Ryan Reynolds Quotes

In 2010, I was ranked top 50 in the deadlift in three different weight classes, and I won my first natural bodybuilding competition.

I hate it when anyone in the gym can deadlift more than me.

I don't want to be the second-strongest man in the United States or the second-strongest man in the world. They don't get much attention. I definitely want to be No. 1.

I used to be known as one of the strongest guys on the planet.

I don't like workouts that make you bulky.

I lift quite heavy weights, but unfortunately no one believes me.

I'd be down to go to 135. I've competed most of my life at that weight.

I will always find something to challenge myself. I will go up to heavyweight or down to middleweight.

I didn't start out planning to be Mr. Olympia I just wanted to be the best that I could be, but my goals changed as I went along. I wanted to be the British champion, and then I wanted to be a pro, then Mr. Olympia.

My main goal is to become the most successful weightlifter in history.

I'm the most ripped guy on the grid, let's just say that.

I own 170 and 155. These are my weight classes.

I never thought I could win Mr. Olympia when I started my career in 2002.

You win the Mr. Olympia, you are the best in the world. There is no better than that. Some people will think back prior to the 1950s, where Mr. Universe was the top guy. They say, 'Are you Mr. Universe?' 'No, I'm Mr. Olympia, which is the best of all.'

I'm used to big boys. I train with big boys all the time.

I've always wanted to be the strongest in my school, in my class, everywhere. I don't care if I'm in year seven, I wanted to be the strongest in the school.

I might go down as well to 125 and try it first in the gym to see how it goes.

In 1959 I had broken the bench press record by lifting 565 pounds, and I could lift 715 pounds from a squat.

If I need to bulk up for a role, I will do more weights. If I need to slim down for something, I will do more cardio. That's usually how it goes.

There is a physicality where I had to become a bit bigger to face bigger players.

It's funny, I used to ask guys who were in shape all the time, like Triple H, 'What do you do?' It was hard to get information out of them, and I understand why now. When you take the time and do the research, it's more about what suits you, not what suits everybody.

I love it and really, really enjoy weight training. I love free weights. I find it really rewarding.

I'm the best Twitterer.

I don't have big muscles.

I tend to focus on core work most of all in the gym.