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At Risk of Losing My Left Leg…Right Arm Bodybuilding Legend Was Left Devastated After Doctor Revealed His Upsetting Health Condition in 2019

Published 09/22/2022, 2:15 PM EDTBy The waning years of bodybuilding heroes are often not that peaceful. For a lot of them, it is more than leading a comfortable and mobile life. And, for every instance of a healthy bodybuilder we see like Arnold, we see a Flex Wheeler. Born in the mid-1960s, Wheeler is an IFBB pro bodybuilder. In his prime, Wheeler was known to have of the best physiques of his era. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad And, although he never won the formal title of Mr. Olympia, Kenneth “Flex” Wheeler was always counted among the best. He was the record holder as a four-time Arnold Classic Champion. Further, he had the approval of ‘The Austrian Oak’ himself. Arnie also regarded Wheeler to be a legend. Sadly, all of it went downhill starting in 2019. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad

Flex Wheeler speaks on his terrible physical condition

Flex Wheeler is having a rough patch in his life since 2019. After stepping off stage, Wheeler’s cardiovascular health hasn’t been the finest and in 2019 the bodybuilding world woke up to a piece of mournful news. Our beloved Flex had to be rushed into emergency and had to be operated. And, in the end, his right leg had to be amputated from below the knee. Wheeler later came clean about his use of both anabolics and androgens during his competing days. So, his verdict was one led to another and got him to that stage. But, that was not the end of the problem. He had developed quite an array of complications like Kidney damage and a clogged artery. ALSO, READ THIS:

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