Ronnie Coleman

“When I graduated from college, I tried my hardest to get a job at an accounting firm, and it just wasn't meant to be. I ended up delivering pizzas and newspapers. I knew my life was cracked...”

“Father Time and injuries are tough adversaries.”

“I take about 12 weeks to get ready for a show. But I train all year round.”

“The treatment from the Arnold Classic to the Olympia is, of course, a little bit different, but overall the quality of the shows and the way they are put on... I think they are the same. It'...”

“Because the Arnold Classic is such a big show, a guy who hasn't been getting a lot of recognition all of a sudden does that show and arrives in good condition and is able to take out some of...”

“For the most part, I would say that I have always had a great love for the sport, just doing what I do. I think my success could be greatly attributed to that. I don't look at it like it's a...”

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

“I've always been a big guy - I was much larger and stronger than my peers when I was 13 years old.”

“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 diffe...”

“Australia is my favorite place to visit. The fans are great, and the sport of bodybuilding is huge.”

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

“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.”

“Competitive bodybuilding is a niche sport, but bodybuilding is for everybody.”

“I'm a body builder, so we do a lot of stuff on repetition.”

“No dessert. I don't do dessert.”

“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.”

“I hate dieting.”

“I endorsed supplements for about 15-20 years and made a lot of people a lot of money, so I figured I should do my own line and make my own money.”

“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 bran...”

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