Ronnie Coleman Quotes

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Ronnie Coleman

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 13, 1964

I train heavy and hard every workout. That's the only way I knew. I know it was the key to my success.

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Bodybuilding is about building your body. Whether you do it to maintain your fitness levels, climb Everest, run the marathon, or be a competitive bodybuilder is up to you.

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I have fans from every level of the fitness world, whether it's the elite competitor or just someone living a healthy lifestyle, and it's been my goal since day one to make sure that my brand has something to offer everyone.

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I'll be a diehard bodybuilder until my last breath, but I want my brand and the movement we are creating to touch all aspect of the fitness community.

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There are times I have to diet 16 weeks at a go, and I had to miss out on stuff I love, like burgers and birthday parties.

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Progress takes time and discipline.

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The gym is one of the few places where I can just be myself without any hindrances and inhibitions.

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You have to train the best way that is suited to you, a way that will allow you to progress.

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I eat chicken and rice, steak, and baked potato. That's it.

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Time between sets should be short and just long enough so that you are sufficiently recovered to hit the next set hard.

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Nutrition is 150 per cent of the bodybuilding formula. It's that important.

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Knowledge is the real power.

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Father Time and injuries are tough adversaries.

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Perfecting your form and technique at early stages will go a long way. Don't compromise on the big lifts - deadlifts, squats, and bench-presses.

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I hate dieting.

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What I've always tried to do is pick short term goals.

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I've been in pain for so long now I'm just used to it.

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I'm always trying to improve on my overall package. Just try to get a little bit harder and maintain the same muscle quality.

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No dessert. I don't do dessert.

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Mostly, I was into powerlifting when I was in high school. And I just continued to train the same way I was taught - to powerlift. Once I started doing bodybuilding, there were no real differences, just different exercises. A different way of training with more repetitions, but it was still the same lifting of very heavy weights to get stronger.

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