So, Flex Wheeler is going to compete again as a natural bb'er.

Burchelli · 06-21-2007, 12:00 PM

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Guest: Flex Wheeler IFBB Pro Bodybuilder

Flex Wheeler has overcome setbacks before. A car accident at 170 miles per hour right before the 1994 Olympia that would have killed most, a rare kidney disease and eventually kidney transplant surgery.

Now we may possibly see him reenter competitive bodybuilding - completely natural.

Flex talks about his genetic gift - as a myostatin null human being.

He discusses whether performance-enhancing drugs contributed to his kidney disease.

He has recently become affiliated with All American EFX and signed an agreement that he can be spot tested at any time to confirm that he is using ONLY natural supplements during his body transformation.

When I asked if we would see him on a natural bodybuilding stage in the near future, he indicated that he is very loyal to the IFBB and he would most likely compete at the IFBB level.

We wish him all the success in the world and hope to see him on stage soon.

I don't know how his kidney's are functioning, but even protein is a burden to ANY kidney's, so I hope he actually is doing well. I don't know how I would keep my head together if something like that happent to me.

Anyway, Flex is doing what we all love to do so best of luck for him.

Masko AA · 06-21-2007, 12:06 PM

I need to get myostatin null....maybe in my next life.

**Sparky_dustin** · 06-25-2007, 05:44 PM

I would love to see what level he can get himself to as a natty.

**YM123** · 06-25-2007, 05:53 PM

he used to be awesome don't know if he could pull it off anymore. good luck to him anyway

**Sparky_dustin** · 06-25-2007, 06:06 PM

Hey if Kevin can make a comeback so can Flex, holy **** could you immagine the Olympia with Cuttler Levrone Flex Heath Dex and Freeman??? That would be insane. All we need now is for Dorian to comeback and take another Sandow.

venstracyo · 06-28-2007, 08:32 AM

holy ****,,just imagin this,,levrone said hes coming back and now flex ,, while coleman is coming back to re-take the sandow from jay,,and dex coming back to proof that he could take out vic(after he beat him inda AC ) and also chris cormier coming back to bbing,,,hell yeah thats gonna be a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeaaat show!!!

andy rimmer · 06-30-2007, 03:17 PM

does any1 no wat english channel the olympia is on, i can never find it, an also wats the date ov the next 1??? cheers

**kenney** · 06-30-2007, 05:04 PM

the O is the 30th of September i think. i dont know what channel its on bro

**GG1** · 07-07-2007, 12:19 AM

the olympia will be on ppv here... but i dont know about over by you guys

rubarb · 07-12-2007, 08:55 AM

Flex returning to the stage again! Wicket. Flex is and always be my all time Fav BBer! Great news!

So is it actually finalized that Levrone will be returne to the O' this year?

**Thomas_Rivera** · 09-08-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kenney666

the O is the 30th of September i think. i dont know what channel its on bro

29th is the date. For people a day ahead its the 30th.

Lowrider · 09-09-2007, 12:59 PM

hope he does well on his come back, dudes a legend, comebacks rule!

**rIPPDUP** · 09-09-2007, 01:02 PM

hell yea he was freakin' amazing! can't wait to hear more about it.

Tripower · 12-19-2007, 12:08 AM

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I would love to see what level he can get himself to as a natty.

Me too, should be very interesting.

curt_james · 12-24-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Masko AA

I need to get myostatin null....maybe in my next life.

I need to get an animated gif like the one in your signature! :)

curt_james · 12-24-2007, 08:41 PM

Anyone with even half a brain respects Flex Wheeler for his bodybuilding accomplishments, but that same person would also realize that any sport has a ton of hype that goes along with it. Levrone did not make a comeback, obviously and it looks like we won't be seeing Flex on a bbing stage any time soon. Did anyone else see those ads he was appearing in that talked about "the shirt coming off"? Well, the date in the ad passed and the shirt never did come off. Respect to Flex, yes, but I'll believe it when I see it wrt his competing as a natural or at any other level ever again.

**Freak** · 12-24-2007, 09:01 PM

I 100% agree with you James. I have been calling it like this for months.. but the dedicated fans still think there is hope.

gifninja.com for the animated gifs.

curt_james · 12-24-2007, 09:53 PM

Thanks for that url. And, yeah, there's always hope, but I don't see it happening either. Merry Christmas!

