Kenneth "Flex" Wheeler as depicted on the cover of Pure Resistance DVD

Kenneth Wheeler (born August 23, 1965), better known as Flex Wheeler, is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder. Image File history File linksMetadata Flexwheeler. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Flexwheeler. ... This is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some people started singing it not knowing what it was they just started singing it forever just becauseThis is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... IFBB Logo The International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) is a bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by Ben and Joe Weider. ... Swedish bodybuilder Anders Graneheim. ...

Born a premature baby to a single mother in Fresno, California, Wheeler began training as a teenager, initially with martial arts in mind. However his natural development persuaded him to pursue bodybuilding. Despite this he is on record as regarding himself as a "martial artist first, a bodybuilder second." (1) It also accounts for his remarkable flexibility in a physique so large. Even so, he has been described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he ever saw. For a quick link, please see the city of Fresno, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and Republican politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. ...

After a short career as a police officer, Wheeler focused full time on becoming a professional bodybuilder, taking the nickname 'Flex' (which actually derived from his martial arts background, not bodybuilding). He competed for the first time in 1983 but it was not until 1989 that he secured a first-place trophy at the NPC Mr California Championships. Since then, he has placed second at the 1993 Mr. Olympia, narrowly missing a win (something he was to repeat in 1998 and 1999. He has also frequently won the Ironman Pro along with the Arnold Classic, the France Grand Prix, South Beach Pro Invitational, Night of Champions and Hungarian Grand Prix. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Mr. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Arnold Schwarzenegger is considered one of the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy in the sport is commemorated in the Arnold Classic an annual bodybuilding competition, which takes place in late February early March every year in Columbus, Ohio. ... This article is about the section of Miami Beach known as South Beach. ... Night of Champions (NOC) is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top pro-bodybuilding events - with the top 5 finalists qualifying for the Mr. ...

Wheeler had the reputation of being arrogant and over-confident especially on stage, however he has attributed this to compensating for his natural introversion as a child and young man. (2)

In 1994 he was involved in a near-fatal car accident that could have left him with lifelong paralysis. He started from scratch again, returning with remarkable speed to the top ranks of the sport. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ...

In 1999 Wheeler discovered that he had Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, a form of kidney disease. Despite press speculation as to the cause of the failure, Wheeler pointed out that the condition is hereditary, not self-inflicted. Wheeler announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding in 2000, but continued to compete until 2002. He received a kidney transplant in 2003. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It has been discovered that much of Wheeler's muscular development was aided by a genetic mutation which inhibited the production of myostatin, a key limitor of muscular growth. Myostatin (fomerly known as Growth and Differentiation Factor 8) is a growth factor that limits muscle tissue growth, i. ...

Since retirement Wheeler has focused again on martial arts, his specialism being Kemp-Kwon-Do, a variant of Kempo and Tae Kwon Do. He participated in a demonstration fight at the 2005 Arnold Classic. Kenpo or Kempo (拳法; lit. ... Taekwondo is the Korean national sport and martial art, and is also one of the worlds most commonly practiced sports. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Competitive stats

• Height: 5'9"
• Off Season Weight: Around 247lbs.
• Competition Weight: Around 232 lbs.

Competitive history

• 1993 Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
• 1993 Arnold Classic 1st
• 1993 Mr. Olympia 2nd
• 1995 Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
• 1995 Arnold Classic 2nd
• 1995 South Beach Pro 1st
• 1995 Mr. Olympia 8th
• 1995 Grand Prix Spain 5th
• 1996 Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
• 1996 Arnold Classic 2nd
• 1996 Night of Champions 1st
• 1996 Canada Pro Classic 2nd
• 1996 Florida Cup Pro 1st
• 1996 Mr. Olympia 4th
• 1997 Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
• 1997 Arnold Classic 1st
• 1997 San Jose Pro 1st
• 1998 Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
• 1998 Arnold Classic 1st
• 1998 Mr Olympia 2nd
• 1999 Grand Prix England - 2nd
• 1999 Joe Weider's Pro World 2nd
• 1999 Mr. Olympia 2nd
• 2000 Mr. Olympia 3rd
• 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix 1st
• 2000 Arnold Classic 1st
• 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational 2nd

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See also

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External links

• teamflexwheeler.com Official site
• bodybuilders.com Flex Wheeler profile