They called him perfection. The Sultan of Symmetry. Uncrowned king. But behind it all, he was just Kenneth "Flex" Wheeler.
This is one of my favorite stories in bodybuilding. I've wanted to tell it for years, and I finally did.
Enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments.
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✔️Flex Wheeler Social Media:
Instagram: @officialflexwheeler
YouTube: @FlexWheelerOfficial
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⭐️ Podcast Credits:
The Menace Podcast: @muscleandfitness
Cutler Cast: @CutlerCast
Mind Pump TV: @MindPumpTV
Flex Lewis Podcast: @FlexLewisStraightOuttaTheLair
The Hopeaholics Podcast: @TheHopeaholicspodcast
Wenning Strength: @WenningStrength
Valuetainment: @VALUETAINMENT
Nick Strength and Power: @NicksStrengthandPower
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⭐️ Video Credits:
GMV www.gmv.com.au
Mr Olympia TV: @OlympiaTV
Opening Drone: @Polychronisdrone
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Bodybuilders Featured in This Documentary:
Chris Cormier, Rico McClinton, Kevin Levrone, Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Paul Dillett, Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, Shawn Ray, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris Bumstead, Roelly Winklaar, Flex Lewis, and Nasser El Sonbaty.
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00:00 – Intro
01:35 – Childhood Struggles
03:56 – Martial Arts
04:53 – The Skinny Kenny
06:08 – Flex’s First Cycle
07:58 – Becoming a Police Officer
09:19 – Meeting Joe Weider
10:28 – Sculpting Perfection
12:52 – 1993: The Most Aesthetic Physique Ever?
15:02 – Mr. Olympia 1993: Dorian vs Flex
17:46 – 1994 Tragedy
19:51 – The Comeback
21:24 – Flex vs. Kevin Levrone
22:06 – Flex vs. Shawn Ray
22:47 – The Sultan of Symmetry
24:09 – The Wild Life of Flex (Fame, Ego & Demons)
28:05 – The Trio: Chris, Rico & Flex
29:12 – Did Flex Reach His True Potential?
30:19 – The Ninja Story
33:39 – Mr. Olympia 1998
36:08 – Flex and Ronnie Coleman
37:00 – Mr. Olympia 1999: So Close, Again
39:57 – 1999 British Grand Prix & the Golden Era
41:30 – The Curse: Health Collapse
43:32 – Comeback: Mr. Olympia 2017
44:23 – Losing His Leg
46:41 – The Legacy of Flex Wheeler
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🎵 Music by Epidemic Sounds (contact me on Instagram if you want to know the music used)
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A 2025 Gym Nation Documentary.