Lee Haney

“When doing your aerobic exercise, go at a comfortable pace until you've developed more stamina.”

“Recent studies have revealed that children 8-10 years old are being diagnosed with Type II diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure at an alarming rate.”

“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.”

“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...”

“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.”

“When your goal is to put on muscle mass you must increase your calorie intake as you increase the activity level being given to the muscle.”

“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, ma...”

“Beginning with exercise, the best training program available for real results is circuit training.”

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

“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.”

“I wanted to be Samson or Hercules from the age of six.”

“With all of the holiday cheer in the air, it's easy to overlook the ingredients in the foods. Ingredients such as salt, sugar, and fat - all of which leads to diseases such as high blood pre...”

“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 determinati...”

“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.”

“I didn't train for powerlifting. I trained as a bodybuilder. I had to train to stress the muscle and not because of what was on the bar. I think my strategy was a good one because I have no...”

“Mother Nature just gave me the ultimate physique.”

“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...”

“I was only 24 years old when I won my first Olympia. To be that young and the world champion was a lot of pressure. When I won the 8th one, I had the record. I was on top: that was the absol...”

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

“Enrolling your child in a recreational sport sponsored by your neighborhood recreation community centers is a great way to keep kids active.”