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54 . there is no such thing as nerves at a bodybuilding show , what you are experiencing is “ delicious excitement ”
55 . I am as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own .
56 . pre-judging is for the judges and the evening show is for us and the audience .
57 . Peter ’ s Drive-in is my favorite payback to the body after a show , nothing better than a triple cheeseburger and a chocolate strawberry milkshake .
58 . fat is lost proportionally through the entire body , you cannot spot reduce .
59 . use a variety of exercises in your training .
60 . the body is an adaptive organism and will adapt to the stresses or irritants that you place upon it .
61 . cardio is a necessary evil , and the best cardio is the one which you will do . For me it is the stationary bike . I can read , listen to music , and watch tv to pass the time .
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62 . we live in an instant pudding society , but there are no shortcuts in bodybuilding . A fan told me one time that if he could train for 2 weeks and look like me he would do it ,
63 . if you believe you can or you can ’ t you are right .
64 . the best workout is the next one .
65 . we are artist athletes
66 . bodybuilding is an illogical sport as it is the only one where you compete completely differently than the way you train .
67 . flexing is hitting a pose , and transitioning from pose to pose is what posing is all about .
68 . you only need a few exercises to pump up before going on stage , upper body only and no leg training .
69 . posing is a series of isometric contractions .
70 . set up poses from the bottom up , flex the legs and dig your toes into
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the stage to keep them flexed when you set up your upper body .
71 . bodybuilding reveals character , as much as it develops it .
72 . excuses don ’ t burn calories .
73 . some days it ’ s not about health or building muscle , it ’ s just therapy .
74 . successful people build each each other up , and they motivate , inspire , and push each other , whereas unsuccessful people just hate , blame , and complain .
75 . working hard for something we don ’ t care about is called stress , but working hard for something we love is called passion .
76 . some quit due to slow progress , but never grasp the fact that slow progress … is progress .
77 . the worst day of the week … rest day
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78 . I tried being normal once , and it was the worst 2 minutes of my life .
79 . create a vision that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning .
80 . the body achieves what the mind believes .
81 . you are what you do , not what you say you will do .
82 . “ I am ” and “ I will ” are the 2 most powerful words in the universe .
83 . It takes 4 weeks for you to see your body changing , 8 weeks for friends and family , and it takes 12 weeks for the rest of the world .
84 . It ’ s not a great day until I workout .
85 . If we wait until we are ready , we ’ ll be waiting for the rest of our lives .
86 . I ’ ve decided I ’ ll never get down to my original weight , but I ’ m okay with that , after all 7 lbs . 7 oz . is just not realistic .
87 . rest days are just as important as your workout days .
88 . the word “ Yes ” is the most
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important word in the universe .
89 . don ’ t put anything in your body that doesn ’ t taste good .
90 . protein supplements have to taste good and mix easily with water .
91 . I eat for breakfast ½ cup of steel cut oats , a splash of vanilla , orange , or almond extract , nutmeg , cinnamon , a scoop of protein powder , and a cup of water . I mix it up and cook for 2 ½ minutes in the microwave . I then add a cup of fruit . This is so good that I eat it all year round .
92 . with all of the hot bodies backstage the perception is that it is a highly charged sexual environment , but the reality is that it is more like a mechanic working on a vehicle to get competitors ready .
93 . bodybuilding is viewed as an individual sport , but it will never be until we find a way to put tanning products on our own backs .
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94 . stay tight in your relaxed pose from the time when you enter the stage until you are off stage after your class .
95 . this is an illusionary sport , never appear small on stage .
96 . how come everyone always looks better the day after the show ?
97 . whatever side the federation decides to have the competitor number on , put your number in that side pocket after the competitor meeting .
98 . worrying won ’ t stop the bad from happening , it just stops you from enjoying the good .
99 . goal setting is a must , you need to write them down and then post them in the most important place in your home … the refrigerator .
100 . if the obstacle in front of you can be dealt with by you then deal with it and move on , if you have no control of the outcome then just let it play out as it will , which it will do anyway .
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