Interviews

"Competing or not, it is important to focus on what you are doing day in day out" - Joe Parsee

"Take things one day at a time. Make sure you are doing your best each day to achieve that end goal" - Julian Navarro

"The body will go where the mind will push it." - “Harrison Twins”, Owen and Lewis Harrison.

"There are always areas I can improve - I know I can always be better" - Marika Magriplis

"I didn‘t start lifting heavy until I got into two car accidents with only 6 months apart in 2008 and 2009. My back and shoulder got injured and nothing was working for me so I started weight lifting to get the muscles around the injuries stronger." - Karen Lind Thompson

"Fear stops people from achieving fulfillment in their hearts. People should believe in themselves, have faith and accept themselves as they truly are… amazing unique human beings!" - Sandra Radav

"1. Track your macros and calories. 2. Track your workout (reps, sets, loads) to ensure progressive overload. 3. Rinse, Repeat and enjoy." - Kane Sumabat

"If you want to create that body you have dreamed about for a long time, then go and get it! Set the goal, and stick with it. MAKE A PLAN. Without a plan you can't achieve your goal! No excuses, no 50% efforts. If you want to build a better body, you are going to have to go through a whole lot of pain, sweat and tears." - Eleonora Dobrinina

"Having trained on my own for so many years and been fit and in shape I was beginning to lose my motivation and focus. I admit I was bored. I had been wanting to compete for some time and decided that at 49 it was now or never." - 51yo Donna De Lisser

"My training and nutrition is constantly changing with my body. This is a lifestyle for me and I don't take breaks. I'm consistently looking to improve and grow" - AJ Shukoori