Is bodybuilding addictive? And what are the worst habits? Phil Heath answers

With seven Mr. Olympia titles, Phil Heath is undoubtedly one of the most successful bodybuilders of all time. Now, however, from his position as a seasoned matador, he can talk about a variety of interesting topics, and so on his YouTube channel in the past, for example, he has talked about the dark side of steroids and other interesting facts from the world of top bodybuilding. This time he talked about the worst habits people have in the gym and whether bodybuilding can be addictive.

In a video he posted on his YouTube channel, he first of all started talking about the worst habits he has observed in gym goers over his years in the industry:

"Being on a bench for five to ten minutes with your phone in your hand and doing nothing. You might as well have stayed in the locker room. I think that's the worst habit ever. Along with leaving your dumbbells and discs spread around the gym. Or even leaving them right on the machine knowing someone else will use them anyway. Clean up after yourself and put the discs and dumbbells back in the damn racks."

Phil talked about problems that I'm sure bother many other gym-goers around the world.

At the same time, Phil also talked about whether he thinks bodybuilding is more of a hobby or an addiction, because after all, at the top level, this sport requires a huge amount of self-denial in almost every aspect of life.

"I think this hobby can easily become an addiction. You can start bodybuilding as a hobby, but once you see the positive changes in your physique, endorphins start to be released in your brain and you want to experience that feeling again and again. Right after I won my first gold in my first competition, I realized I was addicted to bodybuilding. I wanted to compete that day. I also realized that it takes a hell of a lot of effort, so I was able to turn a hobby into a career."

Confides the bodybuilding veteran.

At the same time, in a total of eleven minutes of video published on the LADBible channel, he delved into a number of other topics, talking about his sex life during his peak form, the pros and cons of being a professional bodybuilder, as well as the biggest scam within the fitness world. The video is so very beneficial and really worth watching if you would like to get a better insight into the world of professional bodybuilding.