Best 198 quotes in «bodybuilding quotes» category

There is only one person responsible for the quality of life you live and that person is you.

The theory of high-intensity, anaerobic, bodybuilding exercise is not true because I or anyone else, no matter how many might agree, say it is true. It is the fact that the logic of the theory is unassailable which makes it true.

There's one thing that I've liked over the years when I've promoted bodybuilding and fitness and my movies and politics and issues and so on is to stay focused.

The words: never, can't, quit, and fail, are not in my vocabulary.

The single biggest mistake that most beginners make is putting 100% of their effort into the positive (concentric) part of the rep, while paying no attention to the negative (eccentric) segment

The will must be stronger than the skill.

Trust me when you love something you don't need motivation.

Through the years, I have combined meditation, action, and the Iron into a single strength. I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. Time spent away from the Iron makes my mind degenerate. I wallow in a thick depression. My body shuts down my mind.

Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower.

They can crack jokes. They can sit back and analyze and criticize and make all the fun they want. But I'm living my life, I'm doing it. What are you doing?

Vegan bodybuilding is about fueling your body with a vast array of natural, healthy foods, combined with resistance weight training and exercise, providing your body with the appropriate tools to build your physique and achieve your fitness goals.

WAIT TILL THEY SEE THESE ARMS IN AFRICA. THEY LOOK BIG ENOUGH TO ME

We are all capable of living each day with a fiery passion and sense of purpose that radiates in our smile and voice.

Well, you know, I'm the forever optimist.

We all need to have heroes, people to admire and look up to. To find a hero, first look to your parents or older brother or sister. Then look to the people who share the same morals and values that you have, and have accomplished the goals that you strive to achieve.

We all have 1,440 minutes each day to accomplish everything on our schedule. We are accountable for prioritizing the decisions we make with our time.

We were all born to "be somebody," look deep inside your heart to find out who and what you are supposed to be.

What is the point of being on this Earth if you are going to be like everyone else?

We need more people like Bill Phillips in the world. People who live each day with a passion to help other people. The kind of person who will motivate you beyond what you thought was possible and the kind of person who will celebrate your success with you.

When I accomplish a challenging goal it is one of the most powerful and wonderful feelings in the world.

When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.

What I'm against is a sport that rewards mass for the sake of mass to the exclusion of all other physical properties of the physique. In other words, there comes a point where, if you keep adding muscle mass, the human body loses its beauty, shape and form. That's what I'm against.

When I tell people that I'm vegan, the first question asked is, 'How do you get enough protein?' This immediately tells me that they are uneducated and know little or nothing about nutrition.

When I was 15-years-old, I took off my clothes and looked in the mirror. When I stared at myself naked, I realized that to be perfectly proportioned I would need twenty-inch arms to match the rest of me.

When I workout early in the morning, the rest of the day feels so much better.

When I played basketball, I spent hours On the court practicing. When i became a body-builder, I was in the gym all the time. Like most beginners, I didn't really know what I was doing, but the more I did it, the more I loved it. I guess you could say I was a gym rat. Seeing my body change made me come back for more.

When it comes down to it, it really is the little things that count most.

When working out, play your favorite music loudly for an extra boost of energy.

When you love something as much as I love bodybuilding you don't have to do much extra to push yourself, it just happens. There were some tough times and when those came up I just used my mental strength to push through knowing that my mind controlled everything.

When you got a guy that has purpose, now your in a dog fight.

When you succeed be proud of yourself and know that not everyone gets to experience the thrill of success on a consistent basis.

When lifting weights, nothing feels better than achieving a high point on the bench press with no help from your spotter.

Whether you know it or not, you are a role model for somebody. Watch what you say and know that you're responsible for your actions.

Women really do pay attention to a man's glutes. A tight, compact ass is often voted even more desirable than muscular arms and chest. So, if you're lacking, start squatting!

Work harder than anyone you know, and be lucky enough to be blessed with the genetics it takes.

You have to reach deep within yourself to see if you are willing to make the sacrifices.

Within ten years, he had earned his college degree and was a millionaire from his business enterprises in real estate, landscaping, and bodybuilding. He was also the winner of a Golden Globe Award for his debut as a dramatic actor in Stay Hungry.

Your mind is the strongest and most valuable muscle you can grow in the gym.

Your health and well being should be your number one priority, nothing else is more important.

You have thousands of choices and decisions to make everyday. You have the right to not go to the gym, you the right to follow poor nutritional habits, you have the right to overwork yourself and not get enough sleep. You must accept the fact that your physique has suffered because of the choices that you make everyday.

Don't worry about side-effects. Most sport supplements have no effect at all. But yet, I would like to highlight three that are scientifically sound and awesome placebos when neatly packaged.

But if sedentary behavior makes us fat and physical activity prevents it, shouldn't the "exercise explosion" and the "new fitness revolution" have launched and epidemic of leanness rather than coinciding with an epidemic of obesity?

I don't diet and exercise. I eat and train.

Half-reps may build your ego but they also build half a phyqique.

It's often a razor's edge you'll walk between coaxing adaptation while avoiding exhaustion (or injury). Master this, and you'll unlock the key to continual progress.

If you lack motivation, I can't help you with that. That's your problem to solve.

Periodization isn't magic--you can't out-periodize your genetics, drug users, or stupidity.

It is only within the context of having properly developed your mind that you will be able to truly enjoy the achievement of your material values, including that of a more muscular body.

Some are born strong and others are made strong.

The barbells and dumbbells you hold in your hands and the way you use them have stories to tell.