James Flex Lewis is Welsh born bodybuilding champion. He's a former Mr. Universe, 2x Arnold Classic Champion and 7x time Mr. Olympia at 212lbs. He's the host of  @FlexLewisStraightOuttaTheLair  Podcast, owner of Arsenal Strength and Owner of the Dragon's Lair Gym in Las Vegas. ———————————————————— Ready to build a network of amazing women and high-status men? Michael’s Men of Action is a one-on-one Master’s program that teaches men how to create elite social lives by becoming higher status. Click this link to learn how you can have a High-Status lifestyle now: https://m.moamentoring.com/podcast Click here to join the Men of Action community and watch the High-Status Networking 101 course: https://m.moamentoring.com/moa-community Interested in joining the Men of Action sales team? Apply here: https://www.moamentoring.com/jobs/sales Men of Action has an affiliate program! Post pre-made content and get paid passively: https://www.moamentoring.com/affiliate ———————————————————— 0:00 Intro 0:37 Being influenced by the WWF 2:56 *Working out legs since age 12 7:03 Growing up in Wales 9:40 Winning Mr Universe at age 20 11:51 Transitioning into professionalism in the US 14:44 Living on a couch in California 15:06 Ronnie Coleman 16:24 Genetics vs work ethic 17:49 Going to train to California 19:09 Membership at Gold’s Gym 21:00 *Looking back at the happiest times 26:24 Realizations after the first Mr Olympia 29:37 Going to the 202 and 212 31:13 Treating his career as a business 34:05 *The diet of a bodybuilder 44:33 *Dealing with high GI 46:44 Steroids 51:30 Buying steroids in Mexico 54:10 The diminishing returns of steroids 54:58 Scaling down the weight 57:22 Hating the bodybuilder stereotype 58:46 *Trenbolone 1:04:12 *Bodybuilding for women 1:09:57 Dudes fighting every night out 1:13:10 Favorite championship 1:16:16 The shit-talking backstage 1:17:48 *The story of his viral interview video 1:21:39 Getting US citizenship 1:27:40 *Meeting his wife 1:35:01 *Having children 1:38:04 Retiring as a bodybuilder 1:41:26 Arsenal Strength 1:44:40 Opening his gym during the pandemic 1:55:06 Dan Bilzerian 1:56:01 Revenue sources and investments 1:59:21 Starting his podcast 2:05:11 Social media