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There\u2019s been a strange parallel between the careers of Phil Heath<\/a> and Kai Greene<\/a>. It started with their initial Pro League titles. Heath won the Colorado Pro in 2006, Greene in 2007. Much of the time since then they\u2019ve been battling each other for top spots. They\u2019ve finished one place apart six of the last nine times they\u2019ve clashed. That includes the last two Olympias.<\/p>\n

Familiarity has bred contempt, and bodybuilding\u2019s ultimate rivalry has escalated via words as well as poses. But what is most compelling about their frequent duels is the sharp contrast between their physiques.<\/p>\n

HEATH BREAKDOWN <\/strong><\/p>\n

Strengths: Consistently crisp conditioning, aesthetic mass, triceps, deltoids<\/p>\n

Weaknesses: Narrow clavicles, narrow lats<\/p>\n

Best Pose: Rear double biceps<\/p>\n

Worst Pose: Abs and thigh<\/p>\n

GREENE BREAKDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strengths: Freakish size, quad mass, and cross-striations, lat width, biceps, posing<\/p>\n

Weaknesses: Inconsistent conditioning, waist\/hip width<\/p>\n

Best Pose: Rear lat spread<\/p>\n

Worst Pose: Most muscular<\/p>\n

TWO-MAN CALLOUT <\/strong><\/p>\n

Current and three-time Mr.Olympia PhilHeath represents, as he says, \u201cfreaky but pretty\u201d \u2014eye- grabbing size and details but in a proportional and pleasing package. Two-time Olympia runner-up Kai Greene<\/a> is just plain humongous, especially when it comes to his lats and quads. \u201cThe Gif\u201d has clearly found the winning formula. As he goes for his fourth-straight Sandow, his greatest enemy may be complacency. The world\u2019s No. 1 bodybuilder needs to keep progressively expanding his musculature, especially when it comes to lat width, while he continues to maximize his cuts.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a frustrating four years for Greene, who beat Heath at the 2010 Arnold Classic, but has lost to him in seven straight contests since. He can\u2019t turn back the clock, and at age 39 and at more than 270 pounds, the world\u2019s No. 2 bodybuilder probably can\u2019t dial in the extreme details he had when he was younger and smaller. But he needs to get some of those grooves back. He had a substantial size advantage last year, and yet he seemed to only slip further behind the champ. Muscle-wise, his shoulder complex (delts and traps) is the one place he can use more size.<\/p>\n

Mostly, though, Greene just needs more fine lines. If he can come in as crisp as Heath and streamline his middle, he can use his breadth to great advantage. And then, assuming the current Mr. O is also on his game, this apple-or- orange contrast will truly be a judgment call at the 50th Mr. Olympia, as on Sept. 19\u201320, bodybuilding\u2019s greatest rivalry heats up once again.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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