Winklaar, who won the inaugural “People’s Champ” award at the 2018 Olympia, is the epitome of the modern-day bodybuilder. Long gone are the days when bodybuilders kept to themselves and lived isolated from society, and if you’re one of the 1.4 million followers Winklaar has on Instagram, then you know he works and plays hard. While he enjoys living life and having fun, he’s also clearly focused on being named the 15th Mr. Olympia.
Check out some of Winklaar’s Instagram posts to get an inside look at the athlete in action both in and out of the gym.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is known as the People’s Champion in the WWE. Roelly “The Beast” Winklaar was named “People’s Champion” at the Olympia. Here, he lives up to that title during an appearance in China.
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Do you want to know what it takes to train for the Olympia? Watch this clip of Winklaar on the leg press—this crazy set takes over two minutes for him to complete.
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Winklaar travels the world for events and appearances, but he still makes training a priority. It was chest day for him while he was in Aruba.
Need some motivation before your next back workout? Check out this montage of Winklaar with 2019 Arnold Classic champ Brandon Curry doing serious work.
A true champion has kind words to lift people up when they feel down. This motivational advice from him likely inspired some fans to move forward when they felt they couldn’t.
Many feel that Winklaar has the greatest arms in bodybuilding history. Here they are on full display while he’s doing dumbbell curls. The front double biceps pose is his for the taking in any show he enters.
