.
2. Bodybuilding career
Only a year after he started out with a 185 lbs body, he dramatically transformed his body and competed at The Rocky Mountain NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championship “Northern” in 2003 where he eventually won the overall title.
In 2004, he won the NPC Colorado State, Heavyweight title followed by the NPC Junior Nationals, HeavyWeight in 2005, the same year he won the NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight.
In 2006, Phil Heath won the Colorado Pro Championships as well as the New York Pro Championship. Then in 2008, he won the IFBB Iron Man.
Although he had competed in previous Mr. Olympia, he won the first title in 2011 and would repeat the feat in the coming years until 2018 when he lost the title to Shawn Rhoden who won it for the first time.
After the defeat by Rhoden, Heath focused on coming back stronger and better. With intense workout sessions and a strict lesson plan he has continued to overcome little defeats which he calls minor bump to his road to greatness.
3. He is also a wrestler
Apart from bodybuilding, Phil Heath has also had a short career as a professional wrestler. In 2013, he joined The BroMans (Jessie Godderz and Robbie E) in their tag match fight which they won. That said, nothing came out of this.
4. How old is Phil Heath now?
The 5 feet 9 inches bodybuilder is currently 96 years old.
5. Career achievements and titles
Heath has achieved quite a lot in his career. Aside from that, he has appeared in multiple magazines like FLEXMagazine and also released his own bodybuilding DVDs. Here are some of his achievements and titles:
- 2006 Colorado Pro Championships (1st place)
- 2006 New York Pro Championships
- 2006 BBC Classic
- Mr. Olympia(7x)
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