Wiggs: what are your thoughts on Phil Heath?
Phil is an all-time great but Phil is flawed. Phil doesn't have the aesthetics that Ronnie, Shawn, Cormier, Flex, Dorian, Clairmont and Dillett had.
Phil is exposed when he lifts his arms up in the front double biceps pose. While he has all the muscle he needs, his obliques make him appear blocky and he doesn't have a V taper. Same thing in his abs and thigh pose. Of course we all know he's a little narrow but in person let me assure you, Phil doesn't look narrow at all, it's that the others are ultra wide alla Jay Cutler.
Phil has the best back double biceps pose from head to toe...After Ronnie and even then it would have to be 98 or 99 Mr. O Ronnie or 01 Arnold Classic Ronnie. Because Ronnie doesn't dominate Phil in this pose.
Phil while narrowish in the rear lat spread is only beat by Dorian and Ronnie. He's that damn good.
He has a great side chest and side triceps when his abs were flat. And his front lat spread was very complete as well.
IMO his best looks were 2010 Arnold even though he lost to Kai, 2011 and 2012 Mr. O.
In history comparing him other Mr. Os I only put him behind Ronnie and Dorian. His best look is better than Jay's and Dexter's best.
BUT Phil's best is not better than Flex Wheeler's best. Flex exposes Phil's structural flaws. I'll take the video I posted of 98 AC Flex over any version of Phil.