Lee Haney Quotes

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Lee Haney

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 11, 1959

Mother Nature just gave me the ultimate physique.

Lee Haney

Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.

Lee Haney

As the proud father of two teens and past Chairman to the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, I am committed to educating parents and especially young people on ways to live a long, healthy and active life.

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Health and fitness is who I am. It's what I do.

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When I was 10, I asked my parents for a set of weights. I had my Charles Atlas book to go along with that. Every time we went to the grocery store, I'd rush to the magazine area and read the ones with Arnold Schwarzenegger and all those guys on the covers: 'Pumping Iron,' 'Muscle and Fitness,' 'Muscle Builder by Joe Weider.'

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Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models.

Lee Haney

A systemic cleansing and detox is definitely the way to go after each holiday. It is the key to fighting high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and other health-related illnesses.

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The circuit training program along with a healthy clean diet is the way to excellent results.

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I know that God gave me the blessing to use, to bring honor and glory to Him, and to use to impact the lives of people.

Lee Haney

PR is extremely important, and being able to use it in the right way means everything. You have to market your success.

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With the proper motivation, you can do anything. I was just a poor kid that ate pork and beans out of a can and apple sauce. I went from rags to riches. But it does take a lot of determination, inner strength, drive, and discipline.

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I was able to get along with everybody. I really enjoyed all of those guys. They were unique in their own ways, and I think that's what made the sport fun. We had a great time laughing and having fun.

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I benched up to 500 pounds one day and decided that was enough because I knew the risk of a pec tear or a shoulder injury would be catastrophic to my bodybuilding career.

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Exercise is one of the best ways in preventing the rapid growth of obesity in America.

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Once you get a perfect score, you don't want anything less. When you get less, then I guess it's time to step aside.

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It's my job to help people so that God can continue to help them live out the mission that they have... they've got to be healthy to do that.

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More than ever, we as parents and a nation must do something about the growth of obesity in our children. We must do more than just talk, we must be concerned enough to act.

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When exercising, be sure to focus your attention on what you are doing.

Lee Haney

I've watched a lot of guys through the years, and they hold their breath until they finally win The Big One, thinking then they can exhale and chill out. You have to breathe through life, man. Have fun.

Lee Haney

To be physically fit is just a small aspect. You can be a beautiful physical specimen, but you're empty as far as what it takes to be a person, and that shows up real fast.

Lee Haney