Don’t neglect your diet – you can train yourself so hard that you cry, but if your clean eating isn’t there then your physique is going to be lackluster…and you must actually EAT every 2.5-3 hours to keep your metabolism moving at a high pace...

At the end of the day I can look in the mirror and know all my hard work has paid off. That I owe my results to myself and not by taking a short cut threw steroids and other illegal substances.

"I started playing sports when I was a kid. I played football, basketball and track in high school, and ran track in junior college. I then attended the University of Texas, where I was a physical education major. I ran, worked out..."

"Over the years I have experimented with every type of routine on the planet. Currently I prefer 3 Days of HEAVY weight training. When it comes to gaining and maintaining muscle mass, I have found that less truly is more..."

"I stay motivated by looking forward to the improvements that I will be making. Also inspiring those around me gives me a great deal of motivation..."

"I had always been into sports however training was a totally different sport on its own. I started lifting weights here and there at the age of 17, I didn’t know too much about it and I certainly did not know a lot about anatomy, physiology, nutrition and..." - Alexandre M. Carneiro

"Team sports are great, but I wanted to work out on my own time, develop my physique and do it in the healthiest way possible. I knew I had the discipline, a fair amount of knowledge; all I needed was a place to start...."

"Being very motivated after 20 years of training and staying injury-free despite having had cancer..."

"I want to promote balance and overall fitness rather than just peak aesthetic condition…because after all, if your health is affected in a negative way, are you really “fit” in the first place?..."

"I was a competitive athlete all throughout college, but did not start bodybuilding and competing until 2008. I had always looked up to the bodybuilding men and women, but didn't seriously think I could do it until my friend and workout partner encouraged me..."