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's just that the Olympia has been around for so long, and it is considered the Super Bowl of bodybuilding.

Get proper training right from the beginning. It prevents injuries and avoids wasting your time with misdirected effort, which is what most people generally don't understand. Give it your all from day one.

Your body produces a lot less testosterone each and every single year no matter who you are. We are all human, nobody is super human.

Women really do pay attention to a man's glutes. A tight, compact ass is often voted even more desirable than muscular arms and chest. So, if you're lacking, start squatting!

I always say to myself right before a tough set in the gym, Ain't nothin' to it, but to do it.

It is important to have people believe in you. With this support, what you can achieve is limitless.

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.

The more I have to do, the better off I am. I'm not really one to sit around and relax and take it easy. I always like having something to do. Even though I'm not competing, I'm going to be making a lot of appearances, doing guest posings and seminars.

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

Just because your triceps have fallen behind your biceps, doesn't mean you should back off your triceps workouts.

I have had quite a few injuries during my time and if you are not injured in this sport bodybuilding, you are not doing anything.

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.

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.

I don't know how well-known it is, but I had back surgery in '07, and it took about two years to recover.

Father Time and injuries are tough adversaries.

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

Aint nuttin' but a peanut.

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

When you love something as much as I love bodybuilding you don't have to do much extra to push yourself, it just happens. There were some tough times and when those came up I just used my mental strength to push through knowing that my mind controlled everything.

Never underestimate the power of wide-grip pull-ups to develop width and size.