Flex Wheeler

Kenneth Wheeler (born August 23, 1965, Fresno, California, United States), better known as Flex Wheeler, is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder


STAT

Birth August 23, 1965 (1965-08-23) (age 45)
Fresno, California, United States

Height 5'9"

Weight (In Season) 210-225 lbs.(106 kg)
(Off-Season) 265-275 lbs. (122 kg)

Best win IFBB Arnold Classic Champion, 1993, 1997, 1998, and 2000

Active Retired 2001


BIOGRAPHY

Flex Wheeler was born in the year 1965 on august 23rd. he was born in Fresno, California, USA. His real name is Kenneth Wheeler.

He is five feet nine inches tall and weighs 235 lbs during competitions and 275 lbs in other seasons. His arms measure 22 inches.

As a teenager Wheeler always wanted to get into martial arts. This led him to bodybuilding. He started his career working for the police force. He then opted to full time bodybuilding.

This is where he earned the name Flex. He started participating in event from 1983 but it was in the year 1989 that he actually won the title NPC Mr. California. He has won the Pro winner five times and the Arnold Classic four times.

In the year 1994, Wheeler met with an accident and was to be paralyzed for the rest of his life. But he was very determined to stand up on his own feet. He started working out right from the beginning and was cured quiet early. In the year 1999, he was diagnosed with Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. This is a type of a disease in the kidney. He then retired in the year 2002. A kidney transplant was done in the year 2003.

After retiring Wheeler again concentrated on what he first wanted to do that is martial arts. Kemp-Kwon-Do is what he is specialized in. in the Arnold Classic Wheeler demonstrated his fights.

Some of the contest won by Wheeler is AAU Teen Mr. America, NPC California championship, NPC USA Championship, IFBB Iron man Pro Invitational, IFBB Arnold Classic, IFBB Night of the Champions, IFBB Florida cup Pro, IFBB San Jose Pro, IFBB Hungarian Grand Prix. Some other contests where he participated are, IFBB Mr. Olympia, IFBB Grand Prix England, IFBB Canada Pro Classic, IFBB Grand Prix Spain, NPC Nationals etc.

Flex is also called as The Sultan of Symmetry. This is because of his excellent body and because he is a thorough professional. He has been regarded as being rude and over confident on stage at times. He is a strong man and works out for his body on a daily basis.

Currently he is concentrating on martial arts and is doing well in it. Bodybuilding has been a passion for him and he has lived for it all his life. It was also said that the muscles of Wheeler were because of genetic mutation.

Wheeler is a fighter as he had the capacity to fight all his problems and resolve them. The major problem was his accident that would have left him bed ridden for life. But he did not lose faith and had good will power which was why he was able to stand up again.

Competitive history
* 1985 AAU Teen Mr America 1st (MT)

* 1989 NPC California Championships 1st (LHW)

* 1989 NPC Nationals 5th (LHW)

* 1990 NPC Junior Nationals 2nd (HW)

* 1991 NPC Nationals 2nd (HW)

* 1991 NPC USA Championship 2nd (HW)

* 1992 NPC USA Championships 1st (HW and Overall)

* 1993 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st

* 1993 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st

* 1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd

* 1995 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st

* 1995 IFBB Arnold Classic 2nd

* 1995 IFBB South Beach Pro 1st

* 1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia 8th

* 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Spain 5th

* 1996 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st

* 1996 IFBB Arnold Classic 2nd

* 1996 IFBB Night of Champions 1st

* 1996 IFBB Canada Pro Classic 2nd

* 1996 IFBB Florida Cup Pro 1st

* 1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th

* 1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st

* 1997 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st

* 1997 IFBB San Jose Pro 1st

* 1998 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st

* 1998 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st

* 1998 IFBB Mr Olympia 2nd

* 1999 IFBB Grand Prix England - 2nd

* 1999 IFBB Joe Weider's Pro World 2nd

* 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd

* 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd

* 2000 IFBB Hungarian Grand Prix 1st

* 2000 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st

* 2000 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 2nd

* 2002 IFBB Mr. Olympia 7th

* 2003 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 3rd