Dorian Yates Quotes

For 'Conan,' I had to eat boiled chicken breast and work out all the time and basically eat like a bird every two hours and stay ripped.

My sole goal when getting ready for a contest was not building a lot of size, although when I was coming up pure muscle size was still very important. I was always really concerned about coming in very sharp conditioning wise.

My idea is not to be big. I just want to be really lean and shredded as I possibly can get - a lot of cardio, light weight, and a lot of my own weight to build up my endurance.

As Mr. Olympia, I have to go above and beyond. It's more than just showing muscle.

My first Mr. Olympia was 1991 and that was in Florida against the great Lee Haney, who became Mr. Olympia in 1984, and I started training properly in 1983.

A six pack is not a big deal... You need to work on your entire body and concentrate on other parts too, to get a fab physique.

That whole world, the world of bodybuilding to me is fascinating. It's such a unique and interesting culture, and everything about it appeals to me.

About three months before a contest, I drink a lot of water. I start to drink a lot of water.

I learned how to get in shape without getting certain muscles too big that make you look like a meathead.

I'm not into any show that makes people compete when they lose weight.

I want to get lean and mean, keep it minimalist.

It's amazing what a bit of soot and shaving can do for muscle definition, honestly.

I trained for size in the off-season, but when it came time to get ready for a contest it was all about coming in shredded. The glutes must be striated, with the lower back shredded, no water anywhere, no loose skin. Like you are covered in cling-film.

I have to work out to look the best possible before the show.

I was only 30 years old, and the second Mr. Olympia was probably the most outright win in the history of the sport. It literally took the judges two minutes to see the winner, and then they concentrated on who is coming second.

I personally don't like to diet. I think it's stupid. You only live once. I do like to train just because of the simple reason that it doesn't hurt as much. I need to keep myself strong as I can be. That's just who I am as a man, and I think a lot of people have the same idea.

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

Ricky Whittle's abs, they should be in a museum. They're crazy.

My first bodybuilding competition was the 2003 NPC Northern Colorado, where I was a light-heavyweight weighing in at 192 lbs. I was very nervous, as it was my first real-life experience being a bodybuilder.

It is a lot of pressure to prepare for the Mr. Olympia.

Dropping 25 pounds was something I was unsure about. It seemed like a pointless adventure, in a way.

I'm a naturally very competitive person and I've been competing in triathlons throughout 2012 to keep fit and keep my mind sharp.

Losing weight is so tough and I have been trying really hard.

I am an athlete, a warrior.

My costumes are the same measurements they were when I was 19, 20 years old. I eat pizza and ice cream, but whenever I gain three or four pounds, that sets off a red alarm.