Best Bodybuilding Quotes & Sayings

Take time to compliment people every day. Do it sincerely and with no desire to gain anything but a smile in return. — Robert Cheeke

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

People tell me I'm a perfectionist. They tell me I'm too extreme and that I work too hard. I tell them, that is all I know how to do. I was taught to give my best effort in everything I do and demand perfection and raise the standard of excellence to a whole new level. — Robert Cheeke

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

Nothing is as important to muscle growth as good nutrition. — Fredrick Hatfield

When someone compliments me on my physique, positive attitude, or enthusiasm, I walk on air the rest of the day. — Robert Cheeke

The Iron is the best antidepressant I have ever found. — Henry Rollins

Your love for what you do and willingness to push yourself where others aren't prepared to go is what will make you great. — Laurence Shahlaei

And I quoted from Nietzsche: That which does not kill me, makes me stronger. — Viktor E. Frankl

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

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. — Arnold Schwarzenegger

Learn to see the big picture. Often times we get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture and what we're really trying to accomplish. — Robert Cheeke

I train for two reasons. Number one, I love working out, and number two, I want to win. You can't win if you don't train to the best of your ability. — Branch Warren

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

Some are born strong and others are made strong. — J.R. Rim

Don't be afraid to show emotion. Get excited, get angry, get motivated, laugh, cry, yell, and vent. You will feel so much better after a great release. — Robert Cheeke

The people who are scared of going on a diet are the people who could benefit the most from one. — Robert Cheeke

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? — Gary Taubes

Bodybuilding is not just a sport; it's a way of life. If every aspect of your life is not focused on making the sacrifices necessary to build your best physique, you will ultimately fail and never reach your full potential. — Robert Cheeke

The whole reason I did a bodybuilding show was to see how far I could push my own discipline. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. When I made the switch to acting, I was able to break that down into small, measurable goals like I did with bodybuilding. — Matt McGorry

Be open to other people's opinions, ideas, and try new things. One of the best ways to learn is to feed off other people's experiences. — Robert Cheeke

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

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

On your birthday thank your parents and celebrate with them. They are the reason you are here and it is their day too. — Robert Cheeke

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. — Phil Heath

If you don't follow a good nutritional plan, you're bodybuilding with one arm behind your back. — Shawn Ray

"With my desire and drive, I definitely wasn't normal. Normal people can be happy with a regular life. I was different. I felt there was more to life than plodding through a normal existence ... I have always been impressed by stories of greatness and power. I wanted to do something special, to be recognized as the best. I saw bodybuilding as the vehicle that would take me to the top, and I put all my energy into it." And so with beliefs and dreams like that, he reached the top and everything he has ever done. And it all started in his head ... with visions, with dreams, would goals. — Arnold Schwarzenegger

There is no point in being alive if you cannot do the deadlift — Jon Pall Sigmarsson

Professional bodybuilding is a sport of total dedication. You must dedicate every aspect of every day to the attainment of your goals if you want to succeed. It is not enough to merely go to the gym to "work out." You must put all of your concentration and focus on each rep, on each set, on each exercise to have a successful workout. — Nasser El Sonbaty

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? — Kai Greene

A vegan diet is one of the best things you can do for your health and the well being of our planet. — Robert Cheeke

Everyday I attempt to consume 4,000 Calories and 200 grams of protein. I don't always reach that mark but when I go to bed at night I know that I did the best I could given my schedule and the circumstances that day. — Robert Cheeke

Every year I want to experience something that makes me say, "this is the best day of my life." — Robert Cheeke

My brother is my best friend and nothing is stronger than family. — Robert Cheeke

All else being equal, the guy with the best genetics will have the best physique. But rarely are all things equal. — Dorian Yates

A few words in defense of military scientists. I agree that squad leaders are in the best position to know what and how much their men and women need to bring on a given mission. But you want those squad leaders to be armed with knowledge, and not all knowledge comes from experience. Sometimes it comes from a pogue at USUHS who's been investigating the specific and potentially deadly consequences of a bodybuilding supplement. Or an army physiologist who puts men adrift in life rafts off the dock at a Florida air base and discovers that wetting your uniform cools you enough to conserve 74 percent more of your body fluids per hour. Or the Navy researcher who comes up with a way to speed the recovery time from travelers' diarrhea. These things matter when it's 115 degrees and you're trying to keep your troops from dehydrating to the point of collapse. There's no glory in the work. No one wins a medal. And maybe someone should. — Mary Roach

In the passenger seat, Nahil is all questions. Was Kabul safe? How was the food? Did he [Idris] get sick? Did he take pictures and videos of everything? He does his best. He describes for her the shell-blasted schools, the squatters living in roofless buildings, the beggars, the mud, the fickle electricity, but it's like describing music. He cannot bring it to life. Kabul's vivid, arresting details
the bodybuilding gym amid the rubble, for instance, a painting of Schwarzenegger on the window. Such details escape him now, and his descriptions sound to him generic, insipid, like those of an ordinary AP story. — Khaled Hosseini

Just for the record, I'm in favor of drug testing EVERY year just as long as it's a level playing field. The problem arises that a lot of these substances are hard to detect. So, it's very difficult to have true, drug-free bodybuilding competition, especially on the professional level. — Lee Labrada

The bodybuilding world has lost one of its greatest legends. I had a chance to speak with Steve Michalik a year ago at The Upper State Bodybuilding competition. We laughed and shared our personal opinions about bodybuilding [today's scene and how it was in the past]. Steve, we'll miss you. R.I.P. — Lee Haney

Believe in yourself and others will believe in you. — Robert Cheeke

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

Strong and healthy is the new sexy. — Ronda Rousey

Do nice things for people who may be less fortunate than you. — Robert Cheeke

I would never have turned pro training like an average bodybuilder. There is no substitute for intensity. — Branch Warren

The path to added muscle is consuming more calories than the amount needed to keep your current bodyweight unchanged. — Dorian Yates

Someone could have an outstanding comprehension of a bodybuilding diet and a background in nutrition but not have the work ethic and desire to put it into practice. That person won't be as successful as the person who understands some basics and puts them into action regularly. — Robert Cheeke

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

I was a personal trainer for about a decade. I competed in powerlifting, and I did a bodybuilding competition. I was heavily entrenched in the personal training world. — Matt McGorry

Most people use excuses to cover up mistakes, but it takes less time to do something right the first time. — Robert Cheeke

Failure will not overcome me so long as my will to succeed is stronger — Michael Kirby

Take risks that could result in Greatness! Wayne Gretsky said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." — Robert Cheeke

The application of consistent, logical effort, over a prolonged period is the key to reaching your physical muscular potential. — Craig Cecil

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

Always asked, 'Whats the key to success?' The key is, there is no key. Be humble, hungry and always be the hardest worker in the room. — Dwayne Johnson

I said, "I'm satisfied teaching the martial arts."
"Not me," Arnold responded. "Bodybuilding is just a stepping-stone to me. I plan on becoming a real estate mogul, and from there, I plan to get into the movies."
I had to smile as I said to myself, "How's he going to be an actor when he can hardly speak English? — Chuck Norris

When going for a run, I pick fresh air, openness, and scenery of the outdoors over a treadmill every time. — Robert Cheeke

I've made many good friends in bodybuilding, though there are few I'd trust to oil my back. — Lee Labrada

Be someone's best friend and be there when he or she needs you. — Robert Cheeke