Generation Iron Sparknotes

"Generation Iron" is an almost two hour long documentary following the journey of the top bodybuilders who compete in the Mr. Olympia competition. Throughout the documentary, the narrator uses the various bodybuilders as examples for the different methods used to achieve the title of Mr. Olympia. One of the bodybuilders exemplified was Phil Heath. Phil Heath has won the title of Mr. Olympia since 2012. Throughout the documentary, there has been a constant conflict between Phil Heath and Kai Green. This is probably due to the different approach Phil Heath took to the sport of bodybuilding. In the documentary, Phil Heath is seen as a cocky, arrogant person who truly believes himself to be superior to the other bodybuilders. Although, his big ego is a contributing factor to his continued success. His belief in his superiority towards the other competitors gives him the …show more content…
His road to Mr. Olympia was inspired by a more scientific approach. Palulski believed that by using science methods for working out, he can potentially achieve perfect symmetry in his body. While he trains, he is hooked up to several machines in order to see and understand the amount of muscle and effort is being put into certain exercises. Not only that, Ben works with a team of scientists to help him with this endeavor. While he works out, the scientist read off the data as to how much more or less he has to put into his training. They also advise him as to what foods he should eat to help him make the most of his exercises. In conclusion, each of the bodybuilders exemplified displayed very different styles as to how they wanted to become Mr. Olympia. Whether it be raw hard work or a scientific approach, these men have one thing in common, the determination to be great bodybuilders. Throughout the documentary, the bodybuilders are portrayed differently to emphasize that the competitors have different methods to become Mr.