Coach Confirms Flex Lewis Will Compete As Men's Open Bodybuilder

Flex Lewis WILL be back as Men’s Open Bodybuilder

For the six consecutive years, Flex Lewis proved that he is the best 212 bodybuilder out there. He has been able to maintain the attributes that made him a champion and has even continued to make improvements to his physique. The reigning 212 champion recently announced that 2018 Mr. Olympia will be his last Men’s 212 competition.

But according to Flex’s coach Neil Hill, after Flex retires from 212 he will be back on the bodybuilding stage possibly in 2020 as a men’s open bodybuilding competitor. Neil posted on his Instagram shortly after Flex Lewis announced on his Instagram that he was retiring from the 212 division. On his post coach Neil “Yoda” Hill says:

“So 2018 will be Flex Lewis last year competing as a 212lb Athlete. He’s defended that tile from day one where he became the first ever 212lb @mrolympiallc . He’s endlessly traveled the world competing in different 212lb shows, and he’s also traveled the world relentlessly giving back to All the Fans, Athletes, Promotors and sport as a whole.
Yes this will be his last 212lb outing come September in Las Vegas, but he WILL be back at some point as a New reformed Open class bodybuilder at some point. maybe 2020, but whenever it maybe you will see a new level of quality size and muscle that will allow him to finally be competitive in the open class division.
Evolution is what life is about…”

Check out the Instagram post below:

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So 2018 will be @flex_lewis last year competing as a 212lb Athlete. He’s defended that tile from day one where he became the first ever 212lb @mrolympiallc . He’s endlessly travelled the world competing in different 212lb shows, and he’s also travelled the world relentlessly giving back to All the Fans, Athletes, Promotors and sport as a whole. Yes this will be his last 212lb outing come September in Las Vegas, but he WILL be back at some point as a New reformed Open class bodybuilder at some point. maybe 2020, but when ever it maybe you will see a new level of quality size and muscle that will allow him to finally be competitive in the open class division. Evolustion is what life is about…
A post shared by Neil "Yoda" Hill (@neil_yoda_hill1) on Jul 4, 2018 at 1:36am PDT

Flex Lewis is a very complete bodybuilder, it isn’t easy to stay on top in a game like this. There’s a reason that not many champions have been able to win more than a handful of times in a row. I think he could beat a lot of men’s open bodybuilders if he really trains to compete in the open bodybuilding division. Here’s are some pictures of Flex Lewis with William Bonac, Dexter Jackson, and Roelly Winklaar:

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How’s this for a #TBT me and @mrolympia08 Guestposing in the UK I was 20 I think Dexter was in his early 50s ? #DexterbenjaminButtonJackson – All jokes aside this was a wild opportunity for me, being as I was still 20 to stand next to one the worlds best was a surreal moment. Now many years later I can call this guy a friend and someone I can call up and shoot the shit with. – Dexter had just picked up his first win a few months prior winning the British Grand Prix and returned to give a mini tour, he was also resting up for the Olympia, training when he wanted if he did, and eating what ever. In fact when I met him hours earlier he was kicked up and eating one of the six McDonald’s Burgers they had got him. – I was prepping for the Universe and the British at the time when Dexter was in total offseason chilling, crazy to see how mad this guys genetics really are, and the improvements he’s made year to year since. #ThrowBackThursday #TBT #DexterJackson #FlexLewis #GuestPosing #NorthEast #Warrington #KerryKayes #Blessed
A post shared by Flex Lewis™ (@flex_lewis) on Jun 28, 2018 at 8:32am PDT

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Transformation Tuesday How’s this for a transformation Tuesday myself and @yamamotonutrition teammate battling it out in 2011 Spain in the open. @roellywinklaar took 2nd and I came in 3rd. – This show was a open and I had jumped into see what I can do against the big boys, I was coming off a fresh win at the British Grand Prix 202lb the week prior. So we/ @neil_yoda_hill1 were confident in my conditioning but also knew I never out muscle these guys. – Looking at this and the now Roelly, you really can see how much size he’s really added to his frame, when I’ve had to stay with in a weight class, this guys been eating all kinds of small villages in Kwauit. ? – Blast from the past #GoodTimes #transformationtuesday #FlexLewis #roellywinklaar
A post shared by Flex Lewis™ (@flex_lewis) on May 8, 2018 at 6:34pm PDT