**PWRofONE** · 01-06-2008, 06:47 PM

Im a big flex fan, but him being natty is bs. Even if he doesnt touch drugs, he has in the past. His body will never be the same. Even Patrick Arnold said in Laynes series that even if someone does one cycle, theyre never the same. They are always alittle stronger, alittle bigger and so forth. I wish him the best of luck, but how does he expect to compete natty at the ifbb level??

**rIPPDUP** · 01-06-2008, 09:58 PM

hey curt....i'm from camp hill and went to hs at cumberland valley....real close to carlisle bud! i'll actually be going back home on tuesday hahaha.

curt_james · 01-06-2008, 10:27 PM

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hey curt....i'm from camp hill and went to hs at cumberland valley....real close to carlisle bud! i'll actually be going back home on tuesday hahaha.

rIPPDUP, I know Camp Hill and CV. Our one gym teacher was hired by CV. Have you seen their new educational campus? It's ginormous! :) Where do you train when you're in the area? Have a safe trip home.

**rIPPDUP** · 01-06-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by curt_james

rIPPDUP, I know Camp Hill and CV. Our one gym teacher was hired by CV. Have you seen their new educational campus? It's ginormous! :) Where do you train when you're in the area? Have a safe trip home.

i'll be training at several facilities, la fitness, golds and that new planet fitness in the hampden center...if you can make it there on the carlisle pike it's 20 bucks a month membership and unlimited tanning included. pretty sweet deal. i have seen the new cv campus it's crazy. it was undergoing construction for that all 4 years of my highschool carreer. thanks bud!

curt_james · 01-06-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rIPPDUP

i'll be training at several facilities, la fitness, golds and that new planet fitness in the hampden center...if you can make it there on the carlisle pike it's 20 bucks a month membership and unlimited tanning included. pretty sweet deal. i have seen the new cv campus it's crazy. it was undergoing construction for that all 4 years of my highschool carreer. thanks bud!

I've never visited the LA Fitness. I had a membership at Gold's and then dropped it for Planet Fitness by the Harrisburg Mall (was a World Gym). I should check out the Hampden Center PF. Ping me at curtjames at gmail dot com when you're in the area. I prepaid $180 for a year and a half at PF and recently had a Gold's Gym (Carlisle) membership that was a punch card - ten workouts for $60 so I didn't always have to drive to Hburg to workout on the weekend.

And, yeah, I remember driving past the campus and it was always under construction. Wasn't parking a nightmare? I thought I remember articles in the local paper.

**rIPPDUP** · 01-06-2008, 11:22 PM

we couldn't drive at all for 3 years and then my senior year it was one day a week. parking was horrible. a nightmare actually. we'll have to train a bit when i get back in the area.

**justlift32** · 01-07-2008, 02:10 AM

ill join you guys at school! im going back in 2 weeks.

harmankardon1 · 01-10-2008, 08:53 AM

Has anyone actually seen any evidence of wheeler's claims at being myostatin "dull"? ive read scientific articles one of which referred to wheeler's claims as dumbfounded. seems like bull**** to me, hes just trying for extra publicity. There is no a chance of him competing natty no one can be a competitive natural in the pro ranks. He had an awesome physique in his day but with his health problems and trying to stay natural i see no chance of him returning to the stage at even a fraction of what he was.

theman · 01-10-2008, 07:25 PM

hey what about arnold that is who iam routing for.

curt_james · 01-10-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by theman

hey what about arnold that is who iam routing for.

Maybe they'll dust off the Masters Olympia contest and Arnold will compete at age 70.

Less than ten years to go!

GetYanked · 03-26-2008, 12:08 AM

He shouldnt be able to compete in natty shows because of all the years he spent juicing he bult alot of muscle with "help".

curt_james · 03-26-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GetYanked

He shouldnt be able to compete in natty shows because of all the years he spent juicing he bult alot of muscle with "help".

Aren't there "lifelong natural" bodybuilding associations? I thought there were. Some offer a time limit, I believe, too. Say five years since juicing or ten years since their last use, etc.

I doubt Flex would even want to compete at a "natural" level after having competed in the Olympia. It would be great to see him on stage again, though, wouldn't it?

He has a disease that continues to destroy his kidneys, doesn't he? Not sure if that prevents him from training and dieting, but I guess drugs or assistance is out.