Phil Heath believes two days would be too much but would probably return for one-day show.
A return to the stage for Phil Heath is something that fans have been hoping for and something he has even teased. While the bodybuilding legend continues to sculpt his physique, there are no official plans just yet. Recently, Heath commented on competing in another Olympia and said he would consider it if it was one day.
The Olympia competition is the biggest show in the world and an exciting weekend for fans all over the world. For all divisions, the prejudging and finals are completed in one day. That is not the case for Men’s Open. The prejudging will take place on Friday night with the finals coming the next day.
“I did a two-day Mr. Olympia contest. That is freaking hard. To deplete and do a two-evening show, that is tough man.”
Heath did not put anything in stone but claims he would consider returning if the Olympia competition was one day once again.
Phil Heath: “I’d Probably Say, Maybe One More”
Phil Heath sat down for an interview with Bryce Henson and discussed many aspects of his career and retirement. Of course, the idea of a return came up.
“I don’t really think I have more to prove when your favorite bodybuilder is Arnold Schwarzenegger and I’m tied with him.”
Heath acknowledged that a two-day show is difficult because of the condition that your physique has to be in. If it went back to being just a one day event, then maybe the seven-time champion would consider a return.
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“One day of prejudging at noon and a night show at 7, that is easy as fu*k. If the Olympia was one day, I’d probably say ‘eh, maybe one more.'”
Phil Heath continued to discuss the difference between a one and two day event. He referenced Ronnie Coleman’s loss to Jay Cutler in 2006, which was the first year a reigning champion competed at a two day show.
“That was the year Ronnie Coleman lost going for number nine. I know it sucked for him because I mean, he’s Ronnie Coleman. He’s an eight-time Mr. Olympia but I still personally felt like he’s the first so he didn’t know probably how to peak for two days. That’s hard because you’ve never done it before.”
It seems unlikely that the Olympia would return to a one-day event as it has grown into something much bigger than just a bodybuilding show as many people think it is, but one thing is for sure, if Phil Heath is competing, the show would have even more juice from the very beginning.
Would you want to see Phil Heath return to the Mr. Olympia stage for one more win? Or do you think that he should stay in retirement forever? Let us know!
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